Bonfires are lit on all the beaches of Benalmdena, where entire families gather and friends are celebrating until dawn. I know tomorrow night is the night for the beach parties ! Hi all. To use our mobile site, please enable JavaScript. According to tradition, if people jump over a bonfire three timeson San Juan's night, they will be cleansed and purified, and their problems burned away. Although Fiesta de San Juan is dedicated to Saint John, its tradition refers to pagan times. Answer 1 of 4: We are coming to Benalmadena 26th June, and were hoping to catch a bit of the festival. I would like to know what not to miss and also will there be any fireworks this year? Men and women, young people and children allspend time building these bonfires. Using ATM's in Spain; 24hr Chemist (Farmacia) in Benalmadena; Hospital in Benalmadena; . The 23rd of June is a very big deal. >. They write down their wishes for the months ahead and the things that they want to say goodbye to on the night of San Juan on pieces of paper. The day fair takes place in the Plaza de la Mezquita and the night fair takes place at the fairgrounds. The summer solstice remains a magical night in much of the northern hemisphere. s.type = 'text/javascript'; Other important holidays in Malaga Hotel Palmasol, beach, food & drink in Benalmadena, The best all inclusive hotel for March 2011. Wherever youre going to spend the night of San Juan in Spain, make sure you bring along bags that you can put all your rubbish in, so that you can recycle it later, as there have been big problems with plastic waste from the festivities being washed out to sea. I wasn't there last year so wouldn't know. Alternatively, you may use. (function(d, sc, u) { But whats it all about? Report inappropriate content JustineandKelvin Bridgend, United. s.type = 'text/javascript'; to get trip updates and message other travellers. This topic has been closed to new posts due to inactivity. As well as the bonfires that burn continuously, there are also muecos or dolls that are burnt. <> being the word. At midnight on the Night of San Juan, it is tradition for everyone to run into the sea. She is also a copywriter for food, drink and fitness brands. September 15: Nuestra Seora de la Bien Aparecida (closures in Cantabria) September 16-21: Fiesta de San Mateo, Logroo (between Pamplona and Burgos; grape-harvest festival with free-flowing sangria, food fights, traditional cuisine, parades, bullfights, fireworks; smaller festivities across Spain around September 21 St. Matthew's Day) In true Marbella style, most of the restaurants and beach clubs are taking the closed beaches as an opportunity to put on their own celebrations. info@theolivepresses.es. Mythology states that strange things can occur on this shortest night of the year. June 24th is the day of San Juan. Wherever you are, the rituals linked to San Juan in Spain are all to do with fire and water. - Parade of the Three Kings, January 5. DO YOU HAVE NEWS FOR US at Spains most popular English newspaper - the Olive Press? This is a sort of cleansing ritual which is believed to wash away evil spirits. Answer 1 of 4: Does anyone know the date for this years festival? 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They then burn them in the bonfires of St John, symbolising liberation from the past and hope for the future. This is also a favourite time because it is the start of the warmer nights on the coast. All across the Costa del Sol, many restaurants, clubs and Chiringuitos are transforming their usual set up to bring customers a San Juan night they wont forget, with live music, special set-menus and even fireworks. So make sure that you reserve the night of June 23rd for La noche de San Juan. The Mass will be held as planned and many of the performers will also be performing in local bar venues. I dont think i will manage 5am though. But dont let that dampen your spirits. Jumping in the sea at midnight is supposed to be a way to wash away evil spirits. - Corpus Christi. - St. Valentine day is the perfect excuse to plan a romantic getaway to Benalmadena, you can book a special dinner for that night as there use to be romantic deals that day. 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