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Maison du Père Noël in Cripple Gate opens December 6 and launches €10,000 fundraiser
The Christmas House in Cripple Gate, run by the Good Friends association, opens free to the public on December 6, 2026, and is raising €10,000 on GoFundMe until December 15.
By SXM Daily ·
The Christmas House (Maison du Père Noël) in Cripple Gate will open to the public on December 6, 2026, according to the organisers' release, carried by SMN and SoualigaPost.
About the house
The house is a family tradition of more than 45 years and is run by the "Good Friends" association, whose president is Monique Joe, the release says. Entry is free for families, schools and visitors.
Fundraiser
The association has launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise €10,000, open until December 15. According to the release, the money will pay for new decorations and lights, materials, a new installation and the cost of opening to visitors.
The 2026 theme will be revealed "in the coming weeks", the organisers said.
Sources
- https://smn-news.com/index.php/st-maarten-st-martin-news/52080-the-christmas-house-in-cripple-gate-launches-a-10-000-fundraising-campaign-to-light-up-christmas-2026.html
- https://www.soualigapost.com/en/news/53315/culture/christmas-house-cripple-gate-launches-online-fundraiser
- http://gofund.me/43ba6cbbb