Like every January, with the beginning of the year, Xàbia starts with the festive calendar. The first local festivals are in honor of Sant Antoni Abad. A traditional event rooted in the town that involves different events organized by the Penya La Burrera and the Tirasset Association.
In 2024, the festival program includes all the celebrations that make up the essence of these holidays.
From January 12 to February 4, 2024
From 17:00 p.m. to midnight, Fira i Porrat on Avenida Palmela with attractions for all ages, being the Children's Day on January 26 and the chocolatada Friday, January 19 at 18:00 p.m. Event organized by the Penya La Burrera.
Next you have an index with all the points that we are going to deal with.
Friday January 12
17:00 hours: Inauguration of the Fira i Porrat de Sant Antoni
Saturday 13 2024 January
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10:30 hours: Lunch for members.
12:00 hours: Transfer from Pino from Plaza de la Constitución to Calle San Antonio passing through Carrer Oms, Placeta del Convent, Ronda Colón, Virgen de la Merced, Calle La Fuente and Carrer Sant Antoni. Organized by Tirasset.
12:00 hours: Parade of the Sant Antoni Abad Festival Committee 'Penya La Burrera' through the historic center and Duanes de la Mar with dolçaina and tabalet.
14:00 hours:Lunch for all members at the Casal.
20:00 hours: Cremà del Pi on the plot of San Antonio street. Act organized by the Tiraset. There will be nuts and mistela for all attendees.
Sunday 14 January 2024
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10:00 hours: Concentration of all the participants in the parade in San Antonio and adjacent streets to pick up the Saint from his niche.
11:00 hours: Parade of cars, mounts and carts. The tour begins on San Antonio street in the direction of Duanes de la Mar along San Joaquín street, through the main streets of the seaside neighborhood and back to the Plaza de la Constitución. Organized by Tiraset.
13:00 hours: Blessing of animals and cavalry in the Plaza de la Constitución. Immediately afterwards, delivery of the bun and stamp of the Patron Saint to all attendees who participate by bringing their pet to the blessing. Organized by Tirasset.
14:00 hours: Departure of the participants in a caravan from Plaza Constitución towards Calle San Antonio to deposit the Saint in its niche.
Wednesday, January 17, 2024: Sant Antoni Day
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9:00 hours: Parade of the Festival Commission of Sant Antoni by Duanes de la Mar with dolçaina and tabalet. Organized by Penya la Burrera.
12:00 hours: Solemn Mass in the Parish of Our Lady of Loreto and raffle of an image of San Antonio.
13:00 hours: After the mass, blessing of animals in the Plaza del President Adolfo Suárez. Organized by the Penya La Burrera. Next, a wine of honor will be offered to the assistants in which the Javea Town Hall.
January 19 Friday of 2024
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18:00 hours: Chocolate for the boys and girls who come to the fairgrounds.
Friday, January 26, 2024: 'Children's Day'
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17:00 hours: Special 'Porrat i Fira de Sant Antoni' (popular prices at the attractions)
Of course, there is no shortage of parties and revelry, we rejoice at how well everything works at the municipal level and we appear in all the photos celebrating our successes with the approval of an unconscious society.