How To Spend Christmas In Malaga In 2023

Christmas in Malaga is full of Christmas traditions and celebrations, so if you’re visiting Malaga during the festive season, you don’t want to miss all the different events that are going on during this special time of the year.

There are many reasons to spend Christmas in Malaga, but you especially want to spend it here if you love a warm Christmas & you want to experience events & traditions different from your home country while exploring the city.

If you’d love to experience Spanish Christmas in Malaga like a local, keep reading to discover all the incredible things you can do in Malaga at Christmas.

See the Belen at Malaga’s Town Hall

One of the most traditional things to do in Malaga during the festive season is to see a nativity scene called belén.

Watch the Three Kings Parade

If you’ve never heard of Cabalgata de Los Reyes Magos, it’s a parade in which kids can see the Three Kings (Melchor, Gaspar and Balthasar), also known as the three wise men.

Watch the Christmas Lights show

Different Christmas lights are set up at the beginning of Larios Street every year. What makes them unique is the fact that the lights are accompanied by Christmas songs.

Go for a walk on Muelle Uno

Not only will you see Christmas decorations and a lovely Christmas market, but you can also find Santa’s Grotto here too.

Go to the Christmas Market

Here you can find stalls with Christmas decorations and nativity scene figures, books, clothes and bags, and food like baked potatoes and candy floss.

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