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Spanish Fiesta Dates
In Spain there are National Fiesta days (called Red
days just like our "UK Bank Holidays") as well as local fiesta
days. Shops will be closed on both of these days and often
the days either side of the fiesta day - the Spanish love to Party!!!! Dates below are for 2009 but 2010 dates will be very similar.
JANUARY |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| All
of SPAIN |
Religious |
January
1st |
New
Years Day - National Holiday |
| CREVILLENT |
Three
Kings |
January |
Live
Nativity Scene (end December beginning January) |
| All
of SPAIN |
Three
Kings |
January
6th |
Epiphany
- National Holiday |
| ELCHE/ELX |
Three
Kings |
January
1 - 16 |
Cavalcade
of the Three Kings (5th), Performance of the Adoration of the
Three Kings from Orient in Elche, live Nativity Scene in l'Hort
del Xocolater |
| PILAR
DE LA HORADADA |
Three
Kings |
Jan
5th |
Cavalcade
of the Three Kings with presents for the children |
| HONDÓN
DE LOS FRAILES |
Three
Kings |
Jan
5th |
Cavalcade
of the Three Kings |
| CALLOSA
DE SEGURA |
Religious. |
Jan
6th |
Chants
of the Auroras, after midnight, with repertoire of verses fron
18th century (annual meeting of the "Auroros") |
| ELCHE/ELX |
Pilgrimage. |
Jan
17th |
Fiestas
of Sant Antoni, with pilgrimage, blessing of animals and celebrations |
| ORIHUELA |
Pilgrimage,
Religious |
Jan
17th |
Festivity
of San Antón; Pilgrimage and blessing of animals; traditional
contest of "charlatanes" (gossipmongers) |
| HONDÓN
DE LOS FRAILES |
Pilgrimage |
Jan
17th |
Float
parade and pilgrimage of San Antón |
| HONDÓN
DE LAS NIEVES |
Local |
Jan
17th |
Festivity
of San Antonio Abad |
| PILAR
DE LA HORADADA |
Pilgrimage |
Jan
17th |
Fiestas
of San Antonio Abad, with pilgrimage, blessing of animals and
popular celebrations |
| SAN
FULGENCIO |
Pilgrimage |
January
16 - 17 |
"Pedida
de la gallina", fiesta in honour of San Fulgencio and San
Antonio Abad, with blessing of animals, contests and street dancing |
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FEBRUARY |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| SANTA
POLA |
Carnival |
February |
Carnival |
| CATRAL |
Pilgrimage,
Religious |
Feb
5th |
Pilgrimage
of Santa Águeda, a deeply rooted tradition in the whole
of the Vega Baja |
| TORREVIEJA |
Carnival |
February
20 - 21 |
Carnival
parade |
| GUARDAMAR
DEL SEGURA |
Carnival. |
February
22 - 28 |
Carnival
Saturday, with fancy dress dances and masks |
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MARCH |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| ORIHUELA |
Major,
Easter Week |
March |
Easter
Week, declared of Tourist Interest. Outstanding are the Images
of Salzillo and the original work by Nicolás de Bussy
called "la Diablesa". Varying dates. |
| GUARDAMAR
DEL SEGURA |
Religious |
March |
Easter
Week, with processions and performance of the Passion |
| GUARDAMAR
DEL SEGURA |
Religious |
March |
Resurrection
and Easter Monday |
| CALLOSA
DE SEGURA |
Religious |
March
/April |
On
Easter Friday, a very popular and traditional celebration of
the Passion |
| CREVILLENT |
Easter
Week |
March
/April |
Easter
Week, with processions of the "pasos" by Mariano Benlliure
and choirs (variable dates) |
| TORREVIEJA |
Religious |
March
/April |
Easter
Week Processions and Festivity of San Vicente Ferrer |
| SANTA
POLA |
Moors
and Christians. |
March |
First
weekend, Mig Any (Half Year) of Moors and Christians, sports
events, concerts, parades and marches. |
| All
of SPAIN |
Fathers
Day |
March
19th |
National
Holiday |
| DOLORES |
Religious. |
March
21st |
The
last Suffering of the Virgin |
| ELCHE/ELX |
Easter
Week. |
March
30 - 31 |
Procession
of the Hallelujahs, Easter Monday. Day of the Mona (typical buns). |
| ELCHE/ELX |
Easter
Week. |
March
30 - 31 |
Palm
Sunday, procession of palms and braided palm work (Fiesta of
National Tourist Interest). Beginning of Easter Week, with processions |
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APRIL |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| MONTESINOS,
LOS |
Religious. |
April |
Festivity
of San Vicente Ferrer |
ALGORFA
BENIJÓFAR
BIGASTRO
