The document summarizes several important cultural traditions and festivals celebrated in Lucena, Spain throughout the year. During Christmas, the streets are decorated and a large nativity scene is displayed in the central square. On January 5th, children look forward to a parade for the three kings. In May, there is a procession and fireworks for the Virgin of Araceli festival. In September, the town holds a fair called "La Feria del Valle" with dancing, eating, drinking, and people dress in traditional costumes.

1. Customs and
traditions
of Lucena

2. Christmas
During christmas, all
our streets are
decorated. A large
portal of Bethlehem
is installed in the
central square.

3. 5th of January
Children look forward to the
parade of the three kings. It is a magical night.

4. Carnival

5. Holly week, “Semana Santa”
A representation of the life of Jesus is shown in
the street with flowers, candles, and a float.

6. It is the most
important tradition
in Lucena.

8. The weekend of the
first Sunday in May is
the festivity of the
Virgin of Araceli.
There is a procession
with the image,
fireworks and a small
fair.
“FIESTAS ARACELITANAS”

9. During these
days, the
dresses of the
women are in
the traditional
costume

10. The fair ,“La Feria del Valle”
It is in September. A few days where the population
enjoys dancing the traditional “sevillanas”, eating and
drinking.

11. The horses walk in the
street, women dress in
'faralaes', and people drink
a typical white wine
'manzanilla'