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A Coruna Christmas 2024

The best holiday event site on earth.

Last updated: 11 de November de 2024

Discover the Christmas spirit in A Coruña! Our guide presents all the events and activities the city offers during these holidays. Whether you're a local rediscovering your city or a first-time visitor, you'll find everything needed to enjoy the season.

Plaza de María Pita transforms into the heart of celebrations, with its traditional Christmas market and illumination extending through the old town streets. The Méndez Núñez gardens host the municipal Nativity scene, while the shopping area of Real and San Andrés streets shines with festive decorations. The Christmas route continues to the Port, where cultural and gastronomic activities complement the city's festive atmosphere.

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A Coruna Holiday Light Displays

Santiago de Compostela Christmas Lighting

What to Expect
LED lights in 128 streets and plazas of Santiago.
Description
The Christmas Lighting of Santiago de Compostela starts on December 1st with the simultaneous lighting of special lights across the city, highlighting the Praza do Obradoiro and other iconic points. Activities include concerts, children's games, and a Christmas Market in various locations.
Where
Santiago de Compostela | More Info : Santiago de Compostela Christmas Lighting
Tags : Christmas lighting, Christmas Market, concerts, children's games, LED lights.

Ferrol Christmas Lighting

What to Expect
Illumination of over 500 light displays in the Plaza de Armas.
Description
The Christmas lighting of Ferrol is an event that illuminates the Plaza de Armas and other areas of the city with over 500 light displays, including a large illuminated tree and a decorated bear.
Where
Ferrol | More Info : Ferrol Christmas Lighting
Tags : Christmas lighting, Plaza de Armas, illuminated tree, decorated bear.

Lugo Christmas Tree

What to Expect
Artistic lighting in over 200 points of the city.
Description
The Christmas lights in Lugo offer an impressive visual spectacle with over 200 arches and a 17-meter tall tree in the Plaza Mayor.
Where
Lugo | More Info : Lugo Christmas Tree
Tags : Christmas lights, ornamental lighting, artistic lighting, Lugo.

A Coruna Holiday Shows and Entertainment

Holiday Shows in A Coruña

What to Expect
Symphony concerts and holiday musicals on a historic stage.
Description
At Palacio de la Ópera in A Coruña, enjoy a variety of holiday events including concerts, musicals, and cultural performances. From the Galicia Symphony Orchestra to Sara Baras' performance, each event offers a unique and exciting experience.
Where
A Coruña | More Info : Holiday Shows in A Coruña
Tags : Holiday shows, concerts, musicals, Galicia Symphony Orchestra, Sara Baras.

A Coruna Other Holiday Activities

Christmas Dinner in A Coruña

What to Expect
Traditional dinner in a historic and welcoming setting.
Description
The Christmas Dinner in A Coruña is a traditional celebration held at the Pazo de Vilaboa, offering a night of conviviality and camaraderie among social graduates.
Where
A Coruña | More Info : Christmas Dinner in A Coruña
Tags : Christmas Dinner, Pazo de Vilaboa, A Coruña, Social Graduates

Visit to the Museum of Fine Arts

What to Expect
Exhibition that contextualizes the artist's relationship with Galicia through his travels and friendships.
Description
The exhibition "Viajar para pintar. Sorolla en Galicia" showcases the artist Joaquín Sorolla's stay in Galicia, completed with works by Galician artists. The show features over seventy works selected from oils, drawings, and ethnographic objects.
Where
A Coruña | More Info : Visit to the Museum of Fine Arts
Tags : Joaquín Sorolla, Galicia, Spanish art, temporary exhibition, Galician art

Botafumeiro in the Cathedral

What to Expect
Incense is dispersed throughout the church during solemn masses.
Description
The Botafumeiro is an iconic element of Santiago Cathedral, a large censer used during solemn masses to spread incense throughout the church.
Where
Santiago de Compostela | More Info : Botafumeiro in the Cathedral
Tags : Botafumeiro, Santiago Cathedral, incense, solemn mass