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Holidays and Festivals in Málaga
The Fiestas of Málaga are numerous and each one is celebrated with the great enthusiasm that is deeply seeded in Andalucia. Each includes its own customs and rituals, but the one thing each holiday and festival has in common is the excitement with which the locals celebrate.
For the Fiesta de San Juan, the different neighbourhoods of Málaga take to the streets to celebrate the festival of St. John, celebrating with bonfires on the beach and all types of commotion in the streets. The highlight of the festival comes at midnight on the 23rd when Juan, a large clothed figure filled with sawdust and paper, is set on fire. According to tradition, the night of San Juan is magical, and coincides with the longest day of the year. The Feria de Málaga is in August, and consists of a vigorous week-long street party with plenty of flamenco and sherry. The Feria commemorates the re-conquest of the city by Isabella and Ferdinand in 1487 and lasts for ten full days. The festival starts off with a bang and with an impressive firework display in the park which can be seen from all around. The best view is from the port or a cruise ship.
Jan 1st, Año Nuevo (New Year’s Day)
Jan 6th, Dia de los tres Reyes Magos (when Christmas presents are given)
Feb 28th, Dia de Andalucia
Feb, Carnaval
March, Carnaval
March, Semana Santa
May 1st, Dia del Trabajo (Labour Day)
June 23rd, Fiesta de San Juan
Jul 16th, Festividad de la Virgen del Carmen
Aug, Feria and Fiestas of Málaga
Aug 15th, Asuncion (Assumption) de la Virgen
Aug 19th, Día de Málaga (Malaga Day)
Sept 8th, Día de Nuestra Señora de la Victoria
Oct 12th, Dia de la Hispanidad (Columbus Day)
Nov 1st, Todos los Santos (All Saints Day)
Dec 6th, Dia de la Constitucion (Constitution Day)
Dec 8th, Inmaculada Concepcion (Immaculate Conception)
Dec 25th, Navidad (Christmas Day)
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