Fallas are a Valencian tradition that celebrates Saint Joseph’s day (19 March). The term fallas refers both to the celebration and the monuments made in cardboard.

Every neighborhood has a group of people (casal fallero) that works all year long to build up a huge construction known as falla that represents a satirical scene.

All the fallas are burned down 19th March at 12 p.m. in a world unique show. But Fallas is not just a “one night” celebration. From 1st March, in fact, you can bump into any kind of procession, firecracker processions and fireworks!

If you have a weak heart, then, avoid Valencia during Fallas!

For more information about Fallas, please visit some of the following web sites, and if you can, come and see them with your own eyes!

• http://www.fallas.com/ Official Fallas site
• http://fallas.comunitatvalenciana.com/fallas.htm 2007 Fallas website for the Region of Valencia
• http://www.fallas.com/historia/ingles.htm History of Fallas in English
• http://www.ciberfallas.com/ Another site for Fallas
• http://www.falladelpilar.com Falla Plaza del Pilar Official Site
• http://www.najordana.es/ Falla Na Jordana Official site

IMPORTANT:

Discover here the full programme for Fallas celebration. From the 25th January to 19th March, a day by day programme to not miss anything!

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