The installation of this feature is one of the first visible signs of a Christmas campaign that will gradually transform Zaragoza over the coming weeks. As planned, work began with the placement of supports and structures, while the decorative motifs are starting to become more visible at various locations following the Fiestas del Pilar.
Christmas 2026 will also bring new features to some of the busiest areas in the city center. These include the renovation of the illuminated canopy on Calle Alfonso I, ornamental lighting in Plaza España and the creation of a new light corridor linking Plaza de San Miguel with Santiago Church.
CHRISTMAS LIGHTS TO BE SWITCHED ON IN NOVEMBER
The municipal Christmas lighting contract, with a budget of 1.5 million euros, covers the supply, installation, maintenance and dismantling of the decorative displays. According to the planned schedule, the lights will be switched on from November 20 and will remain lit every day from 5:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
The campaign will retain some of the best-known features from recent years, such as the 21-meter-high conical tree and the walk-through three-dimensional figures spread across different neighborhoods and public spaces. The lighting will once again extend across numerous streets and squares, including Paseo de la Independencia, Plaza del Pilar, Gran Vía and Paseo Sagasta.
