Moros y Cristianos de Jijona

After several weeks of working up towards this festival, this weekend on Saturday 18 August, the three ‘big’ festival days take place

Jijona’s Moors and Christians are one of the most traditional and historic festivals of their type in Alicante, dating back over 200 years.

The town opens its doors offering a complete programme of events for everyone. Some of the most important events taking place this weekend are ‘La Presentación de bandas’, ‘la Entrada’, ‘las Embajadas’, ‘el Kabileo’, ‘el Alardo’, ‘la Retreta’, ‘la Banyà’ or the ‘el Moro traidor’.

On Saturday, the spectacular ‘Entrada’ will be broadcast live on the web jijonaturismo.com and from the page facebook of Jijona’s tourist office. On Sunday, there will be more processions from different groups such as the ‘Contrabadistas’, the funny ‘Piratas’ and the classic ‘Moros’. On Monday morning, see the ‘el Juicio sumarísimo del Moro traidor’ and in the afternoon the last group ‘Cristianos’ gives a spectacular parade.

Programme

MONDAY 20 AUGUST – 3rd DAY OF FESTIVITIES

• 07.30h DIANA DEL TERCER DÍA . Wake up call From the door of the Town Hall.
• 09.30h JUICIO SUMARÍSIMO DEL MORO TRAIDOR. Av. de la Constitució – La Plaça. Then, ENTIERRO DEL MORO TRAIDOR. Av. de la Constitució – La Plaça.
• 11.00h MISA TO SAN SEBASTIÁN At the end, MISA DEPARTURE. C/ Josep Hernàndez Mira.
• 13.00h KABILEO. In the kabyles of the rows.
• 17.30h ALARDO . Av. de la Constitució – La Plaça.
• 20.00h EMBAJADA DEL CRISTIANO Av. de la Constitució – La Plaça. At the end, RISING OF CAPTAINS AND ABANDERATES OF 2019 and later PARADE OF CAPTAINS. Av. de la Constitució – La Plaça.
• 22.30h PROCESSION. From the church, passing by Mare de Déu de l’Orito street and Av. de la Constitució – La Plaça. At the end of the END OF THE PARTY, by Giraboix Batucada. Av. de la Constitució – La Plaça.