You can pick up a leaflet with all the events listed in it at the Tourist Information office at the Balcon de Europe and you can also view it online here:-
Christmas Events Nerja 2017/2018
These are the highlights of what is happening in Nerja over the Christmas and New Period.
Christmas Eve
For most Spaniards, there are three main stages to Christmas, starting with Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) which is very much a family affair. The evening may start at home but often ends up with a party in a hotel, club or disco with friends and family. It is likely that every generation of the family is represented. The party will go on all night. Cava (a fizzy champagne) is the most popular drink at Christmas with millions of bottles being sold. If you want a more traditional British Christmas Eve you can find that in one of the British or Irish bars in the town.
Christmas Day
This is a fiesta day in Nerja, so all banks and shops are closed, probably to recover from the night before. Christmas Day in Nerja is one of the quietest of the year, but many restaurants offer a Christmas Day menu, although you should book well in advance.
New Years Eve
As usual there is a large free party on the Balcon de Europa from 11pm with live music. There will be a bar, but you can also bring your own Champagne and don’t forget the grapes to eat at Midnight.
The Three Kings
The next important day is the 6th January or Three Kings Day (Los Reyes). This is the day that the Three Kings arrived in Bethlehem, it is also the most important day for the children as the Three Kings in effect replace Father Christmas for Spanish children (although Santa is becoming popular). There is always a parade through the streets on the 5th of January starting at 5pm from Verano Azul park and ending at the Balcon, with the Three Kings throwing sweets to the crowds.
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Nerja Christmas And New Year What’s On 2017/18
These are the highlights of whats on in Nerja over Christmas and New Year. You can pick up a free guide in English from the tourist information office on the Balcon de Europa with all the events listed.
Saturday 23rd of December 2017
Christmas party at Tutti Frutti square with music and free “migas”.
5pm – Father Christmas parade around the streets of Nerja, starting at Calle Jaen and finishing on the Balcon de Europa at around 7pm with a children’s party.
8pm – Sound and light show on the Balcon de Europa.
Tuesday 26th December 2017
6pm Carol singing on the Balcon de Europa followed by “Zambomba Flamenca” at 7pm
Saturday 30th December 2017
5.30pm snow in Plaza Cavana (next to the Balcon de Europa)
7pm Music on the Balcon de Europa
New Years Eve will see the traditional party on the Balcon from 11pm, with live music.
On New Years Day there will be a concert in the Chapel at Ermita de Nuestra Señora de las Angustias.
The Nerja Cultural Centre (on Calle Granda) has a series of Christmas concerts – call in at the Cultural Centre for more information and tickets.
The Royal Postman will be collecting letters for Father Christmas on the 3rd of January at Plaza Espana at 5pm and handing out gifts and sweets to the children.
On the 5th of January Los Reyes (the Three Kings) will parade through the streets of Nerja starting from Parque Verano Azul at 5pm, to celebrate the arrival of Spanish Christmas.
The Tourist Information office on the Balcon de Europa will have more information, including a leaflet listing what it on.
You can view the leaflet online here:-
Christmas Events Nerja 2017/2018
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