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Best Things to see or do at Christmas time in Madrid

This pdf discuss about the best things to do in Christmas time at Madrid.

Best Things to see or do at Christmas time in Madrid

Madrid at Christmas is a true winter wonderland. You’ve got all the fairytale
magic of winter in Europe, but with a unique Spanish twist to keep things
interesting. Madrid is one of the best European cities to visit in winter; the
skies remain bright blue and sunny while the weather turns crisp and
cold. Christmas Eve is the main festival celebration in Spain, which means
you’ll find a lot more restaurants open on Christmas Day.

Spending Christmas in Madrid is the opportunity to see the capital shine with
thousands of lights, to admire its illuminations and to marvel at the beautiful
stores’ window displays.

List of best things to do in Spain at Christmas time:

1. Ice Skating in Madrid

One of the loveliest ice rinks in Madrid is back at the Palacio de Cibeles. Under
their impressive glass dome, you can skate around from December 21 to
January 7, 2019.

But there's also a huge Christmas tree, classes for the little ones, and a food
area for anyone who wants to relax instead of sliding around on the ice. Ice
skating is a part of Christmas things to do in Madrid.
2. Christmas Markets in Madrid

Madrid is no short on Christmas markets (mercado de navidad). The most
famous and popular is the one located at Plaza Mayor and attracts thousands
of visitors every year. The Christmas market is best things to do at Madrid
during Christmas time and markets tend to open at around midday and close
around 9 or 10 p.m.

 Plaza Mayor Christmas Market: The main Christmas market each year
in Madrid is in Plaza Mayor. Its stalls usually open in the last week of
November. Stalls usually spill over into nearby Plaza Santa Cruz.

 Plaza La Luna Christmas Market: Plaza La Luna, more correctly called
Plaza de Santa Maria de Soledad Torres Acosta, is situated just north of
the major Gran Via and is open from mid-November to early January.

3. Madrid Christmas Lights

The whole city will be lit up with pretty little twinkling Christmas lights.t
he Christmas lights switch-on will be on November 22nd around 7.30 pm and
will stay lit every night from 6.00 pm until January 6th.The holiday lights
twinkle throughout the city, giving a tangible sense of Christmas

magic. Discover Christmas the way Madrid does it walking along the best
illuminated streets and avenues.
4. Three Kings Parade

Excited children lined the streets of Madrid to watch the annual parade on the
eve of Epiphany. The Day of the Kings is a more important celebration than
Christmas for many families. On this night, the three wise men, or kings, bring
presents for all. The three kings, Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar, join the
parade to the city center bringing their message of peace.


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