The municipality of Piélagos has announced the opening of submissions for the 2026 Christmas postcard competition, which is open to all children aged between 3 and 12 years. The deadline for entries is 20 November.
Carmen Bedoya, the Councillor for Education and Culture, explained that participants must create their artwork on paper or card, avoiding any protruding elements to facilitate scanning and printing. The theme of the competition is Christmas in Piélagos. She emphasised that drawings can be made using pencils, paints, crayons, tempera, watercolour, collage, or any manual technique, while digital techniques will not be accepted or evaluated by the jury.
Each child may submit only one entry, which must include their name, surname, age, and a contact phone number on the reverse side.
Categories and prizes
The competition will feature three categories: ages 3 to 5, 6 to 8, and 9 to 12. As in previous years, the municipality will award three prizes in each category, consisting of vouchers worth €50, €30, and €20 for use in local shops, along with a gift and a diploma.
Additionally, a single drawing from each category will be selected by a jury appointed by the Culture Department to be used for the municipality's official Christmas greeting card.
Submission details
The submission period will remain open until Friday, 20 November, at the municipal offices of Piélagos, from 9:00 to 14:00. Educational centres are required to submit all received entries by 14:00 on Monday, 23 November.
Bedoya announced that the winners will be revealed on the municipal website, and the awards ceremony will take place at the Town Hall. As is tradition, the winners will assist local authorities in the lighting of the Christmas decorations, and all submitted works will be displayed in a collective exhibition at the Quijano Cultural Centre.
