Imagining Christmas without lights is almost impossible. Like nougats, the tree, decorations, nativity scenes or figures of Santa Claus and the Three Kings, good Christmas lighting is a crucial element which is not lacking in any Spanish city.
One of the places that stands out precisely for its spectacular Christmas lights It’s Vigoin Pontevedra. The city, in addition to having tourist attractions such as its gastronomy or its natural charms, becomes a theme park for the festival celebrated every December 25.
The objective of its mayor, Abel Caballero, for several years, has been toVigo is a reference in terms of entertainment and Christmas atmospherefilling its streets with giant garlands, trees, stars, balls, reindeer, gifts and other light decorations that create a route reminiscent of film sets. Caballero even has a curious “competition” with other towns to place the largest Christmas tree in Spain.
With such an event, both the people of Vigon and national and international tourists are already looking forward to being able to enjoy this year’s lighting, the lighting of which is this Saturday, November 16bringing the date forward compared to last year, when it was held on November 23.
What time do the lights come on in Vigo this Christmas 2024?
As predicted a few days ago and as shown by the countdown display board installed in the city, the Christmas lights of Vigo are on at 8:00 p.m. this Saturday. Although the event is one of emotion and color, Caballero recalled that this year it will be something more solemn, out of respect for the people affected by DANA in our country.
As in previous years, the place where the lighting will take place is Gate of the Groundwhere there are two giant screens, in addition to all the light figures installed for weeks without lighting up, and a capacity of 7,000 people has been announced, with access control so that the capacity is not exceeded.
Traffic cuts planned in Vigo due to Christmas lights
The large illuminated structures that fill the streets and facades of Vigo at Christmas give many areas of the center and surrounding areas a closed to traffic, both personal vehicles and public transportation.
This is something that is happening today not only because of the ignition, but also This stays as long as Christmas takes place in Vigo until the beginning of Januaryboth for the lights and for the markets, the gardens or the presence of a giant Ferris wheel. It is for this reason that, like every year, the Vigo City Hall is proposing a schedule of traffic reductions which will take place over the coming weeks.
Christmas Cups 2024-2025 in Vigo
This is how the Vigo City Hall indicates the traffic cuts and changes that are occurring in the streets, avenues, squares and other city street routes this Christmas:
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– Policarpo Sanz Street
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– Street of Darío Álvarez Blázquez
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– Rúa da Reconquista between Marqués de Valadares and Policarpo Sanz streets
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– Rúa de Velázquez Moreno between Príncipe and Marqués de Valadares
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– Rúa Plaza Compostela between Velázquez Moreno and Colón
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– Rúa Areal between Pontevedra and Colón
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– Rúa Concepción Arenal towards Colón
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– Rúa de Hernán Cortés between Urzáiz and María Berdiales streets
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– Access to Montero Ríos Street will be authorized in the opposite direction of traffic from Olloqui Street for the exclusive use of tourist buses to hotels.
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– In Plaza Compostela, between Velázquez Moreno and Colón, there is a two-way traffic lane for resident access and parking from Velázquez Moreno Street.
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– On Rosalía de Castro Street, between Pontevedra and Colón, two-way traffic is established to access the Colón parking lot and garages.
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– On Colón Street, between Areal and Rosalía de Castro, two-way traffic is established for residents and parking from Marqués de Valadares or Rosalía de Castro streets.
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– Velázquez Moreno Street, between Marqués de Valladares and Policarpo Sanz, the double access and exit road to the parking lot will be maintained. Velázquez Moreno with signaling assistance.
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– Two-way traffic is established for residents of Hernán Cortés Street, between María Berdiales and Urzáiz Streets, with access from María Berdiales Street.
THE peak days established by Vigo City Hall are as follows: November: 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29 and 30. December: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 13, 14, 15. , 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31. January: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. To consult in more detail the information on access and road closures in Vigo during these days you can access the plan proposed by the town hall. on its official website.
