One of the most visited nativity scenes in Madrid in recent years is, without a doubt, the one that Region of Madrid installs at its headquarters Puerta del Sol.
And this year 2024 el Bethlehem of Puerta del Sol He also does not miss the appointment with the people of Madrid and visitors, celebrating his 22st anniversary installed in the Madrid government headquarters building.
Furthermore, as has happened in recent years, the dates to visit the Belén de Sol 2025 have been brought forward compared to the usual dates before the last pandemic.
Specifically, the Sol Nativity Scene was inaugurated on November 28th and you can visit it until January 6th.
This year, as is traditional, you can see the nativity scene in the central patio of the iconic building of the ancient Royal Post Office.
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What is the Puerta del Sol Bethlehem like?
El Bethlehem of Puerta del Sol is installed by the Madrid Nativity Scene Association, and this year it occupies an area of 145 square meters, with more than 480 figures made by the artists José Luis Mayo and the Castells brothers.
This year the nativity scene revives the Flight from Egypt, with a route that crosses the majestic Nile river, the Great Sphinx of Giza and its pyramidsand a river port inspired by the Egyptian city of assiut.
Also know as Birth of the Sun, This popular nativity scene and its accompanying activities usually attract around 250.000 visitors each year.
Visiting hours for Belén de Sol 2025
Los Visiting hours of the Bethlehem of the Community of Madrid They are, every day of the week, from 10 a.m. to 22 p.m., until January 6.
La Entrance to visit the Nativity scene of Sol is free.
On December 24 and 31 and January 5, the nativity scene is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on December 5 and January 18, from 15 p.m. to 22 p.m.; and on December 25 and January 1 it is closed to the public.
El Bethlehem of Sun is presented within the set of proposals, all free of charge, Called Christmas in Sun.
So you have the traditional Wishing Forest, Located in the Royal Post House, where Madrid residents can leave their messages and dreams written for the New Year in some of the artificial fir trees used for this purpose.
Also included are concerts by Christmas Carols in Sun that take place in the Royal Post Office, from November 29 to December 31, from 11 a.m. to 19,45:XNUMX p.m.
A full program has been prepared with performances by up to 250 choirs and musical groups from schools, universities, conservatories, musical associations and other institutions of the Region of Madrid.
If you prefer, for your visit to the center of Madrid during this festive season, you can sign up for a Christmas tour an hour and a half long, with which you will visit the main locations of this year's Christmas lighting and learn about its history, and here you have other alternatives of Tours and activities in Madrid at Christmas, in English and other languages
When to see the sound and light show at Puerta del Sol, schedules
Another of the scheduled events is the Sound and light show that adorns the facade of the Royal Post Office, headquarters of the Region of Madrid, from November 28 to January 6.
Throughout the width of the building, the lights dance in the windows to the beat of the music that evokes the magic of these dates, mixing tradition and modernity.
This show is offered with performances every half hour, from 6 pm to 11 pm from Monday to Thursday, and until midnight on Fridays, holidays and weekends.
Here you have complete information on the Christmas Activities in Sol 2025.
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We were there this year and the truth is that we loved it, there is nothing like Christmas and nativity scenes in Madrid.
I think this year we will repeat.
A visit that cannot be missed this Christmas is to the exhibition of nativity scenes that the Complutense Association of Nativity Scene Makers exhibits in the old Gal factory in Alcalá de Henares. More than 1000 m2 of exhibition, with a monumental nativity scene of more than 250 m2, and 50 cm figures
C/Moldavia Nº2 or Russia street in Alcalá de Henares.
From December 1 to January 6, during business hours
12 to 14 and from 18 to 21, except 24 pm, 25 morning, 31 pm, 1 morning and morning of January 6.
We are waiting for you, without a doubt one of the most important and spectacular nativity exhibitions that can be seen in Spain.