Paupisi is getting an early start on the holiday season. The municipal administration has called local associations together to build a shared Christmas calendar that will run through Epiphany, based on participation, cooperation and community involvement.
Mayor Salvatore Coletta convened representatives of local associations for a meeting at 19:00 at the municipal headquarters. According to NTR24, the meeting is intended as the starting point for a joint planning process, rather than the presentation of a finished program.
The stated objective is to combine the contributions of the municipality, local associations, the parish and young people in a program aimed at residents, families, children and visitors.
A shared calendar through Epiphany
The key point of the Paupisi approach is timing and method. By meeting in mid-November, the administration wants to define the calendar together with the associations before the Christmas season begins, with events continuing through Epiphany.
No finalized 2026 calendar has been announced. Event dates, venues beyond the meeting location, funding details and participation arrangements were not included in the available reports, and the outcome of the association meeting has not yet been reported.
Visitors and residents planning ahead should therefore treat this as a planning announcement: the intention to create a full-season program is confirmed, while the specific events are still to be defined.
The context: "Natale Insieme a Paupisi"
The collaborative format is not new for the Benevento-area village. Previous editions of "Natale Insieme a Paupisi" have been presented as a community-led initiative involving the Pro Loco, the municipality, the parish and other local groups.
An independent event guide describes earlier programming as centered on children, community gatherings and solidarity, with examples including children's activities, an illuminated Christmas tree, community events, solidarity initiatives and an Epiphany event.
That history helps explain this year's meeting: Paupisi is renewing an established model in which holiday events are organized together rather than by the municipality alone. At the same time, the guide notes that the 2026 program had not yet been officially announced, and earlier-edition activities should not be treated as confirmed events for Christmas 2026.
What to watch for next
Two practical questions will determine what this year's season looks like.
First, which associations take part. The associations invited to the municipal headquarters meeting were not named individually in the reporting, so the breadth of the partnership will become clearer only when participants or a joint calendar are announced.
Second, how the calendar covers the full period through Epiphany. The administration's stated aim is a season-long program for families, children, residents and visitors, consistent with the previous "Natale Insieme" pattern of Christmas gatherings followed by an Epiphany event. Confirmation of dates and activities is still pending.
For now, the signal from Paupisi is clear: this year's Christmas planning starts with the community around the table.
