Ibiza starts this week its official program of “Eivissa, ciutat del Nadal”, an agenda full of music, family activities and cultural events that will run until January. The school ‘Nadales’, one of the most beloved events for families, will open the program this Wednesday, from 17.00 to 20.00 hours, in the envelat of Paseo de Vara de Rey, where students will perform a wide repertoire of traditional Christmas carols.
Thursday 11: choral music, Asian cuisine and concerts
The activity will continue on Thursday, December 11 with the auditions of the Cor Infantil and the Cor Juvenil del Patronat de Música, starting at 6.30 pm in Vara de Rey. That same day, the Centre C19 will offer an Asian cooking workshop for adults (price: 5 euros), while the Plaza de sa Graduada will feature live music at 7 pm.
The day will end with a concert for two pianos performed by Elvira Ramón and Llorenç Prats at the Can Ventosa Cultural Center.
Friday 12: gastronomy, music and children’s activities
On Friday, the Paseo de Vara de Rey will become a great meeting point with the Mercat Gastronòmic, which will merge gastronomy and musical performances. The program will open at 1 p.m. with Music 4 Life, and will continue at 10 p.m. with the concert “A Very Jazzy Christmas”, starring Miss Aránzazu and Omar Guzmán.
During the afternoon, the little ones will be able to have their photos taken at the magical photocall at the Pare Noel booth, with giant Christmas characters. In parallel, the Plaza del Parc will host the activity Nadal a Pedal, a cyclocarro tour available from 17.00 to 21.00 hours.
At 18.00 hours, the envelat will be the scene of the Christmas auditions of the Orchestra and the Band of the Patronat de Música.
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14: a weekend full of events
Saturday 13 will begin with an under-12 chess tournament in the envelat. Both in the morning and in the afternoon, the Christmas photocall and Nadal a Pedal will still be present, while the Reina Sofia park will be transformed into a Christmas city with bouncy castles and creative workshops.
The Caseta del Pare Noel will open extended hours and the Mercat Gastronòmic will offer live music with “Esta me la sé” at noon and Simbomba Flamenca at night. The Cor Veus Joves will present their recital Cantant al Nadal at sunset in the envelat.
In Ses Figueretes, the Julià Verdera square will host the Nadal Fest, a family festival full of shows, entertainment, workshops, games, inflatables and street market, between 16.00 and 20.00 hours. The day will conclude with a DJ session until 23.00 hours in the Plaza del Parc.
Sunday 14: itinerant music and more activities for the whole family
Sunday will be marked by Santa’s Band On The Road, one of the great novelties of this year. With a fresh and rock style, they will tour the neighborhoods of Eivissa Centre, Ca n’Escandell, ses Figueretes and Platja d’en Bossa.
Also, there will be a hiking route to es Rafal Trobat, departing from the parking lot of the Club de Camp. Children’s activities and the Ciutat Nadalenca will return to the Reina Sofia park, while the Caseta del Pare Noel and the photocall will continue in Vara de Rey.
The Mercat Gastronòmic will offer performances by Los del Varadero at noon and Carrer Boogaloo at sunset. El envelat will host the Festival de Dansa de la Davinia Van Praag Dance Academy, and Can Ventosa will celebrate the concert Eivissa Clàssica: Veus de llibertat i solitud, performed by Lina Tur, Federico Cuevas and Llorenç Prats.
News and major events in the Christmas program
Parades, traveling concerts and magic photocall
After last year’s success, the Santa Claus parades will return on December 23 and 24 at 10.30 am, from the port of Eivissa to Vara de Rey. In addition, the proposal incorporates Santa’s Band On The Road, which will tour different neighborhoods between 10.30 and 14.30 hours.
The Christmas photocall will be available from 11.00 to 12.30 am in the Caseta del Pare Noel – Office 07800. Mayor Rafael Triguero encourages citizens to come and immortalize this holiday season.
Royal Cavalcade and New Year’s Eve
The Royal Cavalcade on January 5 will start at 18.00 hours with the traditional landing at the port of Eivissa and the adoration of the baby Jesus. Inclusive spaces and areas with chairs for the elderly and people with sound sensitivity or reduced mobility will be enabled.
December 31 will begin with family pre-bellanadas, from 11.00 to 12.00 hours, at the Mercat Gastronòmic. At night, the New Year’s Eve party will feature the music of La Movida, from 22.00 to 03.00 hours.
On January 1, the beach of ses Figueretes will host the first bath of the year and a chocolate at 12.00 noon, a tradition that seeks to consolidate.
Fira d’Atraccions: bigger and more accessible
This year the Fira d’Atraccions offers 42 attractions and maintains:
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the Thursday Inclusive Day ( 17.00-19.00 h),
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reduced prices on Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
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and 500 meters of red carpet to improve the accessibility of the venue.
Christmas spirit reaches all neighborhoods
Neighborhood associations collaborate with the City Council to bring cultural, recreational and solidarity activities to all citizens.
Three Neighborhoods
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Friday 12: harmonica concert at 8.30 pm at Can Tomeu.
Es Clot
(Here the official name in Catalan is respected).
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Friday 12: VI Zambomba Navideña at 19.00 h in the parc de la Pau.
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Tuesday, January 6: Cavalcada dels Reis d’Es Clot, with chocolate, animation and distribution of gifts.
Ses Figueretes
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Sunday 21: Solidarity concert of the mixed choir BRAVO, at 19.00 h at Can Ventosa (donation: 10 €).
San Pablo
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Sunday 21: children’s show La cuina dels Noel, at 12.00 h.
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Sunday, January 4: Chocolate and show with the arrival of the royal letter carrier.
La Marina
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Sunday, January 4: children’s workshops and visit of the royal letter carrier, from 11.30 to 14.30 h in the Plaza de sa Font.
Complete program
The full program of Eivissa, ciutat del Nadal 2025 is available at: https://www.eivissa.es/documents/d/ayuntamiento-de-ibiza/programanadaleivissacat2025
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