January
6th - The' Three Wise Men' - fiesta when Spanish
children receive their gifts. Murcia and Cartagena
have special fiestas.
Easter Period - La
Semana Santa (The Holy Week)
Starts on the Friday 10 days preceding Easter and lasts
till Easter Sunday. All towns will hold fesrivities but
the main ones are in Murcia, Cartagena and Jumilla.
Tuesday after Easter - Bando
de la Huerta
In Murcia local people are wandering through the city
in typical costumes.
Saturday after Easter - Entierro
de la Sardine
Closing of the spring festivals. A parade with fanfare
music and people dressed as giants and dwarfs go through
the city. Toys are handed
out from the floats to the children in the crowd. At
night there is a big fair and a huge firework spectacle.
June
Jazz festival - San Javier
July
Jazz festivel - San Javier
August
Folk festival in San Pedro del Pinatar and Lo Pagan
Fiesta de la Vendimia in Jumilla - celebrate the harvest.
September - 2nd Tuesday - Romería
de la Fuensanta
Silent parade, in honor of the virgin Fuensanta, from
the cathedral of Murcia to a church in the mountains.
September feasts - Fiestas
de Septiembre
From the first Friday in September till the second Monday
afterwards. During these days there is a large fair for
young and old, concerts are given
and various bull fights can be visited.
September
Romans & Carthaginians - Cartagena.
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