One more year, we once again experience the great atmosphere that during the Christmas season enjoyed in the streets of Madrid with the Christmas lights.
And we will also have the opportunity to enjoy the very popular Christmas markets and fairs.
In fact, as happens in the case of MadridThis Christmas atmosphere becomes a great tourist attraction for visit certain European cities.
Good examples are german markets or Strasbourg markets, in the French region of Alsace, or the Salzburg markets o Vienna in Austria.
Specifically, during the weeks preceding the festive dates, some of the main squares in the center of the capital are occupied by Street markets where you can find traditional christmas products, and Decorative elements y nativity scenes.
But the so-called craft and gift fairs, places where you can look for original handcrafted products to cover your gift needs for family and friends.
And there is no shortage of attractions aimed at family enjoyment, such as ice rinks, like those that are installed every year in Madrid in the Spain Square or Cybele Palace, wave of Slaughterhouse, and children's shows, such as the traditional Cortylandia.
All these markets and fairs They form a substantial part of the Christmas program in Madrid.
All the information in detail
Here you have extensive information with dates and times of the main Christmas markets and fairs that this year 2023 will be installed in Madrid, and specifically, of the flea market of the Plaza Mayor.
The most traditional of Christmas markets in Madrid It can be visited from Friday, November 24 and remains open until December 31, in schedules from Monday to Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 21 p.m., and from Friday to Sunday and holidays, from 10 a.m. to 22 p.m.
In this market that occupies the Plaza Mayor They installed more than a hundred booths exclusively dedicated to the sale of traditional products such as nativity scenes y Christmas decorations.
If you prefer, here you can sign up for a Christmas tour of Madrid lasting an hour and a half, in which you will tour the main locations of the Christmas lights and learn about their history
The booths are distributed throughout the entire surface of the Plaza Mayor, so that with large open spaces, this place becomes one of the most visited during the Christmas Holidays in Madrid.
Madrid Crafts Fair 2023 schedules on Recoletos walk
For its part, the already traditional Feria de Artesanía of the Community of Madrid which was previously installed in the Spain Square, and that after the remodeling works began to settle in the Recoletos walk, this year maintains this location.
The dates of the 2023 Recoletos Crafts Market Fair are from December 1 to December 30, and in this Christmas Fair you can see stalls artisan workshops in Madrid, with representations of other Autonomous Communities.
As a complement to your visit to the center of Madrid at Christmas, here are several Free Tours in Madrid those you may be interested in targeting
Thus, with the participation of more than 130 workshops, you can buy artisan products such as jewelry, costume jewelry, ceramics, pottery, textiles, engraving, toys, hats, glass and bookbinding.
The schedules for the Craft Fair of the Community of Madrid in Recoletos They are every day, from 11 a.m. to 21 p.m., not opening on December 25, and closing at 15 p.m. on December 24.
Below you have detailed information about more traditional markets that this year 2023 you can visit during the Christmas holidays in the center and other areas of Madrid.
Christmas market in the Plaza de España, with Christmas products, ice skating rink, hospitality stalls and street entertainment, from November 26 to January 9, from 10 a.m. to 23 p.m.
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Fuencarral Christmas Market, on Monforte de Lemos Avenue, from December 1 to January 7.
Teruán Christmas Market, in the Plaza de la Remonta, from December 1 to January 5.
Here you can consult complete information on the Christmas markets that are installed this Christmas in different districts of Madrid, with their dates and times.
Could you tell me about markets in the near future, in Madrid. Any other event would be of interest to me.
Thank you so much.
I want to know when the booth starts operating.
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HELLO, MY FAMILY AND I WOULD LIKE TO TRAVEL TO MADRID FOR CHRISTMAS TO SEE THE TRADITIONAL MARKET. WHERE CAN WE STAY?
Puri, we are not a travel agency. You can reserve hotels through numerous internet agencies. For some of the best (Hoteles.es, Booking.com) you can find the form and links on this page, on the right side or at the bottom of the post.
Enjoy Christmas in Madrid
Hello, the Plaza Mayor market is ONLY OPEN UNTIL DECEMBER 31st.
Thanks for the clarification 🙂
Can you include information about the NGO Punto Omega's Christmas Market on your page?
The NGO Punto Omega will celebrate the Christmas Market on the 20th
and December 21, at the Hotel SPA La Princesa
(Móstoles-Alcorcón), Ctra. M-506 km 9, in front of the industrial estate
Plump.
Calvin Klein clothing and other brands, decoration,
toy store, stationery store, bookstore, jewelry and much more
to transform your Christmas gifts into SOLIDARITY.
As in previous years, we will receive the visit of the
actors who support our work with those excluded from the
society. The proceeds will go towards the integration
socio-labor.