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Check out the packed Formentera Christmas program here

Different Christmas activities have been organized for all ages and include family shows, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, etc.

Formentera has an extensive Christmas program of activities aimed at all audiences and includes family shows, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and much more. The Christmas Market also returns with its Mininadal space specially designed for the little ones.

Check out the entire program below

Children’s activities

Wednesday, December 14th at 5pm the Marià Villangómez Library will be hosting the family workshop and book presentation ‘El bosque mágico’ by the author Alessandra Rossin.

Thursday, December 15th in the Plaza de la Constitució, the traditional Cantada de Villancicos (Christmas Carols) by the students of CEIP El Pilar, CEIP Maestro Lluís Andreu, CEIP Sant Ferran de ses Roques and IES Marc Ferrer. Then chocolate (suitable for gluten and lactose intolerant) and sweet cake will be served.

Saturday, December 17th the cover band Red Hot Chili Covers will offer a family concert in the tent of Sa Senieta at 7pm for the little ones to enjoy the best versions of the legendary group Red Hot Chili Peppers

Diverespai

In addition, the Diverespai returns to Formentera during Christmas. From December 27th to January 4th the children of Formentera will enjoy various activities and inflatables in the sports complex.

Living Nativity Scene and Santa Claus

On Saturday, December 17th, the students of the Virgen Milagrosa school will make a living representation of the Christmas nativity scene at 4pm in the Sala de Cultura (Cinema), and on December 21st, the children of Formentera will receive a visit from Santa Claus in a party that will also be held from 5:30 pm in the marquee of Sa Senieta de Sant Francesc. At the end, hot chocolate suitable for gluten and lactose intolerant will be served

Casal de Joves

Wednesday, December 28th a Christmas movie will be screened at the Casal de Joves at 6:30pm.

In addition, the Youth Department is organizing the visit of ‘los pajes reales’ to the schools on December 20th and 21st

Friday December 30th the Casal says goodbye to 2022 starting at 6:30pm

Saturday, January 7th from 6:30pm, there will be a chocolatada at the Casal de Joves

Cultural activities

From Monday, December 12th the Exhibition Hall “Ajuntament Vell” opens its doors to host the classic “Collective Christmas Exhibition“with artists from the island, from Monday to Saturday from 11:00am to 2:00pm and from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. Sundays, Monday mornings and holidays the hall will be closed. The exhibition can be visited until January 6th, 2023

Prize for the best shop window

Like every year, the Chamber of Commerce of Eivissa and Formentera and the Consell Insular de Formentera, with the aim of promoting the festive Christmas atmosphere among the establishments of the island of Formentera, have convened the XVI Christmas Window Dressing Contest. The prize for the best shop window of the island will be awarded on Wednesday, December 14th

Traditional activities

On Tuesday, December 20th, there will be a salsa de Nadal workshop at 4pm. The site is yet to be determined and will be informed with a specific poster of the activity. On Thursday, December 22nd, the traditional activities will continue with the Christmas Carols Concert at 7pm in the church of Sant Francesc by the Escuela de Música y Danza de Formentera and the clarinet classroom of the Patronato de Música de Eivissa

Saturday, December 24th at midnight will be the matins mass and Christmas caramelles in the church of Sant Francesc by the Esquadra Jove. On Monday December 26th there will be a mass with caramelles by the Esquadra de ses Roques at 11am in the church of Sant Ferran and by the Esquadra Jove at 5pm in the church of Pilar de la Mola

Concert night

Music will also play a starring role in the Christmas festivities. Saturday, December 17th the cover band Red Hot Chili Covers and the renowned Catalan group Dr. Prats will perform at the sa Senieta marquee starting at 10:30pm and we can enjoy and dance all night long with their energetic beats. Admission is free until full capacity is reached

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve on Saturday, December 31st from 1am, the marquee of Sa Senieta there will be entertainment and a party with the New Year’s Eve concert that will welcome 2023 with the cover band Bruixa Express, a group of musicians with a single goal, to storm from the largest cities into the smallest plazas of any place, and bring an unprecedented party. A night full of dancing, revelry and above all, good music ranging from the hits of the eighties, to the most current festive music awaits you

Visit by the Three Wise Men from the East

Thursday, January 5th at 5pm at Far de la Mola the starting signal will be given to the Cavalcade of the Three Wise Men of the East that will visit the plaza del Pilar in La Mola at 5:30pm, the sant Ferran church plaza at 6:30pm hours and, finally, the plaça de la Constitució in Sant Francesc at 7:30pm.

The Consell de Formentera and the Association of the Three Wise Men are working to organize this visit. You will be able to consult the specific poster soon.

For the full article, please visit Diario de Ibiza website here.

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