Festivities

Patron Saint`s Festivities

Galdakao celebrates its Patron Saint�s Festivities during September, being the 14th the main day, Santa Cruz Day

Carnival: It is celebrated 40 days before Palm Sunday. It is a deep-rooted festivity in Basque tradition. It is a satirical representation of daily reality, where everything turns into mess and ridicule. There is a magic character representing the cleanliness of the evil, Mozolloker, and after three trials, he is burnt in the middle of the town
San Juanes: This festivity celebrate the summer solstice (23rd of June in the night). Two bonfires, rituals and spells, showing the importance of the Basque Mythology and the high profile of the fire.
Olentzero: It is the winter solstice festivity (24th of December in the night). Every activities revolve arround the mythological character called "Olentzero", who comes down from Basque mountains to announce the birth of God. This tradition is more and more deep-rooted in the Basque Country.

Agricultural and Craft Fair, celebrates on the second sunday of the "Patron Saint Festivities of Sta. Cruz".
Botanical-Cultural Week of Biscay, May, organized by "Barrengorri Perretxiko Elkartea" asociation.
Micolgical Conference of Biscay, organized by "Sdad. Micol�gica Recreativa Pe�a Sta. Cruz", takes place in October.
Basque Disc and Book Fair, five days evey year , 19-23 December.
Gazta�ada Fair, saturday before the 24th of December.

The districts of Galdakao celebrate their own festivities during the year:

Barrio Olabarrieta-Txistulanda: May.
Barrio Us�nsolo: 2nd Sunday of May. Festivity of San Andr�s 30th November.
Barrio Bekea: Festivity of the Ascensi�n.
Barrio Erletxe: Are joined the barrios of Erletxe, Altamira, Askarri, Padrola, Artola and Kortederra. San Bernab�.11th June.
Barrio Urreta: Festivity de San Juan.24th June.
Barrio Berezikoetxe(Iberluze): Last weekend of June.
Barrio Arteta: Festivity of San Ant�n Txikerra.2nd Saturday of July.
Barrio Bengoetxe: Festivity of Santa Marina.18th July.
Barrio Tximelarre Bekoa: Festivity of San Ignacio.31st July
Barrio Elexalde: Festivity of Andra Mari.15 th August.October.