Alicante, Spain: Event Highlights

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Alicante: Events Highlights

Highlights: Major Events

Moors & Christians Festival

30 April – 4 May

This day celebrates the historic battle between the Moors and the Spanish.

Las Hogueras

20 – 24 June

A festival filled with colourful processions, dancing and marching bands, ending with a bang, literally, on the 24th with a bonfire and fireworks.

Tall Ships Races

July (tba)

A race across the ocean that sees around 40 traditional sailing vessels competing.

Festititeres

November - December (tba)

Internationally renowned annual puppet festival. Consisting of 15 acts from all over the world, ranging from Argentina to Russia.

Public Holidays

New Year's Day	1 January
Epiphany	6 January
Maundy Thursday	20 March
Good Friday	21 March
Labour Day/ May Day	1 May
Assumption	15 August
Spanishness Day	12 October
All Saints' Day	1 November
Constitution Day	6 December
Immaculate Conception	8 December
Christmas Day	25 December

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