June on Gandía beach is a month full of events. Additionally, June is a special month for several reasons. The days are longer, the light, the temperature…everything invites you to spend time outside. In short, it smells like summer!
Why is the month of June so special?
Summer officially begins in June. On June 23, the Night of San Juan is celebrated, a festival that marks the beginning of summer. A festival with bonfires and rituals that symbolize purification and the beginning of summer.
Furthermore, in June, the school year ends for students, and vacations begin for many, and with it the first arrivals of many families to our apartments on the beach of Gandía.
But June is also a month full of events. It is a key month for the world of sports: the Wimbledon tennis tournament and the European Football Championship in championship years. On the cultural front, June is known for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, with parades and events that celebrate diversity and promote equality
The Bonfires of San Juan in Gandía
Programming
- 30 horas. Musical entertainment along the Neptune promenade. On the one hand, the Batukada Kum Kum Tra will leave from the Ducal area towards the bonfire while the musical group Ves i Gitat from Beniopa will do the same from the Moll dels Borja.
- 00 horas. Launch of a fireworks display from the North breakwater of the Port
- 05 horas. Cream of the bonfire that will be located between Islas Baleares and Islas Canarias streets.
- 15 horas. On stage 1 located on Alcoi Street, Indie-Remember musical performance by DJs Miss Glass & Garrik.
The meaning of the San Juan bonfire
The Bonfires of Saint John have their origin in ancient pagan festivities that celebrated the summer solstice, the longest day of the year. These celebrations, which date back to pre-Christian times, were linked to fertility and purification rites. In Christian tradition, the holiday was assimilated to commemorate the birth of Saint John the Baptist on June 24.
The meaning of bonfires lies in purification and renewal. Lighting bonfires on Midsummer’s Eve, June 23, symbolizes the burning of the old to make way for the new. Jumping over flames or passing through smoke is considered an act of purification and good luck. In many cultures, fire is associated with the sun, and lighting bonfires is a way to give it strength and give thanks for its light and warmth.
Currently, the Bonfires of San Juan are celebrated with enthusiasm in several countries, especially in Spain, where the Alicante festivities stand out. There, in addition to the bonfires, parades, fireworks and other festive events are held, turning San Juan night into one of the most magical and vibrant of the year.
