Imagining Christmas without lights is almost impossible. Like the nougats, the tree, the decorations, the nativity scenes or the figures of Santa Claus and the Three Wise Men, good Christmas lighting is a crucial element which is not missing in any Spanish town or city.
One of the places that stands out precisely for its spectacular Christmas lights It’s Vigoin Pontevedra. The city, in addition to having tourist attractions such as its gastronomy or its natural charms, becomes a theme park for the festival celebrated every December 25.
The objective of its mayor, Abel Caballero, for several years, has been toVigo is a reference in terms of animation and Christmas atmospherefilling its streets with giant garlands, trees, stars, balls, reindeer, gifts and other illuminated decorations that create a route reminiscent of settings like those in the movies. Caballero even has a curious ‘competition’ with other cities to place the tallest Christmas tree in Spain.
With such an event, both Vigo residents and national and international tourists are already looking forward to enjoying this year’s lighting, whose lighting is this Saturday, November 16advancing the date compared to last year, when it was held on November 23.
What time does the lights switch on in Vigo this Christmas 2024?
As anticipated days ago and as shown by the scoreboard with a countdown that is installed in the city, the Christmas lights of Vigo are turned on at 8:00 p.m. this Saturday. Although the event is an event of excitement and color, Caballero recalled that this year it will be something more solemn out of respect for those affected by DANA in our country.
As in previous years, the place where the ignition will take place is Porta do Solwhere there are two giant screens, in addition to all the light figures that have been installed for weeks without turning on, and a capacity for 7,000 people has been announced, with access control so that the capacity is not exceeded.
Traffic cuts planned in Vigo due to Christmas lights
The large illuminated structures that fill the streets and facades of Vigo during Christmas make many of the areas in the center and surrounding areas look closed to traffic, both personal vehicles and public transportation.
This is something that not only occurs today due to the ignition, but also It remains as long as Christmas takes place in Vigo until the beginning of Januaryboth for the lights, as well as for the markets, gardens or the presence of a giant Ferris wheel. For this reason, like every year, the Vigo City Council provides a schedule with the traffic cuts that will occur during the coming weeks.
Christmas Cuts 2024-2025 in Vigo
This is how the Vigo city council indicates the traffic cuts and changes that occur in the streets, avenues, squares and other routes of the city streets this Christmas:
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– Policarpo Sanz Street
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– Rúa de Darío Álvarez Blázquez
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– Rúa da Reconquista between Marqués de Valadares and Policarpo Sanz streets
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– Rúa de Velázquez Moreno between Príncipe and Marqués de Valadares
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– Rúa Plaza Compostela between Velázquez Moreno and Colón
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– Rúa Areal between Pontevedra and Colón
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– Rúa Concepción Arenal towards Colón
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– Rúa de Hernán Cortés between Urzáiz and María Berdiales streets
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– Access to Montero Ríos Street will be allowed in the opposite direction to traffic from Olloqui Street for the exclusive use of tourist buses to hotels.
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– In Plaza Compostela, between Velázquez Moreno and Colón, there is a two-way traffic lane for resident access and parking from Velázquez Moreno Street.
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– On Rosalía de Castro street, between Pontevedra and Colón, two-way traffic is established to access the Colón parking lot and garages.
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– On Colón Street, between Areal and Rosalía de Castro, two-way circulation is established. Access circulation for residents and parking from Marqués de Valadares or Rosalía de Castro streets.
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– Velázquez Moreno Street, between Marqués de Valladares and Policarpo Sanz, the double access road and exit to the parking lot will be maintained. Velázquez Moreno with signaling aid.
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– Two-way circulation is established for residents on Hernán Cortés Street between María Berdiales and Urzáiz streets, with access from María Berdiales Street.
The peak days established by the City Council of Vigo are the following: November: 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30. December: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. January: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. To consult in more detail the information on access and road closures in Vigo during these days, you can access the plan offered by the city council on its official website.
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