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Candlelight is held in Commonwealth Park on Stage 88. 2019 will be its 75th occurrence. This is the second longest-running Carols in a capital city. It is a traditional Carols with community singing of carols led by Woden Valley Youth Choir and one of the local bands such as
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being played on the radio and singing along with her face being lit by candlelight. Wondering how many others spent
Christmas alone, he had the idea to gather a large group of people to all sing Christmas carols together by candlelight. The first ever event was held in
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In recent years, the dress rehearsal on 23 December has become open to the public. Tickets to the event are cheaper than the main event, while funds raised still go towards Vision
Australia. The event has become almost as popular as the main event in recent years.
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have been held annually since 1983, originally on the last
Saturday evening before Christmas Eve, and on the last Sunday evening before Christmas Eve since 2016. They are televised in Australia and sometimes in other countries.
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stars have starred in the event in recent years. Contestants from
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Carols at Como Park is held annually in South Yarra by the
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957:Perry, Kevin (5 November 2020).
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2520:Bronner's Christmas Wonderland
2449:Christmas Day in the Workhouse
1832:Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
1611:Legend of the Christmas Spider
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3167:One Day International Cricket
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2370:The New Oxford Book of Carols
1457:Annunciation to the shepherds
634:When My Heart Finds Christmas
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2004:Nine Lessons and Carols
1934:Events and celebrations
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3431:Spring Racing Carnival
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866:City of Lake Macquarie
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166:Carols by Candlelight
123:Sidney Myer Music Bowl
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3231:Australian Grand Prix
3182:Carols by Candlelight
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2333:Hit singles in the UK
1894:Carols by Candlelight
1822:Santa Claus' daughter
1430:Adoration of the Magi
1258:Retrieved 8 July 2013
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687:Supreme Court Gardens
652:Further information:
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43:Carols by Candlelight
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1954:Google Santa Tracker
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654:Carols in the Domain
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3271:AFL Anzac Day match
2635:Santa Claus Village
2550:Christmas Mountains
2456:Journey of the Magi
1462:Baptism of the Lord
1074:. 27 November 2020.
1042:. 20 December 1956.
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640:Other carols events
592:The Voice Australia
279:Hosts and broadcast
271:Due to the ongoing
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2595:Jews and Christmas
2545:Christmas Lectures
2274:American Civil War
2009:NORAD Tracks Santa
1385:Saint Nicholas Day
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1899:Cavalcade of Magi
1879:Boar's Head Feast
1548:Star of Bethlehem
1519:Nativity of Jesus
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