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Local fiestas calendar in Adeje

Adeje’s main traditional fiestas, per secondary-source (Wikipedia) description, include the patron saint festivities for the Virgen de la Encarnación and Santa Úrsula in October, the San Sebastián festivities on 20 January (including a horseback procession into the sea), a Rogativa de la Virgen de la Encarnación procession on the third Sunday after Easter, and elaborate Semana Santa (Holy Week) observances including a large Good Friday Via Crucis. None of these dates/descriptions were confirmed from an official Adeje source when we checked.

Why it matters

Understanding the local fiestas calendar helps newcomers anticipate closures, road closures, and participate in community life.

When

Wanting to know when and what Adeje’s major traditional festivals are.

How long it takes

San Sebastián: 20 January; Rogativa de la Virgen de la Encarnación: third Sunday after Easter; Semana Santa: dates vary by year (moveable per Easter); Virgen de la Encarnación / Santa Úrsula patron saint festivities: October

Last checked

15 Oct 2026