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Christmas cannot be talked about without the holidays, gifts or Christmas decorations being noticed. In spite of the conflictive situations and extreme poverty that extend throughout the world, when Christmas arrives, optimism and hope take over.

Christmas spirit makes us feel closer to others and recover that childish spirit that we leave aside for the rest of the year. And what better way to do it than to gather the whole family to celebrate the birth of the baby Jesus, the arrival of Santa Claus or The Three Wise Men day?

What differentiates Christmas holidays from others? In these days of celebration houses, buildings, streets and squares are dressed with bright and colourful Christmas figures that fill many hearts new and renewed hopes and wishes. Why is Christmas so important for children? For children, these Christmas holidays involve many moments filled with magic and fantasy as throughout the Christmas period there are several significant events.

How is Christmas celebrated? It is traditional to gather the whole family for dinner on Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, Christmas Day or The 3 Wise Men Day; send and receive Christmas cards to our loved ones; The excitement of waiting for the arrival of Santa Claus and the Three wise men; Putting up of the Bethlehem and the Christmas tree; decorating windows, doors and walls with bells, candles, angels or any Christmas figurines.

Why not enjoy this special family time visiting Murcia? Below you will find the Christmas program for the holidays in this beautiful city;

Murcia Christmas Program

Friday, December 22nd;

Calle Almudena; Cajamurcia Christmas Foundation. Inauguration of the Bethlehem of the Cajamurcia Foundation. Until January 6th in uninterrupted hours. The Bethehem has been elaborated by the artisan Carlos E. Cuenca and the assembly has been coordinated by Enrique Nieto. Free access.

10.00h; The Oven of Vistalegre; A Christmas movie. Charity breakfast for the benefit of Cáritas. Organized by: Fiesta Commission of Vistalegre

17h and 19.30 h; Romea Theater. Cajamurcia Christmas Foundation. Nacho Vilar Productions presents “El Flautista de Hamelín” (Hamelin’s futist). All public. Price: 10, 12 and 15 €. Sale: www.teatroromea.es and theater ticket offices. Until Saturday the 30th.

 

 

18h; Plaza Cruz Roja; Arrival Show of Santa Claus. Free access.

19h; Río Segura; Fluvial parade of the Arrival of Santa Claus. The procession of Santa Claus will depart by the river from the Old Bridge passing under the Miguel Caballero footbridge to the Puente Nuevo. You will be received by a pyromusical show at the Molinos del Río. At the end, Santa Claus will go with a parade to the house installed on Calle Basabé where it will proceed to its official opening.

 

 

Saturday, December 23th;
11h; Around the Cathedral. Performance of cuadrillas and Peñas Huertanas, with dancing and tasting of traditional sweets and mistela.
12h; Artillery Barracks. White Carmelite Fair. Activities every day. Free access.
19h and 20h; Plaza Cardenal Belluga. Toast with us. Performance of lyrical singers and directed lyric orchestra, with fragments of opera and international songs of all times.

20h; Plaza de la Universidad. Christmas Rock Concert, in solidarity with the performance of Ginés Guzmán, Maryan Frutos, Rapero Vince, Saray Melo, Dora Helena, Rey Lobo, Rocio “Road” Ramos and the Christmas Rock band. Free access.

Sunday, December 24th;

12H; Great Parade of Santa Claus. Route to Santa Calle Clara (finished behind the Romea Theater).

18h and 19h; Plaza Cardenal Belluga. Toast with us. Performance of lyrical singers and directed lyric orchestra, with fragments of opera and international songs of all times.

Monday, December 25th;

11h to 14h and from 15.30h to 18.30; Río Segura; boat trips on the river. Rental of rowing boats. Boat price / half hour: € 4. Information: www.eltiodelabarca.com, tel. 693 002 218

11h to 13h and 16.00h to 19.00h; Vereda de la Torre. The Secano of El Raal. Inauguration of the living Bethlehem. Opening also on December 26th and 30th, January 1st, from 16h to 19h and January 6th, from 11:00h to 13.00h and from 16h to 19h. Organized by: Association of El Raal Belenistas.

