Christmas in San Lorenzo de El Escorial already has a start date: the festivities will officially begin in this monumental municipality of Madrid next Friday, December 6 at 6:30 pm with the switching on of the Christmas lights in Juan de Leyva Street. The occasion will be entertained by a DJ, a zumba class by Lorena Perez and her students and there will be chocolate with churros for the attendees.
The next day, Saturday December 7 from 13h, in the Plaza de la Constitución will be inaugurated the traditional Monumental Bethlehem of the town and will take place the Christmas proclamation, which will be followed by the musical performance of the Coral Gurriata.
And to culminate the premiere weekend of Christmas 2024-2025, on Sunday 8 at 13h will open to the public the Traditional Nativity Scene in the Casa de Cultura, open until January 6 in morning and afternoon hours.
Christmas Program of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Christmas in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, as we said, is nourished by a wide program of activities. Among them, for example, is its ice skating rink, which this year will be located in the Romeros Park from December 20 to January 7 from 12h to 14h and 17h to 21h. Its price is 2 € and children under 9 years must be accompanied by adults.
Among the proposals for the little ones there are also workshops, storytelling, puppets and shows. On the other hand, music plays an important role in the festivities, during which you can attend the free concerts of the finalists of La Voz Kids (Carpa de El Parque) or the traditional Christmas concert of the City Council (Real Coliseo de Carlos III), which on this occasion will present A Flamenco Christmas, with zambomba jerezana.
There will also be traditional Christmas carols by the folk group El Cimborio (Casa de Cultura) or the Escolanía del Real Monasterio (Basílica del Monasterio), as well as sports activities. In January, the most important date is the 5th with the Great Cavalcade of the Three Kings. The complete program of Christmas in San Lorenzo de El Escorial can be consulted in this link.