There are lots of exciting things to do and see in the city of Alicante during Christmas 2024/5. You can visit Santa’s Grotto, skate on the temporary ice rink, try the toboggan run, celebrate News Years Eve, visit the nativity scenes or enjoy a festive market! The complete programme is on Page 24 to 31 in English.
Christmas Lights Switch On
Friday 29th November at 19:30 the Christmas Lights will be turned on at the Big Christmas Tree in Avendida Consitution.
Christmas Craft Market
The Christmas Market will be located in the Federico Soto Walk. The stalls will be open everyday from the 1st December until the 5th January 10:00-15:00 and 17:00-23:00. They will be selling a selection of goodies but mainly figurines for nativity displays.
Nativity Scenes
The Municipal Belen has been moved from its normal location in the Town Hall (ayuntamiento) to a new location in the Plaza Seneca. You can view it here from the 4th December to the 5th January, it will generally be open Tuesday to Saturday 10:30-13:30 & 17:00-20:00 and on a Sunday 10:30-13:30.
Casa de Santa Claus
You can visit the house of Santa Claus in the Plaza Seneca scheduled online www.alicante.es
Christmas Carols
The school children will sing Christmas Carols in Plaza Argel at 10:00. On Saturday 14th and Saturday 21st there will be a Christmas Carols by vairous groups in certain plazas at 12:00.
THere are 3 Christmas Carol Competitions. These will take place in Avenida Consitution on Saturday 14th at 18:30 and Sunday 15th at 11:00 and 18:30
Ice Skating
The temporary 390m2 ice skating rink is located in the Bull Ring (Plaza del Toros) from the 2nd December to the 6th January from 16:00 to 22:00
New Years Eve
23:00-04:00 News Year Eve Party along the Explanada (at the junction with the Rambla)
Three Kings Parade
19:00 Parade starts from the Plaza Luceros along Alfonso el Sabia, Rambla de Mendez Nunez, Altamira finishing at the Town Hall.