Festivals in La Almunia de Doña Godina

Local festivals of La Almunia de Doña Godina

The most recognisable festivals in the municipality are San Sebastián, the pilgrimage of the Virgen de Cabañas and the patron saint festivities of Santa Pantaria. The Provincial Council of Zaragoza and the Official Gazette of Aragon allow recent festive dates and references to be contrasted.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: San Sebastián, Virgen de Cabañas and patron saint festivities of Santa Pantaria.
• Main celebration day: 20 January for San Sebastian and 25 September as a local holiday of Santa Pantaria in 2026; The patron saint's holiday is usually framed between the 24 and el 29 September.
• Usual duration: San Sebastián usually concentrates on several days around 20 January; Santa Pantaria is celebrated for about seis días, from 24 September to 29, according to the province's tourist references.
• Usual places: Plaza de España, streets of the urban area, pavilion or municipal spaces, fairgrounds and, for the Virgen de Cabañas, the hermitage of Nuestra Señora de Cabañas.
• Associated traditions: gunshot, bonfire and popular distribution in San Sebastián; pilgrimage, sung mass and dance of Cabañas at the beginning of September; and in Santa Pantaria, proclamation, troupe of giants and bigheads, clubs, concerts, festivals, religious events, games, fireworks and bullfighting activities when they appear in the annual programme.
• Who participates: City Council, clubs, cultural and neighbourhood associations, troupes, musical groups, neighbors, families, young people, seniors and visitors.
• Local public holiday: The BOA of 23 March 2026 includes for La Almunia de Doña Godina the local holidays of 20 January y 25 September. These days are not equivalent to the entire festive period.
• Other cultural events: municipal cultural programming, Valdejalón regional activities, competitions and events linked to the House of Culture and the San Juan Palace.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Hermitage of Our Lady of Cabañas, Palace of San Juan, typical Aragonese houses, historical orchards, Parish Museum and cultural routes through Valdejalón.