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Día de la Luz

Arroyo de la Luz, Comarca de Cáceres, Cáceres

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Día de la Luz

Historical milestone · Arroyo de la Luz, Comarca de Cáceres, Cáceres

Main festival of Arroyo de la Luz in honor of the Virgen de la Luz, held on Easter Monday, documented since 1557. It includes a morning procession from the parish church of la Asunción, midday horse races along the Corredera, and, at nightfall, bonfires and processions with torches and lanterns. It was declared a Fiesta de Interés Turístico Regional in 1997.

Lunes de Pascua (móvil); documentada desde 1557; 1997 (declaración de interés turístico regional)

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