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Last updated: December 01, 2024

Discover Merida's Christmas celebrations with our complete guide. Whether you're a regular visitor or joining us for the first time, we present all the activities and events that make Christmas in Merida a memorable experience.

Plaza de España transforms into the heart of festivities, with its traditional Christmas market and magnificent nativity scene. From here, the old town streets, decorated with festive lights, lead to the Roman Theatre, where concerts and performances take place. The Temple of Diana and Trajan's Arch serve as backdrops for cultural activities that fill the historic center throughout the Christmas season.

Contact information and details below.

Merida Holiday Shows and Entertainment

What to Expect:

Official Lighting in Plaza de España with Christmas parades.

Description:

The Christmas celebration in Mérida officially starts on December 1st with the Official Lighting in Plaza de España. There will be Christmas parades with music, charanga, and cabezudos, and details and games will be distributed for the children. The Christmas Market in Parque López de Ayala will feature artisans, children's attractions, and an ice rink. Additionally, there will be workshops and performances like those by Tigu y Luna, Al Son del Cajón, Coro La Dehesa Extremeña, and Inés Alhaja.

Where: Merida | More Info: Christmas Day

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"Realistic representation of peasant life under the Franco regime."

Description:

"The film 'Los Santos Inocentes' tells the story of an extremeño peasant family in the 1960s, subjected to the tyranny of a landowner. Their fate is marked by renunciation and sacrifice, until an unexpected event can break their chains."

Where: Merida | More Info: Day of the Innocents

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Merida Other Holiday Activities

What to Expect:

Unique musical ambiance in the Plaza de España during the afternoons of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.

Description:

The Plaza de España in Mérida will transform into a musical setting during the afternoons of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve, offering a unique musical ambiance for all attendees.

Where: Merida | More Info: Christmas Eve

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Floats and processions with a Disney animated theme.

Description:

The Cabalgata de Reyes in Mérida is a festive event featuring floats and processions from various associations and collectives. The theme is centered around the classic Disney animated films. The route includes a variety of figures and magical scenes that illuminate the night.

Where: Merida | More Info: Kings' Day

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What to Expect:

Golden baroque-style altar inside.

Description:

The Templo de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria is a 17th-century church located in the historic center of Mérida, Yucatán. Its simple facade is contrasted with an interior richly decorated, featuring a beautiful golden baroque-style altar.

Where: Merida | More Info: Candlemas

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Guided tours of monumental altars explaining the meaning of the offerings.

Description:

The Paseo de las Ánimas is a cultural celebration that revives Mayan and Yucatecan traditions during the Day of the Dead. It includes photographic exhibitions, traditional vaquerías, guided tours of monumental altars, and events of makeup and ancestral cooking.

Where: Merida | More Info: Parade of the Souls

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Celebration of the purity and the solemnity of the Virgin Mary.

Description:

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates the solemn belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is universally celebrated on December 8, nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Mary, which is celebrated on September 8.

Where: Merida | More Info: Feast of the Immaculate Conception

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Live performance by the "Campos Andaluces" orchestra.

Description:

San Esteban Day is a celebration that brings the community of Bargas together with music, dance, and local traditions. The main square is illuminated with fireworks, and the "Campos Andaluces" orchestra performs live.

Where: Merida | More Info: St. Stephen's Day

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