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Matagorda Fiesta and Public Holidays

Below are listed the local events, fiestas and public holidays that we are aware of. Most fiestas will normally take place on the same dates each year, however, the programme of events is often not finalised until a few days beforehand:

January 1 New Years Day - Public Holiday
  5 Los Reyes Fiesta
  6 Feast of The Epiphany - Public Holiday
  20 Municipality of Teguise, El Mojon - San Sebastian
February 2 Municipality of Haria, Tabayesco – Nuestra Senora de Candelaria
  11 Municipality of Haria, Guinate – Nuestra Senora de Lourdes
March 13 Municipality of Teguise, Teguise – San Leandro
Lent   The Carnival Fiestas in Lanzarote take place during February - March each year with street parades and fancy-dress parties all over the island. The carnivals work their way around the island in the following order: Arrecife, San Bartolome & Playa Honda, Tias & Puerto del Carmen, Teguise & Costa Teguise, Yaiza & Playa Blanca and finally Haria.
Easter   Traditional processions and parades take place.
May 1 May Day - Public Holiday
  3 Municipality of Teguise, Dia de la Cruz
  13-15 Municipality of Teguise, Munique – Senora de Fatima y San Isidro
  15 Municipality of Yaiza, Uga – San Isidro Labrador
  22 Municipality of Teguise, Tao – Santa Rita
  24 Municipality of San Bartolome, Montana Blanca – Maria Auxiliadora
  24 Municipality of Arrecife, Argana Alta – Maria Auxiliadora
  30 Canaries Day - Public Holiday
June 1-2 Municipality of Tias, La Asomada – San Jose
  13 Municipality of Tias, Tias – San Antonio
  13 Municipality of San Bartolome, Guime – San Antonio
  13 Municipality of Teguise, Los Valles – San Antonio
  21 Municipality of Yaiza, Las Brenas – San Luis Gonzaga
  22 Municipality of Arrecife, Iglesia San Gines – Alfombras del Corpus
  24 Municipality of Tinajo, La Santa – San Juan
  24 Municipality of Teguise, Soo – San Juan Bautista
  24 Municipality of Arrecife, Los Alonso – San Juan Bautista
  24 Municipality of Haria, Haria - San Juan Bautista
  29 Municipality of Haria, Maguez – San Pedro
  29 Municipality of Tias, Macher – San Pedro
July 1 Municipality of Haria, Haria – El Cristo de la Sed
  1 Municipality of Haria, Mala – Maria Auxiliadora
  2 Municipality of Tinajo, La Vegueta – Nuestra Senora de Regla
  7 Municipality of Yaiza, Femes – San Marcial
  16 Municipality of Arrecife, Valterra – Nuestra Senora del Carmen
  16 Municipality of Haria, Arrieta – Nuestra Senora del Carmen
  16 Municipality of Teguise, La Graciosa – Nuestra Senora del Carmen & San Francisco de Asis
  16 Municipality of Teguise, Teguise – Nuestra Senora del Carmen
  16 Municipality of Tias, La Tinosa – Nuestra Senora del Carmen
  16 Municipality of Tinajo, La Santa – Nuestra Senora del Carmen
  16 Municipality of Yaiza, Playa Blanca – Nuestra Senora del Carmen
  20 Municipality of Teguise, Guatiza – Santa Margarita
  22 Municipality of Tias, Masdache – Santa Maria Magdalena
  25 Municipality of Tias, Tegoyo & Conil – Sagrado Corazon de Jesus
  25-26 Municipality of Teguise, Tahiche – Santiago Apostol & Santa Ana
August 5 Municipality of Teguise, Risco de Famara – Nuestra Senora de Las Nieves
    2nd Sunday of the month - Municipality of Teguise, Mozaga – Nuestra Senora de la Pena
    2nd Sunday of the month - Municipality of Tias, La Tinosa – Nuestra Senora del Carmen
  15 Ascension Day - Public Holiday
  15 Municipality of Yaiza, La Geria – Nuestra Senora de la Caridad
  15 Municipality of Teguise, Nazaret – Nuestra Senora de Nazaret
  16 Municipality of Tinajo, Tinajo – San Roque
  18 Municipality of San Bartolome, Playa Honda – Santa Elena
  23 Municipality of Haria, Haria – Nuestra Senora de Lima
  24 Municipality of San Bartolome – San Bartolome
  25 Municipality of Arrecife, Arrecife – San Gines
    Last Sunday of the month - Municipality of Haria, Orzola – Santa Rosa de Lima
September   1st Sunday of the month - Municipality of Teguise, Caleta de Famara – Sagrado Corazon de Maria
  8 Municipality of Haria, Punta Mujeres – Nuestra Senora del Pino
  8 Municipality of Yaiza, Yaiza – Nuestra Senora de los Remedios
  9 Municipality of Teguise, Tiagua – Nuestra Senora del Socorro
  14 Municipality of Teguise, Guatiza – El Cristo de las Aguas
  16 Fiesta of Virgen de los Dolores, Ntra. Senora de los Volcanes, the patron saint of Lanzarote
  16 Municipality of Tinajo, Mancha Blanca – Nuestra Senora de los Volcanes / Virgen de los Dolores
  19 Municipality of Arrecife, Tinasoria – San Jenaro
  24 Municipality of Haria, Mala – Virgen de la Mercedes
  29 Municipality of Teguise, Tao – San Miguel
October 4 Municipality of Teguise, Los Valles – Nuestra Senora del Rosario
  4 Municipality of Teguise, Teguise – San Rafael
    2nd Sunday of the month - Municipality of Teguise, Teseguite – Nuestra Senora del Rosario
  12 Fiesta Nacional de Espana - Public Holiday
  12 Municipality of Arrecife, Argana Baja – Chaxiraxi
  24 Municipality of Arrecife, Altavista – San Antonio Maria Claret
  31 Municipality of Yaiza, El Golfo - Fiestas de La Pardela
November 1 All Saints Day - Public Holiday
  12 Fuga de San Diego
  25 Municipality of Teguise, Los Valles – Santa Catalina
  27 Municipality of Arrecife, Maneje – Nuestra Senora de la Milagrosa
  30 Municipality of Teguise, Tao – San Andres
December 3 Municipality of Arrecife, San Francisco Javier – San Francisco Javier
  3 Municipality of Haria, Ye – San Francisco Javier
  4 Municipality of Haria, Maguez – Santa Barbara
  6 Constitution Day - Public Holiday
  8 Immaculate Conception - Public Holiday
  8 Municipality of Arrecife, La Vega – Santa Maria de la Vega
  13 Municipality of Teguise, Mozaga – Santa Lucia
  25 Christmas Day - Public Holiday
  26 St Stephen Day - Public Holiday
  27 Municipality of Teguise, Soo – San Juan Evangelista
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