Festes d'Hivern (Winter Fiestas)

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An essential guide to Ibi’s Festes d'Hivern in Alicante, featuring the Feast of the Holy Innocents, Els Enfarinats and the town’s popular traditions.

The Festes d'Hivern de Ibi, Ibi Winter Festivities, in Alicante are a series of traditional celebrations held from mid-December through to the beginning of January.

What can you expect at the Ibi Winter Festivities?

This long-standing winter celebration is built around centuries-old traditions that mix humour, local food and the town’s own culture.

The main day falls on 28 December, the Feast of the Holy Innocents, when the New Justice is symbolically proclaimed. At that point, the group known as Els Enfarinats takes mock control of the town, while dressed in outlandish clothes with their faces painted.

What follows is a chaotic and good-humoured battle, with participants throwing flour, eggs and fireworks at anyone who fails to follow the new rules, or making them pay the quirky “fines” imposed by the self-appointed authorities. The rest of the Ibi Winter Festivities programme includes traditional dances, street parades and other emblematic events that offer a lively glimpse into the identity of this Alicante town.

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Start date

13/12/2026

Ending date

06/01/2027

Type of interest

Autonomous tourist interest