EPM have been powering Medellin’s Alumbrados for 55 years, but it was only in 1997 that each year’s event was given its own name.
This is because they wanted to develop them each with their own concept & experience for the community.
Their names capture the spirit of each year yet common elements prevail through: family, tradition, biodiversity & nature, inclusion are just a few. These are all Colombian treasures that EPM want to celebrate with each year.
Outside of Colombia, it may seem unusual to stray away from the classic conventions of Christmas. In the US, Christmas decorations aren’t likely to change drastically year-to-year. Not in Medellín! These micro-themes have proven an excellent way to keep the annual event novel and meaningful.
These have been the names of all Alumbrados since 1997:
1997 – La Magia de la Navidad
1998 – Navidad es paz
1999 – Caminos de luz
2000 – La Navidad nace en los barrios
2001 – Medellín, un escenario de Navidad
2002 – Medellín es luz
2003 – En Medellín todos pintamos la Navidad
2004 – Paisaje de luces
2005 – Medellín, luces de fiesta
2006 – Colombia es luz
2007 – Medellín, un museo de Navidad
2008 – Medellín, luces de vida
2009 – Medellín, fuente de luz
2010 – Medellín, un cuento de luz
2011 – Festival de luz
2012 – Naturaleza, vida y luz
2013 – Nuestra Navidad
2014 – Los valores iluminan la Navidad 2013
2015 – Carnaval de luz
2016 – En Navidad, Medellín es una gran familia
2017 – Alumbrados EPM, 50 años de historias en Navidad
2018 – Colombia, paraíso mágico de luz en Navidad
2019 – Alumbrados EPM, tradiciones que iluminan la Navidad
2020 – La magia de Colombia ilumina la Navidad.