Christmas Program
Christmas 2025–2026 programme of activities
Friday 28 November
Lights switch-on and hot chocolate with churros
5:30 p.m.
Cap de la Vila
Live performance by Apocadixie.
Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges
Saturday 29 November
Christmas lights switch-on
6 p.m.
Port d’Aiguadolç
For the first time, the lights switch-on will be held in collaboration with 3Cat’s La Marató fundraising telethon. The Port de Sitges will be lit up for La Marató, donating the money raised over the course of the afternoon to this year’s good cause: research to fight cancer. At the event, students from Gemma Casanova’s music school will perform a moving repertoire of Christmas carols.
Organiser: Port d’Aiguadolç, in collaboration with 3Cat’s La Marató telethon.
Friday 5 December
“L’alegria de Nadal” [The Joy of Christmas] concert
8:30 p.m.
La Cantina del Retiro
The best lip-synching performances, by Alegria de Sitges.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: La Cantina del Retiro
Thursday 11 December
Musical cercavila parade with Apocadixie
5 p.m.
Shopping district
Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges
Unveiling of El Retiro’s Nativity scene
7 p.m.
Exhibition from 11 December to 6 January
La Cantina d’El Retiro
Presentation of the association’s diorama, created by artist Tomás Lucas.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Friday 12 December
Opening event for the exhibition of creations by El Retiro drawing and painting students
7 p.m.
Sala Gabriel Pallarès at El Retiro
Exhibition: 12, 13 and 14 December
Works from the children’s class taught by Juan Manuel González.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
El Retiro Concert – Atòmic Leopards
8:30 p.m.
La Cantina d’El Retiro
The best country music.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: La Cantina d’El Retiro
Saturday 13 December
Winter Market
10 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Port d’Aiguadolç
Organiser: Vinyet Zapater in collaboration with Port de Sitges
Christmas traditions around Europe
10:30 a.m.
Miramar-Centre Cultural
Activity explaining how Christmas is celebrated in various European countries.
Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges
Saint Lucia Concert
7 p.m.
L’Escorxador-Centre d’Arts Vives
Get your tickets at www.culturasitges.cat
Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges
The Little Mermaid
8 p.m.
IAB Campus Mas Alba
Organiser: Sitges English Theatre Company
Get your tickets at www.sitges-etc.com or at the theatre on the day of the show.
BCN Gospel Messengers concert, Josep Vadell Memorial Autumn Jazz Series
10 p.m.
Teatre Prado
Organiser: Casino Prado
Get your tickets at the office or at www.casinoprado.cat
Sunday 14 December
Winter Market
10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Port d’Aiguadolç
Organiser: Vinyet Zapater in collaboration with Port de Sitges
The Little Mermaid
12 noon and 7:30 p.m.
IAB Campus Mas Alba
Get your tickets at www.sitges-etc.com or at the theatre on the day of the show.
Christmas Concert
12 noon
Societat Recreativa El Retiro auditorium
Concert by Camerata Sitges Coral.
Price: Free for members. €5 for non-members
Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Christmas Concert
6 p.m.
Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Concert by the Polifònica de Vilafranca, directed by David Hernández Urpí.
Tickets: Donations welcome
Organiser: Amics de l’Orgue de Sitges
Christmas Concert
7 p.m.
Teatre Prado
Christmas concert by the Secció del Casino Prado Sitges Canta.
Get your tickets at the office or at www.casinoprado.cat
Organiser: Sitges Canta
Monday 15 December
El Retiro’s Caixa Escènica Musical Festival
5 p.m.
Auditorium
Recital by students at El Retiro’s Caixa Escènica Musical.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
A Poem for Christmas
7 p.m.
Santiago Rusiñol Library
Recital of a selection of Christmas poems by Catalan authors, along with traditional Christmas carols. Directed by Francesc Pi and Xavier Canals.
Free event
Organiser: Amics de l’Orgue de Sitges and Gent del Teatre de Sitges
Tuesday 16 December
El Retiro’s Caixa Escènica Musical Festival
5 p.m.
Auditorium
Recital by students at El Retiro’s Caixa Escènica Musical.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Christmas storytelling
6 p.m.
Cap de la Vila
A Poem for Christmas
8 p.m.
Església de Sant Joan
Recital of a selection of Christmas poems by Catalan authors, along with traditional Christmas carols. Directed by Francesc Pi and Xavier Canals.
Free event
Organiser: Amics de l’Orgue de Sitges and Gent del Teatre de Sitges.
Wednesday 17 December
Santa Claus workshop and La Bruixa que odiava el Nadal [The Witch Who Hated Christmas]
6 p.m.
Auditorium
By the El Retiro children’s theatre group.
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Thursday 18 December
Musical cercavila parade with Apocadixie
5 p.m.
