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FESTIVITIES

 

FIESTAS IN SPAIN




Three Kings, Torrevieja

WHAT IS IT?
Three Kings takes place from 01st January to 04th January with the festival of the Three Kings taking place on 05th January. The festival is set in the story of what we call the three wise men. On the 5th January this festival is brought to a close with a grand parade when traditionally in Spain this is when Spanish children get presents.

Please note: Prior to Christmas Social Services and the Red Cross collect old/new toys, which are distributed to the less fortunate. So if you see a collection please give something, even a small £1 toy is appreciated.

Lent Carnival

WHAT IS IT?
The Lent Carnival starts six weeks before Easter, and Torrevieja has a big carnival, celebrating the start of Lent. Culminating in a large procession that travels through Torrevieja Town.

As the Carnival preceeds Easter I have not put dates on this, as it changes every year.


Las Fallas, Valencia

WHAT IS IT?
Las Fallas takes place on 12th March until 19th March. Las Fallas is one the most unique festivals in the whole of Spain. Originally starting as a feast day for St. Joseph (the patron saint of carpenters), has now become a five day celebration of fire.

Las Fallas literally means 'the fires' in Valencian. Over 350 vast structures are placed throughout the city. The structures can cost £40,000 and more each, and take over six month to build. These structures are known as ninots. The ninots stay in place, throughout the city, until the 19th March.Then the local young men cut holes in them and stuff them full of fireworks. Then the crowd start chanting, the street lights are put out, and at the stroke of midnight the ninots are set alight, worth seeing if you're in the area.


Semana Santa

WHAT IS IT?
Semana Santa takes place one week before Easter. People dress in robes, representing Jesus, some people wear robes with hoods as a reminder of the suffering Jesus endured and his crucifixion.

Holy Week

WHAT IS IT?
Basically its a week, the week before Easter to be precise, and is a week of celebrations, festivals and parades.

Most of the churchs in the area have services.

Holy week is recognised throughout the religious world, and is a very significant week.

 

 

 

  • FEBRUARY:
                                    Carnival festivals and processions.
                                    2-5 Moors and Christians battle for the castle in Bocariente,  firework displays at night

  • MARCH:
                                    Hotel and Business Gastronomical Festival and Presentation of May Fair.
                                    24 March - Lunes Santo
                                    31 March - Local Saints Day

  • APRIL:
                                     Easter processions.

  • MAY:
                                      May fair. One of the most important Andalucian festivals on the Mediterranean.

  • JUNE:
                                       San Juan bonfires.

  • JULY:
                                        Seafarer's festivals of the Virgin of Carmen and the International Festival of Habaneras and Poliphonic singing.
                                        16 July - Virgen del Carmen (Patron Saint)

  • AUGUST:
                                          Festivals of San Emigdio and de Barrios in honour of tourists.

  • SEPTEMBER:
                                           Festival of Vendimia in La Mata.

  • OCTOBER:
                                             El Pilar festival.
                                             9 October - Dia de la Comunidad Valenciana

  • NOVEMBER:
                                              All Saints and Halloween.
                                              Festival of Saint Cecilia, patron saint of music.

  • DECEMBER:
                                               8 December - The Immaculate Conception
                                               Festival of the patron saint of Torrevieja and Christmas.