Carols by CandlelightOrganizer website archive photograph; capture year unspecified ↗
Music & entertainment

Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight

WHEN · New Zealand local time
Event date: Confirmed
24 Dec 2026
24 Dec, 21:00–22:00
WHERE · Venue / route
Victoria Square, corner Colombo and Armagh Streets
Map marks the venue or a representative route point
ADMISSION
Free entry

What to expect

Victoria Square hosts Christmas Eve carol singing from 21:00–22:00 on 24 December, led by the Salvation Army Band, guest performers and combined Christchurch adult and children’s choirs. Food and coffee vendors are announced.

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Popularity: Not yet rated

Based on Facebook Interested counts from the two preceding years. Verified historical counts are unavailable, so no score is assigned.

2024 · Facebook Interested Not available
2025 · Facebook Interested Not available
Missing does not mean zero. Going, likes and sub-event counts do not replace the main event’s Interested count.

The council’s current-edition page confirms 2026 and free entry. The host page corroborates the place and 21:00–22:00 but omits the year in its body. Candles and carol books are sold separately. Organizer website archive photo; capture year unspecified. Map marks Victoria Square.

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Checked 2026-11-06 · Check organizer updates before travelling. Recommendations are editorial judgments.