Highlights include the lighting ceremony, live nativity scenes, the craft fair, the Divinos gathering, children’s activities, live music every week, end-of-year celebrations and the awaited visit of the Three Wise Men.
Christmas Programme in Breña Baja
Friday, 28 November
19:00
Christmas lighting and Christmas Market at CEIP San Antonio, San Antonio.
Friday, 5 December
19:30
Opening of the Nativity Scene by the Josana Neighbourhood Association, with participation from the Breña Baja Folklore School.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres, San José.
20:00
Christmas lighting ceremony with the Olodrum percussion group, the Municipal Band, Disney characters, festive animation, snow cannon and live Christmas music.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
20:30
XVIII Divinos Gathering with groups from Breña Baja and Santa Cruz de La Palma. Traditional churros and hot chocolate afterwards.
Saturday, 6 December
10:00–13:00
Children’s Christmas workshops by local artisans.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
10:00–13:00
Bouncy castles and face painting.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
Sunday, 7 December
12:30
Gospel concert by MLOU Choir from Gran Canaria.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
Wednesday, 10 December
19:30
Opening of the Padisbalta Nativity Scene in La Polvacera with the local folklore school.
Thursday, 11 December
17:00
Christmas Chess Tournament, Plaza de Las Madres.
Friday, 12 December
16:00–19:00
Magical Christmas Chess Tournament.
20:30
Acoustic concert by Flavia Cruz with her show Al Cielo.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
Saturday, 13 December
10:00–13:00
Giant Christmas games and face painting.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
13:00
Performance by Clown Floon and Children’s Verbena.
Sunday, 14 December
14:00
XXII Anniversary of the Gándara Seniors Association, with dancing.
Location: Sociedad Balcón Canario, Las Ledas.
Wednesday, 17 December
17:00
Santa Claus visits Padisbalta, La Polvacera.
Thursday, 18 December
17:30
Opening of the Christmas Craft Fair.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
17:30–20:00
Bouncy castles.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
18:00
Christmas Cookie Contest organised by the Youth Participation Board.
18:00
Accordion concert by the Breña Baja Music School.
19:30
Performance by Folkloric Group Cumbre Nueva.
Friday, 19 December
11:00
Craft Fair opens.
12:00
Christmas performance by CER Las Breñas.
17:30–20:00
Bouncy castles.
18:00
Concert by Entre Cuerdas.
20:30
Duo concert: Yumara Luis & Carlos Martín.
18:00
Royal Page visits Padisbalta.
Saturday, 20 December
A full day of festivities:
08:00–20:30
6x6 Christmas Volleyball Tournament.
11:00
Craft Fair opening.
11:00–20:00
Bouncy castles.
12:00
Performance by Chicos del Son.
17:00
Folklore Group Alfaguara performance.
18:00
Concert by Siempre Ellas.
19:30
Concert by Código Latino.
19:00
Chamber concert by Aleksandra Tonelli & Simone Van Der Weerden.
Location: Old Salt Pans of Los Cancajos.
Sunday, 21 December
12:00
Chamber concert by Aleksandra Tonelli & Simone Van Der Weerden.
Location: Old Salt Pans of Los Cancajos.
Monday, 22 December
19:00
Christmas Gala by Revolution Dance.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
Tuesday, 23 December
21:00
Christmas Concert by the Municipal Band of Breña Baja.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
Friday, 26 December
19:00
Music and dance event Yesterday, Today and Always with DJ and parranda.
Location: San José Municipal Venue.
Saturday, 27 December
10:00–14:00
U17 Girls Basketball Tournament.
Location: IES Las Breñas.
11:00
Bouncy castles, crafts and kids’ MasterChef.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
12:00
DJ Tenax.
13:00
Tribute to Olga Tañón by Naomi Reverón.
Wednesday, 31 December
10:00
Children’s New Year’s Eve Party with workshops and traditional grapes ritual.
Location: Plaza de Las Madres.
Saturday, 3 January
10:00–14:00
U17 Girls Basketball Tournament continues.
Monday, 5 January
10:30
Show by the Christmas Acrobats and Clown Cañita with DJ Equis.
12:30
Visit of Their Majesties the Three Wise Men.