Tuesday, December 2610.30 h; Rex cinema. My city teaches … at Christmas. Cinema: “Sing!” Children from 5 to 8 years old. Free admission until full capacity on the ground floor of the Rex cinema. Organized by: Education Service17h; Isla Peatonal (Pedestrian area of the city centre). “Sing Christmas.” There will be 4 half-hour passes of this itinerant activity with a mobile scenery and characters who will make short stops during which they will offer a repertoire of carols and children’s songs. Free access.
19h and 20h; Plaza Cardenal Belluga. Toast with us. Performance of lyrical singers and directed lyric orchestra, with fragments of opera and international songs of all times.


Wednesday, December 27th

10.30h; Parque infantil de tráfico (polígono de La Paz, next to the palm tree park). My city teaches … at Christmas. “La señales no se van de vacaciones” (Sings don´t go on holiday) Children’s animation activity. Organized by: Educational Service in collaboration with the Children’s Traffic Park and Local Police

10.30h and 12h; Craft Center of the Region of Murcia. My city teaches … at Christmas. Workshop “Pequeños dulces navideños: Decoración comestible” (Small Christmas sweets: edible decoration). Children from 6 to 12 years old. Free admission until full capacity, 25 children per session. Organized by: Education Service 18.30h and 21.30h; Teatro Circo Murcia. Christmas Foundation Cajamurcia Musical cinema with Karaoke and animation. Tropa Producers presents “Sing Along” with the screening of the film “Grease” Price: € 12 Sale: www.teatrocircomurcia.es and theatre ticket offices. Until Saturday the 30th.

11h to 13.30h and from 17h to 21h; Calle Basabé; Closing of the visits to Santa Claus’. Free entrance.

11h. Plaza Escultor Roque López. Children’s Inflatables, animations, trampolines. Free access. Organized by: Association of Merchants Triángulo de Murcia 17 hours
17h; Isla Peatonal (Pedestrian zone of the city centre). “Canta de Navidad”.  (Sing Christmas.) There will be 4 half-hour passes of this itinerant activity with mobile scenery and characters who will make short stops during which they will offer a repertoire of carols and children’s songs. Free access

20.30h; Municipal Bethlehem. Palacio Episcopal. Performance of the Vega del Segura Group of Choirs and Dances. Free access.

Thursday, December 28th;

10.30h; Federation of Peñas Huertanas (Avda. Primero de Mayo). My city teaches … at Christmas. “Juegos y tradiciones Murcianas” (Murcian games and traditions) Artistic workshop, music workshop, visit the Nativity scene, traditional games. Aimed at children from 6 to 12 years old. Free admission. Organized by: Education Service.

20h; Municipal Bethlehem. Palacio Episcopal. Performance of the Family Choir of the Parish of San Benito. Free access. Friday, December 29th;

17.30h; Centro Escénico Pupaclown.. The Pupaclown company from Murcia presents the play “Los tres cerditos” (The three little pigs). Duration: 50 min. From 3 years. Information: www.pupaclown.org Saturday, December 30th;

10h; Jardín del Malecón. Display of radio controlled cars. Organized by: RC Paradise and DFM Rent a Car. Free access.

11h to 13.30h and from 17h to 21h; Calle Basabé; Closing of the visits to Santa Claus’. Free entrance.

11h. Plaza Escultor Roque López. Children’s Inflatables, animations, trampolines. Free access. Organized by: Association of Merchants Triángulo de Murcia 17 hours
17h; Isla Peatonal (Pedestrian zone of the city centre). “Canta de Navidad”.  (Sing Christmas.) There will be 4 half-hour passes of this itinerant activity with mobile scenery and characters who will make short stops during which they will offer a repertoire of carols and children’s songs. Free access

20.30h; Municipal Bethlehem. Palacio Episcopal. Performance of the Vega del Segura Group of Choirs and Dances. Free access.

Sunday, December 31st;

12h; Plaza Circular. New Year’s Eve with the show Crazy Dreams. Free access.

