The Three Wise Men arrive in Marina Alta: the cavalcades in the region, schedules and events The Three Wise Men arrive in Marina Alta: the cavalcades in the region, schedules and events
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The Three Wise Men arrive in Marina Alta: the cavalcades in the region, schedules and events

January 04 from 2025 - 09: 00

As every January 5th, the magic and excitement of the Three Wise Men from the East will fill Marina Alta. Each municipality will celebrate their arrival with its own traditions and events, highlighting parades, theatrical performances and events full of emotion. Below, we detail some of the events spread throughout the region to welcome Their Majesties.

Dénia

Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar will arrive at the port of Dénia at 17:00 p.m. The procession will begin at 18:00 p.m., going through the streets between the Port and Calle La Vía, where the Kings will greet the children from a stage, passing first through Marqués de Campo and Calle Diana.

Xàbia

The King and Queen will disembark at the port at 17:00 p.m. and will parade through the streets of Duanes and end at Avenida Jaume I, where the King and Queen will greet all those attending. The procession will then continue along Calle Juan Carlos I, Avenida de Alicante, Ronda Norte, Príncipe de Asturias, to Plaza del Convento.

Gata de Gorgos

El Mystery of Reis Gata de Gorgos is the jewel of the region's festivities. Declared a Festival of Autonomous Tourist Interest in 2023, it is a theatrical performance that involves hundreds of local residents every year. On January 5 at 18:00 p.m. the Three Wise Men will arrive in the town via Calle la Pau, and will travel to the main stage located in the Gata school group. From 18:30 p.m. the Mystery will take place, with the majestic Herod's Palace and the Bethlehem portal, sets that divide the play into two acts. Once the Mystery is over, the royal viziers will distribute the Kings' gifts from house to house.

El Poble Nou de Benitatxell

At 18:00 p.m. the Three Wise Men will arrive at Benitatxell Town Hall, where they will greet and reveal their best wishes to the residents of the municipality. They will then move to the Plaza de Les Pesqueres to hand out the gifts. On January 6th the traditional Three Wise Men mass will take place at 18:00 p.m., with the delivery of the Christmas bonus to the Child in the Church of Santa María Magdalena.

Teulada Moraira

The Kings will arrive at the Ampolla beach in Moraira at 17:00 p.m. and in Teulada at 19:00 p.m. from Las Palmas Avenue.

Calp

The procession in Calp, accompanied by various musical groups, will begin at 17:30 p.m. from Plaza Colón and will end at the Virgen de las Nieves Church, where the Kings will worship the Baby Jesus and hand out gifts.

Benissa

The procession will start at 18:30 p.m. from the Centre d'Excel·lència and will go through the main streets of the town until it ends at the Basílica Puríssima Xiqueta. This year, the parade promises to include a show that will surprise both children and adults. On January 6th there will be a mass at 12:00 p.m.

Pego

Their Majesties will arrive in Pego at 18:00 p.m. The route will start from Plaza Jaume I and end at Plaza del Ayuntamiento, where Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar will hold their speech before distributing gifts throughout the municipality.

Ondara

The royal procession will leave at 18:30 p.m. from Calle Lepanto, following the usual route to the Prado building. In addition to the participation of local associations and musical groups, the King and Queen will visit the Mare de Déu de la Soledat residence on January 6.

The Vall de Gallinera

Their Majesties will tour six of the villages that make up the Vall de Gallinera. The schedules will be as follows:

  • 18:00 hours: Benirrama
  • 18:30 hours: Beniali
  • 19:30 hours: Benissivà
  • 20:30 p.m.: The Carroja
  • 21:00 hours: Alpatró
  • 22:00 hours: Benissili

Beniarbeig

Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar will arrive in Beniarbeig with a grand procession at 19:30 p.m. The reception of Their Majesties will take place in the Plaça 9 d'Octubre.

The Verger

The Three Wise Men and their procession will begin the procession at 18:00 p.m. in El Verger. Floats, dances and magic will travel through the town to the Town Hall, where they will announce their arrival at 19:00 p.m. Afterwards, they will make their way to the traditional nativity scene organised by the Commission of Kings.

Els Poblets

Els Poblets will start the procession at 18:00 p.m., when the Three Wise Men will parade throughout the municipality.

Xaló

Their Majesties will arrive in Xaló with gifts for the little ones of the municipality at 18:00 p.m., when the parade will begin. Alongside them, the music of the Bandeta and the dance group of the School of Music and Dance of Xaló will fill every corner with magic.

La Vall de Laguar

The royal procession will tour Campell, Fleix and Benimaurell between 5 and 6 January. The schedule of the parades in the Vall de Laguar is as follows:

  • Fleix: January 5 at 18:00 p.m.
  • Campell: January 5 at 19:00 p.m.
  • Benimaurell: January 6 at 12:30 p.m.

The Ràfol d'Almúnia

The Three Wise Men's parade will begin in Ràfol d'Almúnia at 19:00 p.m. from the church.

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