IBI Major celebration, Moors and Christians. September Festival in honour of the Virgin of the Defenceless, on the second weekend of the month. IBI Popular. December 26 to 29 Large Winter Fiesta, of longstanding tradition, with a carnival atmosphere, Tapats, Amants and Enfarinats, ending with the Viceroy Dances (ancient and traditional dances).
JACARILLA Local. January 17 Festivals of St Anthony, with popular festivities. JACARILLA Major celebration. September 8 Festival in honour of the Virgin of the Crib. JALÓN/XALÓ Local. April Festival of the Pilgrim, held on the last Saturday of the month. JALÓN/XALÓ Religious. August4 Festival of the patron saint, Domingo de Guzmán JALÓN/XALÓ Religious. August 14 Songs to the Poor Virgin. JALÓN/XALÓ Major celebration, Religious. October Festival in honour of the Virgin of Consolation, or the Poor Virgin, held on the third Monday in October. JÁVEA/XÀBIA Major celebration, Religious. May 3 Festival of Jesus of Nazareth held during the first days of May. JÁVEA/XÀBIA Hogueras (San Juan bonfire Festival). June 24 Hogueras in honour of St John. JÁVEA/XÀBIA Moors and Christians. July A Moors and Christians pageant held during the last fortnight of July.
JÁVEA/XÀBIA Religious. September 1 to 8 Description Festival of Our Lady of Loreto. JÁVEA/XÀBIA Local, Religious. December Festival of St Lucy. | JIJONA/XIXONA Pilgrimage. January 17 Pilgrimage of St Anthony.
JIJONA/XIXONA Local. January 20 N Fiesta of St Sebastian. JIJONA/XIXONA Moors and Christians. February 20 to 22 Moors and Christians pageant (second fortnight), also known as the 'festa del Geladors' (fiesta for ice-cream makers), of which there are many throughout the region. JIJONA/XIXONA Local. April Festival of St Vincent Ferrer held on the Monday following Easter Monday. JIJONA/XIXONA Major celebration, Moors and Christians. August 22 to 25 Festival dedicated to the Saints Sebastian and Bartholomew, with a Moors and Christians pageant. JIJONA/XIXONA Local. December 24 Torch-lit procession with Christmas wishes through the streets (Aixames). LLÍBER Major celebration, Religious. August 15 to 19 Fiestas in honour of St Roch, St Damian and St Cosmas. LORCHA/L'ORXA Major celebration, Moors and Christians. July 21 to 25 Festival in honour of Mary Magdalene. |