The December long weekend will soon arrive, serving as a prelude to the Christmas holidays. This period is ideal for making plans with family and friends in Tenerife. Many take advantage of these days, free of work and school obligations, to go on getaways to other islands in the Archipelago or even outside the Canary Islands. However, there are those who prefer to stay close to home.
In the Canary Islands, Children will not have classes on December 7day on which the Ministry of Education of the Government of the Canary Islands has moved Teacher and Student Day. In addition to the holidays on the 6th (Constitution Day) and 8th (Immaculate Conception Day), schoolchildren will enjoy five days off, from Wednesday, December 6th to Sunday, December 10th. This extensive bridge provides the opportunity to plan various activities for the whole family.
With Christmas just around the corner, it is certain that some of the leisure activities during the December long weekend They will be filled with the Christmas spirit. However, there are also alternatives for all tastes, all designed to disconnect from the routine.
If the weather permits, options include visiting the beach or enjoying activities such as family hiking in the beautiful landscapes of the Canary Islands.
Plans with children in the Canary Islands for the December long weekend
Decorate the house
Many families take advantage of the Constitution Bridge to decorate their homes with Christmas elements. The Christmas tree, the portal of Bethlehem or any other decorative element in any corner of the house is one of the activities these days and is perfect to do with the little ones in the house.
A lucky family can even set up an entire crafts workshop at home to make the decoration elements or even some of the balls for the tree. And if not, always There is the option to place among all the decorations purchased in specialized stores or those that are stored in the storage room for the rest of the year.
In both cases it is a plan that is as safe as it is fun and with whom you spend time as a familywhich after all is the main objective of the Christmas.
And the letter to the Three Wise Men?
Most of the boys and girls have hurried to do their wish list for the morning of January 6 or his pages are very efficient and claimed that letter very early on.
If not, these days without class can be used to sit down with the pen and start taking aim. Could be advisable to get some catalogsespecially from toy stores, to help the little ones decide
In addition, it helps the fathers and mothers, that is, the pages, to get an idea of what they should do. communicate to Melchior, Gaspar and Baltasar.
Nativity scene route
If it’s about awakening the Christmas spirit, nothing better than a route of nativity scenes. In the capital of the Island, one of the most popular is the one installed in the Cabildo of Tenerife and which opened to the public since the beginning of this month of December. This time it has a biblical atmosphere and was made by José María Mesa Martín.
Another of the usual ones is the one that is installed in the headquarters of La Caixa and this year it comes with a peculiarity that boys and girls will really like: it is made with Lego pieces. Where to see it? In Patriotism Square.
Carols in Anaga
Music is also part of Christmas traditions and this December long weekend the event will be next Saturday in Anaga. The capital district has organized several Christmas carol nights and that day the Ágora Folkloric Group is scheduled to intervene starting at 7:00 p.m. in Igueste and an hour and a half later in the Suculum.
Canary Islands Craft Fair
It will be held from December 5 to 10 at the Tenerife Fairgrounds and among other activities, includes workshops craft microexperience for children from 6 to 17 years old and adults from 18 years old.
Also, if it is an afternoon looking at future purchases, you have to keep in mind that the Sunday flea market in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, located near the Nuestra Señora de África Market and the Rambla Azul, will also open its doors next Friday, December 8. It will do so at its usual time, that is, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Dance in La Laguna
The Living Arts and Citizenship Laboratory of Tenerife/TenerifeLAV and the collective for the diffusion of contemporary electronic music Since 2016, Neeve-Micromusic has been activating the Sun Dance Family Sessions: family sessions of electronic music, dance and health within the activities that the Laboratory of Living Arts and Citizenship of Tenerife activates for the Teatro Leal of La Laguna.
The sessions include a little physical preparation ad hoc and movement premises based on the work of the dancer to, from there, enjoy a playful and harmonious session of bodies and beats.
They will be on December 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Leal Theater in La Laguna with tickets at 5 euros for adults and free for minors.
