Festivals in Adeje

Local festivals of Adeje

The festivals and traditions of Adeje combine celebrations in the historic centre, religious events, pilgrimages, carnival, cultural programming and activities in the different centres of the municipality. As a labour reference, the Canary Islands Official Gazette fija para 2026 two local holidays in Adeje: 20 January, festividad de San Sebastián, y 17 February, Carnival Tuesday.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: celebrations of San Sebastián, Carnival and patron saint festivities linked to Santa Úrsula, the Virgin of the Incarnation and San Sebastián.
• Main celebration day: 20 January, San Sebastián, as a verified local public holiday for 2026.
• Usual duration: San Sebastián is concentrated around several days of religious and popular events in January; The Carnival occupies a schedule of several days in February, according to the municipal calendar.
• Usual places: around La Enramada and San Sebastián for the January events; Adeje town centre, Plaza de España, central streets, cultural centres and municipal spaces for festive and cultural programming.
• Associated traditions: religious events, processions, blessing of animals and horses in San Sebastián, pilgrimage, music, dance, family activities, neighbourhood gatherings and carnival events.
• Who participates: Adeje City Council, parishes, cultural groups, neighbourhood associations, carnival groups, musical groups, neighbors, families and visitors.
• Local public holiday: en 2026, Adeje has local festivals on 20 January for San Sebastián and the 17 February for Carnival Tuesday. These days are not equivalent to the entire festive period or the entire municipal programming.
• Other cultural events: la municipal agenda of Adeje It includes cultural, sports and community activities throughout the year.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Adeje Auditorium, libraries, School of Music and Dance, historical-artistic heritage, cultural and festival programming, beaches and activities of Costa Adeje.