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Until January 6 Christmas, New Year and Three Kings in Yecla 2025-26
A traditional Christmas with music, a market, Santa and the Three Kings - and two special festive guided tours!
Due to the local fiestas which occur in early December every year, Yecla is one of the last in the Region of Murcia to begin its Christmas and New Year celebrations, and in 2025 the official lights were not switched on in the municipality until Wednesday 17th December – almost a month after some other parts of the Region welcomed the festive spirit!
Now that the celebrations are under way, though, the residents and visitors can look forward to a traditional programme of events and activities between now and Three Kings on 6th January, among which the Town Hall highlights the following (the full programme can be found in Spanish here):
December 17 to January 6
The monumental nativity scene of the Asociación de Belenistas in Calle San Francisco, open 18.30 to 21.00 except 24th and 31st December and 5th January.
The Playmobil nativity scene in the church fo San Francisco, visitable every day except Sundays 18.00 to 21.00.
December 22 and 23
16.30 to 21.00: Father Christmas welcomes visitors to his home just outside the church of San Francisco.
Tuesday December 23
19.00: Christmas concert of the Centro Mayores IMAS in the Auditorio Municipal Juan Miguel Benedito.
December 26 to 28
Christmas market in the Calle Niño Jesús, with plenty of live music, workshops and activities as well as stalls offering decorations, Christmas fayre and other gifts. Workshops generally begin at 11.00, 12.00, 17.00 and 18.00, and the Pages of the Three Kings are also present, receiving present letters from children so that the Kings can do their best to make dreams come true!
A children’s fairground is also set up for the three days, opening from 10.00 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 22.00.
December 26 and 29
16.30 to 21.00: A nativity scene route: further info from the Asociación de Belenistas.
Friday December 26
19.00: Blancanieves y el Espejo Mágico, a Snow White play at the Teatro Concha Segura. Tickets available online here in advance at 6 euros.
Saturday December 27
12.00: A flamenco Christmas with zambomba music, sweet wine and tasty festive treats in the entrance lobby of the Basilica.
19.00: Free guided tour of Yecla at Christmas. Click here for further information.
20.00: Soy Yeclano, a concert by Ruiseñores at the Auditorio Municipal Juan Miguel Benedito.
Sunday December 28
9.30: Competitors gather for the annual San Silvestre running race, which begins at 11.00 in the Plaza Mayor. Registration for the race is at famu.es and fondistasyecla.com.
January 2 to 4
Navilandia in the Pabellón María José Martínez, fun and games for little children, opening hours 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 21.00.
Saturday January 3
19.00: Free guided tour of Yecla at Christmas. Click here for further information.
19.00: New Year’s concert at the Teatro Concha Segura. Tickets available online here at 11, 13 and 15 euros.
January 4
11.30 to 14.00 and 16.30 to 21.00: The Royal Pages of the Three Kings are in the Plaza Mayor to receive present letters from children.
Monday January 5
17.00: An official reception for the Three Kings in the Plaza Mayor is followed by their grand processional parade through the town centre.
Tuesday January 6
12.00: Three Kings Mass in the Basílica de la Purísima.
17.00: The Three Kings visit the village of Raspay.
19.00 to 21.00: The annual Three Kings dance in the Pabellón María José Martínez.
More visiting information is available from the tourist office of Yecla (email turismo@yecla.es) or, for more local events, news and visiting information in English, go to the home page of Yecla Today.
Address
Plaza Mayor, Casa de los Arcos, s/n 30510 YECLATel: 968 754 104
Oficina de Turismo de Yecla
In early 2025, due to renovation work at the usual office, the service is located on the other side of the Plaza Mayor at Calle Epifanio Ibáñez nº 2 (click for map).
Yecla is a large municipality in the north of the Region of Murcia, home to just under 35,000 people, and these days is best known for its wines, which enjoy Denomination of Origin status, and its furniture production, which has its origins in the abundance of pine trees on the mountainsides and the high plateaux.
While visitors in the 21st century may be attracted primarily by wine tourism, the town (or city, as it was proclaimed in 1878) also has a wide historical, cultural and natural heritage, and an identity quite different from the coastal areas of the Region of Murcia. For this reason it is often grouped together with its neighbour and fellow wine-producing area Jumilla as part of the Altiplano area.
Yecla borders with Castilla-La Mancha and the Region of Valencia and is closer to Alicante coastal areas than much of Murcia. These visitors come to see the historic old town itself - an atmospheric and interesting place, crammed full of history - the natural beauty of Monte Arabí, with stunning views for those who enjoy the outdoors, the gastonomy and of course the wine route.
Yecla boasts cave paintings from 10,000 years ago in Monte Arabí, a Bronze Age settlement at El Arabilejo, Iberian remains in El Pulpillo and a Roman administrative centre at Los Torrejones as well as the remnants of the 11th century Moorish castle on the hill behind the town. More modern (and complete) testimony to the past are the buildings in the town centre, which include the grandiose Basílica de la Purísima, with its striking blue dome, the archaeological museum and the attractive Plaza Mayor, where the 16th century Town Hall stands alongside the Renaissance Casa de los Alarcos, the clock tower and the old grain store.
The tourist office holds a full selection of leaflets, maps, pre-planned routes, accommodation and restaurant options and information about visiting Yecla for both individuals and groups.
There is parking close to the tourist office, although those driving to Yecla for the first time are advised to park in Calle Perales.
For further information go to the home page of Yecla Today.
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday 8.00 to 15.00
Saturdays 10.30 to 14.00 and 17.00 to 19.30.
Public holidays 10.30 to 14.00
Click for map, Yecla tourist office
Contact Spanish News Today: Editorial 966 260 896 /
Office 968 018 268
