Further improvements are planned at the Vigo zoo. Joining those who currently move in respect and consideration for other animals that belong to them.

It is planned to make the zoo a recovery and research center. With the development of an environmental education program and camps. Like the zoo in Buenos Aires and Barcelona, ​​both still in transition to that ecozoo model. And in which reproduction is no longer promoted so that their descendants do not continue to live in freedom but only those who can live in freedom and their repopulation is demanded because they are endangered species.

The animals that are there now will remain those that cannot move and the others will be transferred to sanctuaries.

The ideal or sought-after type of zoo was more similar to the existing reserves in Spain, such as the "Castle of the Guards" in the province of Seville in which animals live in semi-freedom in large areas of land or the reserve of " Marcelle Natureza "in which animals also live in this semi-freedom regime and where the animals they have come from other zoos or recovery or rescue centers but never hunted free to deprive them of it. It also collaborates with captive breeding programs of threatened species.

Galician culture awards will unite artists and intellectuals from all over Galicia. It also pays tribute to the Vigo movement that turns 40 since it began in the 80s. Influencing the entire Galician culture and projecting abroad.

In this edition X, the prizes already revealed in the following sections are:

_ Galician Culture Performing Arts Award: Monicreques de Kukas.

_ Music Culture Award: Amancio Prada.

_Culture Audiovisual Award: the television series "O flavor das margaridas".

_ Galician Culture Language Award: Pilar Ponte Patiño.

_ Galician Culture of Plastic Arts Award: Soledad Penalta.

_ Prize of Culture of Cultural Heritage: restoration of the Pórtico de la Gloria.

_Galician Culture Award for Outreach: Galego program in London.

_ Literature Culture Award: Xesús Alonso Montero.

They will be held at the Afundación theater on January 14.

In addition, a tribute will be paid to the Vigo movement for its anniversary and will act:

Escola de Danza Media Punta de Vigo, Tanxugueiras, Rompente under the guidelines of Antón Reixa, Manolo Romón and Julián Hernández.

The customs to welcome the new year are celebrated very differently depending on the country taking into account the type of calendar they use:

_According to the Gregorian calendar that is the one that is followed in the West, it begins to be counted from the birth of Jesus and according to the countries it is celebrated differently:

While in Spain the year begins eating 12 grapes with the corresponding bells. In addition to wearing red garments of red, custom increasingly established in various countries.

In Italy the entry of new year or "La notte di San Silvestro" is celebrated by eating lentils.

Just as in Greece you play betting money to start the year with good economic predictions.

In many cities in Canada, the year begins with a cold dip in the icy water of lakes or rivers. What is called: "Polar bear swim".

In Iceland the beginning of the year is celebrated with fires that last all night and with large fires that symbolically clean all the bad things of the previous year.

In Japan, seibo are delivered, gifts chosen for those who received help that year by delivering letters of new year's greetings.

_According to the Buddhist calendar, the year begins on February 3. While in Tibet it is February 18 corresponding to its year 2563. One of its great celebrations depending on the type of Buddhism is the Tam Boom ritual that consists of visiting temples, donating money and food.

_According to the Hebrew calendar the year 5781 Jewish corresponds to the Gregorian 2020 and begins on September 18 with the "Touch of the Shofar" beginning with meditation, self-analysis and meals with "challah" which is a type of braided bread in addition to apples dipped in honey and fish.

_According to the Chinese calendar, the new year 2020 corresponds to the "year of the rat" beginning on January 25 (first day of the first lunar month). Celebrating with the great migration of spring when everyone returns to their place of origin to celebrate with their friends and family.

_According to the Muslim calendar is based on lunar cycles of 30 years the year 2020 corresponds to the year 1441 of the Muslim era, on August 19 in this year and they celebrate it with great meals.

With the lighting of the lights Vigo has become one of the most visited cities this Christmas by letting all the colorful and magic of the lights flood these holidays!

The Christmas tree and lights will come on every day until mid-January at 6:00 pm, turning off at 4:00 am Friday, Saturday and the eve of the holiday. Wednesday to Sunday will be at 1:00. Staying on all night on December 23th, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31nd. As well as January 1nd, 5ft and 6th.

The "Giant Wheel" Ferris wheel is open from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. from Monday to Thursday, Saturdays and the eve of holidays from 11 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. and from 11 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday at a cost of € 5 admission. In principle it will be until January 12 although it is speculated if in the future the ferris wheel could be a regular part of the city as in other European cities such as London or Paris.

The Christmas market "Cies Market" is already operating today in the Alameda. Every day from 6 pm with more than 50 booths offering a multitude of food to walkers such as crepes, octopus, ham, baileys and other drinks. Its schedule is from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Friday, Saturday and the eve of holidays and from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. on Sundays and holidays.

