Viu el Nadal in Benissa

From December 1 to January 6

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Friday 5.12
19:00 h Nativity scene inauguration. Centre d’Art Taller d’Ivars.
19:30 h “Viu el Nadal” inauguration. Lighting ceremony, Christmas show, and chocolate treat. With participation from Pentatònic students and the Benissa Housewives Association. Plaça Rei Jaume I.

Saturday 6.12
19:00 h & 22:00 h CINEMA. Saló Cultural.

Sunday 7.12
10:00 h – 20:00 h Christmas Market at the tent in Passeig D. Joaquín Piera i Dª Mariana Torres.
18:00 h & 21:00 h CINEMA. Saló Cultural.
18:30 h Final of the Vila de Benissa Valencian Pilota Trophy. Benissa Trinquet.

Thursday 11.12
20:00 h Book presentation “Calendari dels Brillants” by Joan Josep Cardona. Cases del Batlle.

Friday 12.12
19:00 h Rhythmic Gymnastics Christmas Gala. Saló Cultural.

Saturday 13.12
11:00 h La Baralla Valenciana, large Valencian-language game for children and families. Placeta de l’Església Vella.
19:00 h & 22:00 h CINEMA. Saló Cultural.
19:30 h Christmas Concert by Coral Benissenca. Centre d’Art Taller d’Ivars. Donation 10€. Advance sale and at the box office.
00:00 h Capitanías 2026 Party. Tent at Passeig D. Joaquín Piera i Dª Mariana Torres.

Sunday 14.12
18:00 h & 21:00 h CINEMA. Saló Cultural.

Monday 15.12
17:30 h Christmas carol parade by students of the Javier Santacreu Municipal School of Music and Dance (from the school to the Christmas tree at Plaça Rei Jaume I).

Wednesday 17.12
17:00 h WORKSHOP “Building our world through social media” by Herminia Miralles, UPCCA technician. For youth aged 12–14. Casal Jove.

Thursday 18.12
10:00 h School San Silvestre race. Start at Plaça Rei Jaume I.

Friday 19.12
17:00 h – 20:30 h Christmas commercial promotion campaign. “Santa’s Park” at Passeig Dolores Piera.
22:00 h Theatre: “Manual per a ociosos i bruixes de dol” by Joan Nave. EsclafitTeatre. Saló Cultural.

Saturday 20.12
11:00 h Experiential visit “Christmas sweets” in English.*
11:00 h – 13:00 h Christmas commercial promotion campaign: workshops, music, and surprises at Passeig Dolores Piera.
17:00 h – 20:30 h Visit from Santa Claus at Passeig Dolores Piera.
19:00 h & 22:00 h CINEMA. Saló Cultural.
00:00 h Glob Esponja Orchestra. FPX 2026 Committee. Tent at Passeig D. Joaquín Piera i Dª Mariana Torres.

Sunday 21.12
18:00 h Christmas Carol Festival at the Basilica.
18:00 h & 21:00 h CINEMA. Saló Cultural.

Tuesday 23.12
19:30 h & 20:30 h Theatrical Nativity by Júniors Benissa at Plaça del Convent.

Saturday 27.12
11:00 h Experiential visit “Christmas sweets” in Spanish.*
17:00 h & 19:15 h CHILDREN’S CINEMA. Saló Cultural.
20:00 h Christmas Concert, Tosca Ensemble. Convent.

Sunday 28.12
10:00 h San Silvestre. Start at Plaça Jaume I.
17:00 h & 19:15 h CHILDREN’S CINEMA. Saló Cultural.

Friday 02.01
19:00 h Musical “The Magic Book” by Ave Fénix Producciones. Saló Cultural.

Saturday 3.01
11:00 h Experiential visit “Christmas sweets” in Spanish.*
19:00 h & 22:00 h CINEMA. Saló Cultural.

Sunday 4.01
10:30 h – 13:30 h & 17:00 h – 20:30 h Camp of the Three Wise Men. Plaça del Convent.
11:00 h – 13:30 h Visit from the Royal Page to collect letters. Plaça del Convent.
18:30 h – 20:30 h Visit from the Royal Page to collect letters. Plaça del Convent.
18:00 h & 21:00 h CINEMA. Saló Cultural.

Monday 5.01
18:30 h Parade of Their Majesties the Three Wise Men.
00:00 h Capitanías 2026 Party. Tent at Passeig D. Joaquín Piera i Dª Mariana Torres.

Tuesday 6.01
12:00 h Three Kings Mass. Basilica.

PASTÍS DE MONIATO. Children’s care service for working families (ages 3–12).
Dates: Dec 23, 24, 26, 29, 30, 31 and Jan 2, 5.
Hours: 8:00 h – 14:00 h at CEIP Pare Melchor.
REGISTRATION: Mon 1 – Wed 10 Dec at OAC and online.
MORE INFO: Tel. 662 57 95 12.

(*) Guided tour to discover Benissa’s cultural heritage and taste traditional Christmas sweets in local bakeries. RESERVATIONS: TouristInfoBenissa. Tel.: 96 573 22 25 Whatsapp: 627 307 511. Email: turismo@ajbenissa.es

. Price: 2€. Meeting point: 10 min before departure at Plaça Rei Jaume I fountain. Approx. duration: 1.5 h.

OPENING HOURS OF VENUES:

CASAL JOVE
Mon–Fri: 9:30 h – 13:30 h.
Leisure room Fri & Sat: 17:30 h – 23:00 h, Sun: 17:30 h – 21:00 h.

CASA MUSEU DELS ABARGUES
Tue & Thu: 10:00 h – 13:30 h.
Fri: 17:00 h – 20:30 h.
Sat: 10:00 h – 14:00 h.
Jan 3: CLOSED.

ESPAI CULTURAL LES CASES DEL BATLLE
Mon: 9:30 h – 13:30 h, Tue–Fri: 17:00 h – 20:30 h.
Sat: 10:00 h – 14:00 h.

CENTRE D’INTERPRETACIÓ
Mon: 9:30 h – 13:30 h, Tue–Fri: 17:00 h – 20:30 h.
Sat: 10:00 h – 14:00 h.

LIBRARY
Mon: 9:30 h – 13:30 h, Tue–Fri: 17:00 h – 20:30 h.
Dec 23: morning lending, afternoon study.
Jan 2 & 3: open for study only.

CENTRE D’ART TALLER D’IVARS
Tue–Sat: 18:00 h – 20:30 h.

ALL VENUES:
Closed on Dec 24, 25, 31 and Jan 1, and on Dec 26 afternoon.