The Madrid City Council has just announced the date for this year’s Christmas lighting ceremony: Saturday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m., in Plaza de Cibeles. The lights will be installed at more than 250 locations throughout the 21 districts, featuring more than 14 million energy-efficient LED bulbs. The display will include 14 large illuminated fir trees, 131 cherry trees, and 7,458 string lights, totaling 164 kilometers in length.
Among the confirmed new features are six designs created by first- and second-grade elementary school students, which will be transformed into illuminated motifs for the third consecutive year. The new decorations will be on display along the streets leading to the Plaza Mayor, a route that will allow visitors to experience the spirit of Christmas through the children’s drawings. The children’s designs from 2024 and 2025 will also be featured again, illuminating Atocha Street—between Plaza de Jacinto Benavente and Antón Martín—and several streets located between Plaza Mayor and Plaza de Ópera.
The lighting display will also incorporate new proposals from designers and specialists through the city’s collaboration with the Spanish Fashion Creators Association (ACME). The City Council anticipates a total investment of approximately 7.3 million euros. For those wishing to attend: the City Council’s announcement has not yet specified whether there will be performances or special events, nor the conditions for attending the event.