Shopping district
Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges
Friday 19 December
Christmas storytelling
6 p.m.
Cap de la Vila
Christmas concert with El Retiro’s Big Band
8:30 p.m.
L’Escorxador – Centre d’Arts Vives
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Retiro Christmas Concert. Josep Vadell Memorial Autumn Jazz Series
10 p.m.
Teatre Prado auditorium
Get your tickets at the office or at www.casinoprado.cat
Organiser: Casino Prado
Saturday 20 December
Musical cercavila parade with Apocadixie
10 a.m.
Municipal market and shopping district
Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges
Fem cagar el Tió: tradition and fun
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Plaça de l’Ajuntament
Festive morning with giant versions of beloved games, workshops, storytelling, face painting, hot chocolate... plus several other surprises in store.
Sign up by 16 December by emailing comissiodereisdesitges@gmail.com
Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges and the Comissió de Reis (Three Kings Committee)
Winter Market
10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Port d’Aiguadolç
Organiser: Vinyet Zapater
Opening of Susana Botana’s Vent de fora [Sea Wind] exhibition
12 noon
Miramar– Centre Cultural
Free activity
Organiser: Ajuntament de Sitges
Christmas concert by El Retiro’s Suburband
6 p.m.
Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Lecture: “Bach i el Nadal” [Bach and Christmas]
7 p.m.
Espai Cultural Pere Stämpfli
This lecture by musician Manel Sabaté will discuss one of the greats of classical music, Johann Sebastian Bach, and focus on a particularly special period in his career: the cantatas he composed for Christmas festivities during his years in Leipzig.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
El primer Nadal dels Pastors [The Shepherds’ First Christmas]. Zarzuela operetta by Father Rossend Fortunet
8 p.m.
Teatre Prado
This year’s performances are extra special, marking Jordi Gràcia’s first year as artistic director, the return of the Feast of the Innocents (28 December) performance and the return of the string quintet.
Get your tickets at the office or at www.casinoprado.cat
Organiser: Casino Prado and Els Pastorets de Sitges
El Retiro’s comic micro-theatre
8 p.m.
Auditorium
Price: members €6, non-members €8. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Sunday 21 December
Winter Market
10 a.m.–8 p.m.
Port d’Aiguadolç
Organiser: Vinyet Zapater
My First Tió Log
10:30 a.m.
Plaça de l’Ajuntament
Presentation of traditional Christmas tions, or logs, to Sitges babies born in 2025.
Sign up by 16 December by emailing comissiodereisdesitges@gmail.com
Toñi Chocarro Concert
12 noon
La Cantina d’El Retiro
Timeless music of yesteryear.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: La Cantina d’El Retiro
Tuesday 23 December
Christmas Concert with Óscar Ferret & Co.
8.30 p.m.
La Cantina d’El Retiro
The best of Christmas music, with covers of jazz pieces and Christmas classics.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: La Cantina d’El Retiro
Thursday 25 December
Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 25/26
7 p.m.
El Retiro members’ lounge
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Traditional Christmas concert for cobla ensemble and voice
8:30 p.m.
Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Donations welcome.
Organiser: Amics de la Sardana de Sitges
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January (except 31 December)
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Friday 26 December
Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 25/26
7 p.m.
El Retiro members’ lounge
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January (except 31 December)
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Saturday 27 December
Christmas Park
From 27 December to 5 January
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 25/26
7 p.m.
El Retiro members’ lounge
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January (except 31 December)
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Sunday 28 December
Christmas Park
Until 5 January
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
El primer Nadal dels Pastors [The Shepherds’ First Christmas], zarzuela operetta by Father Rossend Fortunet
5:30 p.m.
Teatre Prado
This year’s performances are extra special, marking Jordi Gràcia’s first year as artistic director, the return of the Feast of the Innocents (28 December) performance and the return of the string quintet.
Get your tickets at the office or at www.casinoprado.cat
Organiser: Casino Prado and Els Pastorets de Sitges
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January (except 31 December)
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 25/26
7 p.m.
El Retiro members’ lounge
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Monday 29 December
Christmas Park
Until 5 January
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January (except 31 December)
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Tuesday 30 December
Christmas Park
Until 5 January
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January (except 31 December)
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Wednesday 31 December
Christmas Park
Until 5 January
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Thursday 1 January 2026
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
New Year’s Dance
12:30 a.m.
Teatre Prado
New Year’s Dance with Veneno en la Piel and DJ
Get your tickets at the office or at www.casinoprado.cat
Organiser: Casino Prado
Friday 2 January 2026
Christmas Park
Until 5 January
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Deliver Your Letter to Aisha
5 – 8:30 p.m.
Mercat Vell
The city’s children can visit the royal postwoman’s office to give her their letters.
Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 25/26
7 p.m.
El Retiro members’ lounge
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Saturday 3 January 2026
Christmas Park
Until 5 January
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
A Poem for Christmas
12 noon
Santuari del Vinyet
Recital of a selection of Christmas poems by Catalan authors, along
with traditional Christmas carols. Cor dels Amics de l’Orgue, directed by Francesc Pi. Gent de Teatre de Sitges, directed by Xavier Canals.
Free event.
Deliver Your Letter to Aisha
5 – 8:30 p.m.
Mercat Vell
The city’s children can visit the royal postwoman’s office to give her their letters.
Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 25/26
7 p.m.
El Retiro members’ lounge
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Sunday 4 January 2026
Christmas Park
Until 5 January
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Performance of maestro Manuel Torrens i Girona’s Rosari Pastoril
6 p.m.
Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Music by Sitges composers, performed by the Amics de l’Orgue choir (chant), Father Rafael Vilaplana (prayer), Maria Neus Ibáñez (director), Francesc Pi (organ) and audience participation.
Open to all.
Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 25/26
7 p.m.
El Retiro members’ lounge
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Monday 5 January 2026
Christmas Park
11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Pavelló Pins Vens
Inflatables, workshops, shows, crafts, games and many more fun activities.
Les aventures del patge Carbonell [The Adventures of Page Carbonell] puppet show
12 noon
El Retiro auditorium
Puppet show by La Tija company.
Price: free for members, €5 for non-members. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro.
Arrival of the Three Kings to the Port de Sitges
12:30 p.m.
Port d’Aiguadolç
The Three Kings will arrive by sea on a boat, greet the crowd and collect children’s letters before the parade. This unique celebration combines Sitges’s seafaring tradition with the excitement of the most eagerly awaited day of the year.
Three Kings Parade
5 p.m.
Fragata
Route: Fragata, Passeig de la Ribera, Carrer de la Bassa Rodona, Plaça del Pou Vedre, Espalter, Passeig de Vilafranca, Artur Carbonell, Francesc Gumà, Sant Isidre, Sant Gaudenci, Sant Josep, Parellades, Cap de la Vila, Major and City Hall.
The Three Kings will proceed to make their offering at the manger, and afterwards, the children will be able to give their letters to Their Majesties at the royal postwoman’s office in the Mercat Vell.
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
Until 6 January
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Tuesday 6 January 2026
Traditional quinto bingo for Christmas 25/26
7 p.m.
El Retiro members’ lounge
Free event. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
Quinto bingo at the Teatre Prado
9 p.m.
Free event.
Organiser: Casino Prado
Sunday 11 January
Prize ceremony for the 35th Nativity Scene Contest
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Espai Cultural Pere Stämpfli (offices of the Grup d’Estudis Sitgetans)
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
EXHIBITIONS AND MORE
- Nativity Scene at Museu de Maricel
From December to January, during the museum’s opening hours
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
- 35th Nativity Scene Contest
From 1 to 26 December
Open to all Sitges residents who have created a homemade or artistic
Nativity scene. Contest rules available on the Grup Pessebrista de Sitges website.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
- Exhibition of other Nativity scenes created in Sitges
From December to January, when the places of worship are open
Ermita del Vinyet, Església de Sant Joan Baptista and Parròquia de Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Dioramas created by Associació members will be on display at different places of worship.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
- 36th Exhibition of Nativity Scene Dioramas
From 20 December to 6 January
Palau del Rei Moro
When: working days and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.; public holidays and Sundays from 12 noon to 2 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Exhibition of traditional Nativity scene dioramas created by Grup Pessebrista members, representing different scenes from the Nativity story and Catalan Christmas traditions.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges
- Large-scale Nativity scene
From 15 December to 7 January
Miramar Centre Cultural, during opening hours
Nativity scene created by the Grup Pessebrista in collaboration with Sitges City Council, featuring figurines by Manuel Mans.
Free activity.
Organiser: Grup Pessebrista de Sitges and Ajuntament de Sitges
- El Retiro Nativity scene
From 11 December to 6 January
La Cantina d’El Retiro
Free activity.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
- Exhibition of creations by El Retiro drawing and painting students
Opening event at 7 p.m. on 11 December
Exhibition: 12, 13 and 14 December
Sala Gabriel Pallarès at El Retiro
Works from the children’s class taught by Juan Manuel González.
Free activity. Space is limited.
Organiser: Societat Recreativa El Retiro
- Joc de les Festes de Sitges
A trivia board game about Carnival, Corpus Christi and Sitges’s festa major, or main annual festival. The game all Sitges families will be getting for Christmas!
Created by the Corpus Christi Committee and Sitges City Council.
Follow the Committee and City Council on social media to find out when and where the game will be presented and available for purchase.
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