December Celebrations
The December Celebrations 2023 will feature more than 260 daily and free activities in the Historic Center of Mexico City.
The Christmas celebrations in Mexico City are almost here! The Christmas lighting and decoration are also ready to be installed in the Historic Center, consisting of four monumental works located in Government Buildings, Jewelry, and Merchants; a three-dimensional set on Avenida 20 de Noviembre; as well as two luminous mosaics on Avenida Paseo de la Reforma and the Angel of Independence.
To set up all the lighting, 8 thousand LED bulbs, 3 km of garland, 22 km of various colored frost and festoon; 24 km of luminous hoses, and 7.5 km of luminous strips will be used. The work is carried out by 110 workers from the General Directorate of Urban Services, and most of the materials are recycled.
This includes 13 roads adorned with 220,000 poinsettias to kick off the festivities this Saturday, December 9th, with the free performance of the Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra in the Zócalo, playing pieces like “Swan Lake” and “Sleigh Ride,” with over 90 musicians and an expected audience of 10 thousand people, aiming to make music accessible to everyone.
December celebrations in Mexico City’s Historic Center
The December Celebrations 2023 include a vast cultural and entertainment offering available throughout December at various venues, primarily at the Zócalo in Mexico City, and most events are free.
Christmas Street Party 2023
The street party will feature 45 artists and musical groups: Pablo Montero, Women of the Flowery Wind, Amandititita, Sonora Propaganda, María Barracuda, Leo Acosta and his Orchestra, La Cruzada from Cuba, Los Músicos de José, Descartes a Kant, Salón Victoria, and Las Guaracheras from Colombia.
Additionally, there will be shepherd’s play performances, skill games, a bookstore by Fondo de Cultura Económica giving away copies to families on December 24th, monumental poinsettia trees, illuminated areas for photos, and kinetic lights.
Mexico City Philharmonic Orchestra: December 9th
All about this concert: Free Concert on Zócalo
The Christmas street party
From December 16th to 30th, from 11:00 am to 9:00 pm
Where: Historic Center of Mexico City
When: Daily concerts at 6:00 pm
Free entry
December Celebrations: Poinsettia Festival
This festival includes the participation of 140 floriculturists and agricultural producers from Xochimilco, Milpa Alta, Tláhuac, Magdalena Contreras, Tlalpan, and Álvaro Obregón, expecting an attendance of 250 thousand people and a revenue of 2 million pesos.
Where: Paseo de la Reforma Avenue, between the Estela de Luz and Diana the Huntress
When: Until December 17th, from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm
Free entry
Mexico City Christmas Tourist Festival
This festival will feature the presence of various states of the country promoting tourist destinations in Chapultepec Forest; processions and posadas in the 16 Boroughs; concerts, bazaars, and theatrical performances such as “The Nutcracker,” Ballet Folklórico de México by Amalia Hernández in Chapultepec Castle, and “Harry Potter: The Great Winter Ball.”
Where: Chapultepec Forest
When: From December 12th to 17th, 2023.
Free entry
