Spend the holidays in Medellín

The dates that matter, where to see the Christmas lights, and how to plan around the two days when almost everything closes.

Dec 7Día de las Velitas and where to see the candles

LightsThe best walk along the river and how to get there

Dec 24What closes on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

ArriveEntry forms, airport rides, weather, and staying safe

Put together by Todd Lay, who has owned apartments in El Poblado since 2020.

Header photo: Christmas lights on Avenida La Playa, 2014. Iván Erre Jota, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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