If the Sahara was turned into a resort, it would look a lot like Fuerteventura. For the island is golden brown at more or less every turn. The weather is consistent as the landscape, with warm temperatures even in winter months.
Whilst you will be tempted to do nothing more energetic than build a sandcastle, there’s a jam-packed cultural calendar. Whatever the day, you can count on there being a party just around the corner.
Below, you’ll find the dates to put in your diary during your stay on Fuerteventura:
1st January Día de Año Nuevo – New Year’s Day January Fiesta de Fray Andrés – One long party in Ampuyenta, Puerto del Rosario culminates in a torchlit parade 6th January Epifanía del Señor – Epiphany 21st January Fiesta de Santa Inés – The Valle de Santa Inés in Betancuria commemorate their patron saint 2nd February Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria – Observed in La Oliva and Tuineje February/March Carnaval de Puerto del Rosario – The capital holds the biggest and, arguably, best carnival 28th February Fiesta del Agua – Antigua celebration hosted, appropriately enough, by the Agua de Bueyes neighbourhood 1st March Santo Angel – Puerto del Rosario’s Casillas de Angel serves as the venue for this party March Fiesta del Agua – The first Sunday of March brings this party to the streets of Valle de Ortega, Antigua 19th March Fiesta de San José – The traditional dances on show are the highlight of this celebration in Tesejerague, Tuineje March/April Jueves Santo – Maundy Thursday March/April Viernes Santo – Good Friday 5th April Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de la Inmaculada Concepción – Pájara’s La Lajita honours Our Lady of Immaculate Conception also goes by the name of Fiesta de la Juventud 1st May Día del Trabajo – Labour Day 15th May Fiesta de San Isidro Labrador – Triquivijate, Antigua 20th May Fiesta de Nuestra Señora del Cobre – Los Alares, Antigua 30th May Día de las Canarias – Canarian Day 23rd June Noche de San Juan – Catch a bonfire at any number of Fuerteventura locations 15th August Día de la Asunción – Assumption of the Virgin Mary 18th September Romería de La Peña – Procession paying homage to Our Lady of the Rock, the island’s patron saint, takes place at Vega de Rio Palmas on the third Saturday of September 7th October Fiesta de Nuestra Señora del Rosario – Puerto del Rosario recognizes its patron saint 12th October Día de la Fiesta de la Hispanidad – National Day 1st November Día de Todos los Santos – All Saints’ Day 6th December Día de la Constitución – Constitution Day 8th December Inmaculada Concepción – The Immaculate Conception 25th December Día de Navidad – Christmas Day
For more information on the climate, please visit the Fuerteventura Weather page.
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