Festivals in Burjassot
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Burjassot, municipality of Valencia, in Valencian Community.
Local festivals of Burjassot
Burjassot celebrates every 16 August a Sant Roc, patron saint of the town. Its most unique tradition is the ceremony formed by the Pujà and the Rodà, declared a Festival of Local Tourist Interest of the Valencian Community. After the high mass in the church of San Miguel Arcángel and the procession through the old town, clavarios, bearers and rocketeers accompany the image with music and gunpowder during the Pujà and the subsequent Rodà.
En 2026, the municipal programme covers 1 August to 16, lasting sixteen days. It begins in the Emilio Castelar square with a musical festival; Since 2 August, the boss's transfers have traveled through neighbourhoods, parishes and fallaes. The big day brings together the clavarios in the square, the high mass in San Miguel Arcángel, the procession and the pyrotechnic closing in the Les Palmeres parking lot. La Clavaría de Sant Roc 2026 prepares the programme with the collaboration of the Department of Festivals; The Los Silos Musical Group, clavarios, carriers and rocketeers also participate.
Local public holidays in 2026: The municipal Plenary set the 13 April, San Vicente, and the 30 September, Virgin of the Head, as paid and non-recoverable days. As 16 August falls on a Sunday, the Sant Roc public holiday is exceptionally moved to 13 April; The patron saint's celebration in August maintains its date and programme.