Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas spirit in Gandia with our complete holiday guide. For both local residents and visitors, this compendium offers all the necessary information to enjoy the December celebrations in our Mediterranean city.
The Plaza Mayor transforms into the heart of festivities, with its traditional Christmas market and magnificent municipal nativity scene. The Paseo de las Germanías hosts craft and local gastronomy stalls, while the Ducal Palace and its surroundings offer a program of cultural activities. The historic neighborhoods of the city come alive with festive lighting and traditional Valencian music.
Contact information and details below.
Sustainable LED light display in the historic center.
The Christmas light display in the Plaza del Prado illuminates the historic center with sustainable LED lights and new luminous signs featuring characteristic Christmas words.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Christmas Lights Switch-On
Exhibition of handmade and seasonal items in a festive atmosphere.
The Christmas Market in Plaza del Prado offers a variety of handmade and seasonal items.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Christmas Market in Plaza del Prado
Santa Claus will step down from his sleigh in the Plaza Mayor to greet people and collect the magical key.
The Papá Noel Parade in Gandia is a festive event featuring music, dance, floats, and fantasy characters. Santa Claus will parade through various neighborhoods of the city, including the Plaza Mayor, where he will step down from his sleigh to greet people and collect the magical key.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Santa Claus Parade
Special liturgical ceremony with audio guide available in multiple languages.
The Misa del Gallo is a religious tradition celebrated at the Insigne Colegiata de Gandia, where the faithful gather for a special liturgical ceremony.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Midnight Mass
Musical play with a Christmas narrative at the Teatro Serrano.
¡Y se montó el Belén is a musical play that presents a Christmas narrative with music and actors at the Teatro Serrano.
Where: Gandia | More Info: And the Nativity Scene was Set Up
Christmas carol and traditional song concert.
The Orfeó Borja de Gandia will offer a concert with Christmas carols and traditional songs from around the world. This musical event is an excellent opportunity to enjoy classical music and Christmas traditions in a cozy atmosphere.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Orfeó Borja de Gandia Concert
Christmas carol and traditional song concert.
The Orfeó Borja de Gandia will offer the concert "Cantem davant d’un bressol" with Christmas carols and traditional songs from around the world.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Singing in Front of a Crib
Theatrical guided tours and showcooking in Plaza del Prado.
The III Fira Borgiana Gandia is a festive, gastronomic, and cultural event that commemorates the historical and cultural legacy of the Borgias in Gandia. It features guided tours, concerts, and showcooking.
Where: Gandia | More Info: III Borgia Fair
Concert of Valencian music with a touch of modernity.
Young singer María Bertomeu, known as La Maria, will perform a concert at the Casa de la Cultura in Gandia. Her music, inspired by Valencian tradition, is reinvented with a touch of modernity.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Lyrical Concert at the House of Culture
Christmas dinner with a four-course menu and wine pairing.
The Christmas Dinner at the Flamingo Resort and Spa features a carefully selected four-course menu, creating unforgettable memories in a special night. The menu includes an additional wine pairing available.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Christmas Dinner
The parade includes over 650 kg of gluten-free, sugar-free, and vegan candies.
The Cabalgata de Reyes Magos in Gandia is a major event that runs through the city's main streets, featuring the three Kings and their entourage. The event begins with the arrival of the Kings at Gandia's RENFE station at 17:15 hours, followed by an adoration ceremony at the Colegiata de Santa María at 18:00 hours. The actual parade starts at 19:00 hours from the Elíptica Square, covering Avenida República Argentina, Paseo Germanías, C/ Duc Alfons el Vell, C/ Ausiàs March, and Plaza Mayor. The parade is divided into three blocks: the Jewish village block, the royal mail block, and the Kings' carriages block.
Where: Gandia | More Info: Three Wise Men Parade
Running competition with an urban circuit and charitable elements.
The San Silvestre Gandia is a running competition that aims to promote sports practice as a healthy lifestyle habit, with a 4000-meter urban circuit that runs through the heart of Gandía.
Where: Gandia | More Info: San Silvestre Race