CALLOSA DE SEGURA |
Religious |
April |
Festivity
of San Vicent Ferrer |
| All
of SPAIN |
Religious |
April
9th |
Maunday
Thursday - National Holiday |
| All
of SPAIN |
Religious |
April
10th |
Good
Friday - National Holiday |
| All
of SPAIN |
Religious |
April
12th |
Easter
Sunday - National Holiday |
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MAY |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| All
of SPAIN |
Labour
Day |
May
1st |
National
Holiday |
| TORREVIEJA |
Fair |
May |
May
Fair, in the Real de la Feria, with horse rides and "Sevillanas" |
| DAYA
NUEVA |
Local,
Religious. |
May |
In
honour fo San Isidro Labrador |
| SAN
FULGENCIO |
Local |
May |
Festivity
of San Isidro |
| GRANJA
DE ROCAMORA |
Major,
Moors and Christians |
May
1 - 3 |
In
honour of the Santísima Cruz.q |
| ALBATERA |
Religious. |
May
13th |
Festivity
of La Virgen de Fátima |
| SAN
ISIDRO |
Major. |
May
13 - 15 |
In
honour of the Virgen de Fátima and San Isidro Labrador |
| HONDÓN
DE LOS FRAILES |
Pilgrimage. |
May
15th |
Pilgrimage
of San Isidro |
| ROJALES |
Pilgrimage. |
May
15th |
Pilgrimage
of San Isidro |
| COX |
Pilgrimage,
Religious. |
May
15th |
Pilgrimage
of San Isidro |
| SAN
ISIDRO |
Major. |
May
22nd |
Anniversary
of the Segregation |
| BIGASTRO |
Local. |
May
26th |
Local
Fiesta |
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JUNE |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| ROJALES |
Major,
Moors and Christians. |
June |
In
honour of San Pedro. |
| ALBATERA |
Local. |
June
April |
Festivity
of San Vicente Ferrer |
| CATRAL |
Major |
Jun-24 |
Dedicated
to the patron saint San Juan. |
| TORREVIEJA |
Hogueras,
Religious. |
Jun-24 |
Festivity
of San Juan Batutista. |
| GRANJA
DE ROCAMORA |
Religious. |
Jun-29 |
Festivity
of San Pedro Apóstol. |
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JULY |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| COX |
Major,
Moors and Christians. |
July
14 - 18 |
In
honour of the Virgen del Carmen, with Moors and Christians. |
| SANTA
POLA |
Religious. |
Jul-16 |
Festivity
of the Virgen del Carmen, mass, floral offering in memory of
the lost sailors and procession along the port to the accompaniment
of the Levantine Choir singing the Salve Marinera. |
| ALGORFA |
Major. |
Jul-16 |
Festivity
of Nuestra Señora la Virgen del Carmen. |
| TORREVIEJA |
Religious. |
Jul-16 |
Festivity
of Virgen del Carmen, with maritime procession in the port. |
| ORIHUELA |
Moors
and Christians. |
Jul-17 |
Commemoration
of the Day of the Reconquista. Moors and Christians, including
the parade of the town colours and the hanging of the flag from
the balcony of the Town Hall, following ancient protocol. |
| ALBATERA |
Mouor |
July
19 - 29 |
Festivity
of Santiago Apóstol with Moor and Christians. |
| BENIJÓFAR |
Major,
Religious. |
July
22 - 25 |
In
honour of Santiago Apóstol, for 6 days; on 25th, the Festivity
of San Jaime. |
| GUARDAMAR
DEL SEGURA |
Major,
Moors and Christians. |
July
25 - 29 |
In
honour of Santiago Apóstol, with Moors and Christians. |
| ALMORADÍ |
Major,
Moors and Christians. |
July
26 - 31 |
Moors
and Christians y Festivity of hte Saints Abdón and Senén. |
| MONTESINOS,
LOS |
Local. |
Jul-30 |
Anniversary
of the Segregation. |
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AUGUST |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| BENFERRI |
Local |
August |
Fiesta
de la Virgen del Rosario, mid month. |
| DOLORES |
Local. |
August |
Fair
of las Dolores, first Sunday of August. |
| FORMENTERA
DEL SEGURA |
Major. |
August |
In
honour of San Miguel and San Roqueo, last week of the month. |
| TORREVIEJA |
Cultural. |
August |
International
Choir and Habanera Contest, in the Recinto de las Eras de la
Sal, first fortnight. |
| HONDÓN
DE LOS FRAILES |
Major,
Religious. |
August |
In
honour of the Madre de Dios, the last Saturday and Sunday of
August. |
| HONDÓN
DE LAS NIEVES |
Local. |
August |
Fiesta
of the Mare de Déu de la Salud, last Sunday of the month. |
| ELCHE/ELX |
Major,
Moors and Christians. |
August |
Patron
Saint fiestas in honour of the Mare de Déu de l'assumpció,
Pobladors, Moors and Christians. Nit de l'Alba. Nit de la Roà.
