Jijona Moors & Christians
The Moors and Christians will be parading through Jijona, also known as Xixona from the 19th to the 21st August 2023. The programme in English is below.
Saturday 19th August
08:00 Presentation of the Bands
18:00 Entrada Parade of the Moors and Christians.
00:30 Nocturnal Parade
Sunday 20th August
07:00 Diana, early morning parade with music bands
09:00 Embassy of the Contrabandista followed by the Embassy of Pirates
20:00 Embassy of the Moors
21:00 Night-time Parade
22:00 Retreta Parade
Monday 21st August
07:00 Diana, early morning parade with music bands
09:00 Court and Judgement of the Moorish traitor followed by his funeral
20:00 Embassy of the Christians
21:00 Announcement of the Moors and Christians Captains for the following year
