Friday, 25 December 2020, 5:53 pm
The
long-standing and much anticipated tradition of the YMCA’s
Christmas Eve Carols By Candlelight in Victoria Square, is
set to bring light and joy to locals and visitors, at the
end of a challenging year for all.
This year marks the
YMCA’s 73rd year hosting the iconic YMCA Carols by
Candlelight event on Christmas Eve. Since 1947 this event
has been a celebration of community and togetherness and has
continued to run in the face of challenges such as the
Christchurch earthquakes, reductions in funding and this
year’s COVID-19 effects.
YMCA CEO Josie Ogden
Schroeder says the importance of this year’s event goes