A tradition can be described as the handing down of customs from generation to generation, according to dictionary.com. Christmas on The Hill is a tradition Spring Hill College students look forward to every year.
This year, Christmas on The Hill will consist of five different events throughout the week.
The first one will be The Grand Illumination. The Grand Illumination is the lighting of the Christmas Tree in the Lucey Administration Center Rotunda. It will be held on Monday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m.
ISIP Christmas Caroling will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 28 from 5:30 – 7 p.m. The ISIP groups will be heading over to a few Spring Hill neighborhoods Christmas caroling for donations that will go towards the ISIP trips. Everyone is invited! The meeting location is in the Barter Student Center.
Christmas on The Hill dinner will consist of your favorite Christmas dishes as well as the Barter Student Center Christmas tree lighting and a visit from Santa. This event will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the Barter Student Center. Don’t forget to have your picture taken with Santa and to wear your favorite Christmas sweater.
An Advent Reconciliation Service will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 8:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Chapel.
The Sounds of Christmas on The Hill will be Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. in St. Joseph’s Chapel. This night will consist of the choir singing your favorite Christmas songs of the season, and will also be featuring Upper Room A Cappella.
These events are ones that you do not want to miss.
Junior Hannah Vines said, “I love Christmas time around The Hill. It always helps me get into the Christmas spirit and helps me push through finals week.”
“Christmas on The Hill is a great way to end the fall semester. Gathering together with all of the friends that have become family over the years brings me so much joy,” said, senior Brittany Gagliano. “I especially love Christmas on The Hill dinner and seeing the bright Christmas tree in the caf.”
“I love Christmas on The Hill because this home away from home that we call Spring Hill, all gathers together to celebrate the holidays,” said, junior Jacob Morris. Morris also explained how he loves how the spirit of the student body becomes more alive during this time of year.
Christmas on The Hill is a time that everyone enjoys and continually looks forward to year after year.