Festivals in Iruña de Oca
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Iruña de Oca, a municipality in the Basque Country.
Local festivals in Iruña de Oca
Iruña de Oca brings together five towns and each one preserves its patron saint festivals. In Nanclares de la Oca/Langraiz Oka, the main quote usually begins on 14 August with the drop of The Witcher from the church tower; In Víllodas/Billoda, the San Cristobal festivities are celebrated the weekend closest to 10 July. They are different celebrations and not a single programme for the entire municipality.
2026 edition, duration and traditions: In April, the Administrative Board of Nanclares published the calls for the poster for the patron saint festivities and Brujo/a Txiki, in addition to the popular food side in July. As of the date of updating this file, the municipal portal still does not offer the complete daily programme for August 2026, so this edition is not attributed a closed duration. The places linked to the celebration are the church and the centre of Nanclares; The Administrative Board, the City Council, crews, associations and families of the municipality participate.
Local public holidays in 2026: Araba's official calendar declares non-working, paid and non-recoverable 28 April, San Prudencio, for the historical territory, and the 17 August for Iruña de Oca. 17 August is the municipality's local business day; It is not equivalent by itself to the entire duration of the patron saint's festivities.