CALPE MOORS AND CHRISTIANS FIESTA

Calpe Moors Christians Fiestas 2024 EuroTourGuide Coach Tours
The Moors and Christians will be disembarking, marching, firing their guns, fighting and conquering the castle in Calpe from the 18th to the 22nd October 2024. The annual fiesta is held in honour of the patron saint, Santisimo Cristo del Sudor to celebrate the historic attack on Calpe that took place on 22nd October 1744.
Friday 18th October
13:00 Ringing of the church bells and firing of rockets
19:00 Entrance Parade of the Music Bands
20:00 Opening Speeches with the raising of the flags in the Plaza Mayor, followed by the offering of Cirios (candles) at the Parroquia Nuestra Sra. de las Nieves.
Saturday 19th October
18:30 Grand Parade of the Moors and Christians along Avenida Gabriel Miro
Sunday 20th October
10:45 Landing of the Moors and battle on Playa Arenal
19:00 Children’s Parade along Avenida Gabriel Miro
Monday 21st October
20:30 The ‘el Miracle’ Play in the Plaza Mayor
Tuesday 22nd October
12:00 Mass in the Plaza Mayor, followed by Mascletà (day time fire crackers) in the Plaza Mayor
20:00 Solemn Procession, with the statue of the Santisimo Cristo del Sudor, through the old town, followed by Night time Mascletas in the Plaza Mayor
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