{"id":10168,"date":"2019-12-03T14:37:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-03T13:37:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/?p=10168"},"modified":"2019-12-11T17:16:48","modified_gmt":"2019-12-11T16:16:48","slug":"christmas-markets-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-markets-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Madrid\u2019s Christmas Markets in 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Christmas is right around the corner, and Madrid\u2019s city centre is the perfect place for families to enjoy a little Christmas spirit. There are <strong>fairs<\/strong> <strong>and<\/strong> <strong>flea markets<\/strong> with gifts, decorations and prank articles, and all this is for a jolly good season.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So today, this article by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>ShMadrid<\/strong><\/a> will spread some Christmas joy by presenting several Christmas markets in the Spanish capital.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-plays-madrid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christmas Plays in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Index<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-markets-2019\/#madrid-s-christmas-markets-you-might-not-know\" title=\"Madrid \u2018s Christmas markets you might not know\">Madrid \u2018s Christmas markets you might not know<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-markets-2019\/#mercadillo-de-la-plaza-mayor\" title=\"Mercadillo de la Plaza Mayor\">Mercadillo de la Plaza Mayor<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-markets-2019\/#feria-de-artesania-at-paseo-recoletos\" title=\"Feria de Artesan\u00eda at Paseo Recoletos\">Feria de Artesan\u00eda at Paseo Recoletos<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-markets-2019\/#mercadillo-santa-ana\" title=\"Mercadillo Santa Ana\">Mercadillo Santa Ana<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-markets-2019\/#mercado-del-gato\" title=\"Mercado del Gato\">Mercado del Gato<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-markets-2019\/#fundacion-aladina\" title=\"Fundaci\u00f3n Aladina\">Fundaci\u00f3n Aladina<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/christmas-markets-2019\/#feria-dulces-de-navidad-at-plaza-isabel-ii\" title=\"Feria Dulces de Navidad at Plaza Isabel II\">Feria Dulces de Navidad at Plaza Isabel II<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"madrid-s-christmas-markets-you-might-not-know\"><\/span>Madrid \u2018s Christmas markets you might not know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The team from ShMadrid wants to share the most <strong>popular and trendy Christmas markets in<\/strong> <strong>Madrid<\/strong> with you, so you can visit them in December, anytime you want.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mercadillo-de-la-plaza-mayor\"><\/span>Mercadillo de la Plaza Mayor<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_10169\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mercado-navidad_opt-300x200.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10169\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10169\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mercado-navidad_opt-300x200-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"lady holding her husband and looking up at christmas lights\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Is there anything more traditional than Madrid\u2018s Christmas markets? Yes, there is the <strong>Plaza<\/strong> <strong>Mayor<\/strong>, known all over the world for its famous squid sandwiches, old arcades and points of interest, such as the <strong>Arco de Cuchilleros<\/strong> (archway) and the statue of <strong>Felipe III<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, for more than 150 years now, this place has been celebrating Christmas in a very unique way. The square of <strong>Plaza Mayor<\/strong>, with the closest metro stops of <strong>Opera<\/strong>, <strong>Sol<\/strong> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/long-term-rental\"><strong>La<\/strong> <strong>Latina<\/strong><\/a>, is packed with stalls that offer all kinds of peculiar and fancy items.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"feria-de-artesania-at-paseo-recoletos\"><\/span>Feria de Artesan\u00eda at Paseo Recoletos<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This fair has established itself as one of the <strong>most popular<\/strong>, local craft fairs within the city. This year, it includes 155 stalls that showcase the best handcrafted objects to its visitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Feria de Artesan<\/strong><strong>\u00eda<\/strong> has become an annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/a-traditional-christmas-dinner-in-madrid\/\"><strong>tradition<\/strong><\/a>, and ever since its first start, it is located at <strong>Plaza de Espa\u00f1a<\/strong>. The fair will begin on December 1, and it will continue until December 30. Visitors are offered many special and attractive handicrafts from several of Madrid\u2019s workshops and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/workshops-madrid\/\"><strong>workshops<\/strong><\/a> from other communities.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You can buy all kinds of different items here, like ceramics, glass, hats, toys, pottery, jewellery, fabric items and more.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mercadillo-santa-ana\"><\/span>Mercadillo Santa Ana<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As is the case every year, <strong>Mercadillo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/plaza-de-santa-ana-in-madrid\/\">Santa Ana<\/a><\/strong> has announced this year&#8217;s Christmas edition, and it contains a spectacular programme. You can check all the events that will take place during the month of December on its website.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For example, <strong>December 7<\/strong> there will be <em>&#8220;La hora del churro&#8221;<\/em>, and it lets you enjoy this sweet and tasty delicacy as a gift when you buy some <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/where-to-enjoy-churros-and-chocolate-in-madrid\/\"><strong>chocolate<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Of course, there is also the option of visiting an incredible outlet in decoration items, and besides this, your pet can have a free tasting of pet sweets. Santa Ana market will take place <strong>every Saturday in December<\/strong>, and <strong>La Latina<\/strong> is the nearest metro stop.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/a-traditional-christmas-dinner-in-madrid\/\">A Traditional Christmas Dinner in Madrid<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"mercado-del-gato\"><\/span>Mercado del Gato<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_10170\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mercado-navidad-I_opt-300x169.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-10170\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-10170\" src=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/mercado-navidad-I_opt-300x169-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas decorations in red and white\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-10170\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pixabay<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Mercado del Gato<\/strong> (The Cat Market) is one of Madrid&#8217;s most exclusive and stylish markets with spectacular vendors and pop-up stores, that offer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/vintage-fashion-shops-madrid\/\"><strong>vintage<\/strong><\/a> clothing, art, accessories, fashion, handicrafts, creative jewellery and so much more.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In addition to this, they always have a surprise in store for the market\u2019s visitors, like a miniature nativity scene exhibition, live <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/open-air-music-events-madrid\/\"><strong>music<\/strong><\/a> or art exhibitions.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Put the dates in your agenda, so you won\u2019t miss the market this year. It starts on <strong>December 13<\/strong> and lasts <strong>until<\/strong> <strong>January 5<\/strong>, right in Madrid&#8217;s <strong>centre<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fundacion-aladina\"><\/span>Fundaci\u00f3n Aladina<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Charity plays a big role every year at the <a href=\"https:\/\/aladina.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Aladina Foundation<\/strong><\/a>. This year, a traditional Christmas market will take place at the NH Collection Eurobuilding Hotel on <strong>November 30 and December 1<\/strong>. The event raises funds to fight pediatric cancer, and it usually attracts a lot of famous people.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"feria-dulces-de-navidad-at-plaza-isabel-ii\"><\/span>Feria Dulces de Navidad at Plaza Isabel II<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">At <strong>Plaza de \u00d3pera<\/strong>, next to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shmadrid.com\/blog\/en\/start-your-new-year-at-madrids-puerta-del-sol-square\/\"><strong>Puerta del Sol<\/strong><\/a>, there is a small fair where you can try and taste <strong>typical Christmas sweets<\/strong>. This is a very special market, because most of the sweets sold here are made completely by hand. You can visit the Feria Dulces (sweet fair) from <strong>November 30<\/strong> <strong>to January 8<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are there other great Christmas markets to visit this year?<\/strong><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-center kksr-disabled\"\n    data-id=\"10168\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 0px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 20px; height: 20px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <span class=\"kksr-muted\"><\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas is right around the corner, and Madrid\u2019s city centre is the perfect place for families to enjoy a little Christmas spirit. There are fairs and flea markets with gifts, decorations and prank articles, and all this is for a jolly good season. 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