24h; Cuartel de Artillería. White Carmelite Fair New Year’s Eve. Performance of the group “80YTantos”. Free access
24h; Plaza Santo Domingo. Ringing of the bells and End of the year party. Performance of the “Jamaica Orchestra”. Free access Monday, January 1st;

10h; Cuartel de Artillería. White Carmelite Fair. Exhibition of Stars Wars. Until January 7th. Hours: Week days from 17h to 23h, Saturdays and Sundays from 10h to 14h and from 16 to 23h.

11h to 14h and from 15.30h to 18.30; Río Segura; boat trips on the river. Rental of rowing boats. Boat price / half hour: € 4. Information: www.eltiodelabarca.com, tel. 693 002 218

Tuesday, January 2nd;

17 h; Isla Peatonal (Pedestrian area of the city centre). “Cuéntame un cuento”, (Tell me a story), tells classic stories. The story teller moves with a tricycle through the pedestrian area settling in different corners to tell stories of yesterday, today and forever. Free access
17h and 19.30h; Teatro Romea. Christmas Cajamurcia Foundation. Children’s Theater. Hydra Audiovisual presents “Hansel and Gretel”. Price: 15, 12 and 10 €. Sale: www.teatroromea.es and theatre ticket offices. Until Thursday 4th.

Wednesday, January 3rd

18 h; Parque Juan Alcolea, Vistalegre. “Una Navidad de Cine”(A cinema like Christmas). Teatro Silfo presents the work “Atlas”. Solidarity ticket: a toy for families without resources. Organized by: Fiesta Commission of Vistalegre
Thursday, January 4th

11.30h; Jardín de Floridablanca, next to the Bethlehem. Children’s Corner Workshop Ven a jugar con el rey Paparajote” (Come and play with King Paparajote).Free when presenting ticket of purchase of associated shops. Previous registration on: ac.barriodelcarmen@gmail.com. Organized by: Association of Merchants of Barrio del Carmen20h; Víctor Villegas Auditorium and Congress Center. Cajamurcia Christmas Foundation. New Year’s Concert by the Symphony Orchestra of the Region of Murcia Ticket sales: Auditorium Ticket Office www.ticketmaster.es. Ticket prices: 25€, 18€ and 15€.

Friday, January 5th

9.30h; Visit from the Three Wise Men to different charities and welfare centres of the city.

12h; Cuartel de Artillería. White Carmelite Fair. Musical theatre “Crazy Dreams”. Free access

12.30h; City Council of Murcia. Reception of the Three Wise Men by the Mayor of Murcia, Mr. José Ballesta Germán. Speeches from the Roundabout. Reception to all children in the Salón de Plenos.

18h; The Three Wise Men parade. Once finished, they will go to the Municipal Bethlehem, to make a symbolic offering, with the performance of “La Cantoría” under the direction of Jorge Losana.

Advance sale of the numbered chairs in the Gran Vía, Avda. Constitución and part of the Carmen neighborhood on www.eventosgil.com. The rest of the tour will be sold in situ the same day of the ride.

Saturday January 6th;

11h to 14h and from 15.30h to 18.30; Río Segura; boat trips on the river. Rental of rowing boats. Boat price / half hour: € 4. Information: www.eltiodelabarca.com, tel. 693 002 218

11.30h; Square of la Iglesia de Rincón de Beniscornia. “Auto Sacramental de los Reyes Magos” (Sacramental Auto of the Three Wise Men) by the Theater Group of the Cultural Association of Rincón de Beniscornia. Free access

18; Plaza Cardenal Belluga. Auto de Reyes Magos, by the Association of the Auto de los Reyes Magos de Churra.

Sunday January 7th;

8h; Palacio de los Deportes. IV Indoor Mursiya. Archery competition. Organized by: Club Arqueros de Mursiya
11h; Plaza de la Iglesia de La Ñora. Auto Sacramental de los Reyes Magos” (Sacramental Auto of the Three Wise Men) by the Theater Group of the Cultural Association of Rincón de Beniscornia. Free access

Below is the web page of the official program of Cartagena;

https://navidad.cartagena.es/programacion.asp


Happy holidays and a Happy New Year from all the RESORTALIA team!