Christmas Hot Chocolate at Santa Bárbara Castle
Santa Bárbara Castle invites visitors to enjoy the Christmas season with a delicious cup of hot chocolate to share with family and friends. In addition, morning sessions will feature children’s activities and workshops, with the presence of the Royal Postman. This free event will take place in the Parade Ground and the Felipe II Hall […]
Christmas Around the World
Casa Bardin will host a very special gathering with guests from different parts of the world. Christmas Around the World will bring together people of various nationalities—German, Venezuelan, Ukrainian, Chinese and Romanian—on Friday 19 December to share how they celebrate this festive season in their home countries. Visitors will have the opportunity to hear about […]
Christmas Carols with the Séneca-Autobusos Bonfire Choir
The Séneca-Autobusos Bonfire Choir will perform their repertoire of Christmas carols in the hall of Casa Bardín on Thursday 18 December. From 6:30 pm, visitors of all ages can enjoy this vocal ensemble, whose long-standing career has earned them significant recognition and awards, including at the 39th Bonfires Christmas Carols Contest. Free admission.
Navi Fitness ’25 – Sports Day at the Explanada Shell
Alicante celebrates its most active Christmas with a new edition of Navi Fitness ’25, taking place on Sunday 4 January 2026 at the Explanada Shell. An open event for everyone to enjoy outdoor sports in one of the city’s most iconic settings. The event will be held on this new date after being postponed due […]
Cultural Christmas 2025 in Alicante
Cultural Christmas 2025 offers over 70 activities for all ages, including music, workshops, exhibitions, theatre and guided tours. The Department of Culture has designed a programme for locals and visitors to enjoy the festive season across Alicante’s main cultural venues and city squares. 🎶 Music and performances “Nadales al Carrer” concerts – free access Saturday […]
Navalia: the Magical Christmas Village at Alicante Port
Christmas magic arrives at the Port of Alicante with Navalia, from 12 December to 6 January. El Muelle Live transforms into a Christmas village that appears only once a year, when the first light of the Christmas Star reflects over the Mediterranean. This immersive world blends tradition, fantasy and technology to offer a complete Christmas […]
Christmas Activities in Alicante’s Squares, Markets and Fairs
The Department of Commerce, Hospitality, Consumer Affairs and Markets of Alicante City Council, together with the city’s commercial associations, is launching a programme of 20 festive activation days to revitalise local businesses and offer residents and visitors a joyful experience across the city’s neighbourhoods, squares, markets and municipal market halls. Under the slogan “The Christmas […]
Mercat Obert d’Art (MOA) – Christmas Special 2025
The Mercat Obert d’Art (MOA) returns this Christmas with an expanded format and a programme brimming with creativity at every turn: art, design, concerts, workshops and activities for all the family at the Pozos de Garrigós – Alicante Water Museum and Plaza del Puente, right in the heart of the old town. Throughout the weekend, […]
Alicante Nativity Scenes
The tradition of Nativity scenes is one of the hallmarks of Christmas in Alicante. The various Nativity displays located throughout the city are testament to this, bringing together handcrafted pieces that reflect Alicante’s cultural identity and the magic of the Adoration of the Magi. This year, visitors can also enjoy guided tours of several of […]
Solidarity San Silvestre Race
One of Alicante’s most eagerly awaited festive sporting events returns this Christmas: the 2025 Solidarity San Silvestre Race. The race, which welcomes participants of all ages and fitness levels, many of them dressed in fun and creative costumes, will take place on Friday, 26 December at 7:30 pm, starting from the Rambla de Méndez Núñez, […]