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Every month of year mostly are
packed with Carnivals,holy week or parade. The calendar in Alicante is fuller than usual as far as
festivities are concerned. Depending on the season in which you
happen to be staying in the city, you can take your pick from an
extensive variety of fiestas.
In August are held the
Festival of the Virgin Healer. In September
Traditional dances held in the Raval Roig District.In Oct
Festival dedicated to St Teresa around the 15th.Every month has
its own festival significance.
The most important of these are undoubtedly what Alicanteans call Les Fogueres de Sant Joan held at the end of June. This is the
time of year during which Alicante becomes completely transformed.
Dozens of monuments made of wood and papier-mâché are assembled in
the streets throughout the city.
Humour, satire and criticism of
daily life bring many a smile to the faces of spectators. On the
night of 24 June, after a shattering palmera, or fireworks display,
all monuments are summarily consumed by the flames.
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