Fiesta Jesús Nazareno 2022: The Full Programme
The programme includes the rise of the image of Loreto from the port to the historic centre on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the port fiestas.
Programme of Festivities 2022
Wednesday 20th April
17:00 – Blood Donation at the Centre de Salud de Xàbia until 20:30.
NOTE: Anyone, regardless of nationality, who lived in the United Kingdom for at least 12 months between 1980 and 1996 cannot donate blood in Spain due to concerns over the transmission of Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease (CJD).
Saturday 23rd April
08:30 – Departure of the images of Jesús Nazareno and the Virgen del Loreto from their respective churches to the encounter point outside Asilo Hermanos Cholbi, after which they will both be carried in procession back to the church of San Bartolomé.
Sunday 24th April
18:00 – Solemn Eucharist sung by the “Parish Choir of the port”. At the end, there will be a pilgrimage accompanying the images through the following streets: Plaza de la iglesia, Celestino Pons, Roques, Ronda Norte, Príncipe de Asturias, Virgen de la Soledad, Jesús Nazareno, Mayor, Primicias, San Buenaventura, Plaza de la Iglesia, Roques, Escola, Av. de Alicante, Juan Carlos I to the Asilo Hermanos Cholbi where they will bid farewell and return to their respective churches.
Monday 25th April
08:00 – Assembly and placement of cages and barriers in the Placeta del Convent and Ronda Colón until 21:00. The Brotherhood requests the collaboration of all the owners with the presence of two people in charge of each cadafal.
Tuesday 26th April
10:00 – Technical inspection of the cages.
18:45 – Entrance of the bulls and heifers. (La Paloma)
19:00 – Release of heifers and a bull. (Els Coves)
21:15 – Entrance of bulls and heifers. (Crespo)
Wednesday 27th April
18:45 – Entrance of the bulls and heifers. (Crespo)
19:00 – Release of heifers and a bull. (La Paloma)
21:15 – Entrance of bulls and heifers. (Els Coves)
Thursday 28th April
18:45 – Entrance of the bulls and heifers. (La Paloma)
19:00 – Release of heifers and a bull. (Machancoses)
21:15 – Entrance of bulls and heifers. (Crespo)
Friday 29th April
17:30 – Entrance and release of the carretones for the children.
18:45 – Entrance of the bulls and heifers. (La Paloma)
19:00 – Release of heifers and a bull. (Germans Calí)
20:00 – Disco in Plaza de la Constitución until 03:00.
20:30 – XXI Ars Nova Festival in the church of San Bartolomé.
21:15 – Entrance of bulls and heifers. (Els Coves)
22:45 – Entrance of bulls and heifers. (La Hermandad)
23:00 – Release of heifers and a bull. (Crespo)
01:00 – Entrance of heifers. (Els Coves)
At the end of the bull-running, the cages and barriers should be dismantled and removed by 12:00 Saturday 30th April.
Saturday 30th April
15:00 – Cycle Race Memorial Jose Catalá Marí.
18:00 – TARDEO and disco in Plaza de la Constitución until 02:00.
19:30 – Triduum to Jesús Nazareno sung by the parish choir.
21:30 – Sainete (Valencian farce) “Deixam la dona Pepet” performed by “Grup de Teatre Tot Rist” of the Comisión Mare de Deu del Loreto in Plaza de la Constitución.
Sunday 1st May – Children’s Day
08:30 – The traditional wake-up call with dulzaina and drums through the streets of the old town. Afterwards, there will be bocadillos courtesy of Mas i Mas in the Plaza de la Constitución, followed by children’s fun and games including cart rides courtesy of Penya El Tirasset. There will also be a raffle of various wooden sculptures created by local artist Miguel Àngel “in situ” in the main square.
09:30 – The traditional wake-up call through the streets of the port with Colla del Grup de Danses Portitxol.
11:30 – Professional Valencian Pilota “Escala i Corda” in the Trinquet de Xàbia.
13:30 – Giant Paella in Parque Montaner.
19:00 – Triduum to Jesús Nazareno.
20:00 – Parade with dulzaina and drums to visit the flower crosses and decorations with the Brotherhood and the local councillors.
Monday 2nd May
11:00 – Visit to the seniors at the Centro del Día with a special gift for each of them.
11:30 – Visit to the seniors at the Asilo Hermanos Cholbi with a special gift for each of them.
12:00 – General ringing of the church bells.
19:00 – Triduum to Jesús Nazareno.
20:15 – Flower Offering to Jesús Nazareno. Everyone is invited to participate, children, fiestas commissions, peñas, associations, groups, and residents in general. The parade will depart from Plaza Marina Alta (Correos) and the flower offering will be inside the church of San Bartolomé.
Tuesday 3rd May – “Subida a Jesús Nazareno” (Local Bank Holiday)
07:30 – General ringing of the church bells.
08:00 – The traditional wake-up call with the band of CAM Xàbia.
12:00 – Solemn mass sang by Ars Nova in the church of San Bartolomé. Presentation of the diplomas to the mayorales of 2022. Followed by the deafening mascletà in Plaza de la Constitución. Note: the time for the latter is dependent on how long the mass and presentation lasts as well as how long it takes for the Brotherhood and Mayorales to travel from the church to the square.
19:00 – Solemn mass for the sick and disabled in the church of San Bartolomé. Followed by the solemn procession of the treasured image of Jesús Nazareno on the shoulders of the Brotherhood through the streets of the historic centre and then up to the blue-domed chapel of Calvario. To conclude the fiestas, a firework display. Note: the time for the fireworks is dependent on the progress of the “subida” as well as how long it takes for the Brotherhood, mayorales, etc. to travel down from the chapel to the square.
Wednesday 4th May
19:00 – Special mass to which are invited all the faithful to the church of San Bartolomé.
Saturday 14th May
20:00 – Mass in the chapel of Calvario followed by an official farewell of the Mayorales 2022 and the award of the medals to those of 2023.
