Christmas markets, lights switch-ons, Nutcrackers, carol concerts and festive family days — the whole season, town by town.
Season: 15 Nov 2026 – 6 Jan 2027
22 events in 5 towns
Town centre & seafront, Benidorm
Benidorm's Christmas season — the lights switch-on, a Christmas market and an ice rink around the centre and seafront, with family activities through to Three Kings. Opening night confirmed nearer the date.
Plaza de SS.MM. Reyes de España, Benidorm
Benidorm's 'Christmas Square' on the Plaza de SS.MM. Reyes de España: wooden market chalets and fairground rides, Father Christmas's house, and free shows on the square — children's theatre, dance, magic and music — from early December to Three Kings.
Benidorm Palace
British vocal-harmony group The Overtones bring their Christmas Show to the Benidorm Palace — doo-wop, swing and festive favourites for the expat and visitor crowd.
Benidorm Palace
A festive Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute at the Benidorm Palace dinner-show venue — the 'Walk Like A Man' Christmas edition. 20:30.
Benidorm Palace, Avenida Dr Severo Ochoa 13, Benidorm
Christmas night at Benidorm Palace with its Trivium show of music, dance and variety acts. Choose show only (€40) or a Christmas dinner and show (€70, or €90 with VIP tables, cava and wine). Children's menus and children's show tickets are available, and under-8s see the show free. Tables may be shared.
Benidorm Palace, Avenida Dr Severo Ochoa 13, Benidorm
Benidorm Palace's Boxing Day evening with the Trivium show. Choose show only (€40) or dinner and show (€70, or €90 with VIP tables, cava and wine). Children's menus are available and under-8s see the show free. Tables may be shared.
Paseo de Federico Soto, Alicante
Around 25 wooden stalls of handmade crafts, jewellery and leather goods, plus second-hand book stalls, along the Paseo de Federico Soto in the city centre — open mornings and evenings through to Three Kings. A short walk from the Rambla and the Christmas lights on the Explanada and Plaza de los Luceros.
Explanada, Rambla & town centre, Alicante
Alicante's Christmas season — the lights switch-on along the Explanada, Rambla and Plaza de los Luceros, a Christmas market and family activities through to Three Kings. Opening night confirmed nearer the date.
Teatro Principal de Alicante
Tchaikovsky's 'The Nutcracker' at the Teatro Principal de Alicante — the classic Christmas ballet, a festive family evening of dance and music.
Paseo de Federico Soto, Alicante
Alicante's traditional Christmas-week market on the Paseo de Federico Soto: stalls of cascaruja and porrate — roasted nuts, dried fruit and seeds — with turrón and Christmas sweets, for stocking up before Nochebuena. It runs for the last few days before Christmas, closing on Christmas Eve; dates confirmed nearer the time.
Port promenade (Duanes de la Mar), Xàbia
Handmade gifts from local artisans on the seafront promenade at the port, set around the big Christmas tree, over the long December holiday weekend (the 6 and 8 December holidays). Run by the port's traders' association; this year's dates are confirmed nearer the time.
Old town, port & Arenal, Jávea
Jávea's Christmas season — the lights switch-on, a Christmas market and family activities across the old town, port and Arenal, through to Three Kings. Opening night confirmed nearer the date.
Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico Soler Blasco
Belén Hebreo en el Museo de Xàbia at Museo Arqueológico y Etnográfico Soler Blasco, Jávea, from 11 December to 6 January. Times and details from Ajuntament de Xàbia.
Xàbia Històrica
Pasacalle de Navidad Orquestra y Banda Joven CAM at Xàbia Històrica, Jávea, on Saturday 12 December at 11:30. Free entry. Details from Ajuntament de Xàbia.
Pl. Convent
Pasacalle de Navidad de la escuela de Xirimitab's at Pl. Convent, Jávea, on Friday 18 December at 18:30. Free entry. Details from Ajuntament de Xàbia.
Av. Jaume I
Pasacalles de Navidad de la escuela de Xirimitab's at Av. Jaume I, Jávea, on Saturday 19 December at 12:00. Free entry. Details from Ajuntament de Xàbia.
Convento Agustinas
Concierto Navidad Grup Polifònic Ars Nova at Convento Agustinas, Jávea, on Sunday 20 December at 11:00. Free entry. Details from Ajuntament de Xàbia.
Calle Marqués de Campo & port, Dénia
Dénia's Christmas season — the lights switch-on, a Christmas market and family activities around Calle Marqués de Campo and the port, through to Three Kings. Opening night confirmed nearer the date.
Paseo Marítimo & town centre, Torrevieja
Torrevieja's Christmas season — the lights switch-on, a Christmas market and family activities around the promenade and centre, running through to Three Kings. Opening night confirmed nearer the date.
Teatro Municipal de Torrevieja
The Imperial Heritage Ballet dances Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker at Torrevieja's Teatro Municipal — a Christmas-season classic. 20:30.
Teatro Municipal, Torrevieja
The children's musical group Pica-Pica bring their Christmas show to the Teatro Municipal — songs, dancing and festive fun for younger kids.
Teatro Municipal de Torrevieja
The Orquesta Casanovas plays its annual Christmas concert at Torrevieja's municipal theatre. Tickets from €12.75 at the theatre box office or online.
On the Costa Blanca, Christmas lights and markets come to Benidorm, Alicante, Torrevieja, Jávea and Dénia, with Christmas shows in Benidorm's theatres, ballet in Alicante and Torrevieja, and concerts and family events through December. Every event we know of is below, grouped by town and in date order.
Christmas on the coast runs longer than most visitors expect. The lights go up in late November, each town switches them on with a market, music and often fireworks, and the season doesn't really end until the Three Kings arrive on 5–6 January. In between there's a busy run of Christmas markets, nativity scenes (belenes), ballet and choral concerts, and festive family days.
A few things work differently from back home: the big family meal is on Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) rather than Christmas Day; 25 December, 1 January and 6 January are public holidays; and the presents traditionally come from the Three Kings on the morning of 6 January — though in towns with large international communities, Father Christmas does the rounds too.
Most towns switch on their Christmas lights between the last weekend of November and the first week of December, usually with a market, music and entertainment. The dates for each town are listed above.
Christmas markets typically open with the lights switch-on in late November or early December and run until early January. Opening days and hours vary by town, so check each listing above.
25 December (Christmas Day), 1 January (New Year's Day) and 6 January (Three Kings' Day) are national holidays. 8 December (Immaculate Conception) is also a holiday. Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve are normal working days, though many places close early.
Traditionally on the morning of 6 January, brought by the Three Kings, who parade through every town on the evening of 5 January (the Cabalgata de Reyes). Many families now celebrate on 25 December as well.
List it free. Once it's checked it appears on this guide and on the town's What's On page, with a link to your tickets.