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New Year's Eve 2026 in Puerta del Sol

Grapes at midnight on Thursday 31 December 2026. The rehearsal is on the 30th.

Confirmed for 2026-2027

  • 2026-27 Thursday 31 December 2026 in Puerta del Sol: twelve grapes at midnight, one per chime of the Real Casa de Correos clock. The rehearsal ('preuvas') is on 30 December. Free. Source: esmadrid.com · checked 17 October 2026
  • 2026-27 Nearest metro: Sol (L1, L2, L3), Callao (L3, L5), Ópera (L2, L5, R) and Sevilla (L2). Cercanías: Sol. Source: esmadrid.com · checked 17 October 2026
  • 2026-27 The same day the San Silvestre Vallecana 2026 race (62nd edition) runs from the Bernabéu to the Vallecas stadium. Source: esmadrid.com · checked 17 October 2026

Pending confirmation

  • Pending 2026 capacity, entry points and timings: pending confirmation. Source: esmadrid.com · checked 17 October 2026

Last season (2025-2026), for reference

  • 2025-26 How it worked in 2025: the square was cleared from 21:00 and reopened from 22:00 through four entry points with a double police check (Calle Mayor, Calle Arenal, Calle Alcalá and Carrera de San Jerónimo) up to a capacity of 15,000. People arriving via Preciados or Montera were sent to those entry points. Dangerous objects were banned. Source: diario.madrid.es · checked 17 October 2026

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Frequently asked questions

When are the chimes and the rehearsal in Sol?

Thursday 31 December 2026 in Puerta del Sol: twelve grapes at midnight, one per chime of the Real Casa de Correos clock. The rehearsal ('preuvas') is on 30 December. Free.

Is there a capacity limit?

How it worked in 2025: the square was cleared from 21:00 and reopened from 22:00 through four entry points with a double police check (Calle Mayor, Calle Arenal, Calle Alcalá and Carrera de San Jerónimo) up to a capacity of 15,000. People arriving via Preciados or Montera were sent to those entry points. Dangerous objects were banned. 2026 capacity, entry points and timings: pending confirmation.

Which metro stations are nearby?

Nearest metro: Sol (L1, L2, L3), Callao (L3, L5), Ópera (L2, L5, R) and Sevilla (L2). Cercanías: Sol.