Andorra la Vella's Christmas Village Spotlights Kids' Festivities from Dec 18
Poblet de Nadal kicks off with family activities during school holidays, featuring Tió de Nadal gift-pooping, Petit Santa Claus race, and daily.
Key Points
- Tió de Nadal: Kids make giant log 'poop' gifts at Plaça del Poble, 17:30-19:30 on Sat-Tue.
- El Petit Santa Claus race: 8th edition on Dec 20 at 16:30 from town hall.
- Daily attractions: Christmas market, ice rink, train, workshop, storytelling, carousel until Jan 5.
- Full program on Andorra la Vella parish council website.
Children will take centre stage at Andorra la Vella's Poblet de Nadal starting this Thursday, 18 December, as the capital's Christmas village rolls out a packed schedule of family activities coinciding with the start of school holidays.
Key highlights include the Tió de Nadal, a giant wooden log tradition where children can make it "poop" gifts over several days. The event runs from 17:30 to 19:30 on Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at Plaça del Poble. The oversized tió stands at one end of the square, reachable via Rambla Molines and the Passarela Rosa Ferrer.
On Saturday 20 December at 16:30, the 8th edition of the El Petit Santa Claus race will kick off in front of the Andorra la Vella town hall. This popular festive run invites young participants to dash through the streets in holiday spirit.
The Christmas market, Neret space and ice skating rink will operate daily at Plaça del Poble until 5 January, closing only on 25 December and 1 January. Other ongoing attractions include the Trenet dels Desitjos miniature train, Talleret dels Menairons workshop, Ciutat dels Contes storytelling area, and a Christmas carousel at Plaça Guillemó.
Full details of the programme are available on the Andorra la Vella parish council website.
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