Every 23rd of June, the midsummer's night It is lit up with bonfires, wishes and traditions that fill the coast and inland areas of Spain with magic. In the Valencian Community, this festival is celebrated in a special way, with ancestral rituals that connect us with the land, the sea and our agricultural roots.
Origins and symbolism of the shortest night
San Juan is a celebration linked to the summer solstice, when the day reaches its maximum length. Fire, the star of the night, symbolises purification, rebirth and the renewing energy of the sun.
Traditionally, people jump over bonfires to leave the old behind and attract good luck, write down their wishes and then burn them, and many go to the sea to dip their feet in salt water and ask for health or love.
A party with a country flavour
At CocalniThis date also has emotional significance. For many farmers, San Juan has traditionally been a time of celebration, when the fields offer their first summer fruits and rest is combined with hopes for a good harvest.
De les tradicions als nostres dies
Although some customs have evolved, the spirit of San Juan lives on: celebrating nature, closing cycles, looking to the future with optimism. And what better way to do so than by connecting with our roots, with the countryside, with the products that are born thanks to the efforts of those who work the land. And, of course, with the sea.
