Largest group of Carol Singers

The Adelaide Christmas Pageant was founded by   Sir   Edward Hayward  owner of the Adelaide department store  John Martin’s , who was inspired by the   Toronto Santa Claus Parade  and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.  He opened the first pageant on 18 November 1933 at the height of   the   Great  Depression  . It was a success; running for around 40 minutes with just 8 floats and 3 bands, it attracted 200,000   spectators .  Father Christmas was introduced in 1934 and tradition of the pageant finishing at the Magic Cave was established. David Jones bought over John Martins, and sold the rights of the pageant to the South Australian Government.

The Adelaide Christmas Pageant is a   parade   held annually in the   South Australian capital of Adelaide.  It is the largest event of its kind in the world, attracting crowds of over 400,000 and televised to millions. The chalk-covered streets of Adelaide were filled with   the   sound of Christmas carols as 9100 singers from the Credit Union Christmas Pageant sung a 15-minute rendition of Christmas songs.

And there is   some more news   toppings for avid readers. The current record has surpassed   the previous record for the Largest Carol Singers   which comprised a meager 7514   set at Bob Jones University, South Carolina.

The credit unions are very proud of their commitment to the Credit Union Christmas Pageant, an event that is free, brings people together and literally brings the entire city to a standstill .

The Credit Union Christmas Pageant is owned and managed by the South Australian Tourism Commission on behalf of the South Australian Government and sponsored by five leading credit unions in South Australia - Savings & Loans, Australian Central, Community CPS Australia, Credit Union SA and Police Credit Union.

The Largest Group of Carol Singers was set by 9100 Carol Singers   from the Credit Union Christmas Pageant  at Adelaide, Australia on November 15,2010.