Festival and Events Valencia
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Las Fallas 2021
Fireworks, Snap, Crackle, Pop, Valencia on Fire Duration: 5 daysWhere: Valencia The long awaited Las Fallas is finally being celebrated in Valencia, Spain starting September 1 to 5. COVID-19 had certainly put a damper on this fiery event and after a loooong year, it’s...
January in Spain
To those of us from North America, it is quite surprising to find that January 6 in Spain, The Three Kings festival, is a bigger celebration than Christmas.
Las Fallas
Duration: 19 days Where: Valencia Do you enjoy cracking/popping sounds of firecrackers (petardos) at every turn? How about a gunpowder/fireworks display every day for at least 3 weeks? If you answered “Yes!”, then March in
October in Ayora
Ayora is known as the honey capital of Spain and the host of the sweetest event in Valencia. Honey honey, how you thrill me, a-ha, honey honey … The first line of Abba’s song, Honey Honey fits the Ayora Honey Festival (Feria del primer corte de
How is Halloween celebrated in Spain?
The origin of Halloween dates back to an ancient Celtic festival known as Samhain. Annually celebrated in Spain from 31 October to 2 November. All Hallows Eve, now known as Halloween
Day of the Community of Valencia (Día de la Comunidad Valenciana)
The celebration of the Day of the Community of Valencia which marks the anniversary of when King James the 1st of Aragon captured the city of Valencia and the Feast of Saint
Fiesta Nacional de España
A national holiday and held annually on October 12. This date commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ landing in the New World on October 12, 1492. It is also known as Columbus Day in the United States
