ORIHUELA (25 November 2025) –
Orihuela officially launches the Christmas season with the annual lighting of the holiday lights, set to take place on Thursday, 4 December, and Friday, 5 December at various locations across the municipality. The announcement was made today by Rocío Ortuño, Councillor for Festivities, during a press conference attended by Vicente Pina, Councillor for Education, who shared details about the city’s Christmas Story contest.
Ortuño highlighted that “Christmas in Orihuela kicks off with a series of activities we will announce in the coming days, but everything begins with the lighting of the lights—a moment eagerly awaited by families.”
On Thursday, 4 December, the festivities will begin in Orihuela Costa at 6:00 p.m. in front of the Town Hall, featuring performances by a choir and the inauguration of the municipal Nativity scene.
On Friday, 5 December, from 5:00 p.m., there will be a festive tour along different streets to “reveal the magic of Christmas in Orihuela.” The main lights ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m. in Glorieta Gabriel Miró, where the winning story from the Christmas Story contest will be read aloud. Pina explained that the contest jury will select the winner from submissions by local schools, and the chosen story will be shared with all schools and read publicly during the event.
Councillor Ortuño concluded by inviting all residents to join the celebrations, saying, “Just step outside and feel the Christmas spirit in Orihuela.”
