Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the Christmas spirit in Murcia! Our guide presents you with the most notable festive events and activities of the season. Whether you're a local rediscovering your city or a visitor, you'll find everything needed to enjoy the holidays.
Murcia's historic center transforms during Christmas, with Plaza del Cardenal Belluga as the heart of celebrations. Christmas markets spread through Plaza de Santo Domingo and Plaza de las Flores, while Avenida de la Libertad hosts the traditional municipal nativity scene. The Cathedral serves as a backdrop for festive illuminations, and the pedestrian streets of the old town overflow with craft stalls and typical sweets.
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Offering of holiday products and festive activities.
The Murcia Christmas Market is an event where you can find holiday products and enjoy the festive atmosphere of the city.
Where: Murcia | More Info: Murcia Christmas Market
Tastings of holiday sweets and family-friendly circus shows.
The Lorca Christmas Market offers a variety of festive food, decorative, and textile products, with family-friendly circus shows and tastings.
Where: Lorca | More Info: Lorca Christmas Market
Offering of Christmas products and festive activities.
The Christmas Market in Mazarrón is an event where Christmas products are offered and festive activities are enjoyed.
Where: Mazarrón | More Info: Mazarrón Christmas Market
Holiday celebration with traditional music and dance.
Nochebuena in Murcia is a celebration that brings the community together to enjoy music, dance, and holiday traditions in a cozy atmosphere.
Where: Murcia | More Info: Christmas Eve in Murcia
Expanded holiday lighting and cultural events in various locations.
In Nochebuena en Cartagena, enjoy a variety of Christmas activities, including concerts, parades, and family events in various plazas and parks of the city.
Where: Cartagena | More Info: Christmas Eve in Cartagena
Fireworks and live concerts in iconic plazas.
New Year's Eve in Cartagena is a lively celebration featuring live concerts, fireworks, and an atmosphere filled with music and dancing.
Where: Cartagena | More Info: New Year's Eve in Cartagena
Presentation of artisanal nativity scenes made by regional nativity scene artists.
The Belenes de Murcia Contest is an event that promotes and rewards the artisanal work of setting up the Nativity Scene for Christmas, with participants from parishes, associations, educational centers, and individuals.
Where: Murcia | More Info: Murcia Nativity Scenes
Symbolic offering at the Municipal Nativity Scene.
The Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos in Murcia is a traditional parade that starts at Avenida San Juan de la Cruz and runs through several streets of the city, including Alameda de Colón, Plaza Camachos, and Gran Vía Salzillo. The parade features characters, groups, and floats, and ends with a symbolic offering at the Municipal Nativity Scene.
Where: Murcia | More Info: Three Kings Parade of Murcia
Celebration of a holiday moved to the Monday following the Immaculate Conception.
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a holiday celebrated on the Monday following December 8, which commemorates the Immaculate Conception. This day is particularly significant in several autonomous communities in Spain, such as Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Castile and León, Extremadura, and Murcia.
Where: Murcia | More Info: Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Distribution of candies and gifts by the Three Wise Men.
The Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos in Cartagena is a traditional event where Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar parade through the city streets, distributing candies and gifts. The royal procession starts at the Alameda de San Antón and ends at the Paseo Alfonso XIII.
Where: Cartagena | More Info: Three Kings Parade of Cartagena
Gala dinner with cotillón and free bar featuring premium drinks.
New Year's Eve in Lorca is a gastronomic and festive celebration featuring a gala dinner with cotillón, free bar with premium drinks, and a late-night snack. Various environments and a diverse menu are available for all tastes.
Where: Lorca | More Info: New Year's Eve in Lorca
The Three Kings will arrive by boat and visit the Church of San José.
The Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos de Mazarrón is a traditional parade celebrating the arrival of the Three Kings in Puerto de Mazarrón and Mazarrón. Kings Melchor, Gaspar, and Baltasar will arrive by boat at the fishing pier and then proceed through the main streets, accompanied by scenes of the Nativity and performances by dance schools.
Where: Mazarrón | More Info: Three Kings Parade of Mazarrón