Bonfires of Saint John in Alicante

Name: Bonfires of Saint John in Alicante
Start: 1928

1928 CE.

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The Bonfires of Saint John (Valencian: Fogueres de Sant Joan, Spanish: Hogueras de San Juan) are a traditional and popular festival celebrated in the city of Alicante, Spain, from 19 to 24 June. The celebration ultimately stems from a tradition of bonfires for Saint John's Eve that can be found in many places, among them the Mediterranean coast of Spain, especially Catalonia, Galicia and the Valencian Community; in Alicante (Valencian: Alacant), it's the official and most important festivity in the city. It was officially declared as a Fiesta of International Tourist Interest in 1983 and a Bien de Interés Cultural in 2014.

Text from the Wikipedia article Fogueres d'Alacant, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Bonfires of Saint John in Alicante

Text from the Wikipedia article Fogueres d'Alacant (revision 1344824160), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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