Christmas 2024

Friday 6 December 2024

• 17:00 - Children’s entertainment at the Centro Polivalente La Canalosa.

• 18:00 - Lighting of the Christmas decorations and unveiling of the Nativity scene at Plaza de la Villa (Main Square). Followed by the opening of the art exhibition "Revealing a Passion" (“Desvelando una pasión”) by Conxa Pérez Miralles. Venue: Bodega Museo, Calle San José.

• 19:00 - Lighting of the Christmas decorations in La Canalosa, followed by hot chocolate for children.

Friday 13 December 2024

• 17:30 - Book presentation and children’s workshop: "I Want to Be an Astronaut" (“Quiero Ser Astronauta”) by Cruz María Box Poveda, illustrated by Angie Alzate. Venue: Bodega Museo, Calle San José.

Saturday 14th December 2024

•  20:00 - Flamenco show "From the Roots" (“De Raíz”) performed by Beatriz Arín Dance Studio. Tickets: €6. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Sunday 15th December 2024

• From 10:00 - Christmas Market at Plaza de la Villa (Main Square).

• Papá Noel visits the market to collect letters from children.

• 12:00 - “Grupo de Cámara” music performance by the Unión Musical de Hondón de las Nieves. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Thursday 19th December 2024

• 09:30 - Opening of the children’s drawing exhibition and Nativity scene by CEIP Ntra. Sra. de las Nieves. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Friday 20 December 2024

• 19:30 - Talk: "The First Star in the Universe" ("La Primera Estrella Del Universo"). Presented by Artemio Herrero Davó, Astrophysicist from the University of La Laguna and researcher at the Institute of Astrophysics of the Canary Islands. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Saturday 21th December 2024

• 18:00 - Music Recital “José Antonio Alpera” by Unión Musical de Hondón de las Nieves. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

•  20:30 - Catechism Festival. Venue: Parish Church of Ntra. Sra. de las Nieves.

• 23.30 - "The Time Capsule" (“La Cápsula Del Tiempo”) Party with DJ ROIG. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Sunday 22nd December 2024

• 11:00 - Tasting of local produce for all attendees, followed by the live portrayal and reenactment of the Nativity story by members of the community, organised by Living Nativity Association of La Canalosa (“Asociación  Belén Viviente de La Canalosa”). Place: La Canalosa.

• 19:00 - Christmas Carol Concert by Rondalla and Group of Dances Fondó de les Neus (“Rondalla y Grup de Danses Fondó de les Neus”). Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Saturday 23rd December 2024

• 17:00 - Storytelling and Papá Noel visit. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

• 18:00 - Children’s theatre at the Centro Polivalente in La Canalosa.

• 19:00 - Papá Noel letter collection, followed by hot chocolate. Venue: Centro Polivalente in La Canalosa.

Tuesday 24th December 2024

• 12:00 - Papá Noel visit. Place: Plaza de la Villa (Main Square).

• 18:00 – 19:00 - Papá Noel visit and collection of Christmas letters. Place: near the elm tree in La Canalosa.

• 00:30 - CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY with DJ Darío. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Wednesday, 25th December 2024

• 19:30 - Christmas Concert, by Unión Musical de Hondón de las Nieves. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Thursday 26th December 2024

• 17:00 - Judging of Christmas-decorated facades and balconies.

Friday 27th December 2024

• 17:00 - "A Christmas Tale" by Teatrables Theatre (part of the 2024 Music and Theatre Campaign). Followed by the presentation of the children’s drawing contest awards and hot chocolate for children, in collaboration with the Housewives Association (Asoc. de Amas de Casa). Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Saturday 28th December 2024

• 17:00 - Visit to the ill with the image of Baby Jesus, accompanied by the children in the cathechism programme. Starting from the church.

Sunday 29th December 2024

• 08:30 - Walk to the Puntal de Matamoros to visit the Mountain Nativity, with the Hondón de las Nieves Mountaineering Centre (Centro Excursionista de Hondón de las Nieves). Departure from Plaza de la Villa.

• 18.00 - Children’s entertainment. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Monday 30th December 2024

• 19:00 - Early New Year’s Eve celebration for children and youth. The 12 chimes will ring at Plaza de la Villa (Main Square), followed by a mobile disco. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Tuesday 31st December 2024

• 11:00 - “XIII San Silvestre Pachanguera Solidaria - El Fondó de les Neus.” (Charity Fun Run). There is no charge to participate, but attendees are encouraged to bring 1kg of non-perishable food. Donations will go to the local Cáritas to support either the local community or victims of Storm Dana in Valencia.

Registrations open 30 minutes before the event at the Plaza de la Villa (Main Square). For more information, check the poster closer to the date.

• 18:00 - Live DJ. Venue: Centro Polivalente La Canalosa.

• 23:45 - New Year’s Eve celebration in La Canalosa (Avda. El Salvador). Gather at the church for grapes and cider.

• 23:45 - New Year’s Eve celebration in Hondón de las Nieves. We will welcome 2025 with the traditional 12 chimes of the Town Hall clock accompanied by grapes and cider. After that, enjoy dancing with live music by “Dúo Yomaje”. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Thursday 2nd January 2025

• 17:00 - Workshop "Prepare Your Letter for the Three Kings" (“Prepara Tu Carta Para Los Reyes”). Place: Bodega Museo, Calle San José. Pre-registration required at the Town Hall.

Friday 3th January 2025

• 17:00 - Family show "Around the World in 80 Songs" (“La Vuelta Al Mundo En 80 Canciones”), followed by the collection of letters by the Three Kings’ pages. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Saturday 4th January 2025

• 20:00 - Stand-up comedy show "More Fools Than Windows" (“Hay Más Tontos Que Ventanas”) by comedian Raúl Antón. Tickets available at www.dentralia.com. Venue: Aula de Cultura.

Sunday 5th January 2025

• 17:00 - Three Kings Parade in La Canalosa and La Montañosa, followed by visits to the elderly in La Canalosa.

• 18:00 - The Three Kings Parade will depart from the Municipal Library (Biblioteca Municipal) on Calle Vereda, following the usual route through Hondón de las Nieves, accompanied by the Unión Musical de Hondón de las Nieves. The parade will conclude with the Adoration of Baby Jesus in the church. Afterwards, the Three Kings will distribute gifts in the Aula de Cultura.

• 22:30 - Musical Evening hosted by the Housewives Association (Asoc. de Amas de Casa).