Misteri d'Elx (13 th C.) first fortnight. |
| HONDÓN
DE LAS NIEVES |
Major. |
Aug-05 |
In
honour of the Virgen de las Nieves, on odd years, shared with
neighbouing Aspe. |
| CREVILLENT |
Religious |
Aug-07 |
Festivity
of patron saint San Cayetano. |
| CALLOSA
DE SEGURA |
Major,
Moors and Christians. |
August
11 - 16 |
In
honour of San Roque, with Moors and Christians. |
| BIGASTRO |
Major,
Religious. |
August
13 - 17 |
Festivity
of patron saint San Joaquín. |
| ORIHUELA |
Fair. |
Aug-15 |
August
Fair |
| All
of SPAIN |
Religious |
August
15th |
Assumption
Day - National Holiday |
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SEPTEMBER |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| DOLORES |
Major,
Religious. |
September |
In
honour of Nª Señora de los Dolores, third Sunday |
| GUARDAMAR
DEL SEGURA |
Local,
Religious. |
September |
Festivity
of the Virgen de Fátima, in the Campo de Guardamar |
| SANTA
POLA |
Major,
Moors and Christians. |
September
1 - 8 |
In
honour of the Virgen de Loreto, with Moors and Christians |
| COX |
Religious. |
Sep-08 |
Festivity
of Nuestra Señora de las Virtudes |
| DAYA
VIEJA |
Major,
Religious. |
Sep-08 |
Dedicated
to the Virgen de Monserrate |
| ORIHUELA |
Religious. |
Sep-08 |
In
honour of the Virgen de Monserrate |
| SAN
MIGUEL DE SALINAS |
Major,
Religious. |
September
29 - 30 |
In
honour of San Miguel Arcángen, approx., 29 September,
for two weeks |
| DAYA
NUEVA |
Major. |
September
29 - 30 |
Dedicated
to San Miguel Arcángel |
| BENFERRI |
Major. |
Sep-30 |
Dedicated
to the patron saint, San Jerónimo |
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OCTOBER |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| GRANJA
DE ROCAMORA |
Religious. |
October |
Festivity
of the Virgen del Rosario. |
| CREVILLENT |
Major,
Moors and Christians |
October |
In
honour of San Francisco de Asís, with Moors and Christians,
end September, first week of October |
| SAN
FULGENCIO |
Major,
Religious |
October |
In
honour of the Virgen del Remedio, the first fortnight of the
month |
| TORREVIEJA |
Local.
Religious |
October |
Festivity
of Santa Cecilia (major fiestas of La Mata) |
| ALBATERA |
Religious |
October
4 - 7 |
Festivity
of La Virgen del Rosario |
| ROJALES |
Religious |
Oct
7th |
Festivity
of Nuestra Señora de Virgen del Rosario |
| GUARDAMAR
DEL SEGURA |
Patron
Saint, Religious |
Oct
7th |
Festivity
of the virgen del Rosario |
| PILAR
DE LA HORADADA |
Major,
Religious |
Oct
7th |
Fiesta
of the Virgen del Pilar, with an important Float Parade the following
weekend |
| ALBATERA |
Religious |
Oct
12th |
National
Day of Spain - National Holiday |
| CALLOSA
DE SEGURA |
Pilgrimage,
Religious |
Oct
12th |
Pilgrimage
of the Virgen del Pilar |
| MONTESINOS,
LOS |
Major |
Oct
12th |
In
honour of the Virgen del Pilar |
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NOVEMBER |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| All
of SPAIN |
Religious |
Nov
1st |
All
Saints Day - National Holiday |
| ALMORADÍ |
Religious |
Nov-30 |
Festivity
of San Andrés |
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DECEMBER |
| Town
or Village: |
Fiesta: |
Month
of celebration: |
Description: |
| All
of SPAIN |
National
Holiday |
Dec
6th |
Day
of the Spanish Constitution |
| All
of SPAIN |
Religious |
Dec
8th |
Immaculate
Conception - National Holiday |
| BENIJÓFAR |
Religious |
Dec-08 |
Fiesta
de la Purísima, with religious acts |
| SANTA
POLA |
Religious. |
Dec
10th |
Commemoration
of the arrival from the sea of the Virgen de Loreto, with a performance
of this event. |
| TORREVIEJA |
Major. |
December
1 - 17 |
In
honour of Purísima Concepción |
| All
of SPAIN |
Religious |
Dec
25th |
Christmas
Day - National Holiday |
| ELCHE/ELX |
Pilgrimage. |
December
28 - 29 |
La
Vinguda (arrival) de la Mare de Deu |
| SANTA
POLA |
Religious. |
Dec/Jan |
From
Christmas Eve to the Three Kings day, a live Nativity scene. |
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