If there’s one thing that makes Christmas on this island special, it’s the charming markets. Strolling through stalls filled with twinkling lights, unique crafts, and delicious treats is an experience you can’t miss. Here, we’ll show you the best spots to soak up the festive atmosphere, find one-of-a-kind gifts, and fully embrace the holiday spirit. Ready to discover the most magical side of Gran Canaria? Let’s go!
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- Christmas in Ingenio
The magic and excitement of Christmas come to the Villa de Ingenio with an agenda full of activities to enjoy with the family, now available on the Town Hall website www.ingenio.es. The celebrations began on Friday, November 22, with the grand lighting of the Christmas luminary, an event that will be accompanied by workshops, parades and shows for all audiences.
The program includes a wide variety of activities that will continue until Three Kings Day. These include solidarity campaigns to collect toys, visits to nativity scenes, theater shows, Christmas carol recitals and concerts, as well as workshops and activities in different neighborhood associations. Families will also be able to enjoy the Children's-Family Theater Festival, the traditional living nativity scenes and the Christmas House. In addition, there will be no shortage of Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve celebrations to culminate with the visit of Their Majesties The Three Wise Men of the East.
Date: From 11/22/2024 to 01/06/2025
Click to download the Christmas program in Ingenio (Only in Spanish)
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- First Christmas Market in Tejeda
The
Tejeda Town Hall is organising the ‘I Christmas Market’ by the Department of Agricultural and Handicraft Market, which will be held on Saturday 7th December 2024, Christmas Market 2024.
Place:
Plaza del Socorro (Tejeda)
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- Craft and Commercial Fair ‘Christmas Market 2024’ - Villa de Moya
Christmas is lived with joy and illusion in the streets of the Villa de Moya. And that is why a new edition of the ‘Christmas Market’ will be held, with the aim of the importance of the promotion and development of local trade to promote and enhance Christmas sales.
This year the ‘Christmas Market’ will take place
from 14th to 15th December. The timetable will be from Saturday, 14th December, from 17.00 to 21.00 hours, to Sunday, 15th December, from 10.00 to 14.00 hours, in the streets of the centre of the town of Moya.
Place:
Moya town centre
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- Christmas in Mogán
More than 50 free events make up the Christmas programme that will reach all the neighbourhoods of Mogán from the 30th of November to the eve of Three Kings Day. Organised by the Town Hall with the collaboration of the municipality's groups, the programme was announced this Friday by the Mayoress Onalia Bueno, and the Councillor for Events, Culture and Festivities, Mencey Santana.
The programme, which will conclude on the 5th of January, will include events such as the
Living Nativity Scene in Veneguera on the 25th of December, the New Year's Eve festivities in Arguineguín, Mogán town centre and Playa de Mogán, and the Three Wise Men's Cavalcade. In addition, there will be
concerts by the Mogán Municipal Band and the Mogán Artistic Schools, carol concerts with the parrandas of the municipality, workshops and family and children's shows. All free of charge.
The
Ornamental Nativity Scene in the Church of San Antonio de Padua, which will be open to the public after the 19:30 mass on Saturday 14th December, is a must in the Mogán Christmas season. On the same day, also in the church, the Encuentro de Villancicos will take place with the parrandas of the municipality, but it will not be the only one. The Church of Nuestra Señora del Carmen, in Arguineguín, will host another one on Saturday 21st December.
The concert ‘Será Navidad’ by Pedro Manuel Afonso in the Plaza de Las Gañanías in Playa de Mogán on 13th December at 20:30 hours, and as a novelty the Christmas parades that will be held in different parts of the municipality.
On Wednesday 18th December there will be a parade in Veneguera with the Mogán Art Schools; on Saturday 21st December it will be the parrandas who will take to the streets of Arguineguín; on Monday 23rd December Father Christmas will have his parade in Calle San José in the old town; Father Christmas will also be in the Barranco de Arguineguín under the organisation of the neighbourhood associations of the area on the 25th December; and there will be two more Christmas parades in Playa de Mogán and the old town on the 3rd and 4th January, respectively.
