Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas season in Ciempozuelos! Our guide presents all the festive events and activities celebrated in our historic city. Both for locals and visitors, this compendium serves as your essential reference during the holidays.
From Plaza de la Constitución, heart of our celebrations, to the old town streets decorated with Christmas lights, Ciempozuelos transforms during this season. The Christmas market in Plaza Mayor, nativity scene exhibitions at the House of Culture, and traditional activities at the Cultural Center are complemented by events in nearby towns like Valdemoro and Aranjuez, creating a festive circuit in southern Madrid.
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Nighttime tour on a panoramic bus with themed guides.
Naviluz is a Christmas bus that tours Madrid's main avenues, offering a unique perspective on the city's Christmas lights. On board, you can enjoy the festive decorations that adorn Madrid's city center.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Lights Tourist Bus
104 stalls with traditional Christmas products.
The Plaza Mayor Christmas Market is a traditional market filled with colorful stalls offering nativity scenes, musical instruments, toys, and novelty items.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Market in Plaza Mayor
450m² natural ice rink.
In Plaza de España, Christmas Market offers a natural ice rink, craft stands, and gastronomy, along with theatrical and circus performances.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Christmas Market in Plaza de España
Offers a unique shopping experience with over 60 exhibitors.
The Mercadillo del Gato is an artisan market and gourmet products fair offering a variety of exclusive items, from jewelry and accessories to clothing and decoration.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Mercadillo del Gato Market
Tasting of Hot Gins and live music.
The Beefeater Xmas Market is a Christmas market inspired by London, offering a unique experience in the heart of Madrid. You can enjoy the best Hot Gins, live music, and personalized gastronomic proposals.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Beefeater Christmas Market
Over thirty wooden stalls offering traditional and artisanal Christmas products.
The Christmas Market in Salamanca is an event held in Plaza de Anaya, offering a variety of traditional and artisanal Christmas products. During the event, activities such as video mapping, parades, and concerts in the square can be enjoyed.
Where: Salamanca | More Info: Salamanca Christmas Market
Immersive tour with over 330 figures and innovative scenes.
The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso, inaugurated the traditional Belén of the Real Casa de Correos, created by the Association of Belenistas of Madrid. This year, the Belén honors the first nativity created by Saint Francis of Assisi in the cave of Greccio (Italy) 800 years ago. The installation includes nine main scenes and as many secondary ones, with over 330 figures.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Nativity Scene at Real Casa de Correos
Participation of volunteers over 18 years old in the procession.
The Cabalgata de Reyes is a Christmas tradition in Madrid where the Three Wise Men, Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar, parade through the streets in a colorful procession, distributing candies and gifts to children.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Three Wise Men Parade
400 m2 ice rink in the Glass Gallery of Cibeles Palace.
The ice rink at Cibeles Palace is a holiday event offering an immersive experience with ice skating and a Christmas market featuring small and medium-sized businesses that sell on Amazon.es.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Ice Skating Rink at Cibeles Palace
Free artistic skating exhibitions.
The ice rink at Matadero is an outdoor space of 600 square meters ideal for both experts and beginners of all ages. It offers free ice skating and artistic skating exhibitions organized by the Madrid Winter Sports Federation.
Where: Madrid | More Info: Ice Skating Rink at Matadero
10 km race through Madrid's streets with various categories and a vibrant sports atmosphere.
The San Silvestre Vallecana is a 10 km running event held in Madrid, offering a unique experience for runners of all ages.
Where: Madrid | More Info: San Silvestre Vallecana Run
Tradition of eating twelve grapes in sync with the chimes.
The Puerta del Sol transforms into the epicenter of New Year's Eve every year, where thousands of people gather to welcome the new year and eat the lucky grapes in sync with the twelve chimes of the clock at the Real Casa de Correos. The capacity was increased to 15,000 people after the plaza's renovation.
Where: Madrid | More Info: New Year's Eve in Puerta del Sol