Christmas Tree Event

Hundreds of people turn out to watch the spectacle and listen to the traditional music.

There‘s entertainment, too, for the kids who know that pretty soon Santa’s going to put in an appearance.

Forget reindeer and sleighs, in Tórshavn he arrives on a shiny red, vintage fire engine.

Up he goes on a fireman’s ladder and, once the crowd have shouted the magic word, Santa flicks the switch and the tree and the town are lit up!

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