On the other hand, on
Monday 30th December, the Nicolás Quesada Park in the village of Mogán will host from 19:00 hours ‘Merca Navidad’, a Christmas market with crafts, gifts and food products, which will also be enlivened with a concert by Los Salvapantallas and Dj Promaster.
Nativity Scene, 37th anniversary
This December 25th, Christmas, the Living Nativity Scene in Veneguera will be 37 years old. The activity, organised by the Living Nativity Scene de Veneguera with the collaboration of the Ayuntamiento de Mogán, recreates a great sample of Canarian traditions, folklore, handicrafts and gastronomy. It will begin with the Christmas Mass in the local church at 17:30 and will take place from 19:00 until late at night in the area known as ‘La Cardonera’.
New Year's Eve in PUERTO RICO BEACH
For the first time a daytime party will take place on the beach of Puerto Rico on 31 December to toast the new year. It will start at 11:00 am and there will be live music with Aranzta Navarro, lucky grapes, champagne and more surprises.
The municipality will welcome 2025 with parties in the old town of Mogán, Arguineguín and Playa de Mogán with the participation of the groups Que Chimba, Leyenda Joven, Haché Tamarindos, Grupo Arena and the DJs Promaster and Juanjo.
Royal parades, handing out of letters, Cavalcade and ‘Auto of Three Wise Men’.
On Friday 3rd January at 18:00 hours they will start their parade in Veneguera with stops in the town centre and Playa de Mogán. It will be in the latter, specifically in the Plaza Doctor Pedro Betancor León, where, after Manu Mago's show, they will collect the letters of wishes.
On Saturday 4th January the parade will start at 17:00 hours in Soria, from where it will make stops at the Plaza de Álamo y Mejías de Barranquillo Andrés, Plaza de Las Filipinas, Plaza de El Horno, Plaza Don Agustín López Álamo de Motor Grande and Plaza Sarmiento y Coto de Mogán casco. Their Majesties will receive the letters in the Centro Cultural El Mocán, where the show ‘Fun fun fun’ with Toto El Payaso will take place beforehand.
The traditional Cavalcade with Melchior, Gaspar and Balthazar will take place on Sunday 5th January. It will start at 18:00 hours,
leaving from the Muelle de Arguineguín in the direction of Plaza Pérez Galdós, where they will be given the key to the municipality and the little ones will be able to hand in their letters. The first part will be silent.
On the same day, at 20:30 hours, the ‘Auto of Three Wise Men’ will be performed in the Church of San Antonio de Padua. This dramatic piece, of great historical and cultural value, reflects the experiences of the Three Wise Men during their journey to worship Jesus after his birth. This will bring the Christmas events in Mogán to an end.
-Maspalomas travels the world, Christmas 2024
The traditional Christmas switch-on will take place on Sunday 8th December at 20:00 hours in the Parque Sur Maspalomas. This year, the Christmas lights will be centralized in this point of the municipality, where the public will find a lighting project with elements in 2D and 3D format ranging from 1.5 meters to 12 meters high tranistables type and photocall, with more than 80 elements for the enjoyment of young and old’.
Christmas of the World', which will take place in the Parque Sur from 21 December to 4 January. It will feature a 200 square metre skating rink and a themed trail to explore the Christmas traditions of Germany, England, Italy, Spain, the United States, France and Finland.
Visitors will be able to enjoy a
mini-train through the park and the Christmas decorations as well as daily parades with Christmas characters represented by dance troupes, circus performers and giant puppets. For the little ones, there will be a photowall with children's characters such as Mickey, Minnie, Sonic, Mario Bros and Disney princesses.
No fThe visit of Father Christmas on the 23rd of December and the visit of the Royal Page on the 4th of January to collect the children's letters will not be missing in a wonderful Christmas in a place of sun and fun, Maspalomas.altarán la visita de Papá Noel el 23 de diciembre ni la del Paje Real el 4 de enero, para recoger las cartas de los niños.
Maspalomas welcomes 2025 with the ‘Freedom New Year Festival Maspalomas’.
