La Coruña can’t wait any longer to show off her Christmas decorations. The lighting of the street lights and the start of the traditional market in Maria Pita on Friday will mark the beginning of the holiday season for adults and children. At exactly seven pm local time … In the same square, the former Deportivo Bebeto footballer will officially start the match from the balcony of the City Hall.
Once the ceremony is over, approximately 3 million LED lights — 2.8, according to the council — and half a thousand illuminated arches distributed throughout the neighborhoods will be activated; As usual, with a big Christmas ball and – due to business in the cantons – a giant fir tree as the main protagonists of Paseo de la Marina.
Crafts and food at the Christmas Village
The space in front of the City Hall will be the heart of the Hercules Christmas. The Christmas market will open the doors of more than thirty commercial stalls and ten hospitality stalls, from today, 28 until Friday, January 2, in the morning and afternoon, which will resemble a Christmas village. In addition to the craftsmanship, there will be no shortage of the typical pizazz of these dates, between churros, crepes, pancakes and mulled wine; Food stalls from different places around the world will also be set up.
This year, it will be Christmas-themed as it is celebrated in Northern Europe, with a stall replicating Santa Claus’s home in Lapland and an activity area for the little ones in the house. Also in Maria Pieta there will be performances by choirs and concerts with Christmas carols.
In parallel, the City Council is programming nearly 300 cultural and entertainment activities until January 5, including concerts, plays, festivals, choral concerts, guided tours and children’s activities in venues ranging from the Colosseum to the Teatro Colon and the Rosalía, via the Forum Metropolitano or the Agora.
After New Year’s Eve
A month and a half ago, the Coruña City Council announced that the Three Kings Parade, on January 5, would follow an astronomical theme, on the occasion of the total eclipse that will occur on August 12 of next year. At the moment, no data has been provided about what shape the floats will be, but everything indicates that stars, planets and space will be present in their designs. It has been confirmed that about five tons of candy will be distributed.