Valencia celebrates San Vicente Mártir with three processions and a special mascletà

The city of Valencia pays tribute to San Vicente Mártir, one of its patrons, on the first local holiday of the year. This day, celebrated exclusively "behind closed doors" in the city, features a program full of traditions that includes three solemn processions and a mascletà at an unusual time and place.

Program of Events

First Procession: Solemn Procession (11:30 a.m.)

Begins at the Puerta de los Hierros of the Cathedral and goes through:

Plaza de la Reina

Calle del Mar

Calle Avellanes

Calle Palau

Plaza de l'Almoina

The procession concludes around 1:30 p.m. upon returning to the Cathedral.

Second Procession: La Festa els Bults (12:00 p.m.)

Also known as the procession of the baptism of Sant Vicente Ferrer, follows this route:

Calles del Mar, General Tovar, and de la Pau

Plaza de la Reina

Calles Avellanes, Palau, and Venerables
Ends at Plaza Sant Esteve with a mass and the baptism, before continuing through:

Calle Almodí

Plaza de la Escolania

Plaza de la Mare de Déu

Third Procession: Gremio Artesano de Sastres y Modistas (12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.)

This procession goes through:

Calles María Cristina and Sant Vicent Mártir

Plaza de la Reina

Cathedral (Puerta de los Hierros)

Extraordinary Mascletà in Plaza de la Reina

The celebration includes a mascletà fired at 1:30 p.m., in the iconic Plaza de la Reina. This timing and location set it apart from the traditional mascletaes of the Fallas, adding a special character to the festivity.

Special Traffic and Transportation Plan

To facilitate travel and minimize inconveniences, the City Council has arranged a special plan:

Streets closed to traffic in the procession areas.

EMT adapts its routes with new itineraries on lines 4, 6, 11, 16, 26, 31, 32, and 70.

The day is a showcase of Valencian fervor and traditions, with events that combine solemnity and spectacle.