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19 Jun 2011
Festivals & Fiestas of the Costa Blanca 1
Festivals & Fiestas of the Costa Blanca Spain is the home of the fiesta. Find out about the origins, and what to expect from each of the main the annual calendar of the Costa Blanca towns and villages.
Spain is known for its festivals (fiestas) many of which originated in religious events but have evolved to be a more general celebrations. Every city, town and village has its own festival which includes feasting, colourful processions, fireworks and partying.
Here is an introduction to the most significant fiestas in the annual Costa Blanca calendar.
Semana Santa - Holy Week
Easter week is the most important Catholic tradition of the year in Spain. It begins on Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and ends on Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday).
There are street processions with colourful confetti and a carnival atmosphere every night on the Costa Blanca where religious icons are paraded through the streets, in re-enactments of the passion of Christ.
While celebrations take place all over the coast, noteworthy processions are:
In Crevillent on Tuesday before Good Friday The Holy Burial Procession in Orihuela on Easter Saturday The Palm Sunday procession in Elche which dates back to 1371
Moros y Cristianos- Moors & Christians
This festival commemorates the Reconquista, or the re-establishment of Christian rule in Spain.
Locals dress as either Moors or Christians for the occasion and re-enact battles. Costumes are spectacular and there are firework displays.
Towns celebrate Moros y Cristianos on different dates:
The town of Alcoy and Baneres in Alicante celebrate at the end of April Altea celebrates in the last week of September. For more information see website MorosyCristianos
The Hogueras de San Juan- San Juan Bonfires
An amalgamation of the ancient pagan celebration of the summer solstice, and the Christian feast of San Juan in June which sees Hogueras (paper maché figures) placed around town. Live music and dancing take place through the night.
The culmination of the festivities is El Dia de San Juan when a huge palm tree shaped firework is set off from Alicante castle and simultaneously the Hogueras are set alight. A beauty contest accompanies the celebrations. Five nights of fireworks, starting at midnight, follow the fiesta.
San Vicente Ferrer
This fiesta is one of the most important for the town of Teulada and honours the patron saint, Vincente Ferrer who was born and lived in the town. Ferrer is said to have blessed the town to protect it from the plague.
Ten days of colourful parades, live music and dancing and religious re-enactments take place in the week around 15 April.
Celebrations are also held in San Vicente del Raspeig the weekend following Easter Sunday.
For more information see website Teulada-Moraira
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Spain is known for its festivals (fiestas) many of which originated in religious events but have evolved to be a more general celebrations. Every city, town and village has its own festival which includes feasting, colourful processions, fireworks and partying.
Here is an introduction to the most significant fiestas in the annual Costa Blanca calendar.
Semana Santa - Holy Week
Easter week is the most important Catholic tradition of the year in Spain. It begins on Domingo de Ramos (Palm Sunday) and ends on Lunes de Pascua (Easter Monday).
There are street processions with colourful confetti and a carnival atmosphere every night on the Costa Blanca where religious icons are paraded through the streets, in re-enactments of the passion of Christ.
While celebrations take place all over the coast, noteworthy processions are:
In Crevillent on Tuesday before Good Friday The Holy Burial Procession in Orihuela on Easter Saturday The Palm Sunday procession in Elche which dates back to 1371
Moros y Cristianos- Moors & Christians
This festival commemorates the Reconquista, or the re-establishment of Christian rule in Spain.
Locals dress as either Moors or Christians for the occasion and re-enact battles. Costumes are spectacular and there are firework displays.
Towns celebrate Moros y Cristianos on different dates:
The town of Alcoy and Baneres in Alicante celebrate at the end of April Altea celebrates in the last week of September. For more information see website MorosyCristianos
The Hogueras de San Juan- San Juan Bonfires
An amalgamation of the ancient pagan celebration of the summer solstice, and the Christian feast of San Juan in June which sees Hogueras (paper maché figures) placed around town. Live music and dancing take place through the night.
The culmination of the festivities is El Dia de San Juan when a huge palm tree shaped firework is set off from Alicante castle and simultaneously the Hogueras are set alight. A beauty contest accompanies the celebrations. Five nights of fireworks, starting at midnight, follow the fiesta.
San Vicente Ferrer
This fiesta is one of the most important for the town of Teulada and honours the patron saint, Vincente Ferrer who was born and lived in the town. Ferrer is said to have blessed the town to protect it from the plague.
Ten days of colourful parades, live music and dancing and religious re-enactments take place in the week around 15 April.
Celebrations are also held in San Vicente del Raspeig the weekend following Easter Sunday.
For more information see website Teulada-Moraira
low co
http://www.spanishdreamproperty.com/
info@spanishdreamproperty.com
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