The event combines music, performances and free activities in the
YUMBO Shopping Centre.
For the first time in the south of Gran Canaria, residents and visitors will be able to celebrate the end of the year in a spectacular open-air setting, located in the square of the Yumbo Shopping Centre in Playa del Inglés.
from 27 to 31 December, will include daytime events in pools at different hotels in the area, while each evening will be dedicated to galas hosted by internationally renowned DJs.
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-Once again, the Christmas city of Gáldar opens its doors.
From November 29th, it opens its doors at 6:00 p.m. with its traditional lighting of the lights on Calle Real, the opening of the ice rink, the official mailbox of the Three Wise Men from the East and a children's parade.
Throughout Christmas you can
visit Gáldar with its spectacular Christmas decorations, endless lights and its Christmas Market
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-Las Palmas de Gran Canaria prepares for Christmas.
The city of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is preparing for up to 53 events this Christmas.
We will do a quick rundown of everything you will find in the capital of Gran Canaria.
Chestnut and Christmas Sweets Stalls
From November 28 to January 7, 2025, you will have Christmas markets in a unique setting with lighting appropriate to the dates.
Both in
San Telmo Park and on Calle Mayor de Triana you will find activities, markets, Christmas atmosphere and several places to eat while enjoying the atmosphere.
Bethlehem of sand
If you are on the island you must visit the Belén de arena de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, this year celebrating its 19th edition from 29 November 2024 to 7 January 2025. This unique Christmas exhibition uses 2,000 m³ of sand to create monumental sculptures depicting traditional Christmas scenes by international and local artists such as Gresham Glover, Sue McGrew, and Gran Canarian artists Paco Arana, Bentejuí Ojeda and Aarón Ojeda.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria awaits you at
Las Canteras beach. From 29th November to 07th January 2025
Exhibition of Nativity Scenes of the World
Exhibition of Nativity Scenes of the World Casa La Iglesia. José Juan Florido (Canarian Nativity Scene Maker) and Ciona Almeida (Canarian Artisan) present in the Casa de la Iglesia an exhibition with a large number of Nativity Scenes from the Canary Islands, Europe, America, ...
From 10 to 27 December 2024
Monday to Friday
Mornings: 10:00 to 13:00
Afternoons: 17:00 to 19:00
In
LA CASA DE LA IGLESIA (Vegueta).
Christmas Craft Market
The Christmas Craft Market in the
Plaza de Santa Ana, located in the historic centre of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is one of the highlights of the city's Christmas programme. This market brings together local artisans who offer unique, handmade products, such as Christmas decorations, ceramics, jewellery, and textiles, among others.
From 18 December to 05 January 2025
On the
beach of Las Canteras you will find CANTERAS STREET MARKET, a Christmas market on the beach, right in the Plaza de La Puntilla.
From the 01st to the 08th of December and the 05th of January 2025.
Live music in the Port Market
In the port area of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria you have the famous
Mercado del Puerto, where you will find a series of live concerts during the Christmas season.
LIVE MUSIC
12:30 h.
Domingo 1 de Diciembre
LIVE MUSIC
12:30 p.m.
Sunday 8th December
CONCIERTO ESPECIAL DE NAVIDAD
17:30 h.
Sábado 14 de Diciembre
LIVE MUSIC
12:30 p.m.
Sunday 15th December
LIVE MUSIC
12:30 p.m.
Sunday 22nd December
LIVE MUSIC
12:30 p.m.
Sunday 29th December
FOLCLORE SAN LORENZO
12:00 h.
Sundays 1st and 22nd December
‘Brilla la Navidad’ Christmas market and funfair
Located in
Santa Catalina Park and Plaza de Canarias, it combines attractions, an ice skating rink, craft stalls and activities for all ages. Without a doubt, it is the ideal place to enjoy Christmas with the family.
From
05 December to 05 January 2025.
With this guide we want to help you to experience Christmas in Gran Canaria, there are many more events on the island, but we wanted to bring you closer to the points with more Christmas events.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 2025