Throughout the year we have special moments. Some celebrations are traditional and others are novel. The calendar is filled with holidays where joy and culture have their moment of encounter.
There is a little bit of everything for everyone: cultural, religious, sporting events…
Three Kings Day
This day is special for children, since they are the main participants in this celebration. They do theater, sing Christmas carols, recite poetry at school.
Ash Wednesday
As is tradition, in the afternoon the sardine is taken for a walk through the town, all in mourning, with cries and screams. Once the
Easter
Every year on Palm Sunday a person brings olive branches to the church doorway. And as the saying goes: “On Palm Sunday, if you don’t
Easter Sunday
One of the most endearing processions of the town is celebrated in the morning. The Virgin leaves through one of the doors, the Resurrected One
Easter Monday
For centuries, on Easter Monday, a pilgrimage has been held at the Cruce de la Mejorada.
Patron Saint Festivities
Between the end of July and the first days of August, the Patron Saint Festivities in honor of Santo Domingo de Guzmán are celebrated.
HOLIDAYS WE NO LONGER CELEBRATE
Villamesías used to be a very festive town, nowadays some festivals are no longer celebrated.
Wild Products Day
It is celebrated on Holy Saturday. It has been sixteen years that this day has been carried out, which began only as gratitude for so