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Special Events in Benidorm
The most important festivals in Alicante are the Bonfires of Saint John (Hogueras de San Juan) and the Moors and Christians (Moros y Cristianos).
Other celebrations include Fallas, carnivals, Easter celebrations and the festival of the Patron Saint in November to honour St James and the Virgin del Sufragio in March. The Fiestas de la Carxofa are celebrated in the old section of the town in the 3rd week of November and are the oldest festivals in the Alicante region.
January 5th
Twelth Night, Benidorm
Parade of the 3 kings
January 12,14,17
Pilgrimage of St Anthony, Benidorm.
Religious pilgrimage
January 17th
Porrate de San Antón Street Market
February 11,16,17
Carnival and election of the 'Queen'.
Held in Benidorm
March 15th-19th
Fallas, Benidorm
Fallas and a procession of floats.
March 15th-19th
Moors and Christians in Villafranqueza
March
Virgin del Sufragio
April
Moors and Christians pageant, Busot
In honour of St Joseph and St Vincent Ferrer, lasting for four days and starting on the Saturday following Holy Week.
April
Holy Week, Pilgrimage
Holy Week. The Santa Faz takes place on the 2nd Thursday after Holy Week.
May 1st - 3rd
Cruces of May, Javea
Festival of Jesus of Nazareth held during the first days of May.
May 11th-14th
Foietes fiesta, with a floral offering, Benidorm
June
Moors and Christians in San Blas
Takes place on 2nd week
June 15th-18th
Corpus-Christi pilgrimage to the Church of the Almudena.
Held in Benidorm
June 20th-29th
Hogueras (San Juan bonfire Festival)
Hogueras for the festival of St John
July
Moors and Christians in Javea
In the last 2 weeks
July 16th
Virgen del Carmen, Busot & Benidorm
A procession of boats for the Virgin del Carmen (the patron saint of sailors).
August 3rd-5th
Virgen del Remedio
Festival of the Virgin Healer.
August 10th
Fiesta for Martyr St Lawrence
Cultural and sporting activities.
August 12th-16th
Fiesta of Moors and Christians
Held in the Altozano District.
August 20th-23rd
Moors and Christians
Held in the José Antonio District.
September
International Festival of contempory music
September 1st-8th
Festival of Our Lady of Loreto.
Held in Javea
September 5th-8th
Virgen del Socorro
Traditional dances held in the Raval Roig District.
October 15th
Major celebration, Moors and Christians, Campello
Festival dedicated to St Teresa around the 15th
November
Festival of the Patron Saint (St James)
3rd wk November
Fiestas de la Carxofa
December
Festival of St Lucy, Javea
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