The other two Christmas markets are located one on London Street and another on Calvary, the latter will open this Friday, the 13th, with an uninterrupted schedule from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm.

In addition, the Christmas Village can be visited free of charge at the Casa Galega da Cultura (Praza da Princesa 2) until January 7, from Monday to Friday the hours are from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. it has about 500 figures. The day of the Three Kings Parade will be from 12:00 to 21:00 hours. And the Monumental Bethlehem is in the Casa das Artes (Policarpo Sanz, 15) with more than 60 figures until January 7 with a similar schedule.

That the sales are necessary  and days like Black Friday and Cyber ​​Monday have had the success they have had in other countries, where they are not native, is something that is lost. Likewise, they can continue especially before these holidays is something that is desired and in Vigo it is contemplated in response to that demand: so discounts of up to 80% offered by the Flash Market will be welcome and expecting large numbers of people. The cost of 2 E of the entrance to IFEVI facilities where it will be installed from 10 am to 10 pm on December 13, 14 and 15.

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Black Friday or Black Friday arrives in Vigo with discounts stolen from the January sales, land problems where all dreams of success: America.

Various theories explain the origin of this day;

_A theory says that this tradition is given to the accounting numbers in red, the Friday after the American Thanksgiving Day, it was torn in black on its balance sheet as it streamlined and increased purchases due to discounts designed for this day.

Another theory is that his birth is due to the 50s, in which the Friday before the game between the navy and the army in Philadelphia, spectators who arrived in the city took the opportunity to make Christmas purchases, which made surveillance in the streets became continuous. With what the police were forced to a long day of work they called Black Friday.

Nowadays more and more sales volume occurs online and not in person and the previous days you can find offers.

Then there is the cyber monday in which the online sales for computer and technology products are extended: it is the Monday after Thanksgiving (fourth Thursday of November) with products such as those found in Amazon:

Christmas and New Year's Eve arrive and with it the good purposes that begin already in November for many citizens who decide to distribute their toys still in good condition and complete to other children who are not so lucky.

Vigo  becomes one of the cities that collaborates and helps the most in this campaign.

Places to deposit toys in Vigo are the following:

_Comercial Center Gran Vía.  

_La Bioclinica: Otero Pedrayo, 4.

_Beatriz Gonzalez Estilistas: Avd. Sanjurjo Badia, 130. 

_Floristeria Xazmin: Avd. Sanjurjo Badia 45. 

_Almar Herboristería: C/ Sanjurjo Badia, 137.

_Federación Vecinal Eduardo Chao: Plaza de la Princesa, 7.

_La terraza de los juguetes: Samil, 67.

_Limpiezas Galaecia: Eugenio Kraff, 6 

_Gallaecia Shop. :Avenida Fragoso, 66 

_Rapid Glass Avda. :Buenos Aires, 43. 

_Peluquería Luada: Alonso Ojeda, 13 .

_Kukadas.: Tienda C/ S.Roque 123. 

_La Nave del Paintball: Estrada de Camposancos 184. 

_Fresa y Nata: Avd. Camelias 121 Pza. Independencia. 

_Cafetería Estación: C/ Baixada ao Bao 63

_Estanco Coruxo: Carretera o Bao, 82. 

_ Asociación  De Personas sordas: C/ Romil 24.

 _Academia Vivar: C/ Nazario González, 9. 

_La Casa de la Abuela: Rua Zapateira,8 (Canido)

_Ondas de Canido: Camping de Canido.

Whether it is rainy and cold or sunny and hot, this Saturday 23rd at 8:30 p.m., arrange the Christmas with the lighting of more than ten million Led lights. At 9:30 p.m. on Progreso Street dedicated this year to Disney's Frozen.

This year will include snow, Chritsmas market, Christmas village and ferris wheel in the Alameda as well as the tree, gift box, snowman and lights throughout the city.

The latest touch-ups, preparations and tests of the more than 2600 light arches, 334 illuminated streets and various trees are being carried out one day after switching on.

It has been announced in several Spanish cities and the full one is practically insured.

CKids who are in Vigo this November will be lucky enough to go to the preview of Frozen 2 with invitations offered by the municipality. To qualify for them only, you may register for the raffle that will be made from 180 entries from 18 to 19 until 12 noon. The only requirement is to be registered in Vigo and be between 3 and 14 years old.

Click on this link if you want to register: SORTEO FROZEN 2

The preview will be on November 20 in the cinemas of the Elliptical Square.

In addition, the street progress will be dressed and adorned with details and attractions of Frozen for the occasion by an agreement with The Walt Disney Company Iberia In addition there will be a special pass in the Elliptical Square on December 21.