JAKARTA - The DKI Provincial Government has officially started a series of Christmas Carol events ahead of the 2025 Christmas Day celebration. This annual activity was opened by DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung at the HI Roundabout, Central Jakarta.
Pramono said, this year's Christmas Carol was made more lively with more participants. Pramono hopes that this activity indicates that religious harmony in Jakarta is always well maintained.
"By saying bismillahirrahmanirrahim and also saying gratitude, I officially declare Christmas Carol Colossal starting. Let's sing together, be happy," said Pramono at the HI Roundabout, Central Jakarta, Thursday, December 11.
Chairman of the DKI Provincial Government Christmas Committee, Michael Rolandi, explained that the Christmas Carol was the initial part of the series of Provincial Government Christmas celebrations which will last more than one month. Especially for Christmas Carol, this activity will take place every day until December 23, from 16.00 to 17.30 WIB.
Christmas Carol is held at ten points. In addition to the HI Roundabout, Christmas shelters were also held in Sarinah, Kendal Tunnel, Blok M Literacy Park, Taman Ismail Marzuki, and five other points spread across each administrative city.
"For Christmas Carol, we will hold at ten points in Jakarta with ten days. So there are 100 performers who will be there," said Michael.
The theme of this year's Christmas celebration in Jakarta is "God is here to Save the Family". Michael wants the people of Jakarta to spearhead the unity of the nation in the light of Christ.
"We hope that diversity, unity can be realized in DKI Jakarta. This is an honor for all of us Jakartans, the Governor houses all groups, all religions in Jakarta so that we can side by side peacefully, and of course build unity for Indonesia," explained Michael.
In addition, the DKI Provincial Government will also hold a bazaar to enliven Christmas or Christmas Market which will be held in Blok M Hub, as well as the Christmas Creative Market in Banteng Field. There is also a discount and decoration competition for malls or shopping centers in Jakarta.
Then, the DKI Provincial Government held the peak of the Christmas celebration in the form of joint worship on January 9, 2026 at JIExpo Kemayoran. This Christmas service will be attended by 14,000 congregations from 8 churches in Jakarta.
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