1^st January, New Year
6^th January, 3 kings day
Spanish children open their presents on the morning of 6th January. The evening before Three Kings arrive to bring presents to the children. There is a parade, with Three Kings on their camels thwoing sweets to the children. The parade starts at the waterpark in Corralejo and marches through the main street to the plaza.

This is the Canary Islands most popular festival time of year, with the longest tradition and is celebrated all over all the islands. Thousands of tourists are attracted by the fun and colours of the carnival celebrations. Much of the spectacle of the carnival revolves around the Carnival Queen, who is elected in a grand gala that is held on a night that is considered one of the high points of the carnival. The funfairs are great for the kids.

Easter
Throughout the Semana Santa you will be able to watch the solemn pre-Easter processions where sacred icons and religious statues are carried through the streets of many villages and towns throughout the island.

30^th May Canarian day
During the day children wear the typical Canarian outfits of grey striped trousers, white shirt and waist coat for the boys. The girls will wear long skirts, blouses a scarf and a hat. They will be given some traditional Canarian food such as the cheese for which Fuerteventura wins many awards. Late in the evening, by the harbour in Puerto del Rosario you can see lots of people all wearing the typical canarian clothing meeting on the evening of the 29^th, to share food and then enjoy the music.If you do not wear the correct clothing then you will not get in to the event. The 30^th is a bank holiday in Fuerteventura.

15^th August Assumption of the Virgin Mary Day
The Assumption is important to many Catholic and Orthodox Christians as the Virgin Mary's heavenly birthday (the day that Mary was received into Heaven). This is a public holiday through the whole of Spain.

16^th September Our Lady of La Peña
One of the islands most important festivals, the procession pays hommage to Our Lady of The Rock - the Island's patron.

12^th October National day in Spain
The National Day is a designated date where a celebration marks the day celebrated in other countries as Columbus Day, and commemorates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas.

1^st November all saints day
All Saints' Day, often shortened to All Saints, is a solemnity celebrated by parts of Western Christianity, in honor of all the saints, known and unknown.

6^th December, Spanish constitution day
6^th December marks the Spanish constitution that provided the way forward for the creation of a democratic system in Spain. This is a publis holiday across all of Spain.

25^th December Christmas day

26^th December Boxing Day