One of the traditional acts of the parties in honor of Sant Antoni It's the Cremà del Pi. A Valencian festive tradition whose origin is attributed to the veneration of the society They make offerings to the saints in the agricultural sector to ensure good harvests and fertility for their animals. This celebration is organized by the El Tiraset Equestrian Club of Xàbia.
Club El Tiraset next to the pine tree that will be burned as a symbol of the Sant Antoni festivitiesNext you have an index with all the points that we are going to deal with.
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When is celebrated?
This event is usually held either on the Saturday before the day of San Antonio (if the name day falls at the beginning of the week) or the following Saturday if the name day is after Wednesday. The Cremà takes place in the late afternoon or evening, around 20:00 p.m. In 2026, this event is held on the same day as the feast of Sant Antoni, January 17th.
Where is it celebrated?
The Cremà del Pi takes place in the parking lot on San Antonio street and is usually accompanied by The music of brass bands. This is an event promoted mainly by the Xàbia Equestrian Center the Tiraset And nuts and mistela are distributed to all attendees. There are also some musical performances, but in 2026 the program has been expanded to include a performance after the Cremà del Pi (burning of the pine tree).
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Transfer of the Pine
The act of the Cremà is accompanied by another, the transfer of the pine tree. An activity that takes place in the morning. The transfer of the pine tree is a symbolic act, since the structure that is actually burned is usually already installed and prepared. In this celebration, pack animals move the pine tree from the vicinity of the Plaza de la Constitución to the area known as El Ravalet (Calle San Antonio).
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Act of the transfer of the pine in Xàbia
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Transfer of the Pine in Xàbia
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