Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to your complete guide to Christmas festivities in Cordoba. Here you'll find all the information about events, markets, and celebrations that adorn our historic city during this festive season.
From the traditional Christmas market in Plaza de las Tendillas to the illuminations in the old quarter, Cordoba transforms during this period. The Mosque-Cathedral serves as a backdrop for numerous cultural activities, while the Roman Bridge and the Ribera offer spectacular views of the festive decorations that embellish the city.
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Cordoba Holiday Light Displays
Christmas in Cordoba
Cordoba is Christmas is a program organized by the City Council of Cordoba that includes street lighting, shop and house decorations, and a wide range of activities making each day special to enjoy with loved ones. Other organizations also offer plans during these dates.
Cordoba Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Midnight Mass
The Misa del Gallo is a traditional celebration of Jesus' birth that will take place in the auditorium of Maristas Córdoba school on December 24th at 7:00 PM. This celebration will bring together the entire educational community, families, and former students to mark a very happy Christmas and a good start to the year.
Holy Week of Cordoba
The Holy Week of Córdoba is a religious and cultural celebration featuring traditional processions and rituals. The Brotherhoods and Confraternities of Córdoba promote cofrade entrepreneurship and the conservation of cofrade heritage.
Day of the Holy Innocents
The "Ni santos ni inocentes" tour by Robe is a musical event that presents his new album "Se nos lleva el aire" at the Teatro de la Axerquía. With a duration of 22:30 hours, this concert is an opportunity to enjoy Robe's music and his band.
Cordoba Other Holiday Activities
Courtyards Festival of Cordoba
The Córdoba Patio Festival highlights the city's architecture and floriculture, with patios adorned with flowers and plants that offer a cool and welcoming atmosphere.
Battle of the Flowers
The Battle of the Flowers is an event where decorated floats throw carnations to the public, who return them in a symbolic gesture of welcoming spring.
May Crosses of Cordoba
In the courtyards and squares of Córdoba, large crosses are erected decorated with flowers, pots, and manila shawls. Neighborhood associations and clubs set up a bar serving traditional tapas and drinks. The atmosphere is enhanced by Sevillanas music and nighttime dance performances.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The procession of the Immaculate Conception is a religious event celebrating the Virgin Immaculate Conception, featuring a new image created by Clemente Rivas. The procession will start from the Church of the Company and proceed through several streets of Córdoba to arrive at the Holy Cathedral, where a vigil of prayer will be held, presided over by Bishop Demetrio Fernández.
New Year's Eve in Cordoba
New Year's Eve in Córdoba is an intense and vibrant celebration where residents and visitors gather to bid farewell to the year and welcome the new one with music, dance, and fun at various iconic locations in the city.
Christmas Day
The Fiesta de los Patios en Navidad is an event that opens the patios of Córdoba during the Christmas days, offering flamenco performances and activities for children.