Christmas Lights in Madrid

The Christmas lights in Madrid will be switched on 21 November with an opening show in Plaza de Cibeles. The lights will decorate more than 250 locations across the 21 districts of the capital until 6 January.

The streets will feature 131 luminous cherry trees, 14 large fir trees, and 7,458 garlands stretching a total of 164 kilometres. In total, more than 14 million LED bulbs will be used, and the new designs will prioritise energy savings and reducing light pollution.

For the third year in a row, some of the decorations will be based on drawings by first and second-year primary school pupils. The winning entries from the municipal competition are already being turned into Christmas lights. Professional designers will also take part thanks to the agreement between the City Council and the Asociación Creadores de Moda de España (ACME).

Provisional schedule

The Christmas lights will be up from 21 November 2026 to 6 January 2027. The lighting times are yet to be confirmed:

Sunday to Thursday: 18:00 to 00:00.

Fridays and Saturdays: 18:00 to 01:00.

7 December: 18:00 to 01:00.

24 December and 5 January: 18:00 to 03:00.

31 December: 18:00 to 06:00.

The inauguration will take place on 21 November in Plaza de Cibeles.