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Cultural Activities FIESTA
DE REYES MAGOS (Celebration of the Three Kings of The Magi) January
6th in the Cerro Alto community A
tradition carried out through the generations where the towns
people dress as and emulate the Three Kings of the Magi by
taking gifts to their neighbors. FIESTAS
PATRONALES (Celebration of the Patron Saint of Lajas) The
last weekend in January In
honor to Our Lady the Virgin of the Candelaria FESTIVAL
DE LAS CHIRINGAS Second
weekend of February (non-municipal holiday) Started
26 years ago by a group of kite flyers in the mountains of Ánimas
(Caldelaria) and actually celebrated on highway 116.
Jibaro (traditional) and International music in addition
to kite and tigüero
competitions. SERENATA
A LAS MADRES (Serenade to Mothers) Mother's
Day eve In
honor of Mothers ACTIVIDAD
DE LOS PADRES (Father's Day Activities) Father's
Day eve In
honor of Fathers FESTIVAL
SAN PEDRO (Festival for the Patron Saint of the Fisherman) Last
weekend of June (non-municipal holiday) San
Pedro is the catholic Patron Saint of the fishermen.
A procession starts on the land and moves towards the sea
in boats flamboyantly decorated with flowers. It travels along
the coast of La Parguera and eventually returns to the land and
the church where it began. PARADA
NAVIDEÑA Y FERIA ARTESANAL LAJEÑA Last
Friday in November To
announce the beginning of Christmas lights throughout our town
are turned on. The intention is to salute our town's local
artisans. OLIMPIADOS
MUNICIPALES (Lajas Town Olympics) The
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