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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 week November

Fiestas de la Carxofa

December

Festival of St Lucy, Javea