November It is the month chosen by many cities to decorate themselves with the typical Christmas lighting. London has already turned them on, Paris will do so on November 26 and Berlin six days before. In this sense, the big question is when will Madrid turn on its lights.
Neither Mariah Carey’s Christmas carol nor advertisements for nougats or perfumes, the true moment that many take as a reference for the ‘official’ start of Christmas It is the lighting of the lights, an event perhaps disputed by the premiere of the Christmas Lottery advertisement.
During the holidays, the capital decorates its main streets, squares and buildings with millions of LED lights that flood the city with color and invite you to take a walk as the sun goes down.
A new Christmas tree in Puerta del Sol
In 2024, Madrid will allocate 4.4 million euros to the process of installing the Christmas lights, which includes the placement, care and disassembly of the lights, which will be active until after Epiphany.
In total, the capital will be decorated with 7,100 strings of lights, 121 illuminated cherry trees, a dozen large shiny fir trees and other typical Christmas motifs. This year, the imposing luminous tree of Puerta del Sol will have a renewed designreaching almost 37 meters high (equivalent to 12 stories) and will be crowned by a star.
When is the Christmas lights turned on in Madrid?
2024 Christmas lights will be turned on next Thursday, November 28. Although at the moment details of the event are unknown, it is known that it will take place at Puerta del Sol.
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From Sunday to Thursday: from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (except Thursday, November 28 from 7:00 p.m.)
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Fridays and Saturdays: from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
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December 5, 6, 7 and 8 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
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Dec 24 and Jan 5: from 6:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m.
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Dec 31: from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
From that moment on, streets, squares and buildings will shine with millions of lights that meet the highest standards of sustainability and energy efficiency, offering more lighting with less consumption.
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