COSTA
BLANCA FIESTAS
Each
village on the Costa Blanca has their own patron saint
and so they celebrate this with a fiesta. These fiestas
are a thanksgiving and a celebration of their village
and history. They are very important to Spanish families
with members taking part in the fiesta themselves in
different capacities. This maybe taking part in the
procession, designing the costumes, lighting, preparing
food and drink or maybe getting involved in the general
organization of the fiesta.
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The
fiestas are magical and very colorful
occasions and are enjoyed just as much by
the tourists who love to see a splash of
real life Spanish culture.
The fiestas
can last one day or they may last up to a
week depending on the occasion they are
celebrating. With fireworks lighting the
sky, Spanish flamenca music and everyone
partying you will find that a Spanish fiesta
on the Costa Blanca is an event not to be
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Here
are some of the main fiestas worth seeing.
January:
5 Alcoy / Kings Cavalcade
March:
19 Calpe / Feast of Saint Joseph
April:
1-8 Orihuela / Festivities of Easter Week
1 Elche / Palm Sunday
22-24 Alcoy / Moors and Christian Festivities in
Honor of San Jorge
29 Crevelliente / Festifities in Honor of San Miguel
and Moors and Christians
June:
20-24 Alicante / The San Juan Bonfires
July:
8 Denia / Festivity of Bous A La Mar
21-31 La Vila Joiosa / Moors and Christian
Festivities in Honor of Santa Marta
August:
7 Javea / Living Chess
12 14 Altea / Castell De L’Olla
September:
23 Altea / Moors and Christian Festival
October:
21 Calpe / Moors and Christians Festival
You
will find most of the important fiestas in summer
months as the long nights accompany the mood of
excitement and color. Each fiesta has it’s own
historical past and can be enjoyed on the streets by
everyone. Fiestas on the Costa Blanca are
spectacular social events that should not be missed.
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