Useful dates for your diary to stay informed about the annual fiestas that take place on the Costa Calida

- 1 JANUARY New Years Day
- 6 JANUARY Three Kings Day
- 19 MARCH San Jose
- 1 MAY Workers Day
- 15 AUGUST Assumption Day
- 12 OCTOBER National Day
- 1 NOVEMBER All Saints Day
- 6 DECEMBER Constitution Day
- 8 DECEMBER Immaculate Conception
- 25 DECEMBER Christmas Day
The Bando de la Huerta (pictured) is the name given to the biggest festival in the city of Murcia, celebrated the week after Easter. Murcians take to the streets all day long, dressed in the typical local costume, a tradition that dates back to the year 1849.