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Semana Santa in Mijas is a religious event but if you are able to see this, you will be impressed. Shrines are carried through the old village with lots of serenity. They are beautiful decorated and even...
Every year an international festival is organised in the village of Mijas. This great event of international Feria de los pueblos is very colourfull with plenty of music, dance, drinks and food. This...
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Abdul Rahman III ordered the building of this solid castle in the mid-10th century. It was practically destroyed during the Cristian reconquest and rebuilt centuries later. Currently, after restoration,...
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Participate in one of the many local festivities in Mijas and get more out of your holidays. Lots of festivities are linked to a bank holiday or saint. Semana Santa (Holy week)is one of the most important events in Mijas, but not the only one.
There are several festivals in Mijas and surroundings throughout the year. Some of the most important ones in Mijas are: 3 Kings parade, Semana Santa (Holy week) and Feria international de Mijas.
Semana Santa the week prior to Easter and starts on the Sunday. Nearly daily events such as parades through the small streets. This religious week brings lots of spanish people but also tourists to Mijas. The best days to take part of this event are the Thursday, Friday or Saturday before Easter.
One of the other festivities in Mijas that is worthwhile going to is the Feria of Mijas. This takes place around the 8th of September. They celebrate the saint of the village, Virgin de la Peña. Although this party also has a religious base, it has another atmosphere then during the Holy week. This event is full of music, dance and partying!
Here I posted a list of bank holidays in Spain, Andalousia:
Wednesday 01/01/2014 New Years Day
Monday 06/01/2014 3 Kings
Friday 28/02/2014 Regional holiday, Day of Andalusia
Thursday 17/04/2014 Maundy Thursday
Friday 18/04/2014 Good Friday
Sunday 20/04/2014 Easter
Thursday 01/05/2014 May day
Friday 15/08/2014 Assumption day
Sunday 12/10/2014 National Spanish day
Saturday 01/11/2014 All Saints
Saturday 06/12/2014 Constitution day
Monday 08/12/2014 Day of the Imaculate Conception
Thursday 25/12/2014 Christmas
Interesting events in Mijas:
Holy week: from 15 until 20 April 2014
May day event in La Cala: 1 May 2014
International Feria in Mijas Pueblo: June (exact dates will be communicated soon)
La Noche de San Juan : 23 June 2014
Feria de Mijas : 8 September 2014
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