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Cibeles unveils a new tree and expands the Navidad de Madrid map
Plaza de Cibeles will add a large fir tree to the Navidad de Madrid, as part of an illumination featuring more than 14 million lights across 250 locations. The campaign will reach all 21 districts and will include designs by schoolchildren.
Christmas 2025-2026 generated an estimated economic return of 4,109 million euros in Madrid. The report from the Dirección General de Economía del Ayuntamiento calculated an average daily spend of 89.3 million during the campaign.
For this festive season, the Plaza de Cibeles will, for the first time, feature a large fir tree next to CentroCentro, at the doors of the Town Hall. Last year, the square already played a prominent role in the lighting ceremony, which was attended by around 150,000 people.
The display will reach all 21 districts and cover 250 locations. The distribution of proposals across different parts of the capital is complemented by new Christmas designs that are part of the campaign.
LED lights in the 21 districts
More than 14 million bulbs will be LED, a technology with lower energy consumption that reduces the environmental impact of the lighting. As in previous campaigns, the company awarded the contract will cover the cost of electricity consumption.
The installation will include 131 illuminated cherry trees. The 7,458 garlands will total 164 kilometres. There will also be 14 large illuminated fir trees.
The Town Hall building will be decorated this year with Christmas motifs across its entire façade. In the previous campaign, it served as a backdrop for large-scale projections.
Pending installations in Sol y Atocha
The traditional Christmas tree in Puerta del Sol has not yet been installed. The clearing of the encampment that occupied the square will allow work to begin in the coming days, with the aim of having it ready for the Christmas period.
In Atocha, decorations related to the Xacobeo will be added. Their presence in other locations in Madrid is possible, although not yet confirmed.
Schoolchildren’s designs in the lighting
The municipal competition includes drawings by first and second year Educación Primaria students for the third consecutive year. The initiative aims to bring children's creativity to the streets.
The proposals will share space with works by renowned designers. There will also be creations resulting from the agreement between the Town Hall and the Asociación de Creadores de Moda de España (ACME).