Is Doña Manolita open on Sundays and holidays in 2023? This is the administration schedule for the Christmas Lottery

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Located on Calle del Carmen number 22 in Madrid, very close to Puerta del Sol, Doña Manolita's lottery administration is the most famous in Madrid, and one of the most popular in Spain, just like the Golden Witch.. In more than a century of service, Doña Manolita has distributed hundreds of awards, not only to people from Madrid, but to people from all over Spain and even foreigners..

The Doña Manolita lottery administration stands out for having very long hours throughout the year, and they have three periods with special openings: Christmas, summer and the rest of the year.. The weeks before the Christmas Raffle and the Children's Raffle, and despite having an online sales channel, the queues can be up to two hours, so it is advisable to know when the store opens and what hours it has..

Doña Manolita's usual schedule is, between January 7 and June 30, as well as the month of September, Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.. During this period they are also open on Saturdays, from 11:00 a.m. to 8:15 p.m.. However, on Sundays and holidays the premises remain closed..

Doña Manolita has a special schedule for Christmas

However, aware of their success with the Christmas Lottery, Doña Manolita has a special schedule for the Christmas campaign.. And, from October 1 to January 6, this lottery administration opens every day, Monday to Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 8:15 p.m., without breaks, including holidays such as November 1, all Saints Day.

On the other hand, this popular Madrid lottery administration has shorter summer hours for the months of July and August. They deserve a break after the hustle and bustle of Christmas, so they will only be open Monday to Friday, from 9:30 a.m. to 8:15 p.m., closing on Saturdays, Sundays and local and national holidays.

Those interested in buying a Christmas Lottery ticket in Doña Manolita should remember that this lottery administration is famous for selling out its lottery tickets in mid-December. This is what happened in 2021 when, a few days before the Christmas draw, Doña Manolita could no longer sell any more tickets. And since August, the queues at this lottery location have been notable, filling the surrounding streets, so you have to be proactive and come in advance.