VALENCIA

This is our city. Fallas is the most important festivity here. We are going to

show you this festivity, celebrated in March, for St. Joseph’s Day (19th of

March)

TRADITIONAL FOOD

Paella is a traditional meal from Valencia.

We have hot chocolate with “bunyols” in Fallas.

PLANTÀ

On March 15th and 16th, fallas are built on the streets of Valencia.

IMPORTANT FALLASThese are some of the most

important fallas in Valencia.

NINOTSFallas are made with “ninots”.

They are made of cardboard, wood, cork…

Look some of them:

BANGERS

Bangers are typical in Fallas, but they are dangerous…

During the days of Fallas, at 14:00 there is a “Mascletà”.

At midnight, there are fireworks.

FALLEROSHere you have a girl and a boy

dressed with the traditional costumes.

FLOWER PARADEOn 16th and 17th of March, falleras give

flowers to the Virgin and they create a blanket of flowers. It’s very moving.

It’s called “Ofrenda”.

CREMÀOn 19th at midnight, fallas are burnt. It’s the end of the festivity.

OUR SCHOOL FALLAAt our school, we also create a falla with recycled materials. We put it on the playground so all the students can see it.

SOME PICTURES

SOME QUESTIONS…

SOME QUESTIONS

SOME QUESTIONS

9) When is St.Joseph’s Day?b)On 13th of Marchc)On 15th of Marchd)On 19th of March

10) When is the “Cremà”?g)On 19th of Marchh)On 18th of Marchi)On 22nd of February

ANSWERS

THE ARTISTS…