Bonfires of Saint John
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Bonfires of Saint John is a traditional summer solstice festival in Alicante, Spain, featuring large artistic bonfires, fireworks, parades, and street celebrations.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural event
ⓘ
festival ⓘ public holiday celebration ⓘ traditional festival ⓘ |
| attracts |
international tourists
ⓘ
local residents ⓘ national tourists ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| followsCalendarEvent | summer solstice ⓘ |
| hasActivity |
bonfires
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burning of bonfires ⓘ construction of artistic bonfires ⓘ dancing ⓘ fireworks ⓘ music ⓘ parades ⓘ processions ⓘ pyrotechnic shows ⓘ street celebrations ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Fogueres de Sant Joan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hogueras de San Juan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
large artistic bonfires
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night-time celebrations ⓘ noisy fireworks ⓘ street parties ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance |
important tourist attraction
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major festival of Alicante ⓘ symbol of local identity in Alicante ⓘ |
| hasLanguage |
Spanish
ⓘ
Valencian ⓘ |
| hasOrigin |
European midsummer fire customs
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local traditions in Alicante ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
celebration of summer solstice
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fire ⓘ renewal ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Alicante
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Province of Alicante NERFINISHED ⓘ Valencian Community NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainCity | Alicante NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mediterranean fire festivals
ⓘ
Spanish summer festivals ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Midsummer
NERFINISHED
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Saint John the Baptist NERFINISHED ⓘ Saint John’s Eve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| season | summer ⓘ |
| typicalDate |
around 23 June
ⓘ
around 24 June ⓘ late June ⓘ |
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