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FINESTRAT: A Christmas to Enjoy

 

Finestrat / 2 ecember 2025

Christmas Agenda 2025

The town of Finestrat is preparing to welcome the festive season with a full programme of cultural activities, concerts, markets and family entertainment. The Acting Mayor, Nati Algado, has invited residents and visitors alike to take part in this year’s celebrations, emphasising the wide range of events designed to bring the community together and “experience the magic of Christmas in our town”.

 

Festive Lights Switch-On – Friday, 5 December, 6:00 pm

Christmas in Finestrat officially begins on Friday 5 December with the lighting of the town’s Christmas decorations and the grand tree in Plaça de la Unió Europea. The celebration will include hot chocolate and a musical performance, organised in collaboration with the Finestrat Women’s Association.

 

Christmas Concerts – Saturday, 6 December

The Rondalla Cordes i Veus Font de Finestrat, together with the Costa Blanca Quarter group from Alicante, will present their Christmas concert at the House of Culture Auditorium at 6:30 pm, under the direction of Francisco Pérez Lapera.

 

Family Theatre: The Little Prince – Monday, 8 December

On the bank holiday of Monday 8 December, Finestrat will host the premiere of The Little Prince, a visual and musical family production inspired by the timeless story. Suitable for children aged 4 and above, the show combines pieces by Beethoven, Chopin, Debussy, Saint-Saëns and Puccini. The performance will take place at 6:30 pm in the Casa de la Cultura, and forms part of the Valencian Cultural Circuit (Circuit Cultural Valencià). Tickets are already sold out.

 

Intergenerational Nativity Scene Workshop – Tuesday, 9 December

On Tuesday 9 December, the large nativity scene at the Finestrat Senior Citizens’ Centre will be assembled for the first time by pensioners alongside children and young people from the town. This intergenerational workshop, organised by the Youth and Senior Citizens’ Departments, aims to foster community bonds through a cherished Christmas tradition.

 

Christmas Market – Friday 12 to Sunday 14 December

One of Finestrat’s most anticipated festive events returns on 12–14 December. The Christmas Market will open on Friday at 6:00 pm, offering family-friendly activities including craft stalls, live music, storytelling, circus and magic performances, pop-rock carols, visits from Santa Claus and his toymakers, and appearances by local groups such as the Finestrat Women’s Association, the La Xirimbela Festival Committee, local schools and Cáritas Finestrat.

 

Literary Advent Calendar – 1 to 22 December

Daily from 1 to 22 December, children can enjoy Christmas storytelling sessions in the children’s and youth room of the “Els nostres Mestres” Library, following a thematic literary advent calendar.

 

Christmas Gatherings for Senior Citizens – 10 and 17 December

Finestrat’s senior citizens will celebrate Christmas together on Wednesday 10 December at the Centre Social de La Cala, and on Wednesday 17 December at the Llar de Pensionistes in the historic centre. Both events will feature carols, hot chocolate and traditional festive sweets.

 

Further Christmas Concerts – 20 and 21 December

The festive music programme continues with performances by l’Agrupació Coral de Finestrat and the Centre Musical Puig Campana.

 

Saturday, 20 December, 6:30 pm – Christmas concert by the Choir, directed by José Vicente Algado.

Sunday, 21 December, 6:00 pm – The Santa Cecilia concert by the Centre Musical Puig Campana, conducted by Toni Barber, featuring a selection of seasonal pieces.

 

Arrival of Santa Claus – Tuesday, 23 December

On 23 December, Santa Claus will arrive in La Cala de Finestrat, bringing Christmas magic to children and families who wish to deliver their letters in person.

 

Later that evening, the Comissió de Festes 2026 La Xirimbela will host the traditional Ball de Nadal from midnight onwards for those wishing to continue the Christmas Eve festivities.

 

Family Musical: Snow White and the Magic Mirror – Sunday, 28 December

On Sunday 28 December at 6:30 pm, the Casa de la Cultura will host the family musical Snow White and the Magic Mirror, presented by Taules Teatre. This reinterpretation of the classic tale introduces new characters and magical twists. Tickets are available at agendafinestrat.es (€6; €4 balcony).

 

New Year’s Eve Dinner – 31 December

To close the year, the Comissió de Festes La Xirimbela invites residents to the New Year’s Eve Dinner, offering a festive gathering to welcome 2026 in good company.

Acting Mayor Nati Algado encouraged the community to take part in the wide range of cultural, festive and social activities:

“There are many events planned across Culture, Festivals, Markets, Youth and Senior Citizens. Let’s work together so that young and old alike can fully experience the Christmas spirit in Finestrat.”