Los
Reyes (Christmas)
January 5th is to the Spanish what 25th
December is to the English - Christmas
The evening is an
evening of celebrations. A procession in Garrucha starts at
the port with the three kings arriving with gifts. Sweets
are thrown into the crowds by the kings, the spanish
families then give and receive gifts and have a family
evening together.
Día de
Andalucia - 28th February.
A day to
celebrates the official day for the region of Andalucia.
Semana Santa - (Easter Week)
This is a week of
celebrations and processions. The Spanish celebrate Easter
Thursday and Good Friday, the processions and celebrations
go on well into the early hours of the morning.
Fiesta
de San Isadro. (May)
This takes place
on the nearest Sunday to the 15th of May. Floats covered
with flowers, complete with music and dancing are taken from
the Village along the beach road, ending up in the small
village of Sopalmo.
Moors &
Christians. (Mojacar June)
Held during the weekend which falls closes to
10th. This is without doubt a fiesta that the locals
and holiday makers look forward to with great anticipation.
The festival
begins on the Friday with the opening of the Moorish &
Christian camps ( known as 'Kabilas & Cuarteles') and
continues all weekend until the final parade on Sunday
afternoon which is not to be missed.
Cortijo Cabrera
Fiesta -13th June
Small fiesta but well worth a
visit.
Creamfields. (August)
The Creamfields
festival takes place in Villaricos during the 2nd weekend in
August, attracting approximately 35,000 people from all over
europe.
Fiesta de San Augustin (August)
San Augustin is
the Saint of Mojácar. The traditional festival in honor of
San Augustin is held over several days around 28th August.
Not to be missed is the 'bringing of the water' from the
fountain and is offered to the saint for his blessing.
Todos
los Santos (November)
All Saints Day,
when the people of spain celebrate the lives and memories of
loved ones. On this day families gather in the cemeteries
with paint, flowers & wine. They tidy and paint the graves
of loved ones, decorate them with flowers and candles, and
eat and drink to their memory.
Noche Vieja (December)
31st December is
celebrated in the normal tradition, good food, good wine and
good friends. At every chime of the clock at midnight a
lucky grape is consumed, pips and all, and these are washed
down with a glass or two of Cava.
