Letter Bingo

On 28 November, the Federació de Scrabble en Català brings an original bingo game to the libraries, where letters are called instead of numbers. A fun family activity that encourages a love of reading, with prizes for the winners. At 10.30 am at the Encamp Public Library and at 4.30 pm at the Pas de la Casa Public Library.

Christmas Lights Switch-On

On 1 December at 6 pm, the streets of Encamp and Pas de la Casa light up to kick off the festive season. In Encamp, the Cor Rock d’Encamp choir will provide the soundtrack, while in Plaça de l’Església in Pas de la Casa it will be Patxi Leiva. Hot chocolate and coca (a traditional sweet pastry) to warm up the evening!

Santa Llúcia Fair

From 4 to 6 December, Plaça de Sant Miquel in Encamp becomes a lively Christmas market:

Friday 4, from 5 to 7 pm: official opening at 5 pm with singer Naiara HL and candyfloss for those with a sweet tooth.

Saturday 5, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 7 pm: magic for the whole family with Marc Ferrer at 11 am, face painting, music by Alys Parama at 5 pm and popcorn.

Sunday 6, from 10 am to 2 pm and from 4 to 7 pm: concerts by Patxi Leiva at 11 am and Noa Vieira at 5 pm, instant portraits and a tasty afternoon snack with hot chocolate, churros and mulled wine.

Workshops for little ones

The Magic Letter: on 10 December at 5.30 pm, at the Encamp Public Library, children can create and decorate their very own letter.

A Pine Cone Christmas: on 12 December at 4 pm, at the Pas de la Casa Public Library, children aged 5 and over will paint pine cones from the forest.

Father Christmas

At Casa Cristo, in Encamp, Father Christmas will collect children’s letters on 23 December, from 5 to 8 pm, and on 24 December, from 9 am to 1 pm.

New this year on Christmas Eve is Searching for the Magic of Christmas: from 4 to 8 pm, families can follow a trail full of surprises from La Mosquera to Father Christmas’s house. Theatre scenes, music, dance, sets and interactive games come together to tell a single story.

In Pas de la Casa, on 24 December at 6 pm, Father Christmas will make his way from the Grandvalira platform to the sala de festes (events hall), where he will greet the children. Alongside him, Cia. Les Enjoliveurs will present Pachy, la danse des éléphants, a dazzling show of music, dance and circus that takes you all the way to India.

Midnight Mass

On 24 December at midnight, the churches of Santa Eulàlia in Encamp and Sant Pere in Pas de la Casa will host this traditional celebration.

Andorra Children’s and Youth Fair

The Saló de la Infància i la Joventut celebrates its 32nd edition with plenty of fun and creative activities for children and young people aged 0 to 17:

Encamp: from 27 to 30 December, at the Sports and Sociocultural Complex, from 4 to 9 pm.

Pas de la Casa: from 2 to 4 January, at the Sports Centre, from 4 to 9 pm.

Three Kings’ Parade

On 5 January at 6 pm, the Three Kings visit the parish:

Encamp: the procession will set off from Plaça dels Arínsols and, accompanied by the glowing fairies of Cia. Krash and street dance by CEADF, will arrive at Parc de l’Ossa, where Their Majesties will collect children’s letters. There will be coca and chocolates.

Pas de la Casa: the Kings will come down the Grandvalira slopes lit by skiers’ torches. After a fireworks display on Avinguda d’Encamp, the parade, led by New Era Creativa, will continue to the sala de festes, where children can hand them their letters while coca and chocolates are handed out.

More information
Encamp Tourist Information Office. Tel.: (+376) 731 000; turisme@encamp.ad  
Pas de la Casa Tourist Information Office. Tel.: (+376) 755 100; turismepas@encamp.ad