Javea Fiestas 2018
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January 2018 |
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5th |
LOS REYES MAGOS ·
Procession of the Three Kings via fishing boat bearing gifts for excited children. There are two processions; one through the port and a second later in the evening through the old
town to the Placeta del Convent. |
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6th |
EPIFANÍA DEL SEÑOR· Epiphany |
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13th |
SAN ANTONIO ABAD · Burning of the Pine
Tree / Blessing of the Animals the traditional burning of the pine tree in Plaza de San Antonio, warming up the winter night courtesy of the members of CAE Tiraset, followed by the blessing ceremony of pets and other domestic animals in Plaza de la Constitución. |
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17th |
FESTIVIDAD DE SAN ANTONIO ABAD · Blessing of the
Animals Mass in the church of Nuestro Señora de Loreto in the port followed by a short procession and a blessing ceremony of pets and other domestic animals on
the port promenade. |
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19th |
SAN SEBASTIAN ·
Bull Running times when the terrified population of the village prayed to his image for special protection as the 'Black Plague' devastated Europe. Largely forgotten in recent years, the celebrations have been resurrected with bull-running around
the church square. |
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February 2018 |
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10th |
CARNAVAL · Fancy
Dress Processions |
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March2018 |
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4th |
La Baixada de Jesús
Nazareno of Jesús Nazareno from the blue-domed chapel of Calvario to the fortress-church of
San Bartolomé in the heart of the historic centre of Xàbia. |
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19th |
SAN JOSÉ(El Día del
Padre) · Fathers Day on a limited basis |
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25th |
Domingo de Ramas ·
Palm Sunday |
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30th |
VIERNES SANTO ·
Good Friday or open on a limited basis Traditional Solemn Good Friday Candle-lit Procession through the historic centre |
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April2018 |
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1st |
EL DÍA DE SEÑOR·
Easter Sunday |
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2nd |
LUNES DE PASCUA·
Easter Monday open on a limited basis |
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9th |
SAN VICENTE FERRER·
Patron Saint of Valencia open on a limited basis |
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FIESTAS EN HONOR DE
JESÚS NAZARENO centuries ago. In 1834, as cholera swept through the region, the population prayed to the image for salvation and there were no more deaths. In 1967 the image was named 'mayor in perpetuity' on its 200th anniversary and in 2017 the town
celebrated 250 years. |
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May2018 |
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1st |
FIESTA DEL TRABAJO
· May Day or open on a limited basis |
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3rd |
EL DÍA DEL CRUCES · Flower Crosses and
Rise of the Image open on a limited basis The final day of the celebrations in honour of Jesús Nazareno, the treasured image is carried back to the blue-domed chapel of Calvario, followed by fireworks. |
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6th |
EL DÍA DEL MADRE· Mother's Day |
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June2018 |
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14th |
FOGUERES DE SANT
JOAN DE XÀBIA bull-running, live music, inter-peña games, musical parades, paella competitions, sports events, children's activities, the famous fire-jumping of 'Nit dels Focs' and the final night musical fireworks and symbolic burning of the fogueras. |
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28th |
XXIII FESTIVAL
INTERNACIONAL DE XÀBIA food and drink in this popular three-day festival with a wide range of accompanying live music and entertainment. |
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July2018 |
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14th |
MOROS I CRISTIANS
DE XÀBIA and staged in honour of San Jaume the Moorslayer. The programme includes concerts, processions, flower offering, the Islamic invasion followed by the Christian recon
quest and finishes with the fantastic gala parades. |
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16th |
VIRGEN DEL CARMEN procession through the port and then the journey of a flotilla of boats into the centre of the bay of Jávea to make the traditional offering of flowers. |
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August2018 |
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3rd |
MARE DE DÉU DELS
ANGELS (FIESTA LA PLANA) Santuario de Ntra. Sra. de los Angeles with processions, community meals, live music
and activities for children. |
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3rd |
XÀBIA
JAZZ 2018 |
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11th |
FIESTA PORTITXOL cross of Portitxol overlooking the island of the same name. The weekend features a procession, entertainment, music and dancing as well as a community dinner
and traditional games. |
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15th |
LA ASUNCIÓN DE LA VIRGEN · Assumption of the
Blessed Virgin Mary or open on a limited basis |
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25th |
MARE DE DÉU DE
LORETO (PORT FIESTA) very popular 'Bous a la Mar' with its famous 'Baret dels Bous' with its fantastic seafood tapas, sports day, children's activities, live music, concerts, shows,
community dinners, processions and the aquatic fireworks. |
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September2018 |
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8th |
EL DÍA DE MARE DÉU
DE LORETO on a limited basis. The final day of the celebrations in honour of Mare de Déu de Loreto with
the solemn procession and the stunning fireworks finale. |
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12th |
VIRGEN DEL POPÚL for a special mass followed by snacks. |
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October2018 |
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9th |
EL DÍA DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA · Day of the
Valencian Community open on a limited basis includes the annual Vila de Xàbia community awards at the Ayuntamiento de Xàbia. |
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12th |
EL DÍA DE LA
HISPANIDAD · National Day of Spain or open on a limited basis |
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November2018 |
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1st |
TODOS LOS SANTOS ·
All Saint's Day open on a limited basis |
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December2018 |
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6th |
EL DÍA DE LA
CONSTITUCIÓN · Constitucion Day open on a limited basis |
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8th |
LA INMACULADA CONCEPCIÓN · Inmaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgen Mary open on a limited basis |
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12th |
SANTA LLÚCIA mass and procession of the images of Santa Llúcia and Santa Barbára around the building. The evening before, there is an informal procession around the historic
centre. |
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25th |
NAVIDAD · Christmas
Day or open on a limited basis |
Source: www.javeamigos.com
Posted by: Debbie Whyman on 03/01/2018 Tags: fiestas, javea, spain