What To Do on New Year's Eve in Gran Canaria 2023/2024

Gran Canaria is a great party destination in Europe, especially during the winter months when the rest of continental Europe is fighting snow, low temperatures and gloomy days with no sunshine.

So...how's the weather in Gran Canaria in winter?

Gran Canaria is one of the hottest Canary Islands during the wintertime, with temperatures often surpassing 25°C  during the daytime.

Temperatures in Gran Canaria around New Year's Eve

Temperatures in Maspalomas:

• December 31st 2022 - max 24°C / min 18°C 
• January 1st 2023 - max 24°C / min 16°C

Temperatures in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

• December 31st 2022 - max 24°C / min 18°C
• January 1st 2023 - max 24°C / min 16°C

As you can see from the numbers above, temperatures during the daytime are still ideal for lounging on the beach and getting a tan, while in the evenings you will need a light coat or jacket, as it can feel chilly.

Read more info about weather in Gran Canaria at this time of the year

• Weather in Gran Canaria in December
• Weather in Maspalomas in December
• Weather in Gran Canaria in January

New Year's Eve Parties in Gran Canaria 2023/2024

Usually, there are plenty of celebrations on the entire island, so you can attend the street party in the capital or one of the celebrations in clubs or restaurants in the south. Depending on where you want to spend the last night of the year, you may need to book in advance, especially for restaurants that offer a set menu with a limited number of seats.

Most towns usually have a public celebration outdoors, with fireworks at midnight, and we will add more info when we learn about new celebrations happening.

New Year's Eve in San Fernando (Maspalomas) 2023/2024

San Fernando de Maspalomas will say goodbye to 2023 with an event in which the band 'Alcorcón Earthquake' and Disco music will be the protagonists of the New Year's Party 2024. To do this, the Plaza de San Fernando will be transformed into a nightclub to offer a night of dancing, full of surprises for attendees.

The party will begin at 12:15 a.m. with the actress, singer, and comedian Pepa Charro (La Terremoto), who promises fun and a great show where there will be no shortage of humor and music. She will be the one who gives way to the different artists and DJs who will parade around the stage until 05:00 in the morning. The most modern session will come from the hand of Los40 DJ, Óscar Martínez, who guarantees a show full of rhythm. Supersonikka will offer a dance session, the Gran Canaria DJ has a repertoire that adapts to all audiences and is recognized for turning the floor on, making the entire audience dance. Throughout the square, several drink bars will be available to serve the participants.

New Year's Eve in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 2023/2024

• Fireworks at midnight at Playa Las Canteras (usually from the La Puntilla area)
• Plaza de Saulo Toron - Concert & New Year's Party from 23:00 h (11 p.m)
• Jardines del Atlantico (Alfredo Kraus Auditorium area) - Concert & New Year's Party from 23:00 h (11 p.m)
• See the full Christmas & New Year's events schedule in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (available only in Spanish)

New Year's Eve in Mogan 2023/2024

The municipality of Mogan will host 3 separate New Year's parties, in Playa de Mogan, Mogan casco and Arguineguin.

Playa Mogan

• starts at 00:00 h 
• location: Plaza Dr. Pedro Betancor Leon
• YONI & AYA and DJ PROMASTER

Mogan - village

• starts at 00:00 h
• location: Plaza Sarmiento y Coto
• Campanadas de Fin de Ano followed by a concert

Arguineguín

• starts at 00:30 h
• location: Plaza Perez Galdos

See the full Christmas & New Year's events schedule in Mogan municipality (available only in Spanish)

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is our favourite place to spend New Year's in Gran Canaria

The capital Las Palmas de Gran Canaria is our favourite place to stay in Gran Canaria during the Christmas and New Year's holidays, even though it can be cooler than the south of the island.

We just love the vibe and watching the fireworks from Playa Las Canteras, followed by the concerts and parties that are usually organized next to the Auditorium and in Plaza de Saulo Toron, in the area of La Puntilla, in front of the Belen de Arena. 

You have many options for a special dinner in one of the restaurants around Las Canteras, as well as in Vegueta if you prefer the Old Town vibe more, or you can have a usual dinner in one of the many restaurants open that evening, then you can just go to the beach with a bottle of cava like so many groups of locals do. 

Las Palmas will offer you a totally different atmosphere compared to the resorts in the south like Playa del Ingles and Puerto Rico since it's also a big city full of residents, so it depends on what type of experience you're looking for. For us, Las Palmas it's the perfect place to spend the winter holidays, followed by the arrival of the Three Wise Kings and the big parade organized in the city on January 5th.

Fireworks on New Year's Eve from Playa Las Canteras in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Start the new year in Las Palmas - images from January 1st, 2023

We were lucky to have warm and sunny weather on January 1st in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, so we spent the day at the beach and walking around the promenade. Most restaurants and bars will be open on January 1st, especially the ones located right on the promenade, so you'll have no problem in finding places where to eat and drink. 

New Year's Eve Menus in restaurants in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

These are some of the special menus on offer for New Year's in restaurants in Las Palmas.

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