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El Saler

The celebrations of El Saler take place in the first fortnight in August to pay homage to their patron saints, Saint Joseph and the Mare de Déu dels Desemparats. The Virgin’s devotees raise funds throughout the year to put together the festa programme which are printed out as a llibret (small book), copies of which are handed out to all the neighbours.

A fraternity dinner is the starting point of the holidays, and the main activities are held at night to avoid the summer heat. Different activities take place, such as dancing in the main square, paella contests, and traditional coques prepared with local products that are given to visitors.

Another long-awaited event is the parade, a genuine battle of confetti and sweets. At two in the afternoon on the second Sunday in August, the festa reaches its height with the day-time fireworks display, the mascletà, and a mass to pay homage to the patron saints at sunset. The lit-up images of Saint Joseph and the Virgin are taken in a procession, bringing an end to the holidays.

 

Festivities calendar

Festivities

NEW YEAR'S EVE

NEW YEAR'S EVE

THE THREE WISE MEN’S PARADE

THE THREE WISE MEN’S PARADE

SAINT ANTHONY THE ABBOT

SAINT ANTHONY THE ABBOT

SAINT VINCENT MARTYR

SAINT VINCENT MARTYR

THE NEW FESTES

THE NEW FESTES

SAINT BLAISE

SAINT BLAISE

CARNIVAL

CARNIVAL

FALLES

FALLES

THE FISHERMEN’S HOLY WEEK

THE FISHERMEN’S HOLY WEEK

STREET AND NEIGHBOURHOOD FESTES

STREET AND NEIGHBOURHOOD FESTES

SAINT VINCENT FERRER

SAINT VINCENT FERRER

MAY CROSSES

MAY CROSSES

MARE DE DÉU DELS DESAMPARATS

MARE DE DÉU DELS DESAMPARATS

CHRIST OF SANT BULT

CHRIST OF SANT BULT

CORPUS CHRISTI

CORPUS CHRISTI

SAINT JOHN’S NIGHT

SAINT JOHN’S NIGHT

VALENCIA’S GREAT FAIR

VALENCIA’S GREAT FAIR

SAINT CHRISTOPHER

SAINT CHRISTOPHER

GREAT NIGHT OF JULY

GREAT NIGHT OF JULY

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

THE BATTLE OF THE FLOWERS

THE BATTLE OF THE FLOWERS

AUGUST

AUGUST

SANT MARCEL•LÍ AND PATRAIX

SANT MARCEL•LÍ AND PATRAIX

OCTOBER 9th HOLIDAY

OCTOBER 9th HOLIDAY

MOORS AND CHRISTIANS

MOORS AND CHRISTIANS

NOVEMBER

NOVEMBER

CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS

EXPOJOVE

EXPOJOVE

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