Illustrative photo: Garafía
Illustrative photo Garafía: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons

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WhenWednesday, 23 December 2026

TypeChristmas

WhereFranceses, Garafía (La Palma)

Local residents in traditional dress recreate the nativity scene with live people at dusk in Franceses, with a closing Christmas toast and free entry. The event takes place on Wednesday, 23 December 2026. The venue is Franceses, Garafía (La Palma).

Source: festivalesdeespana.com. Dates can change, so check with the organiser before you go.

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Photo credits

Illustrative photo Garafía: Frank Vincentz, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Illustrative photo Los Llanos de Aridane: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Illustrative photo Breña Alta: H. Zell, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Illustrative photo Todos los municipios de La Palma: El Coleccionista de Instantes Fotografía & Video, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons · Illustrative photo Santa Cruz de La Palma: Ingo Mehling, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons · Illustrative photo Tijarafe: Gerda Arendt, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons