Whether it’s January, December, or indeed any month in between, Lanzarote is your perfect holiday destination. Smouldering in the summer, its lukewarm winters attract northern Europeans escaping the Big Freeze. And it’s a breeze to get in - with all the major European airlines offering flights in and out of Arrecife airport.
The party-hard Lanzaroteños enjoy a hectic social calendar. Lanzaroteños have a great work/life balance. They work to live rather than live to work: This is an island where leisure time and relaxation are regarded as valuable commodities. Below, you’ll find the major dates for your diaries:
1st January Día de Año Nuevo – New Year’s Day 6th January Epifanía del Señor – Epiphany 8th January-7th February Festival de Música de Canarias – Canarian-wide classical music festival uses Arrecife as its Lanzarote base 23rd January Fuego Latino Festival de Salsa – Spice up your life with a visit to this feisty Latin American music festival held in the Pabellón Municipal de Tías February/March Carnaval de Arrecife – Carnival engulfs the capital February/March Carnaval de Puerto del Carmen – Short-but-sweet carnival focuses on the town’s Avenida de Las Playas February/March Carnaval de Teguíse y Costa Teguíse – Town and resort join forces to celebrate Carnival April Jueves Santo – Maundy Thursday April Viernes Santo – Good Friday 1st May Día del Trabajo – Labour Day 3rd May Día de La Cruz – Day of the Cross observed in Teguise and Tías 22nd May Ironman Lanzarote – Despite the name, both female and male athletes are invited to compete in this gruelling triathlon 30th May Día de las Canarias – Canarian Day June Corpus Christi – Marvel at the colourful carpets of salt on the streets of Lanzarote 23rd June Noche de San Juan – Lanzaroteños commemorate the longest day of the year with a night to remember 7th July Fiesta de San Marcial – The people of Lanzarote play tribute to the island’s patron saint 15th August Día de la Asunción – Assumption of the Virgin Mary 11th September Romería de los Dolores 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 Lanzarote Weather page.
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