Dongducheon-si Successfully Hosts 2024 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

Dongducheon City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Park Hyung-deok) announced on the 2nd that the '2024 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony' was held on the 1st from 5 PM at the plaza in front of Exit 1 of Jihang Station, hosted by the Dongducheon Christian Association (Representative Bae Sang-gil) to celebrate Christmas.

Dongducheon City held the "2024 Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony" on the 1st, organized by the Dongducheon Christian Association. Photo by Dongducheon City

The Christmas tree installed this time is scheduled to remain until early February 2025, and about 50 people, including Mayor Park Hyung-deok of Dongducheon, participated in the event.

The lighting ceremony began with a hymn by the 'Holy Gospel Church Choir,' followed by scripture reading, united prayer for the development of Dongducheon city administration, congratulatory speeches, benediction, and introduction of guests.

The Dongducheon Christian Association stated that through this tree installation, they aim to promote the joy of Christmas citywide, lead religious unity, and hope that the installed tree becomes a message of hope for Dongducheon City, wishing all Dongducheon citizens to be filled with happiness.

Mayor Park Hyung-deok said in his congratulatory speech, "By installing the tree in front of Exit 1 of Jihang Station, which is frequently visited by Dongducheon citizens, I hope that all citizens can achieve harmony and solidarity," adding, "I sincerely hope that the lights of the tree become a message of hope for Dongducheon City and a light that illuminates the future of its citizens."

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