The holiday season is upon us and there is so much going on! It is magical to experience (Navidad) Christmas in La Herradura. We also know it can be difficult to find out when and where things are happening, so we compile the information and keep it here for you! If we know the information, it will be in this post and we continue to provide updates through the season.
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2021-22 Holiday Season ChristmasLa Herradura
Remember you are in Spain, so it isn’t just all about Christmas and then you are done. Nope, the holiday season continues through the first week of January, to be sure we celebrate the Epiphany and the 3 Kings!
Holiday Program La Herradura – December 1, 2021 to January 6, 2022
This year there are some great activities and events for Christmas in La Herradura. See the full program below, including the 3 kings, contests, nativity scene, Christmas carols and more.
December, from 1 to 8 Solidarity Rake in favor of Cáritas Parroquial. Organized by: Brotherhood of La Herradura. Hours morning and afternoon. Plaza Nueva (opposite Burger Plaza).
December Day 3 Exhibition and delivery of Prizes to the winners of the Christmas Postcard Contest, organized by the Mayor’s Office and the Las Gaviotas Public School at 20:00, Exhibition hall “Pepe Gámez”. La Herradura Civic Center 20:00.
Inauguration and Blessing of the Municipal Nativity Scene at 20:30 Visiting hours from Monday to Friday Mornings 9:00 to 14:00.; Afternoons: 16:00 to 20:00. and Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:30. Organized by: Mayor’s Office of La Herradura and Brotherhood of La Herradura.Municipal Nativity Scene, blessed by the parish priest, Nestor. Installed in the Pepe Gámez exhibition hall). Civic Center. The Choir “Cosas Nuestro”, from La Herradura will perform.
December. Day 4 Traditional Chocolate and Churros Snack. Organized by the Mayor’s Office La Herradura and the collaboration of the Association “Amigos de La Herradura” and Churrería La Herradura, for the benefit of the Cabalgata de Reyes 2022. Plaza Nueva 17:00
Operation Kg solidarity in favor of Cáritas
Zambombá Flamenca by “María La Canastera”. We will enjoy the most typical Christmas carols and flamenco dance in the heat of the fire.
December. Day 12
German Christmas Market. La Herradura Civic Center Square From 15:00 to 19:00
December 17th Christmas carol contest with CEIP Las Gaviotas students. Place: Las Gaviotas School. Time, 10:30
December 19th “Charming Concerts” by Albertus and Deya In the Parish Church of San José. La Herradura 21: 00
December, from 21 to 24 Rosario de la Aurora. Centennial tradition of the town of La Herradura. Departure from the church of San José, tour of the Old Town of La Herradura and back to the temple. From 06:00 in the morning.
December 21 Awards ceremony at the winning businesses of the “2021 Christmas window contest”.
December 22nd Christmas Choral Encounter Participate: Pastoral of La Herradura, Choir “Aires de Armilla”, Choir “Our Things”
December 23rd Christmas sweets workshop given by Esmeralda Aguado Gil. Limited places. Registration until December 20, at the office of the Mayor’s Office of La Herradura, 2nd floor of the Civic Center.
December 26th Choir “Pastoral Association of Frigiliana”. Tour through the streets of our town. From 13:30
Great Children’s Party, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, workshops …
Visit our town the “Royal Postman”. He will collect all the letters from the children of La Herradura and deliver them to SS MM Los Reyes Magos de Oriente. In the Plaza del Centro Cívico. 16: 00
Departure from the Pastoral de La Herradura. Through the streets of our town. 18:00 hours
December. Day 28 Zambombá Flamenca by “Diana Fernández’s Picture”. We will enjoy the typical Christmas carols and the flamenco dance in the heat of the fire. Civic Center Square, 20:30
December. Day 29 Flamenco Christmas with Antonio “El Turri” We will enjoy the most typical Christmas carols in the heat of the fire. Civic Center Square. 20: 00
December 30th Performance of the group “Esencia Herradureña”, We will enjoy the most typical Christmas carols in the heat of the fire. Civic Center Square. 20: 00
January 2nd 2022 New Year’s Concert 2022 Municipal Band of Music Almuñécar. “Diego Martínez” Auditorium. Civic Center. 20: 00
January Day 5 2022 Cavalcade of SS.MM Los Reyes Magos de Oriente who will visit the streets of our town. Departure from the La Herradura Sports Pavilion at 17:00 and arrival at the La Herradura Civic Center. 19:00
January Day 6 2022 Performance of the Pastoral de La Herradura in the Church and later exit through the streets of our municipality. San José Parish Church. 12: 00
Christmas in Almuñecar – December 3, 2021 to January 6, 2022
Okay, so what we plan to do is share with you the things we know about. Keep coming back, as we will continue to add through the season. If you have something you would like us to add, just send it to us via email and we will do our best to include it. Please also keep an eye out on Facebook, the city tourism cultural agenda as well as the city council website.
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Holiday events by date La Herradura
December 1 to 8 – La Herradura
Solidarity Rake in favor of Cáritas Parroquial. Organized by: Brotherhood of La Herradura. Hours morning and afternoon. Plaza Nueva (opposite Burger Plaza).
December 3 – Almuñécar – La Herradura Holiday Lights Turn On
Almuñécar – La Herradura Christmas lights turn on! Thirty-five streets will be illuminated in Almuñécar and thirteen streets in La Herradura. Not to mention, three large Christmas trees: two will be located in Almuñécar, (Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Plaza Madrid), and the other will be in La Herraduara (Plaza de la Independencia).
