Festivals in Xinzo de Limia

Local festivals of Xinzo de Limia

The most representative celebration of Xinzo de Limia is the Entroido de Xinzo. The Council presented the 2026 programme as a cycle of cinco semanas, from 24 January to 22 February, with Petardazo, Domingo Fareleiro, Colgamento do Meco, Domingo Oleiro, Domingo Corredoiro, big days of Entroido and Domingo de Piñata.

• Name of the municipality's festivities: Entroido de Xinzo de Limia, with the Screens as the central figure, and Santa Mariña festivities in July.
• Main celebration day: The Entroido calendar is mobile and is concentrated around Carnival; In 2026 the big days ended until Tuesday, 17 February, with closing on Sunday, 22 February.
• Usual duration: alrededor de cinco semanas, following the traditional cycle that the Council structures over several weekends.
• Usual places: Praza Maior, Praza Carlos Casares, Praza de Oriente, Praza San Roque, old town, Museo Galego do Entroido and downtown streets.
• Associated traditions: Firecracker, fareladas, Colgamento do Meco, game of the waves, exit from Screens, children's parade, Humorous Song Festival, Entroido parade, Enterro da Sardiña, cucaña and Descolgamento do Meco.
• Who participates: Concello, Concellería de Festas e Xuventude, musical groups, brass bands, cultural groups, neighbourhood, families, visitors and costumed participants.
• Local public holiday: Xinzo de Limia's current local work calendar for 2026 has not been confirmed from an official source; It is advisable to review it at the Xunta, BOP of Ourense or Concello before planning procedures or trips.
• Other cultural events: la Festa do Esquecemento, Magostos, Feira de Xinzo and activities of the municipal cultural agenda.
• Otras ofertas culturales: Galician Museum of Entroido, Casa da Cultura, Mosteiro do Bon Xesús de Trandeiras, Torre da Pena, old town and routes around A Limia.

Detailed information on individual celebrations:

• Xinzo de Limia Entroido