Yes, today is December 7th, but Christmas is already lighting up homes, shops and cities. Many cities in Spain dedicate these dates, coinciding with the Bridge of the Constitution, to beautify every corner and give a “magical” life to their most emblematic monuments.

Madrid is one of the cities that puts all its efforts into decoration every December. It has the Christmas of Getafe, the Joy Market of Pozuela, the famous home of Santa Claus in the Sierra Norte, Navacerrada, the monumental nativity scene that they make every year in El Escorial, Alcalá de Henares, or the magical Christmas of Torrejón. de Ardos. Although there are other areas, such as Pinto or Fuenlabrada, with their display and its Christmas town, which is completely immersed in Christmas.

Getafe and his Christmas

Getafe joins the cities that offer a Christmas themed space. You will have many places to discover: Santa’s house, skating rink, attractions for children, Christmas market, show, giant ferris wheel, animated dinosaur exhibition, nativity scene with over 100 life-size figures. figurines… And also a walking Christmas tree 15 meters.

2022 dates: from December 2 to January 9, 2023.

Pozuelo Joy Market

Pozuelo is another city in Madrid worth visiting for Christmas. joy market It is the largest Christmas park in the northwestern part of the Community of Madrid. Its gigantic Ferris wheel stands out with 46 meters, even more than that of the Magical Nativity in Torrejon. In addition, there is a 300 m² indoor skating rink and many attractions.

Santa’s house in the Sierra Norte in Madrid

Just a 45-minute drive from Madrid, the Sierra Norte de Madrid, in particular the Valle Abedules hostel, is home to the House of Santa Claus.

Together with a friendly toy maker elf, you will discover toy factory, where you will have fun with entertaining family games. You will meet Santa Claus and be able to write and give him a letter from the kids. Together with Mama Noel, you will prepare delicious Christmas cookies and learn how to make decorations for the Christmas tree.

Dates for 2022: November 11 to January 5, 2023.

Navacerrada and its Christmas city

Navacerrada is a charming town located just 52 kilometers from Madrid, south of the Sierra de Guadarrama, which becomes a Christmas story in December. In addition to being in an idyllic natural setting, this place is one of the most popular destinations for the people of Madrid during these dates. Its stone houses and cobbled streets have taken on a new look these days.

Monumental Bethlehem San Lorenzo del Escorial

At Christmas, the old town of San Lorenzo de El Escorial turns into a huge monumental Bethlehem, which has also just been declared declared Festival of regional tourist interest.

6,000 square meters of space in the streets and squares of the historic center, about 500 life-size figures recreating the village and the scenes associated with the birth of Jesus.

Dates 2022: from 10 December at 13:00 (inauguration at the Plaza de Jacinto de Benavente).

Christmas in Alcala de Henares

Alcala is worth a visit, let yourself be carried away by its streets and history that captures all its corners, but already at Christmas a visit becomes a must.

The central place of Christmas in Alcala will be Cervantes Square, which, like last year, will be completely transformed with a typical decoration for this time. Every December they look for new offers and this year it’s a big light tunnel on Calle Libreros. It is a tunnel 100 meters long and 8 meters high that offers three shows in different passages every twenty minutes every day starting at 18:00. As well as a Christmas market and a carousel.

Magical Christmas in Torrejon de Ardoz

The Madrid city of Torrejon de Ardoz is once again the largest Christmas park in Spain. During these charming dates, the city has become a reference tourist destination in Spain for the whole family. Lighting, animation and attractions will leave an unforgettable experience for both children and adults.

This year there are important novelties in the Christmas Park of Spain: the Ice Mountain, the Penguin Circle, the Tree of Light, the Advent Meninas and the Christmas Flyer, one of the highest in central Spain. Not to mention Magic Door and Guachi, the cute Magical Christmas children’s characters who are looking forward to the arrival of the little ones.