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Last updated: December 01, 2024

Looking to discover all the Christmas excitement in Alcoy? This guide presents the most notable festive events in our city, designed for both locals and visitors who wish to explore our December traditions.

From Plaza de España, heart of the celebrations, to the old town streets adorned with lights and traditional decorations, Alcoy transforms during the holidays. Christmas markets fill the main squares, while the Three Kings Parade, considered the oldest in Spain, runs through the city's main arteries. The municipal Nativity Scene at City Hall and exhibitions at the Festa Museum complement the festive experience.

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Alcoy Holiday Light Displays

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Special Christmas light display with 2.5 million LED points.

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The Christmas lights in Alicante will be turned on November 29, illuminating 120 streets in the center and neighborhoods with over a thousand decorative elements, including arches, garlands, and elements in lampposts. Two photocalls and the 18-meter tall Christmas tree on Constitution Avenue will be part of the decoration.

Where: Alicante | More Info: Alicante Lights Switch-On

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Alcoy Holiday Markets and Shopping

What to Expect:

Children's parade with kids dressed as shepherds.

Description:

The Alcoy Christmas Market is a place where you can find typical seasonal products and crafts, creating a cozy and traditional atmosphere.

Where: Alcoy | More Info: Alcoy Christmas Market

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Offers a wide range of local Christmas products.

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The Villajoyosa Christmas Market is a traditional event held from December 17 to 23 in the Plaza de la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Asunción and the streets of Vila Vella. It features a variety of Christmas products, including nativity scenes, traditional figures, Christmas plants, gift items, and local handicrafts, as well as food items like sweets, cheeses, and nougats.

Where: Villajoyosa | More Info: Villajoyosa Christmas Market

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Unique handmade crafts and children's workshops in a festive setting.

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The Altea Author Craft Christmas Fair offers a unique opportunity to find gifts and handmade products in a festive atmosphere. Visitors can enjoy children's workshops, craft demonstrations, and board games.

Where: Altea | More Info: Altea Christmas Market

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Handicraft exhibition with demonstration workshops.

Description:

The Alicante Handicraft Fair is an exhibition showcasing the rich handicraft tradition of the province, with demonstration workshops and a variety of handicraft products.

Where: Alicante | More Info: Alicante Craft Fair

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Alcoy Holiday Shows and Entertainment

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The procession includes the Adoration of the Child Jesus in the Plaza de España with fireworks and music.

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The Cabalgata de Reyes Magos in Alcoy is a tradition dating back to 1866 and celebrated since 1885. Over a thousand people participate, including pages, torchbearers, local music bands, and dance groups. The procession includes the Plaza de España, where the Magi perform the Adoration of the Child Jesus with fireworks and music.

Where: Alcoy | More Info: Kings' Parade

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Guided tour of the Tirisiti Bethlehem scenes since the 19th century.

Description:

Discover the Christmas traditions in Alcoy with our guided tours Alcoi ciutat del Nadal. Get to know the characters of the Alcoy Kings' Parade and visit the Tirisiti Bethlehem scenes. Includes a visit to Alcoy's historic center, the Casal del Nadal, and Santa María Church. You can request private guided tours in other languages.

Where: Alcoy | More Info: Guided Tours of Alcoy City of Christmas

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Unique puppet theater representation with religious and local customs elements.

Description:

The Belén de Tirisiti de Alcoy is a puppet theater representation that takes place during the Christmas season, with special functions on the first three Saturdays of December. It features scenes of Christ's life and Alcoyan customs.

Where: Alcoy | More Info: Alcoy Nativity Route

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A space that allows us to travel through the past and discover the history behind each toy.

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The Museo del Juguete de Ibi is a center for the conservation, research, and dissemination of toy heritage. An extraordinary space that allows us to travel through the past and let the toys speak to us about the lived childhoods and ways of understanding the world in other times. Discover our collections, from the Gozán La Ciudad Dirigible to the Aviones y Barcos “Tiburón”, and enjoy the history behind each toy.

Where: Ibi | More Info: Toy Museum of Ibi

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Alcoy Other Holiday Activities

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Children's parade with shepherd costumes and candy distribution.

Description:

Les Pastoretes is a children's parade where a large group of children, dressed as shepherds, participate on decorated carts and dance groups, distributing candies and papers with hymns. They parade accompanied by their flocks to the stable to gift the Baby Jesus.

Where: Alcoy | More Info: The Shepherds

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Announcement of the arrival of the Three Wise Men with Valencian verses.

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The Bando Real is a unique act that announces the arrival of the Three Wise Men in Alcoy with a literary piece in Valencian. Children deposit letters in mailboxes carried by burros, and the Pregó del Tio Piam evokes an ancestral tradition.

Where: Alcoy | More Info: The Proclamation

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Unique representations of the Mediterranean tradition of puppet theaters.

Description:

The living nativity scenes of Alcoy are a unique Mediterranean tradition that combines popular and religious elements, with representations dating back over a century.

Where: Alcoy | More Info: Living Nativity Scenes of Alcoy

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