Christmas in the Pass expands to two days this year

Over in the Pass, they’re not letting the Grinch steal Christmas.

In fact, one of the city’s major holiday celebrations is expanding this year.

- - but over in the pass... they're- not letting the grinch steal- christmas - in fact, one of the city's majo- holiday celebrations is - expanding this year!- christmas in the pass has been- increased to two days-- starting friday afternoon at 5- pm with a holiday parade which- will roll at 6 pm and wrap with- santa's arrival and tree- lighting- at a new spot this year.- - instead of the park, santa will- light the tree at a city- pavilion- after the parade.

- pass christian mayor chipper- mcdermott credits the quick - work of debris clean up crews - for helping to make it all- possible.

- - pass christian mayor chipper- mcdermott:- "of course, we have christmas i- the pass friday, which is an- event that's been - going on for 35 years.

We have- the areas cleaned up for that,- on davis avenue from- scenic to second street.- tonieven though hurricane zeta- put a wrench in it, - we're still doing things we've- done all the time."

- on saturday, activities begin a- 9 am in memorial park - with the first annual christmas- market in the - park until 2 pm.- there will be a pet "pawrade" a 1 pm in memorial park.- after that...caroling by local- students from 2 - to 4 pm, and from 5 to 10 pm, - local merchants at hayden squar- - - will host a holiday open house.- there will also be