If you are wondering what to do in Madrid for Christmas 2024, at LOCK & enjoy! we have prepared a series of plans and activities for you to enjoy the most beautiful time of the year.
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What to do in Madrid for Christmas 2024? The best plans to enjoy the most
Madrid is the most visited city in Spain at any time of the year, but especially at Christmas. Magic and illusion are present in every corner of the center of the capital. Would you like to come?
Christmas Lights
The city of Madrid is characterized by its extensive lighting for the Christmas season. This year there are a total of 230 illuminated sites in the 21 districts that make up the capital.
The person in charge of officially turning on the lights will be the national soccer coach, Luis de la Fuente. This event will take place on November 28 at Puerta del Sol.
At LOCK & enjoy! we recommend that you take a short route to see the most beautiful lights in the city. Start on Fuencarral street, very close to our Lockers in Malasaña.. Then head to Serrano street, Ópera and Puerta del Sol. The latter is the most crowded, since a large luminous fir tree is installed, which this year will reach 37 meters in height and will be crowned by a star.
Circo Price
The Teatro Circo Price celebrates one more year its classic Christmas show, from November 22 to January 4. It is a typical event in Madrid’s cultural agenda at this time of the year.
The story of this play centers on a group of friends who receive the terrible news that Christmas has disappeared. Together, they will do the impossible to get it back.
The music, dance, humor and songs will not leave you indifferent. In addition, we would like to emphasize that it is a good place to go with the little ones of the house, since the fun is more than assured.
This theater is located just 10 minutes away from our Lockers in Atocha.Take the opportunity to leave your belongings!
Ice rinks
Ice skating is also one of the most important recreational activities in Madrid at Christmas.
There are many to choose from, but we recommend the one located in the Palacio de Hielo shopping center. It has an Olympic rink of 60X30 meters, being one of the largest in Spain. It is also one of the ideal activities to do with children.
On the other hand, we would like to mention the one in Plaza de España. It is an outdoor natural ice rink of 450 square meters. It is also a good opportunity to visit La Navideña. It is located in the same square and is a small craft fair and quality food stalls, a symbol of Christmas in the heart of the city.
Nativity Scenes Route
Nativity scenes are one of the most important symbols of Christmas because of their cultural, religious and historical character and are also present in most homes.
This importance has allowed that in Madrid there are numerous nativity scenes of different types to visit and free of charge:
- The municipal nativity scene is located in the Madrid City Hall, specifically in the Palacio de Cibeles. It is composed of 250 figures of traditional Hebrew style.
- In the Plaza Mayor you can visit the Neapolitan Nativity Scene. A work of nine meters long that brings together scenes, characters and unique pieces.
- In the San Isidro Museum there is a traditional nativity scene with pieces and figures from the 19th century.
Flea markets
The city of Madrid is full of Christmas markets. Most of them are characterized by their traditional and artisan character.
The Plaza Mayor Market is one of the most famous and, moreover, the one that gathers the most people. It is open from November 28 to December 31. A total of 104 booths are part of this market where you can find Christmas products, however, is very focused on cribs and decorations for the house.
On the other hand, the Paseo de Recoletos brings together a total of 150 artisans from all over Spain. It is an ideal place to find all kinds of gifts for the holidays: jewelry, costume jewelry, toys, etc.
The German Evangelical Church celebrates every year a flea market where you can taste mulled wine and sausages, typical products of this country at Christmas. You can also find a great variety of books and toys to give as gifts.
Cortylandia
The Cortylandia show is one of the most awaited moments of this time in the city. It was in 1979 when it was organized for the first time, interrupted only in 2020 because of the pandemic.
It is organized on the facade of the Corte Inglés de Preciados, very close to the Puerta del Sol. It is a stage full of figures and decorations that move automatically and sing Christmas songs.
There are a total of 8 passes per day, both in the morning and in the afternoon. However, on days such as Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve, it can only be enjoyed in the afternoon.
This year it starts on November 28th and ends on January 5th. We recommend that you come early before each show, as about 3,000 people come every day to see the Cortylandia event.
We hope you already know what to do in Madrid for Christmas 2024 with the plans we have chosen for you. We would like to point out that, if you you book a Luggage storage in advance with us, you can access discounts and promotions discounts and promotions.
