Christmas Day on the Camino

[ShaneyBoy]

Hi all…

I want to do the Camino Ingles from December 21/22 and it says it should take roughly a week.

My main question is will there be places to stay open this time of year? I want to be away doing this other Christmas Day especially and not sure if there will be places available to stay? Any advise will help guys.

From Essex, England with love…

God bless and Buen Camino

 

[donalomahony]

Thread 'Walking the Camino at Christmas'

Dec 18, 2023

I wonder if pilgrims are on the Camino over Christmas, how is that experience, are the albergues open, and if so do they mark Christmas? Would love to hear about that. Many of us have been on The Way at Easter, but I have never heard about Christmas.

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Hi, Buen Camino. Search the Forum using the term "Christmas" and you will see threads like the above that may help you.

My understanding is that all Municipal Albergues in Galicia are open all year.

Gronze.com is a go to site for many of us here and indicates dates for Albergues:

Camino Inglés | Camino de Santiago | Gronze.com

El Camino Inglés corresponde a la ruta de peregrinación utilizada en la Edad Media por devotos ingleses, irlandeses y de otros países del norte de Europa, que llegaban en barco al puerto de A Coruña y, en menor medida, a otros situados en las rías de Ferrol, Ares y Betanzos. Hoy, tras la...

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[SabsP]

Hi all…

I want to do the Camino Ingles from December 21/22 and it says it should take roughly a week.

My main question is will there be places to stay open this time of year? I want to be away doing this other Christmas Day especially and not sure if there will be places available to stay? Any advise will help guys.

From Essex, England with love…

God bless and Buen Camino

The Xunta albergues are open.
For private places you will need to call beforehand seeing Spaniards also go on their regular holidays/ family visits.
Good luck.

Albergue de peregrinos de Ferrol | Albergue de Peregrinos en Ferrol | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Ferrol, en Ferrol: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

The one in Pontedeume is closed on Christmas and New Years Day.

Albergue de peregrinos de Pontedeume | Albergue de Peregrinos en Pontedeume | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Pontedeume, en Pontedeume: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

There are private alternatives.

Miño

Albergue de peregrinos de Miño | Albergue de Peregrinos en Miño | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Miño, en Miño: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

Betanzos.

Albergue de peregrinos de Betanzos | Albergue de Peregrinos en Betanzos | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Betanzos, en Betanzos: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

Presedo

Albergue de peregrinos de Presedo | Albergue de Peregrinos en Presedo | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Presedo, en Presedo: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

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Hospital de Bruma

Albergue de peregrinos de Hospital de Bruma | Albergue de Peregrinos en Hospital de Bruma | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Hospital de Bruma, en Hospital de Bruma: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

Sigueiro
No Xunta albergue but lots of other options.

Sigüeiro, A Coruña | Albergues y Hoteles | Gronze.com

Albergues, Hoteles y Servicios para Peregrinos en Sigüeiro, A Coruña, en el Camino de Santiago.

www.gronze.com

Happy preparations!

 

[davejsy]

Also, to bear in mind, the main Spanish day is Three Kings Day on January 6th, so Christmas day itself isn't quite the same as in, say, the UK, albeit many things will still be shut.

 

[Kirkie]

I read in your signature you will be walking the Ingles?
The Xunta albergues are open.
For private places you will need to call beforehand seeing Spaniards also go on their regular holidays/ family visits.
Good luck.

Albergue de peregrinos de Ferrol | Albergue de Peregrinos en Ferrol | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Ferrol, en Ferrol: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

The one in Pontedeume is closed on Christmas and New Years Day.

Albergue de peregrinos de Pontedeume | Albergue de Peregrinos en Pontedeume | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Pontedeume, en Pontedeume: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

There are private alternatives.

Miño

Albergue de peregrinos de Miño | Albergue de Peregrinos en Miño | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Miño, en Miño: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

Betanzos.

Albergue de peregrinos de Betanzos | Albergue de Peregrinos en Betanzos | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Betanzos, en Betanzos: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

Presedo

Albergue de peregrinos de Presedo | Albergue de Peregrinos en Presedo | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Presedo, en Presedo: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

Hospital de Bruma

Albergue de peregrinos de Hospital de Bruma | Albergue de Peregrinos en Hospital de Bruma | Gronze.com

Información del albergue de peregrinos Albergue de peregrinos de Hospital de Bruma, en Hospital de Bruma: Precio, plazas, características, etc...

www.gronze.com

Sigueiro
No Xunta albergue but lots of other options.

Sigüeiro, A Coruña | Albergues y Hoteles | Gronze.com

Albergues, Hoteles y Servicios para Peregrinos en Sigüeiro, A Coruña, en el Camino de Santiago.

www.gronze.com

Happy preparations!

This reply is a clear example of what the forum is for.