Christmas and zambombas

At Christmas, Jerez sings carols to the rhythm of bulerías. The zambombas (Christmas flamenco gatherings) take place around a fire, with anís, mosto (young wine) and pestiños (honey pastries), and with friction drum, mortar and anís bottle as instruments. They are officially protected as a Bien de Interés Cultural (Site of Cultural Interest).

In 2026 the town council allows them from 20 November to 25 December. You will find them all over the city, but the heart of it is the Santiago and San Miguel neighbourhoods: peñas flamencas such as Tío José de Paula on calle Merced, communal courtyards, squares, tabancos (traditional sherry taverns) and bodegas.

Lots of visitors come from Seville, Madrid and the rest of Andalusia, above all on Saturdays. Mirador Jerez and Mirador Sherry are a short walk from Santiago and San Miguel, and from Loft, La Casa del Parral and Mirador Torresoto you can walk there too.

Our tips

• The busiest weekends are 21–22 and 28–29 November, the 5–8 December long weekend, and 12–13 and 19–20 December. For December, book two or three months ahead; for the long weekend, earlier still.
• There is no single official programme: each peña, brotherhood and bar announces its own on social media. Many are free; the ones in bodegas and venues usually charge and need booking. Ask us and we'll tell you more.
• On Saturdays from midday the centre gets packed: get around on foot and leave the car.