Friday, December 3rd at 18:30 Plaza de la constitución in front of the Ayuntamiento Almuñécar Plaza de la Independencia, La Herradura
December 3, 2021 – La Herradura Christmas Season Kick-Off Events
20:00 Exhibition and delivery of Prizes to the winners of the Christmas Postcard Contest, organized by the Mayor’s Office and the Las Gaviotas Public School
20:00 Exhibition hall “Pepe Gámez”. La Herradura Civic Center
20:30 Inauguration and Blessing of the Municipal Nativity Scene at 20:30
Municipal Nativity Scene, blessed by the parish priest, Nestor. Installed in the Pepe Gámez exhibition hall). Civic Center
The Choir “Cosas Nuestro”, from La Herradura will perform.
Visiting hours from Monday to Friday Mornings 9:00 to 14:00.; Afternoons: 16:00 to 20:00. and Saturdays from 10:00 to 13:30. Organized by: Mayor’s Office of La Herradura and Brotherhood of La Herradura.
December 4 – La Herradura Traditional Chocolate and Churros Snack
Organized by the Mayor’s Office La Herradura and the collaboration of the Association “Amigos de La Herradura” and Churrería La Herradura, for the benefit of the Cabalgata de Reyes 2022. Plaza Nueva 17:00
Zambombá Flamenca by “María La Canastera”. We will enjoy the most typical Christmas carols and flamenco dance in the heat of the fire.
December 12 – Christmas Market, La Herradura
15:00 – 20:00 at the Civic Center plaza in La Herradura
December 12 – Christmas Carol Contest, La Herradura
Christmas carol contest with CEIP Las Gaviotas students. Place: Las Gaviotas School. Time, 10:30
December 19 – Christmas Concert, La Herradura
“Charming Concerts” by Albertus and Deya In the Parish Church of San José. La Herradura 21: 00
December 21-24 – Rosario de la Aurora, La Herradura
Rosario de la Aurora. The centennial tradition of the town of La Herradura. Departure from the church of San José, a tour of the Old Town of La Herradura, and back to the temple. From 06:00 in the morning.
December 21 – Christmas Awards, La Herradura
Awards ceremony at the winning businesses of the “2021 Christmas window contest”.
December 22 – Christmas Choir, La Herradura
Christmas Choral Encounter Participate: Pastoral of La Herradura, Choir “Aires de Armilla”, Choir “Our Things”
December 23 – Christmas Workshops, La Herradura
Christmas sweets workshop to be given by Esmeralda Aguado Gil. Limited places. Registration until December 20, at the office of the Mayor’s Office of La Herradura, 2nd floor of the Civic Center.
December 26 – Christmas Choir, La Herradura
Choir “Pastoral Association of Frigiliana”. Tour through the streets of our town. From 13:30
Great Children’s Party, Inflatables, Mechanical Bull, workshops …
Visit our town the “Royal Postman”. He will collect all the letters from the children of La Herradura and deliver them to SS MM Los Reyes Magos de Oriente. In the Plaza del Centro Cívico. 16: 00
Departure from the Pastoral de La Herradura. Through the streets of our town. 18:00 hours
December 28 – All Fools Day
In Spain, All Fools Day is known as “Día de Los Santos Inocentes” and takes place right in the middle of the long Christmas season (which runs all the way through to January 6, the Epiphany). On December 28 it’s your turn to play your favorite jokes on friends and family! Read more now
December 28 – Zambombá Flamenca, La Herradura
Zambombá Flamenca by “Diana Fernández’s Picture”. We will enjoy the typical Christmas carols and the flamenco dance in the heat of the fire. Civic Center Square, 20:30
December 29 – Flamenco Christmas, La Herradura
Flamenco Christmas with Antonio “El Turri” We will enjoy the most typical Christmas carols in the heat of the fire. Civic Center Square. 20: 00
December 30- Christmas Performance, La Herradura
Performance of the group “Esencia Herradureña”, We will enjoy the most typical Christmas carols in the heat of the fire. Civic Center Square. 20: 00
January 2, 2022 – New Year’s Concert, La Herradura
New Year’s Concert 2022 Municipal Band of Music Almuñécar. “Diego Martínez” Auditorium. Civic Center. 20: 00
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January 5 – Cabalgata de Reyes (The 3 Kings Parade) La Herradura
Cavalcade of SS.MM Los Reyes Magos de Oriente will visit the streets of our town. Departure from the La Herradura Sports Pavilion at 17:00 and arrival at the La Herradura Civic Center. 19:00
January 6, 2022 – Performance, La Herradura
Performance of the Pastoral de La Herradura in the Church and later exit through the streets of our municipality. San José Parish Church. 12: 00
Christmas Markets
If you would like to see a list of all of the local Christmas markets, look no further. We even cover some in the nearby areas!
We have a list of things to do and see for Christmas in Granada and Malaga, we also show the program for otril and Lentejí too.
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Happy Holidays! ¡Felices Fiestas!
Where to Stay in the Area
his area is filled with amazing places to stay from the high-end hotels to the more inexpensive hostels and campgrounds, to holiday rentals, rural villas, and estates. We have them all here and you will be amazed at what you can get for your money. This town itself has many hills, so more opportunities for those incredible sea views. Read more about where to stay in Costa Tropical.
Heidi is passionate about travel (50+ countries) and loves experiencing the world with husband and their kids. In Aug 2012, they left the “perfect American life”, quit their jobs, sold their belongings and moved to Almuñécar. She likes to share all of her favorites things about the area, as well as practical information too. You may also view their family travel blog, Wagoners Abroad, at https://wagonersabroad.com