DAY OF THE VALENCIAN COMMUNITY
This Sunday, October 9, is a very special day in Valencia; the day of the Valencian Community (the region that includes the provinces of Valencia, Castellón and Alicante) is celebrated.
This day in 1238 King James I the Conqueror entered the city of Valencia, ending the reign of the Arab King Abdul Djumayl Zayyan, and 100 years later in 1338, he began the procession of commemoration, which is nearly being realized in an uninterrupted form over hundreds of years now in Valencia.
It is also a tribute to the Valencian flag, the “Senyera”, the symbol of the community.
Currently there are many events held during the 9th of October, like parades, processions, floral offerings, entrance of Moors and Christians through the streets of the city, fireworks…
If you are in town, use the opportunity and learn more about the valencian culture and do not miss any of the events planned in the city.
Subsequent we will go more into detail of the program, containing the official events including advises like not missing the fireworks on Saturday night (midnight) and the parade of the Moors and Christians on Sunday afternoon with hundreds of participants, all dressed in costumes appropriate to the period of recapture. Sure you’ll love it!
OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF ACTS DURING THE DAY OF VALENCIA (DIA DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA) ON THE 9th OF OCTOBER 2016 IN VALENCIA
- 0h (Saturday night) - Fireworks, XXXVI International Festival of Pyrotechnics 'Valencia' (Europa) in the old riverbed of the Turia (recommended to view them from the Plaza de Zaragoza, near the soccer field of Valencia (Mestalla))
- 11h30 Reception of the corporation, authorities and guests.
- 11h45 Reading of the mayoral decree of Alcaldía and delivery of the Señera to the Municipal Archives.
- 12h Civic Procession, starting in the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” (at 12:00pm). You will cross the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” towards the “Plaza de la Reina”, leaving on the right hand side the Vinatea monument. It will continue along the “Calle San Vicente” up to the entrance of the “Plaza de la Reina”, where you turn right, down the street “Calle de la Paz”, to reach the Parterre.
Mascletà terrestre, the term goes back to the end of the civic procession (Mascletá is a pyrotechnic show, which takes places on the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” every time when there are celebrations. It includes explosions of firecrackers which are trying to play some popular melody. The earth will tremble !!! You can not lose it!)
- 12h00 Concert '9 al 9' in the Marina Real Juan Carlos I: Atupa, Vadebó, Med Roots and Sai Sai
- 17h00 Entrance of Moors and Christians in Valencia City, on the following schedule: Glorieta, Calle de la Paz, Calle de San Vicente, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Calle del Marqués de Sotelo.
This Sunday, October 9, is a very special day in Valencia; the day of the Valencian Community (the region that includes the provinces of Valencia, Castellón and Alicante) is celebrated.
This day in 1238 King James I the Conqueror entered the city of Valencia, ending the reign of the Arab King Abdul Djumayl Zayyan, and 100 years later in 1338, he began the procession of commemoration, which is nearly being realized in an uninterrupted form over hundreds of years now in Valencia.
It is also a tribute to the Valencian flag, the “Senyera”, the symbol of the community.
Currently there are many events held during the 9th of October, like parades, processions, floral offerings, entrance of Moors and Christians through the streets of the city, fireworks…
If you are in town, use the opportunity and learn more about the valencian culture and do not miss any of the events planned in the city.
Subsequent we will go more into detail of the program, containing the official events including advises like not missing the fireworks on Saturday night (midnight) and the parade of the Moors and Christians on Sunday afternoon with hundreds of participants, all dressed in costumes appropriate to the period of recapture. Sure you’ll love it!
OFFICIAL PROGRAM OF ACTS DURING THE DAY OF VALENCIA (DIA DE LA COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA) ON THE 9th OF OCTOBER 2016 IN VALENCIA
- 0h (Saturday night) - Fireworks, XXXVI International Festival of Pyrotechnics 'Valencia' (Europa) in the old riverbed of the Turia (recommended to view them from the Plaza de Zaragoza, near the soccer field of Valencia (Mestalla))
- 11h30 Reception of the corporation, authorities and guests.
- 11h45 Reading of the mayoral decree of Alcaldía and delivery of the Señera to the Municipal Archives.
- 12h Civic Procession, starting in the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” (at 12:00pm). You will cross the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” towards the “Plaza de la Reina”, leaving on the right hand side the Vinatea monument. It will continue along the “Calle San Vicente” up to the entrance of the “Plaza de la Reina”, where you turn right, down the street “Calle de la Paz”, to reach the Parterre.
Mascletà terrestre, the term goes back to the end of the civic procession (Mascletá is a pyrotechnic show, which takes places on the “Plaza del Ayuntamiento” every time when there are celebrations. It includes explosions of firecrackers which are trying to play some popular melody. The earth will tremble !!! You can not lose it!)
- 12h00 Concert '9 al 9' in the Marina Real Juan Carlos I: Atupa, Vadebó, Med Roots and Sai Sai
- 17h00 Entrance of Moors and Christians in Valencia City, on the following schedule: Glorieta, Calle de la Paz, Calle de San Vicente, Plaza del Ayuntamiento and Calle del Marqués de Sotelo.
