Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas spirit of Alcalá de Henares with our comprehensive guide. For both locals and visitors alike, this compendium offers all the necessary information to enjoy the festivities.
Plaza de Cervantes transforms into the heart of celebrations, with its traditional Christmas market and ice skating rink. From here, Mayor and Libreros streets host numerous festive activities, while the Archbishop's Palace and the Cisnerian University provide an incomparable historical setting for Christmas concerts and exhibitions. The monumental nativity scenes are distributed throughout the old town, creating a cultural route that connects the city's main monuments.
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Sale of vintage items by the kilo.
The Market organized by Alma Market Home is an event where vintage items are sold by the kilo, offering a variety of second-hand clothing and accessories.
Where: Alcala de Henares | More Info: Alma Market Home Market
A traditional dessert with a dough filled with cream and fruits.
The Roscón de Reyes is a traditional dessert enjoyed during the Epiphany, consisting of a dough filled with cream and fruits, topped with a hard-boiled egg and sugar.
Where: Alcala de Henares | More Info: King's Ring Cake
Christmas activities cover all neighborhoods of the city.
Christmas arrives in your neighborhood with a special program featuring concerts, workshops, carols, and parades in all districts of Alcalá de Henares.
Where: Alcala de Henares | More Info: Christmas Carols
Opening with a film based on a real story.
The IX edition of the 'Cine en el Jardín' cycle features the film 'Los limoneros', a real story that will open the event on October 1 at 6:00 PM at the Real Botanical Garden.
Where: Alcala de Henares | More Info: IX 'Cinema in the Garden' Cycle
Significant prize distribution in a city with a rich history.
The Christmas Lottery in Alcalá de Henares is a traditional event that attracts many participants with the possibility of winning significant prizes.
Where: Alcala de Henares | More Info: Christmas Lottery Draw
Passage of transhumant herds through Madrid's streets.
The Fiesta de la Trashumancia is a traditional event that promotes the role of transhumance and extensive livestock farming as tools for biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation. The event features the passage of herds through Madrid's streets, accompanied by representatives of local farmers and cultural groups.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Transhumance Festival