La Matanza lights up Christmas: nativity scene, Christmas lights and chestnut night in La Matanza de Acentejoverified
La Matanza de Acentejo welcomes Christmas on Friday 27 November from 16:30 in the Plaza del Mercado and the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The afternoon starts with activities for children and continues with the opening of the town's handmade nativity scene, the switching-on of the Christmas lights and the traditional night of chestnuts, wine and tapas. A plan for the whole family.
La Matanza de Acentejo opens its Christmas season on Friday 27 November 2026 with “La Matanza lights up Christmas”, an afternoon and evening to share with family. The town hall announces four moments: activities for children, the opening of the Belén Matancero, a handmade nativity scene made in the town, the switching-on of the Christmas lights and the traditional night of chestnuts, wine and tapas.
It starts at 16:30 with the children's activities in the Plaza del Mercado, opposite the Mercadillo del Agricultor farmers' market, and in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. The town hall has not published the time of each part or any prices; the chestnuts, wine and tapas are served in the square itself.
