Christmas in Gandia
If you want to spend a different Christmas this year, don’t hesitate, come to Gandía, we propose a thousand plans!
From December 1 to January 5, you will find a lot of activities to celebrate Christmas in Gandía: the lights, Plaça del Nadal; parades of Santa Claus and Three Wise Men; or two types of chimes for New Year’s Eve, what do you choose?
The Escola Pia square is once again filled with Christmas and is more beautiful than ever, becoming the ‘Plaça del Nadal’ for another year from December 22 to January 5.
The Christmas program is complemented by the III Fira Borgiana, which commemorates the historical and cultural legacy of the Borgias in Gandía. This type of fair seeks to promote and publicize the history, culture and legacy left by this family during their time in Gandía. Cultural activities, exhibitions, conferences and events related to the history of the Borjas, as well as the historical and cultural context of the time in which they lived, usually take place. The activities focus on 4 main themes: children’s games; gastronomy (with showcookings, theatrical visits and musical events.
👉 You can see all the programming here https://www.gandia.es/aytg/uploaded/CULTURA/NadalAGandia/ProgramaNadal.pdf
🎄 Gandia Christmas Events 2023:
👫 Children activities:
- 📍Christmas children’s fair🎠 ein the Plaza del Prado (until January 7)
- 📍Nadal Square 🎅. The Escola Pia square will host the ‘Plaça del Nadal’, from December 22 to January 5, where children will be able to enjoy Santa Claus’s village, the mailbox of the Three Wise Men and their pages or different thematic workshops.⏱️ Schedule:: From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
- 📍 Exhibition of the monumental Nativity scene, eat the Marqués de Gónzalez Quirós Culture House. Schedule:📅 ⏱️ On weekdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Doors will close 30 minutes before closing. Detalles del Belén monumental Measurements: 15.40m long x 4m wide. More than 500 figures.
- 🎁There will be two parades, who will receive Santa Claus, on December 24, and their Majesties of the East, on January 5.
- 🍇 Also New Year’s Eve with children’s chimes, afternoon and musical performances in the Plaza Mayor and a night party in the Prado, where you can enjoy live chimes, a pyrotechnic show and music
🎶 Actividades musicales:
🎻 La Insigne Colegiata acogerá diversos conciertos y teatros a lo largo de la Navidad.
- 📍 📅 17 de diciembre. El Cant de la Sibil·la a las 21:00 horas. Las entradas tienen un precio de 5 € y se pueden adquirir en Radio Gandia Cadena Ser, Escola de Música del Grau, Floristería Eloisse o en la propia Colegiata veinte minutos antes de comenzar. Lo recaudado irá al Preventorio infantil.
- 📍 📅 20 de diciembre. ¡Y se montó el Belén!, teatro musical en el Teatro Serrano a las 19:00 horas. Las entradas son a 5 € se pueden adquirir en Radio Gandia Cadena Ser, Librería San Nicolás, Parroquia de San Nicolás, Colegio M.A.S de Calderón o en el Centro de Música de Gandia. Lo recaudado irá al Preventorio infantil.
- 📍 📅 23 de diciembre. Concierto de Navidad a las 20:45 horas en la Insigne Colegiata de Gandia. La entrada es gratuita.
Thursday, 7:00 p.m.
Serrano Theater, Gandia
The UAM Sant Francesc de Borja de Gandia will offer the traditional Christmas Concert together with the Choir of the “Mestre Valdovín” Music School.
📍 📅 DECEMBER 16, 2023
Saturday, 7:00 p.m.
Teatre Serrano, Gandia
The Beniopa Musical Center will celebrate the traditional Christmas Concert with a repertoire of Christmas music classics from around the world.
📍 📅 DECEMBER 17, 2023
Sunday, 6:30 p.m.
Serrano Theater, Gandia
“El Cant de la Sibil·la” is a liturgical dramatization that was traditionally staged at midnight on Christmas and is part of the “Cançoner de Gandia”.
📍 📅 DECEMBER 17, 2023
Sunday, 9:00 p.m.
Collegiate Church of Santa María
The Orfeó Borja de Gandia, directed by Jesús Cantos, will offer the concert “Cantem davant d’un bressol” with Christmas carols and traditional songs from around the world.
📍 📅 DECEMBER 22, 2023
Friday, 8:45 p.m.
Beato Andrés Hibernón Church, Gandía
The “Victoria Fernández” Symphony Orchestra has its origins in the Vicky Foods Musical Campus training project created in 2021.
📍 📅 DECEMBER 23, 2023
Saturday, 8:45 p.m.
- Colegiata de Santa María, Gandia
“Swan Lake” with the Romanian National Opera Ballet
Tchaikovsky’s classic brought to the stage by one of the most prestigious companies in Europe with the seal of producer Vasile Solomon
📍 📅 DECEMBER 27, 2023
Wednesday, 8:30 p.m.
Serrano Theater, Gandia
Gandia Open Night has established itself as one of the most important events in the Christmas offering of commerce in the Historic Center of Gandia.
📍 📅 DECEMBER 28, 2023
Thursday, 8:00 p.m.
Historic Center, Gandia
Associació Pro-Música organizes this lyrical concert in which the soprano Belén Roig and the tenor Jesús Álvarez will participate, accompanied on the piano by Giorgo Celenza
📍 📅 DECEMBER 28, 2023
Thursday, 8:00 p.m.
House of Culture, Gandia
🏃🏃♂️🏃♀️ 🎅 San Silvestre Race in Gandia
One more year the El Garbí Running Club organizes the traditional San Silvestre Race whose route will run through the streets of the Historic Center of Gandia.
DECEMBER 29, 2023
Friday, 9:00 p.m.
Historic Center, Gandia
One more year the El Garbí Running Club organizes the traditional San Silvestre Race whose route will run through the streets of the Historic Center of Gandia.
– Online registration at this link CC EL GARBÍ
And, of course, endless walks on the beach…the whole beach to yourself.