Valencia celebrates its big day

On 9 October, Valencia will hold two celebrations: the Day of the Community of Valencia, when the city commemorates the entry of King James I of Aragon into Valencia in 1238, and the feast day of Saint Denis, the day for Valencian lovers. The festivities begin on the 8^th, with a concert given by the Valencia Orchestra in the Palau de la Música and a fireworks display at the Paseo de la Alameda, next to the Puente de la Exposición. There will be several events on the 9^th, including the people’s procession to pay homage la Senyera, the regional flag, culminating in a traditional Valencian mascletà fireworks display in the Plaza del Ayuntamiento. Lovers give each other a mocaorà, a handkerchief containing a piruleta and a tronaor, marzipan sweets that are traditional on this day.