{"id":314516,"date":"2025-12-01T09:36:55","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T08:36:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alicanteturismo.com\/events\/alicante-nativity-scenes\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T09:22:23","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T08:22:23","slug":"alicante-nativity-scenes","status":"publish","type":"mec-events","link":"https:\/\/dev.alicanteturismo.com\/en\/events\/alicante-nativity-scenes\/","title":{"rendered":"Alicante Nativity Scenes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"470\">The tradition of Nativity scenes is one of the hallmarks of Christmas in Alicante. The various Nativity displays located throughout the city are testament to this, bringing together handcrafted pieces that reflect Alicante\u2019s cultural identity and the magic of the Adoration of the Magi. This year, visitors can also enjoy guided tours of several of these Nativity scenes.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"500\"><strong data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"500\">Nativity Scene Programme<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"1452\">\n<li data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"645\">\n<p data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"645\"><strong data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"534\">Monumental Nativity Scene.<\/strong> Inauguration on <strong data-start=\"551\" data-end=\"582\">Sunday, 23 November at 7 pm<\/strong> in the Town Hall Square, preceded by a light and sound show.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"799\">\n<p data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"799\"><strong data-start=\"648\" data-end=\"691\">Town Hall Entrance Hall Nativity Scene.<\/strong> Inauguration on <strong data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"741\">Thursday, 27 November at 7 pm<\/strong>, featuring a performance by the Josefinas School choir.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"800\" data-end=\"902\">\n<p data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"902\"><strong data-start=\"802\" data-end=\"848\">La Monta\u00f1eta Social Centre Nativity Scene.<\/strong> Inauguration on <strong data-start=\"865\" data-end=\"899\">Wednesday, 26 November at 7 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"903\" data-end=\"1006\">\n<p data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"1006\"><strong data-start=\"905\" data-end=\"955\">Regional Government Delegation Nativity Scene.<\/strong> Inauguration on <strong data-start=\"972\" data-end=\"1003\">Monday, 1 December at 12 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1007\" data-end=\"1087\">\n<p data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1087\"><strong data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1037\">Gran V\u00eda Nativity Scene.<\/strong> Inauguration on <strong data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1084\">Monday, 1 December at 7 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1190\">\n<p data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1190\"><strong data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1137\">Alicante Provincial Council Nativity Scene.<\/strong> Inauguration on <strong data-start=\"1154\" data-end=\"1187\">Wednesday, 3 December at 7 pm<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1191\" data-end=\"1313\">\n<p data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"146\"><strong data-start=\"48\" data-end=\"146\">Nativity Scene at El Portalet Palace by the Junta Mayor de Hermandades y Cofrad\u00edas of Alicante. <\/strong>The inauguration will take place on Thursday, 4 December at 7:00 pm.<br data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"219\" \/>Visiting hours, until 6 January, are as follows:<br data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"270\" data-is-only-node=\"\" \/>\u2013 Tuesday to Friday, from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm, and from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm<br data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"347\" \/>\u2013 Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm<br data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"416\" \/>\u2013 Mondays: closed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1452\">\n<p data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1452\"><strong data-start=\"1316\" data-end=\"1340\">ADIF Nativity Scene.<\/strong> Inauguration on <strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1390\">Thursday, 11 December at 7 pm<\/strong>, featuring a performance by the M.\u00aa Auxiliadora School choir.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1494\"><strong data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1494\">Guided Visits to the Nativity Scenes<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1496\" data-end=\"1704\">Some of the city\u2019s most iconic Nativity scenes \u2014including those at the Town Hall, the Department for Innovation, La Monta\u00f1eta, the Provincial Council, El Portalet Palace and ADIF\u2014 can be visited through a series of guided tours.<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1904\">\n<li data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1739\">\n<p data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1739\"><strong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1718\">Dates:<\/strong> 16 and 18 December<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1740\" data-end=\"1758\">\n<p data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1758\"><strong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1751\">Time:<\/strong> 6 pm<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1759\" data-end=\"1817\">\n<p data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1817\"><strong data-start=\"1761\" data-end=\"1779\">Meeting point:<\/strong> Entrance Hall of Alicante Town Hall<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"1904\">\n<p data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1904\"><strong data-start=\"1820\" data-end=\"1832\">Booking:<\/strong> Prior reservation is required by calling <strong data-start=\"1874\" data-end=\"1903\">607 629 295 \/ 639 613 273<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The tradition of Nativity scenes is one of the hallmarks of Christmas in Alicante. The various Nativity displays located throughout the city are testament to this, bringing together handcrafted pieces that reflect Alicante\u2019s cultural identity and the magic of the Adoration of the Magi. 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