Christmas in Colombia: towns that light up with tradition, light and magic.
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When December arrives, Colombia transforms. The nights light up, the squares fill with families and the towns bring out their creativity, their faith and their deepest traditions. Beyond the big cities, there are destinations that turn Christmas into an unforgettable experience, perfect for traveling, sharing and creating content that you fall in love with on social networks.
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These are some of the most special towns to experience Christmas in Colombia, where light not only decorates, but tells stories.
Corrales, Boyacá: the light municipality of Colombia
In the middle of the Boyacá highlands, Corrales has earned a name for itself in Colombian Christmas. Its lighting, made with recycled materials, surprises with its size, detail and environmental message.
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Each street becomes a luminous gallery that mixes creativity, ecological awareness and community work. Visiting Corrales in December is to see that Christmas can also be sustainable and deeply collective.
@volando.en.drone CORRALES LIGHTS UP BOYACA – COLOMBIA DEC 7, 2025
Quimbaya, Quindío: candles, lanterns and unlimited creativity
In the heart of the Coffee Region, Quimbaya shines with one of the most traditional and colorful festivals in the country. The Candle and Lantern Festival turns facades, parks and platforms into stages full of light, shapes and colors. Here, each lantern tells a story and each street invites you to walk slowly, camera in hand. It’s one of those places where a single photo can go viral.
@elascensorviajero CHRISTMAS LIGHTING QUIMBAYA QUINDÍO This year the main church is the protagonist of the lighting of the Luz municipality of the department of Quindío, each point in its main square is special to achieve a good photograph. Without a doubt one of the most colorful lighting of the 2025 season. #christmaslightings #alumbradonavideñoquimbaya #quimbayaquindio #quimbayalighting #elascensorviajero ♬ original sound – December Stereo Mix
Villa de Leyva, Boyacá: Christmas between history and light
The cobblestone streets and colonial balconies of Villa de Leyva are transformed with the Festival of Lights, a celebration that combines tradition, aesthetics and heritage. Lanterns, candles and decorations enhance the town’s architecture and create a warm and photogenic atmosphere. It is an ideal destination for those looking for an elegant, quiet Christmas full of history.
@victorgamboa675 🎄🎅🏻In this holiday season the best plan is to come to #VillaDeLeyva 🙌come and enjoy the beautiful Christmas lighting and the charm of our colonial streets. We are waiting for you! ✨live the magic of Christmas in the most beautiful municipality in Colombia🇨🇴✨ #VillaDeLeyvaEnamora❤️ ♬ original sound – Víctor Gamboa
Jardín, Antioquia: coffee, colors and Christmas spirit
Garden doesn’t need December to be beautiful, but at Christmas it elevates its charm. Lights, decorations and colors mix with the coffee landscape, while the town maintains its calm and welcoming rhythm.
@jhonnyhernandezteran 🕍✨️🕯😍#garden #antioch #villages #Christmas #candles ♬ Bitter Sweet Symphony – David Garrett
It is the perfect place to combine Christmas magic with coffee tours, natural viewpoints and long conversations in the main park.
Jericho, Antioquia: a spiritual and symbolic Christmas
For those seeking a more introspective experience, Jericho offers a Christmas marked by faith, tradition and respectful silence. The Christmas bonus masses, the religious symbols and the serene atmosphere make this town a different destination, where Christmas is experienced spiritually and communally, far from the noise and rush.
@jericoantioquiacol I invite you to the park. #livinginjerico #jericoantioquia #colombiatourism #magicaltowns #antioquiaesmagica ♬ original sound – Jericó Antioquia
Christmas in Colombia is not summed up in lights, but in stories, people and traditions that light up every December. These towns show that traveling during this time is a way to reconnect, discover and share the best of the country. And yes, also about creating memories—and content—that are worth telling.
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