Alicante Christmas Markets and Activities
There are lots of exciting things to do and see in the city of Alicante during Christmas 2023/24. 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 30 in English.
Christmas Lights Switch On
Friday 17th November at 19:30 the Christmas Lights will be turned on in the Plaza Ayuntamiento
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 is situated beside the Town Hall (ayuntamiento) from the 29th November to the 6th January, it will generally be open Monday to Friday 09:00 to 14:00 and 17:00-20:00, Saturday and Sunday 09:00-13:00.
Casa de Santa Claus
You can visit the house of Santa Claus in the Plaza Seneca scheduled online www.alicante.es
Christmas Carol Competition
The 1st session of this competition will be held in Avenida Maisonnave, 2 on Saturday 2nd December at 18:00
The 2nd session of this competition will be held in Avenida Maisonnave, 2 on Sunday 3rd December at 18:00
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.
