Christmas starts today in Candelaria with the lighting of lights and the inauguration of the nativity scene outside the Cultural Center of La Villa. Starting at 6:00 p.m., the Candelaria casco area prepares to propel the Christmas spirit to all towns through dynamization and musical performances where all members of the family can enjoy the atmosphere of its streets and shops.
The Nueva Banda de Igueste, the groups Antón Guanche, Santa Ana- San Blas, Igonce, Venxamar, Alma Trío, Shay, Stephy, Dixieland Guachipandixie, extras on wheels and other performances will liven up the afternoon and spread the magic of these dates, along with the opening of the Municipal Nativity Scene at 6.30 pm in the Plaza del Centro Cultural de la Villa, which will be open 24 hours a day and can be visited until February 2. At dusk, Candelaria lights up Christmas, illuminating every corner of the town, this 2021 with a colorful decoration, which adds to the decoration of the gardens and urban elements with poinsettias.
The christmas program It includes more than 100 activities aimed at the whole family, with special emphasis on commercial stimulation and cultural activities. This year it will be very present The Palm. On January 2, the Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias will host the solidarity concert Unidos por La Palma with performances by Los Sabandeños, Lucrecia, Efecto Pasillo, Braulio, Ciro Corujo, Luis Morera, Chago Melián, Pieles, Morocho, Víctor Estárico, Claudia Álamo, María Mérida, Andrea Rodríguez, Israel Martín, Africa Alonso and other artists, whose collection will go to those affected by the volcano.
Previously, the Plaza de la Patrona de Canarias will host the Besay Pérez concert, on the 18th, and the musical evening Kinds and Swing in Christmas Mood, on the 19th. Among the outstanding events is the Fantasy Tour that will run from 27 to 4 January the 8 main towns of the municipality, bringing the Christmas illusion to the little ones. And there will be no lack of Santa Claus who on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 will move to the Cine Viejo Cultural Space where he will receive the boys and girls of the municipality.
One of the most anticipated events for young and old will be the arrival of Los Reyes Magos de Oriente. Like last year, taking into account the sanitary circumstances, it will visit each corner of the municipality on January 5 from 5:00 p.m. “Everything I want is in the Candelaria store” is the slogan of the commercial revitalization campaign with which the customers of the participating stores will be able to participate in the draw for checks of 100 euros for minimum purchases of 5 euros. In addition, from the 15th of this month to the 9th of January, Candelaria Tapea has been organized at Christmas, an initiative in which you are invited to consume tapas and drinks in the restaurant sector that joins the campaign for an amount of 4 euros with the incentive that they can enter the draw for 3 menus for two people in one of the participating establishments.
