San Vicente Mártir – Local Holiday
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The Festival of San Vicente Mártir is a public holiday in Valencia, celebrating one of the city's patron saints. Stores will be closed and roads will be detoured around the...
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Lunar New Year
Valencia celebrates its Asian community with a popular Lunar New Year parade that stretches from the Bailen neighborhood to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Expect road closures in the city center...
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La Crida – Fallas Begins!
FeaturedTorres Serranos Plaça dels Furs, Valencia, SpainLa Crida is the official kick-off to Valencia's Fallas festival. A day of fireworks, concerts, and traditional dance at Torres Serranos. Expect daily mascletà and fireworks from March 1 - 19.
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Copa del Rey Basketball – Sports
Valencia hosts the Copa del Rey, the first major basketball event to inaugurate the new Roig Arena.
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La Plantà – Ninots on Display
FeaturedLa Plantà is the moment that the ninots, the stars of Fallas, are assembled on the streets of Valencia. It's an incredible community effort to display works of public art. Expect major road closures as ninot sculptures occupy road crossings. Schools will be closed, and store hours will vary.
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La Ofrenda
FeaturedThis moving tradition is an integral part of the Fallas tradition. Hundreds of Falleras will offer a floral tribute at the Plaza de la Virgen to construct a giant effigy of Our Lady of the Forsaken, Valencia's patron saint. The ceremony takes place over two evenings. This year, the Nit del Foc, Valencia's largest fireworks...
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La Cremà – Fallas Finale
FeaturedThe fiery finale of Fallas. It begins with a parade of fire to the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Then, one by one, the Fallas ninots are burned to cinders. It's an emotional moment for the city, with many brought to tears. Expect large crowds and multiple road closures throughout the city. Schools will be closed, and...
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Semana Santa Marinera
Valencia's unique Holy Week focuses on its maritime traditions. The maritime neighborhoods of Cabanyal and El Grao host a series of parades and processions. Expect road closures near Cabanyal and...
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Good Friday – Public Holiday
National public holiday. Stores and shops will be closed.
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Easter Monday – Public Holiday
Local public holiday. Stores and shops will be closed.
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San Vicente Ferrer – Local Holiday
FeaturedA celebration of San Vicente Ferrer, one of the patron saints of Valencia. There are religious processions from the Cathedral. So, expect road closures in the city center. Schools may be closed, and store hours will vary.
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May Day – National Holiday
FeaturedLabour Day is a public holiday in Spain. It's also a day often reserved for workers' protests and demonstrations. So, expect some traffic disruptions. Schools and stores are closed.