9 de Octubre - Festival in Valencia

If you are planning your vacation to Valencia for the autumn-time, we full-heartedly recommend you to visit the city in the beginng of October. Why? Because the festival of 9 de Octubre will let you breathless! Apart from celebrating the autonomy of Valencia, 9th of October is also the day of Saint Dionysius, this way considered to be the Valentine's Day of Spain.

Celebrating the autonomy 

The region of Valencia has it's autonomy since 1238 when King James I officially entered the city and liberated it from Moorish rule. From the year of 1365 Valencia celebrate this pivotal event of their history.

The protagonist of 9th of October is unquestionably the flag of the Valencian region, the so called 'La Senyera'. As part of the festive they lower the flag from the first balcony of the Town Hall to carry it to the Chatedral, where the 'Te Deum' is celebrated. Insted of lowering the flag from the balcony as they usually do, on this day it's lowered vertically - letting the whole surface be clearly visible. Afterwards  the flag is taken to the statue of King James I to offer him a floral tribute. The closing moment of the act is singing the Valencian Hymn together and carrying La Senyera to the Archivo Municipial.

Valentine's Day of Valencia - La Mocadorá

Would you be happy to celebrate Valentine's Day two times a year? Well, good news: come to visit Valencia on 9th of October and tell your love for the second time how much he or she means to you. In Valencia the day of Saint Dionysius is considered to be the day of love. The distinctive tradition of this holiday is men offering the ladies a Mocadorá as a sign of their love. This traditional gift contains a little marzipan figure wrapped up in a nice piece of silk made by local confectioners.

Come and spend the holidays here in Valencia with us! Check out our lovely hostels in the city center and book your bed now!