Friday 30th of November should be marked on your calendar as ‘Not to be missed!’, as this is the day that Christmas spirit will flood the streets of San Pedro with the switching on the Christmas lights ceremony. After last year’s big success among San Pedro residents and visitors, Avenida Marques del Duero will once again be the home of thousands of little crystal lights.
Last year San Pedro town hall introduced some Christmas novelties including a spectacular festive ball of 12 metres in diameter, with more than 70,000 tiny points of light that was installed at the top of the avenue. The lights ceremony amazed with an exciting light and sound show, when the whole street lit up to the rhythm of Mariah Carey’s ‘All I want for Christmas is You’ and Miguel Ríos’ ‘Anthem of Joy’. But not only the main street was transmitting Christmas spirit, the town was decorated with several Christmas trees on the main roundabouts, while some streets such as Avenida Oriental, Revilla and Picasso were also decked with personalised Christmas decorations with motifs inspired by the church of San Pedro.
This year promises to be even more exciting and breath-taking, the details of the theme are being kept a secret so everyone is wondering what it could be. Will it be a giant Christmas ball again? The official programme for the nativity period hasn’t been revealed yet but after last year’s we are sure there will be plenty of surprises. Activities for children and adults, Christmas markets, workshops, bouncy castles and a lot of other Christmassy things are coming your way.
So make sure that the date of 30 November is saved in your diary. Bring your family and friends to Avenida Marques del Duero at 19:00hrs (maybe you want to come a little earlier as you don’t want to miss the best spots) and enjoy the spirit of Christmas. Don’t forget to stay up to date with the San Pedro Alcántara guide, as we will unveil more details about the Christmas festivities in the coming weeks.
Image courtesy of SUR in English