Calendar of Festivals, Fiestas and Ferias in Malaga

New year’s day. National holiday.

The procession of the 3 Holy Kings. In Spain this event is celebrated with big parades for children where various famous people get the “honor” to play one of the 3 kings. On the morning of the 6th of January is when the children receive their gifts.

Carnival. The yearly carnival is celebrated all over Spain with events like parades, mask and costume parties.

Day of Andalusia. A state holiday throughout Andalusia.

International Labor day. A national holiday in Spain.

Cruces de Mayo. This day is celebrated (principally in Granada) with competitions in decorating the most beautiful cross with flowers, but is not a holiday in Malaga.

Corpus Christi. This is a religious event celebrated with processions in the center of Malaga, but is not a holiday.

San Juan. San Juan is the longest day of the year and is celebrated with campfires and parties on the beach. (not a holiday)

Virgen del Carmen. Virgen del Carmen is the patron of the sea and previously used to be a holiday in Malaga.

The traditional summer town festival “Feria de Agosto“. La Feria is a weeklong town festival, which is celebrated during the daytime in the city center and during night in an open square in the outsides of Malaga. The main objective is to have fun and people are dancing, singing, eating, and drinking in the many tents all over the Feria square. In la Feria you can also find horse parades, flamenco concerts and locals in traditional regional dresses.

Asunción de la Virgen. This is a national holiday celebrating one of the patrons of Spain.

Incorporation of Malaga in the kingdom of Castilla. This is a local holiday in the province of Malaga.

Virgen de la Victoria. Local holiday in the capital of Malaga.

Dia del Hispanidad. This is a national holiday with official parades celebrating “being Spanish”.

Halloween in Malaga is celebrated with events and activities for everyone. It is also a National Holiday in Spain and All Saints day.

Constitution day in Spain. This is a National holiday, but is only celebrated with official events.

Imaculada Concepción. This is a national holiday celebrating the patron of Spain, la Imaculada Concepción.

Christmas day. National holiday.

Los Santos Inocentes. Apart from being the day where people makes jokes upon each other (like 1st of April in many other countries), this is celebrated with Flamenco dancing and other festivities in Malaga.