Xativa Fiestas and Festivals
But its the tradition of festivals and fiestas which really makes Xativa special. Most months one parish or another in the City will celebrate their Saints Day, with street parties, fireworks and music. And the whole City takes to the streets for the big events.
Fallas 15-19 March (processions, parties, great bonfires of giant satirical statues, bands and massive fireworks)
Easter, with processions on the days up to Good Friday, when everyone turns out
Corpus Christi around 13 June
Xativa Annual Fira / Fair - 15 to 20 August. This includes concerts, plays and exhibitions, as well as street markets, street music, agricultural displays, bull fights and barrages of fireworks. Summertime is the time for the Fira d'Agost celebrations, these festivities bring to Xátiva a multitude
of traditional and playful acts such as shooting contests, bullfights and "albaes". The inhabitants have celebrated these festivities since 1250. Progression through the years has introduced new events in the festive programme in which there are fireworks, sporting competitions and concerts by popular singers of the moment.
Christmas and the procession of the Three Kings on 6 Jan.
