Tag: fallas
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El 19 de marzo, El Día de San José, the Ofrenda de las Flores, and La Crema
March 19 is an important day in Valencia, and also in my life. It is the last day of Fallas, also known as el Día de San José, the Day of Saint Joseph. In Spain, and in other Catholic European countries, this is Father’s Day. St. Joseph was known as the patron saint of fathers…
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That’s A Wrap! Fallas 2024 An Experience Like No Other
Well, another Fallas has come and gone, and I have to say this year was AMAZING and super fun. This year, one of my dearest friends, Liz, came to help me celebrate. And boy did we celebrate! We walked a total of 44 miles in 4 days averaging 25,889 steps and 11 miles per day.…
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It’s FALLAS Time!
We are officially in Fallas season here in Valencia and the peak of the festival is a mere week away. While many of you have heard me talk about Fallas you probably are still not sure of what it is. It’s a hard festival to explain and really the only way to really understand it…
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