Conil & Cala Del Aceite Festivals
January 5th - Cabalgata de Los Reyes (Three Holy Kings/Wise Men). Traditional Spanish celebrations.
January (The closest Sunday to Jan 20th) - Romeria de San Sebastien. This is a pilgrimage to the local shrine of St. Sebastián, where numerous festivities take place. It is a popular festival with strong traditional Spanish roots.
February 28th - Andalucia Day. A public holiday for the Andalucia Region.
Semana Santa (Holy Week) - Religious events & processions leading up to Easter weekend.
May - Cruses de Mayo (The Crosses of May).
Early June - Feria de Primavera del Colorado. A celebration of the change from spring to summer.
June - Hogueras de San Juan. The burning of the “Juan” and “Juana” usually takes place on the beach. A popular beach fiesta with bonfires.
July - Virgen del Carmen. A celebration in honour of the local fisherman. A large procession carries a statue of the Virgen del Carmen from the fishing port down to the sea.
Early September - Feria en honour de Nuestra Senorita De Las Virtudes. A lively festival in honour of the town's patron saint.
Chiclana Festivals
January 5th - Cabalgata de Los Reyes (Three Holy Kings/Wise Men). Traditional Spanish celebrations.
Late February-early March - Carnival. Traditional popular festival which takes place in Chiclana’s streets. Fancy dress competitions and comedy and songs satirising local, national and international events. There is a big parade on the 2nd Sunday.
February 28th - Andalucia Day. A public holiday for the Andalucia Region.
Semana Santa (Holy Week) - Religious events & processions leading up to Easter weekend.
Mid June - Fair of San Antonio. Originally a cattle fair, this is now the most representative celebration in the town. Eating, drinking and dancing "sevillanas" are the main activities in the marquees on the fair ground which become a second home to people from Chiclana during this period.
June 23rd - St John's Bonfires. Popularly known as the feast of "Juan and Juana", in the preceeding days huge figures are built to satirise topical events in the city. On this night, the figures are burnt and snails are served as a traditional "tapa" dish at local bars.
July 16th - Procession of the Virgen del Carmen. Procession (called "La Banda") that starts and finishes at San Sebastián Church.
July 16th - Procession of the Virgen del Carmen Atunera. Procession from the "Capilla del Carmen"(chapel) in "La Barrosa" Beach to Sancti-Petri, where the procession takes to the sea going from Sancti Petri beach to La Barrosa beach.
Late July - Santa Ana Festival. Great street party with fabulous fireworks from the Ermita viewpoint. It is traditional to eat “campanas de Santa Ana” (local pastry).
September 8th - Patron Saints Day (Nuestra senora de Los Remidios). Chiclana celebrates this day by offering flowers to the patron saint and with a long procession from San Telmo Church. There is traditional grape treading in honour of the patron saint.
November 1st - All Saints Day (Tosantos). This festival has recently been revived. The main attraction is a display of decorated market stalls in the town’s market place. Scenes of political or popular significance are recreated using- fresh products including meat, fish, poultry and vegetables. "Saints’ bones", a traditional sweet, are commonly sold and eaten at this time of the year.
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