Holy Family and Holy Christ in La Vall d'Uixó

Holy Family and Holy Christ in La Vall d'Uixó
It celebrates: From 1st October to 16th October
Place: Vall d'Uixó, la (Castellón)
Category: Religious
Popularity: (***) 3/5
Ideal for children
Organize: Vall d'Uixió City Council
Figure of protection: Festival of National Tourist Interest (since 2004)
Tags:
Bullfighting festivitiesNational Tourist InterestThemed marketsPatron saintProcessionsPilgrimages
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What the festival consists of

On the second Sunday in October and the following Monday and Tuesday, the Vall d'Uixó is full of emotion, tradition, customs and fun. It does so with its great festival of the Holy Family and the Holy Christ which, in 2004, was declared of National Tourist Interest.

During this event, fun for all ages is combined with religious worship in a varied programme of events. Festivities popularly known as "de Sant Josep".

Sagrada Familia and Santísimo Cristo de la Vall d'Uixó (Holy Family and the Holy Christ of La Vall d'Uixó)
Sagrada Familia and Santísimo Cristo de la Vall d'Uixó (Holy Family and the Holy Christ of La Vall d'Uixó)

The celebration begins with the appointment of the queen of the festivities and her court, followed by other events such as cultural, musical, bullfighting and sporting events.

In addition to all this entertainment, there are also religious events, such as the Rosary of the Dawn, the Pontifical Mass, the floral offerings, the processions and other solemn events. If you visit La Vall d'Uixó during these days, you can enjoy, for example, fireworks, open-air dances, exhibitions of vintage cars or a medieval market, among others.

What to see in La Vall d'Uixió

A brief summary of the many things to see both in the municipality and in the surrounding area:

  • Sierra de Espadán National Park, where we can enjoy nature and go hiking.
  • Hermitage of the Mare de Deu del Roser.
  • Church of Santo Ángel, a Site of Cultural Interest.
  • The Caves of Sant Josep. Where an underground river flows through the natural caves.
  • Archaeological sites of the Iberian settlement of San Josep.

Gastronomy

  • Empedrao: Delicious rice with beans, pork face and rabbit meat.

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