{"id":26474,"date":"2024-12-03T15:06:31","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T08:06:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/?p=26474"},"modified":"2025-11-24T15:48:45","modified_gmt":"2025-11-24T08:48:45","slug":"lighting-the-way-to-the-holidays-aus-christmas-tree-ceremony-returns","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/lighting-the-way-to-the-holidays-aus-christmas-tree-ceremony-returns\/","title":{"rendered":"Lighting the Way to the Holidays: AU\u2019s Christmas Tree Ceremony Returns"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div id=\"gap-740894038\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-740894038 {\n  padding-top: 20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<p>Assumption University of Thailand (AU) is set to usher in the holiday season with its much-anticipated\u00a0<strong>Christmas Tree Lighting<\/strong>\u00a0Ceremony on December 3, 2024, at the Suvarnabhumi Campus. This year\u2019s theme, The Wish Village, promises a magical evening filled with warmth, community, and festive cheer.<\/p>\n<p>Against the backdrop of the university\u2019s iconic CL Building, the event will officially begin at<strong>\u00a04:30 PM<\/strong>, with the grand illumination of the Christmas tree as the centerpiece. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors are invited to gather for a celebration that combines tradition with delightful surprises.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The evening\u2019s highlights include:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Free Food &amp; Drinks<\/strong>\u00a0to keep spirits bright<br \/><strong>Live Performances<\/strong>\u00a0showcasing AU\u2019s talented community<br \/><strong>Game Booths<\/strong>\u00a0to bring out your playful side<br \/><strong>Lucky Draws<\/strong>\u00a0with exciting prizes for the fortunate<br \/>A\u00a0<strong>Free Photo Booth<\/strong>\u00a0to capture the memories<br \/>The\u00a0<strong>Wall of Wishes<\/strong>, inviting participants to share their hopes for the season<\/p>\n<p>This cherished event marks the beginning of the holiday season, an opportunity to reflect, reconnect, and celebrate as one community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to welcoming everyone to this joyous occasion,\u201d an AU representative said. \u201cThe Wish Village is about more than festivities\u2014it\u2019s about coming together and sharing in the holiday spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the sun sets and the tree\u2019s lights shimmer into the night, the AU campus will once again glow with the warmth of togetherness.<\/p>\n<p>Mark your calendars, gather your friends, and prepare for a night of festive magic. December 3, 2024, is a date to remember.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>WRITER : THE AU LIBRARY<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>More Information about Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, please visit:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more...\" href=\"https:\/\/sa.au.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/sa.au.edu\/<\/a><br \/><strong>Facebook:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ausoabac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ausoabac<\/a>\u00a0<br \/><strong>Instagram:<\/strong>\u00a0<a title=\"Read more...\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/ausoabac?igsh=MTk4Z2drbG16aXhvdg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">AUSO2024<\/a>\u00a0(@ausoabac)<br \/><b>Line:\u00a0<\/b>@AU.AUSO<br \/><strong>E-mail:<\/strong>\u00a0<span id=\"cloak80950db97f3348761c2f23cbe5b87e46\"><a title=\"email\" href=\"mailto:sa.ovp@dev.au.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">sa.ovp@dev.au.edu<\/a><\/span><br \/><strong>Tel:<\/strong>\u00a0(66) 0-2783-2222-2145<\/p>\n<div class=\"container section-title-container\" ><h3 class=\"section-title section-title-normal\"><b><\/b><span class=\"section-title-main\" style=\"color:rgb(191, 4, 4);\">What to Read Next:<\/span><b><\/b><\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"row row-collapse\"  id=\"row-1065791397\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1940721907\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n  \n    <div class=\"row large-columns-3 medium-columns-1 small-columns-1 row-small slider row-slider slider-nav-reveal slider-nav-push\"  data-flickity-options='{\"imagesLoaded\": true, \"groupCells\": \"100%\", \"dragThreshold\" : 5, \"cellAlign\": \"left\",\"wrapAround\": true,\"prevNextButtons\": true,\"percentPosition\": true,\"pageDots\": false, \"rightToLeft\": false, \"autoPlay\" : false}'>\n\n  \t\t<div class=\"col post-item\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/confucius-institute-at-au-hosts-the-china-thailand-costume-culture-contest\/\" class=\"plain\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box box-bounce box-text-bottom box-blog-post has-hover\">\n            \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-image\" style=\"border-radius:5%;\">\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"image-cover\" style=\"padding-top:60%;\">\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Culture-Contest01-600x400.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Culture-Contest01-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Culture-Contest01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dev.au.edu\/home\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Culture-Contest01.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n  \t\t\t\t\t\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n          \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text text-left is-small\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"box-text-inner blog-post-inner\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cat-label tag-label is-xxsmall op-7 uppercase\">\n\t\t\t\t\tAll News Arts &amp; 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