The All Year Round Jávea's Feasts and Gatherings
The All Year Round Jávea's Feasts and Gatherings
Jáveans have astonishing religious fiestas running all throughout the year
Every month must feature at least a spectacular festival to show their strong devotion to God.
They in fact hold a celebration almost every day during Christmas season and summer.
January is marked by three fiestas: “Los Reyes Magos”, a fiesta celebrated in honor of the three kings who visited Jesus during His birth.The middle month weekend festival of San Antonio - patron saint of pets.
The month ceases with a festivity for the remembrance of San Sebastian, one of the Jávea’s patron saints.
February will probably be ushered in by the Carnival while “Entierro de la Sardina,” the “burial of the sardine”, marks March.
Artisan Craft Fair and La Semana Santa are celebrated in April.
May is presented by The Fiesta of Santa Cruz where Jávean’s get to display in the streets crosses made from flowers.
The people of Jávea get to display crosses in the streets made from flowers to celebrate Fiesta Santa Cruz in May which is also a competition.
June starts off with "Proclamation of Queens", an international festival and it ends with a week-long fiesta, dubbed, St. Joan.
July is marked by lots processions and celebrations at the port area.
“Mare de Deu de Loreto," is celebrated through the months of August and September while the Day of the Valencian Community is celebrated in October.
December is the Jávea’s Christmas month.
Processions, art works, food, drinks, fun games and fireworks are a characteristic of each of the Jávea’s fiesta.
I stumbled on these details while finding out about my holiday to Jávea, you can read the full article here.
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