300 schoolchildren, inflatable castles, and a Christmas market: This will be the live nativity scene at the Diocesan House

Over 300 students from diocesan schools will participate this year in the depiction of various Nativity scenes at the Diocesan House in Málaga on December 19 and 20.

The Diocesan Living Nativity, which will celebrate its eleventh edition, can be visited for free on Friday, December 19, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM, and on Saturday, December 20, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This schedule allows visitors to experience the event both during the day and in a different atmosphere at dusk, offering a unique view in the evening.

In the days leading up to the event, the nativity scene will open its doors for school visits. On Tuesday, December 16, second-grade students from the Victoria Foundation Diocesan Schools will attend, while on Wednesday, December 17, external schools will visit the representation, maintaining the tradition of coming to the Diocesan House to enjoy this Christmas activity each year.

In this edition, the nativity scene will be performed by 150 students from the Diocesan School Padre Jacobo, joined for the first time by 150 students from the Diocesan School Cardinal Herrera Oria, who will enact the main passages of the Gospel. A total of 300 students will bring to life the various mysteries of the Lord's Nativity, guiding visitors through a journey filled with emotion, faith, and tradition.

During Friday and Saturday, the living nativity will also offer parallel activities for the whole family, turning the Diocesan House into a festive space filled with Christmas spirit. Visitors can enjoy a children's area with inflatable castles and activities for the little ones, a food and drink bar with popular prices organized by the Parents' Association of the Cardinal Herrera Oria Diocesan School, as well as various musical performances, including those by the Santo Domingo Pastoral and the Son de Málaga Pastoral.

Christmas Market

As part of the celebration, the event will once again feature a Christmas market, where local artisans and producers can set up their stands on December 19 and 20. This initiative offers a unique opportunity to showcase and sell products in a family-friendly environment with a large influx of visitors. A charitable donation of 50 euros per stand is requested, which will be entirely allocated to the projects of the Victoria Foundation Social Resources Council.

Additionally, this year will see a charity drive for personal hygiene products and non-perishable food items, which will be donated to Caritas centers and the Charity Commission of the Brotherhoods Association of Holy Week in Málaga, reinforcing the social commitment that always accompanies this event.

Last year, more than 4,200 people visited this initiative, which combines art, education, and evangelization through the joint efforts of the entire diocesan educational community.