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Christmas at Gordon

December 5-6, 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Celebrate Christmas with friends and family at Gordon’s campus. From hot cocoa to the joyous Christmas Gala, Christmas at Gordon is everything merry and bright. Let your heart be light with us this season!

Students wearing black suits and dresses sing in a chorus in the Christmas Gala

This Year's Schedule

Campus Lighting Festival

Friday, December 5

Outdoor Activities | 4-7 p.m.
Frost Hall 
The Campus Lighting Festival is the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season! This one-night event offers hot cocoa, hayrides, the campus tree lighting and Christmas carols. Invite your family and friends for this wonderful community event, the tree lighting will be in front of Frost Hall at 4:45 p.m.

Christmas Marketplace | 4-7 p.m.
Frost Hall Lobby
Get ready for our student, faculty and staff Christmas Marketplace! Shop unique handmade gifts, festive treats and holiday decor created by these talented artists and crafters. It’s the perfect place to find something special while supporting the campus community!

Dining Hours 
Lane Student Center
Hungry? You can grab a bite to eat in Lane Cafe, open from 5–7:30 p.m. Or head downstairs to Gillie's, open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. You can't go wrong either way!

Students wearing black suits and dresses play violins in the Christmas Gala Students wearing black suits and dresses sing in a chorus in the Christmas Gala

The Christmas Gala

Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6
7:30 p.m. | A. J. Gordon Memorial Chapel

The 35th Annual Christmas Gala is an event you will not want to miss. Tickets for both evenings will go on sale on November 1 and they sell out fast!  

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