Overview
- Buenos Aires inaugurated its festive program at the Obelisk with a Fer Dente show, four honored students activating the switch, a mapping on the monument, and 17 public trees across all communes through January 7.
- Córdoba lit the tree mounted on the 100‑meter Faro del Bicentenario, using 30 vertical LED strips with Pixel RGBW globes and remote‑controlled, programmable scenes for synchronized animations.
- Rosario’s Oroño and Pellegrini lighting consolidated as a mass event, with authorities estimating about 60,000 attendees, marking the largest turnout in two decades.
- Retailers on Rosario’s calle San Luis reported strong “Día del Arbolito” sales for decorations, with an average ticket of 20,000 pesos as families refreshed lights, garlands and ornaments.
- Municipalities nationwide— from Salta and Mar del Plata to multiple Santa Fe cities—held community ceremonies with choirs, clergy blessings and family activities, underscoring that December 8 is a cultural custom rather than a religious obligation.