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The first Christmas Pageant was held during the Great Depression. Created by Sir Edward Hayward (Mr Bill), it featured approximately eight floats, four bands and 200,000 spectators. It ran for around 40 minutes. All participants were staff at John Martins. The Pageant ran from Angas Street to John Martins on Rundle Street. Some of the first costumes were made of crepe paper. Father Christmas first appeared in the Pageant in 1933 and Pageant designers were employed. Ever since, Father Christmas has been delivered by the Pageant to the Magic Cave.

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1934 Christmas Pageant Episode 2

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1935 Christmas Pageant Episode 3

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The Pageant began acknowledging Australian stories and icons. The Pageant first included a Lord Mayor’s Christmas appeal float to raise money and encourage donations for underprivileged children.

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1936 Christmas Pageant Episode 4

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1937 Christmas Pageant Episode 5

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1938 Christmas Pageant Episode 6

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It was decided that new floats and sets would be added each year.

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1939 Christmas Pageant Episode 7

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1945 Christmas Pageant Episode 9

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Victory Christmas Pageant – celebrating the end of World War II. First Radio broadcast, which continued to 1959.

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1946 Christmas Pageant Episode 10

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The Lord Mayor initiates a party for 800 orphans, where Father Christmas can visit them. This became an annual event.

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1947 Christmas Pageant Episode 11

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1948 Christmas Pageant Episode 12

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1949 Christmas Pageant Episode 13

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The Pageant Queen annual tradition commences. Sir Edward Hayward selected the Pageant Queens.

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1950 Christmas Pageant Episode 14

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1951 Christmas Pageant Episode 15

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1952 Christmas Pageant Episode 16

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1953 Christmas Pageant Episode 17

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1954 Christmas Pageant Episode 18

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1955 Christmas Pageant Episode 19

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1957 Christmas Pageant Episode 21

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1959 Christmas Pageant Episode 23

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The floats assembled at South Terrace and travelled along King William Street, arriving at the North Terrace entrance to John Martins. The Pageant Queen began being selected via store staff in a democratic system.

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1960 Christmas Pageant Episode 24

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1960 was the wettest year ever – the Pageant was nearly cancelled!

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1961 Christmas Pageant Episode 25

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Australian Prime Minister Robert Menzies attended the Pageant: to date, the only time in Pageant history.

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1962 Christmas Pageant Episode 26

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1963 Christmas Pageant Episode 27

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1964 Christmas Pageant Episode 28

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1965 Christmas Pageant Episode 29

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1966 Christmas Pageant Episode 30

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1967 Christmas Pageant Episode 31

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1968 Christmas Pageant Episode 32

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1969 Christmas Pageant Episode 33

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Crowds grew to 500,000 as television broadcasting and interstate broadcasting became a great influence.

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1970 Christmas Pageant Episode 34

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16 new floats were introduced.

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1971 Christmas Pageant Episode 35

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1972 Christmas Pageant Episode 36

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1973 Christmas Pageant Episode 37

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1974 Christmas Pageant Episode 38

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1975 Christmas Pageant Episode 39

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1976 Christmas Pageant Episode 40

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1977 Christmas Pageant Episode 41

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1978 Christmas Pageant Episode 42

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1979 Christmas Pageant Episode 43

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1980 Christmas Pageant Episode 44

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1981 Christmas Pageant Episode 45

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1982 Christmas Pageant Episode 46

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1983 Christmas Pageant Episode 47

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The Golden Pageant – 50 years. Just weeks before the Pageant’s anniversary, its creator, Sir Edward Hayward, passed away.

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1984 Christmas Pageant Episode 48

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1985 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 49

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The State Bank of South Australia entered into partnership with John Martins to present the Pageant.

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1986 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 50

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1987 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 51

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1988 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 52

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The tradition of chalk drawing on the streets to keep the kids entertained prior to the start of the Pageant.

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1989 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 53

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1990 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 54

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Pageant characters comprised half John Martins and half State Bank staff.

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1991 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 55

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1992 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 56

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1993 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 57

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The Pageant celebrated its diamond anniversary of 60 years, with 72 sets, 1600 people taking part and a crowd of 400,000 people.

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1994 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 58

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1995 John Martin's Christmas Pageant Episode 59

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1996 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 60

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John Martins sold the Pageant to the State Government of South Australia. The Pageant is now owned by Events South Australia (formerly Australian Major Events), a division of the South Australian Tourism Commission and the naming rights sponsors are the four leading South Australian credit unions; People’s Choice, Beyond Bank Australia, Credit Union SA, Police Credit Union with additional assistance from the Adelaide City Council, David Jones and the many volunteers and other supporters involved. The credit unions maintain the Pageant Queen tradition, using the Queen and the Princesses to spread the Pageant magic and Christmas cheer to regional areas.

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1997 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 61

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1998 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 62

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1999 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 63

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2000 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 64

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2001 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 65

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2002 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 66

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2002 was the Credit Union Christmas Pageant’s 70th year. A new Pageant manager and creative director, Brian Gilbertson was appointed – only the fifth Pageant director and manager since the Pageant began.

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2003 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 67

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The first female artist, Jill Halliday, was appointed to create a float.

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2004 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 68

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The First Black and White Float was featured in the Pageant.

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2005 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 69

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2006 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 70

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Credit Union information sites made their first appearance at the Pageant.

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2007 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 71

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The Pageant celebrated 75 years of Pageant magic! 75 tap dancers led the parade – a Pageant first.

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2008 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 72

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2009 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 73

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For the first time, a Credit Union Christmas Pageant King and four Princes joined the Queen and Princesses to create the Pageant Royal Family and spread Pageant magic across South Australia. A second attempt was made at the Guinness World Record for the largest Mexican Wave. The wave travelled for 3.2 kilometres through the city around 7 corners but fell short of the numbers required.

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2010 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 74

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The Credit Union Christmas Pageant Facebook page and free iPhone App were launched. The Pageant audience broke the Guinness World Record for the largest group of Carol Singers.

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2011 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 75

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Junior royals added to the Credit Union Christmas Pageant Royal Family through a talent competition. A Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of people wearing red noses was achieved.

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2012 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 76

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2013 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 77

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Pop star Samantha Jade became the first national celebrity to sing the Australian anthem at the start of the Pageant.

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2014 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 78

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In 2014, the Credit Union Christmas Pageant celebrated the theme of 'Share the Pageant With Someone You Love'. For the first time, the event held a national competition to bring a Pageant fan's expat family to Adelaide to see the event, thanks to Tiger Air Australia.

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2015 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 79

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2016 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 80

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In 2016 the credit unions celebrated 21 years as the event's naming rights sponsor - an amazing achievement!

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2017 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 81

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The 85th Anniversary of the Pageant, and the Credit Union's 22nd year as Naming Rights sponsor

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2018 Credit Union Christmas Pageant Episode 82

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The 2018 event celebrated 23 years of the credit unions as the naming rights partner of the Credit Union Christmas Pageant whilst the Blue Honour Line turned 60 years old.

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2019 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Episode 83

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From 2019, the event welcomes National Pharmacies as the new naming rights partner with the event now being referred to as the National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant.

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2020 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Episode 84

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2021 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Episode 85

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2022 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Episode 86

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2023 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Episode 87

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2024 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Episode 88

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Brenton Ragless and Kate Collins present the 2024 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant from the heart of Adelaide.

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2025 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Episode 89

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2026 National Pharmacies Christmas Pageant Episode 90

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