Christmas in Ontinyent
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👑 Get your letter ready for the Three Kings
A few days before Epiphany, Jacobo, the Emissary of Their Majesties the Three Kings, arrives in Ontinyent to prepare for their arrival. The earliest record of him kept by the Friends of the Three Kings Association dates from 1966. In the meantime, you can get your letter ready.
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Christmas in Ontinyent
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Saturday 19 December
Royal Postman (Carter Reial)
The Royal Postman tours three neighbourhoods and collects all the letters at the end of each route: Llombo at 11:00 (from Carrer Jaume I to Plaça Coronació); Sant Rafel at 16:30 (from Avinguda d'Almansa to Sant Rafel church); Sant Josep at 18:30 (along Carrer Martínez Valls to Parc Ausiàs March).
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👑 Jacobo and the arrival of the Three Kings
Jacobo, Their Majesties' Emissary, arrives a few days before to prepare for the Kings' arrival. These are the confirmed events:
Event details are shown as published by the organisers, usually in Valencian or Spanish.
- 4JanFestivalsMonday · 16:00
Camp of the Emissary Jacobo
📍 Placeta de Sant Roc (Palau de la Vila)
A procession from Molí el Filaner along el Carril, past the Carmelite convent crossing and Carrer Magdalena to Placeta de Sant Roc at the Palau de la Vila, where the Emissary Jacobo's camp will welcome all the children. Games, a photo spot, hot chocolate, films and music.
More information ↗ - 5JanFestivalsTuesday · 10:30
Desperta Jacobo (waking up Jacobo)
📍 Around the Palau de la Vila and the Santa Maria bridge
The Emissary Jacobo has spent the night at the Palau de la Vila, and the children go to wake him up by singing him a song written specially for the occasion.
More information ↗ - 5JanFestivalsTuesday · 11:00
Jacobo's reception at the Town Hall
📍 Plaça Major
The local authorities welcome Jacobo in Plaça Major, where the Emissary reads out the parchment from Their Majesties the Three Kings announcing their arrival.
More information ↗ - 5JanFestivalsTuesday · 18:00
Three Kings Parade
📍 From Sant Josep church to Plaça Major
It begins with the Adoration at Sant Josep church. Route: José Simó Marín, Músic Martínez Valls, Avinguda de Daniel Gil, Gomis and Maians to Plaça Major, where Their Majesties re-enact the Adoration in Bethlehem.
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