Crowd jumps over bonfires during Nit dels Focs de Sant Joan in Xàbia

The traditional festival attracts thousands of people who perform the ritual of jumping over bonfires and making a wish.

Crowd jumping over bonfires during the Nit dels Focs de Sant Joan in Xàbia.
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Crowd jumping over bonfires during the Nit dels Focs de Sant Joan in Xàbia.

A large crowd jumped over the bonfires lit in the rounds and the Placeta del Convent of Xàbia during the celebration of the traditional Nit dels Focs de Sant Joan.

The "nit dels focs de Sant Joan" festival in Xàbia was a massive event, drawing thousands of people who participated in traditional rituals. The first to jump over the bonfires were the 'quintos' from "A trompicons", marking the start of one of the most popular festive events in the Marina Alta region.
Participants followed the ritual, carrying a "vidriella" crown and a handful of "faves seques" (dried broad beans). At the final bonfire, dedicated to old belongings, they threw the crown and made a wish, creating a night described as magical.
For those who extended the celebration, the night concluded with a refreshing dip in the sea.