The weird and wonderful festivities that are the Valencian Fallas go far beyond just burning stuff.
This Spanish tradition has (like most), differed versions of its origins. Dating centuries back, the community of carpenters in Valencia whom, on the eve of the feast of Sant José - the Patron Saint of carpenters, used to burn scrap wood and the wooden poles on which they would use in the evenings for light, in front of their workshops, out on the streets and in the plazas, to denote the beginning of Spring therefore no longer needing fire to light up the evenings, as the days became longer and the evenings lighter.
More detailed information on the origin of the Valencian Fallas can be found via the below links:
The Origin of "Las Fallas" - Interesting read provided by students.rent
Fallas de Valencia origins provided by the Valencian Tourism Board
The full events calendar of the Valencia Fallas of 2022 is provided thanks to visitvalencia.com. This fantastic Valencia tourism website goes into great detail, providing us with the best fallas plans broken down into the different areas of Valencia where we can find these marvels, the unique types of celebrations and the traditions that these fallas respect.
A big thank you to visitvalencia.com and comunitatvalencia.com who's effortless research and wealth of knowledge has enabled us to provide you with everything you need to know to plan your trip to the Fallas of Valencia, be it this year, next or in the years to come. This phenomenal Spanish tradition is going nowhere!
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