Enjoy the Christmas magic in Santa Brígida! From an ice skating rink, magical elves touring the neighbourhoods, and emotional Christmas carol concerts, to Santa Claus’s house, are part of the 2024 Christmas Program of the City Council of Villa de Santa Brígida.
Highlights:
Thursday 5 December;
09:30 Traditional Christmas Market at the Occupational Centre on Calle Tenderete.
18:30 Official switching on of the Christmas lights, with a performance by the CEP Juan del Río Ayala Children’s Choir, in Calle Nueva, and inauguration of the Nativity scene in the Lola Massieu Room.
Friday, 6 December
20:00 Gospel concert at Brigida Church by the Powerhouse Gospel Choir, a British choir of enormous international prestige.
Friday 13 December:
19.30 Recreation of the Living Nativity Scene by the children of Catechism in the Church of Santa Brígida.Ç
20:30 Concert ‘Per una Notte di Natale ‘, an elegant Baroque gem in the Cultural Center, performed by the Las Palmas Symphony String Orchestra.
Sunday 15 December:
12:00 Charity Toy Collection in the Plaza de la Iglesia, so that no one is left without presents this Christmas. Livened up by a performance by Navidad Rock.
From 16-22 December
- Solidarity Barter from the Social Wardrobe on Calle Manuel Hernández Muñoz, 9. The idea is simple but powerful: you can take a garment that you need in exchange for donating non-perishable food products, mainly milk, sugar and coffee , thus establishing a barter system that benefits everyone.
Wednesday 18 December:
18.30 Music School Concert at the Cultural Center.
20:00 Under the flickering light of the oil lamps, the AFC Sataute Night Watch will parade through the streets of the old town to the sound of Christmas carols.
Thursday 19 December
20:30 ‘Noel Oratorio’, by the Club Victoria Cantata Choir, at the Church of Santa Brígida. A work of sublime beauty that evokes reflection on the mystery of the Incarnation, and the serenity and mysticism of the Christmas season.
Santa’s House (December 20-23 )
Santa Claus returns to his little house in Santa Brígida (on Calle Nueva) to welcome boys and girls who wish to share their dreams and wishes with him.
- Friday, 20th: 16:00 to 19:00
- Saturday, 21st: 11.00 to 13.00 and 17.00 to 19.00.
- Sunday, 22: 11:00 to 14:00
- Monday, 23rd: 11:00 to 13:00 and 17:00 to 19:00
Ice rink (December 23-30)
Santa Brígida is preparing to welcome the Christmas holidays with a very special proposal: an ecological ice rink that will be available for the enjoyment of adults and children from December 23 to 30. The facility, located in a tent on Calle Nueva, will be open from:
- Mornings: From 10:00 to 14:00
- Afternoons: From 16:00 to 20:00
Saturday 28 December
20:00 New Year’s Concert at the Cultural Centre, by the Santa Brígida Music Band . The repertoire will range from traditional waltzes to marches and other festive pieces for a night of celebration and joy for the whole family.
Sunday 5 January: Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men from the East
Their Majesties the Three Wise Men of the East will parade through the streets of Santa Brígida in their traditional parade, filling the town with magic and excitement. The Grand Parade will begin at 18:00, departing from the Municipal Senior Citizens Club and following the following route:
- Mirador de la Villa Street
- Gonzalo Medina Street
- Ramon y Cajal Street
- New Street
At the end, at 19:00, the Three Wise Men will participate in the act of adoration and offering to the Child Jesus in the Church of Santa Brígida. Families can wait for them on the Juan del Río Ayala court enjoying the music of Los Piojillos. At 19:30 Their Majesties will arrive to receive the boys and girls who wish to tell them their dreams and wishes.
