Valencia lights up for Lunar New Year, celebrated by the city’s thriving Chinese community. Did you know Valencia is the only city in Spain with an officially recognized Chinatown? Known as La Roqueta, it’s the neighborhood next to Estación del Norte stretching to Bailén. Every year, the community hosts a Lunar New Year parade with…
San Vicente Mártir, one of Valencia’s patron saints, is celebrated in the city for his unwavering faith. Schools and shops are closed to commemorate the day. According to tradition, he was tortured and executed in Valencia in 340 AD under the orders of Emperor Diocletian. His body, dragged along what is now Calle San Vicente…
Every January, Valencians honor San Antonio Abad — affectionately known in Valencian as Sant Antoni del Porquet — the patron saint of animals. The celebration centers on the blessing of animals, a ritual that has taken place in the city for hundreds of years and is organized by the Brotherhood of San Antonio Abad. This…
Christmas in Valencia wouldn’t be complete without the magical arrival of the Three Kings or Three Wise Men on January 5. The next day, January 6, marks the main day for exchanging gifts in Spain, making it a highly anticipated celebration, especially for children. In Valencia, the festivities begin with a reenactment of the Three…