What to do on Puente de Diciembre 2023 in Madrid: best activities

One of the dates with a greater offer of cultural and leisure activities en Madrid is Constitution Bridge, also known as the December Bridge.

This year 2023  becomes a very long five day long weekend When it falls on Wednesday Constitution Day holiday and on Friday Feast of the Immaculate on the 8th.

It is traditional that at this pre-Christmas time every year there is a great offer of leisure proposals in Madrid, many of them suitable for go with children, which happens again this year once the crisis of the pandemic.

These proposals combine activities closely linked to the Christmas season, such as Christmas lights or nativity scenes, and a wide offer of leisure and cultural shows.

Madrid does not miss the date with Christmas, for example, with the presence of the Christmas lights, and with a wide range of activities for the December Long Weekend 2023.

What to do in Madrid on the December Long Weekend 2023

Below we are going to suggest some of the best activities to do in Madrid in the Constitution Bridge 2023.

See the Christmas lighting in the city center

Ideal to enjoy with the family, the dates of the long weekend are ideal to see the lights already lit. traditional Christmas lights.

Go to see her Christmas lights becomes one of the main reasons to visit the center of Madrid during the December Bridge, and it is also a great excuse for the capital to be visited by many tourists at this time.

Yes, I advise you avoid crowds that occur during rush hour, especially on a specific street in the center, such as Preciados.

Visit Christmas markets and gift fairs

This is a time already marked by the approaching Christmas, which includes activities such as installing the Christmas decoration in homes or start buy the gifts.

The traditional markets that are installed in the center of the city offer you a wide Christmas product offer as well as many suggestions for gifts.

In fact, these markets take center stage in certain squares in the center of Madrid, some of them presented as gift fairs.

Here you have complete information about the Christmas markets in Madrid.

Where to buy Christmas decoration products

In order to buy objects of Christmas decoration, the most traditional market, without a doubt, is the Plaza Mayor, which is open until December 31.

The dates of the December Bridge They are the ideal time to buy decoration and install it at home, and the market in this central city square focuses its entire offer on the christmas products, including nativity scenes.

Of course, in numerous commercial establishments in the city, from decoration stores to plant nurseries, you can also buy Christmas decoration products.

See an exhibition in Madrid on Puente de Diciembre

…or several.

La exhibition offer In Madrid it is very wide.

Among the most notable this year you have the exhibition dedicated to Sorolla that you can visit in the Maphre FoundationWell, I remind you that we are ending the year dedicated to the Valencian artist.

It is also worth highlighting the Monet exhibition en CenterCibeles Center, and in the section on immersive exhibitions, The last days of Pompeii en Slaughterhouse.

What musicals to see in Madrid on Puente de Diciembre

El December Bridge It is ideal for going to the cinema, but also for watching a theatrical or musical show., and in this respect, the Gran Via in Madrid It has become one of the best stages in Europe to see musicals.

Here you can check the musical billboard in Madrid, among which this year you have Mamma Mía, Aladdin, the Phantom of the Operaa, Matilda, Chicago and I couldn't miss the appointment, El Rey León.

What nativity scenes to see in Madrid on Puente de Diciembre

Christmas is approaching and during the December Bridge you can now visit nativity scenes in Madrid.

Thus, during this long weekend you can visit the Bethlehem of the City Council of Madrid, which is installed at the headquarters of the Cybele Palace until the January 5.

As for the traditional Bethlehem of Puerta del Sol that every year installs the Region of Madrid, the most visited in the capital, it is possible that, as happened last year, you can also visit it on these dates at its headquarters in the Royal Post Office.

Here we propose a route to visit nativity scenes in Madrid based on the experience of previous years.

Open House Days of the Congress and the Senate

Other traditional visits taking advantage of this bridge are Open Days of the Congress of Deputies which are celebrated on the occasion of the Day of the constitution.

The congressional visits During these days they take place just the days before the celebration of the Constitution festival on December 6, specifically this year on Friday the 1st and Saturday the 2nd.

Of course, I remind you that it is advance reservation essential and tickets sell out very quickly.

And coinciding with this official celebration, you also have the opportunity to visit the Senate on the occasion of their own Open Doors Conference, which this year take place on the days November 30 and December 1.

Theater, Humor and Magic Shows in December in Madrid

Of course, leisure activities also include Theater, Humor and Magic shows, which acquire the greatest prominence during the month of December in Madrid

What to do in Madrid with children on Puente de Diciembre

Circus on Puente de Diciembre in Madrid

The circus is a Christmas classic, and in Madrid, if we talk about the circus, it means referring to the Price Circus.

Like every year, during December Bridge you can see the Circo Price at Christmas, traditional circus show compared to the most avant-garde that take place at other times of the year, this year with the show Treehouse.

And this year it also returns Circlassic with the new show Spruce world circus, in which they remind us of the history of so many families who have traveled the world in the service of illusion and magic, which you can see in IFEMA of Madrid until the January 14.

Nature on in Tierno Galván Park in Madrid

As a continuation of the light and sound show that was presented in previous years at the Madrid Botanical Garden, this year a new show returns Nature On, ideal to visit with children, in the new setting of the Tierno Galvan Park.

Here information about this year's show and access to purchase tickets.

Cortylandia 2023 in Preciados

Another Christmas classic in Madrid is, without a doubt, Cortylandia.

While children's show Cortylandia It is presented in various centers of El Corte Ingles, without a doubt that of the Preciado streetBetween the Puerta del Sol and Callao square, continues to be the most viewed because all the families who visit the center usually pass through this place.

This Christmas the show develops the Cortycats and their forest friends, and it will surely once again be an essential event for families.

See the Christmas lighting on Naviluz Christmas Bus 2023

One more year we will be able see the Christmas lighting on the Christmas Bus,

In this panoramic bus two-story that takes a tour of the city center to enjoy the night lighting in this original way.

This year this tourist service is offered by three different companies.