Best photos of the 2023 Christmas Lights in Madrid

Every year it is traditional that the beginning of the Christmas season in Madrid comes marked by a walk through the center of the capital to enjoy the Christmas lights and, by the way, photograph them.

And I will tell you that there are many of us who take advantage of the first day of turning on the Christmas lighting to take photos during said walk.

In this year the Christmas lights they return with renewed vigor to their annual meeting in Madrid to decorate the capital, as you can see, as an example, in this video that shows you the atmosphere that was experienced at Christmas a few years ago.

News and tips to see the 2023 Christmas Lights in Madrid

After inauguration of the Christmas Lights in Madrid on Thursday, November 23, if you want to give a walk through the center of Madrid To see them, I advise you to plan your visit to avoid possible crowds that form on certain days and times.

Looking ahead to said walk, I tell you that, as happens every year, in the Christmas 2023-2024 some are presented new arrivals as regards the christmas lighting designs, although the vast majority of the designs from previous years are maintained.

In this way I tell you that, for example, the big christmas ball which in recent years had settled at the confluence between the Gran Vía and Alcala street with lighting combined with music.

But as a novelty, this year its location changes to the Plaza of Spain, in front of Sabatini Gardens of the Royal Palace.

For its part, the Gran Vía It also changes the lighting that was released after its expansion for the pedestrian walk, with the greater surface of the sidewalks reclaimed from cars.

With regards to Plaza Mayor, the designs you will see are the same large candles that illuminate the facades of all the buildings in the square, although the design of the large fir tree is new.

On the other hand, this year the luminous decoration that premiered last year in the Alcala street, in the section from Cibeles to Puerta de Alcalá.

The same thing happens with the Christmas decoration that also debuted last year at the Preciados street, which has been replaced by a new, much less striking decoration. 

In turn, the large natural fir tree 19 meters high which two years ago was installed for the first time in the renovated Spain Square, has returned to it to once again be a reference for the Christmas decoration in Madrid, although its location in the square has changed.

It is also worth highlighting the great luminous fir tree of Puerta del Sol, with beautiful lighting that is greatly enhanced by the new configuration of the monuments after completing the remodeling works of the square.

As I'm sure you plan to take advantage of the holidays to go to the center of Madrid to see the festive atmosphere, in which the aforementioned lighting takes on a great role, here you can consult the Christmas lights schedules 2023 in Madrid.

Photos of Christmas Lights 2023 in Madrid

In anticipation of your walk through the city center, enjoy these photos of Christmas 2023 in Madrid, with images of the Christmas lights in the main corners of the Madrid center, as well as other Christmas scenes that you can see during this walk.

El large natural fir which was installed two years ago in the renovated Spain Square, has returned this year although with a new location.

Additionally, a market that you can visit during this Christmas period, where there is no shortage of rink and even beer garden Bavarian style.

In the same Spain Square you also find a Nativity with large luminous figures scattered in its green areas.

This year it is once again a benchmark for the Christmas lighting in Madrid la big christmas ball which on this occasion you can see in the Plaza of Spain over the Sabatini Gardens.

This ball offers a play of light with Sound and light show which is displayed continuously.

La Alcala street, in its section between Fountain of Cibeles and Puerta de Alcalá, maintains the new Christmas lighting that last year replaced the one we have been able to see for several years.

In the center Preciados street This year the same decoration returns that a couple of years ago replaced the enormous luminous arches that looked blue in one direction of the street and white in the other.

Luminous groups of striking red color are now shown, but with a much more austere design.

In the Arenal street This year the new design with circular elements and striking red color that was presented last Christmas is maintained.

As usual, the Christmas decoration in the Puerta del Sol of Madrid focuses on the big christmas tree located in the center of the square, which this year repeats the design released last Christmas.

One of the classics in Madrid Christmas it is again the christmas market Plaza Mayor where until December 31 you can buy Christmas decoration objects, such as lights or nativity scenes.

La Christmas lighting in the Plaza Mayor Madrid It maintains the same decoration that debuted in 2016, with luminous candles that are distributed along all the facades of the square.

You can also see in the Plaza Mayor el big christmas tree which becomes the great protagonist of this much visited place during these holidays.

On your walk through the center of Madrid you can see the Christmas lighting in numerous streets and squares, like this traditional lighting of the main Street, very close to the Puerta del Sol, which this year presents a new design.

This Christmas the Gran Vía Madrid is once again one of the most notable places for its Christmas lights, with the presentation of a new design that is brighter than the previous one.

In the Gran Vía The lights not only cover the road where vehicles circulate, but also the wide sidewalks on which those of us who are going to enjoy the city can now walk. Christmas in the center of Madrid.

In the Gran Vía, specifically in the San Luis Network, next to the renovated station Metro, the big luminous tree which is already a tradition.

And on the other hand, the old location of the great Christmas Ball, at the confluence of Gran Vía and Alcalá, has not wanted to be left empty and this Christmas as a novelty there is a luminous palm tree.