Festivities and Traditions of Galera

Popular Festivals and Traditions

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January

Rosario de San Anquilino

On the evening of January 4th, the Rosary and traditional Aurora verses are sung, accompanied by string music.

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From the 15th to the 18th

January

San Antón

A popular festival held from January 15th to 18th.

The Thursday before Ash Wednesday

April

Jueves Lardero or Tortilla Day

A day when people go out to the countryside to eat tortilla, celebrated on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday.

Holy Week

April

Via Crucis – Holy Week

Of great cultural significance, it is celebrated on Good Friday, when the image of Jesús Nazareno is carried up to Calvary accompanied by highly original…

Holy Week

April

Procession of the Holy Burial – Holy Week

A day when people go out to the countryside to eat tortilla, celebrated on the Thursday before Ash Wednesday.

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May

San Isidro Labrador Festivities in La Alquería

They are celebrated on the weekend closest to May 15th in the district of La Alquería.

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June

San Juan Festivities in Cortijo del Cura

They are celebrated on the weekend closest to June 24th in the district of Cortijo del Cura.

First Week of August

August

Patron Saint Festivities of Santo Cristo de la Expiración

Festivities held in honor of the Holy Christ of the Expiration on the first weekend of August, considered the most important in Galera’s festive calendar….

First Sunday of October

October

Virgen del Rosario

Religious festivity held on the first Sunday of October. It begins at dawn with the Rosario and the coplas de la aurora: prayers and songs…

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October

Pilar Festivities in Riego Nuevo

They are celebrated on the weekend closest to October 12th in the district of Riego Nuevo.

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December

Santa Lucía

At night, bonfires are lit and Christmas carols are sung around them. Traditional sausages are roasted over the embers, and local wine is shared.

December 15th to 23rd

August

Misas de los Gozos

At night, bonfires are lit and Christmas carols are sung around them. Traditional sausages are roasted over the embers, and local wine is shared.

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December

Migas Festival

At nightfall in the main square, the Town Hall provides the oil, flour, firewood for the fires, and even the wine. Groups of attendees take…

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