
The event will launch five consecutive weekends of Christmas town themed markets and the Christmas Golden Week from December 19th to 27th.
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The Kaohsiung City Government held a municipal meeting. The Economic Development Bureau reported on the 2026 Kaohsiung Christmas Life Festival activity plan. Mayor Chen Qimai announced that the event would be lit up and unveiled on November 13.
After yesterday’s announcement of the little soldiers thrown into the river of love next year, Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Qimai announced another big news today. The 2026 Kaohsiung Christmas Life Festival will be romantically unveiled in Central Park on November 13, the same park where the giant Santa Claus lies down.
The Kaohsiung City Government held a municipal meeting today, during which the Economic Development Bureau reported on the "2026 Kaohsiung Christmas Life Festival" event planning. Mayor Chen Chimai said that the event will be lit up and unveiled on November 13, and a "Christmas Town" theme market will be launched for five consecutive weekends, as well as a nine-day "Christmas Golden Week" from December 19 to 27, which is expected to attract a large number of people.
He requested the Public Works Bureau, Parks Department, Environmental Protection Bureau and relevant bureaus to properly tidy up the event venue and surrounding sidewalks; the Economic Development Bureau and the Public Works Bureau strengthened environmental cleaning, and the Transportation Bureau and Police Station paid attention to smooth and safe traffic.
The Economic Development Bureau stated that the Kaohsiung Christmas Life Festival has upgraded its activities this year, launching a "Christmas Town" themed market for five consecutive weekends, gathering special vendors, festive food and diverse performances. It will also be accompanied by a BTS concert to support the sea of lanterns, driving activities in Central Park, business districts, and night markets, allowing the public to experience different Christmas surprises every weekend.
The nine-day "Christmas Golden Week" will be held from December 19th to 27th. In cooperation with the Italian Economic, Trade and Cultural Promotion Office, 30 business districts, young people and aboriginal specialty stalls in the city will be invited to participate, integrating exotic customs and local characteristics, and showing Kaohsiung's diverse culture and urban charm.
Guanghua Elementary School and Yangming Elementary School participated in the "National Primary School Basketball Summer League" and won the championship of the Men's Group A and the runner-up of the Men's Group A respectively. Chen Qimai also praised the outstanding performance of the students before the meeting and presented a subsidy in recognition.
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The 2026 Kaohsiung Christmas Life Festival will attract a large number of people to Central Park and surrounding business districts
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