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The biggest celebrations are the Fiestas de Cristo in La Laguna, now in it's 410th year, as the justices had first declared 14th September a day of celebration in 1607, motivated by the miracles attributed to the Cristo de La Laguna.
The main events being, from around 8pm on 13th September from the Plaza de la Concepción, is the Caballitos de Fuegos y pandorgas (chariots of fire parade with giants and floats), culminating in fireworks from the Montaña de San Roque at midnight. On 14th September from 11pm there are the Fuegos del Risco y la traca - traditional noisy firework display - and the arrival of the image of the Holy Christ to the square after a procession through the streets of the city. And on 16th September in the Plaza del Cristo is the Reggae Can Festival.
September begins with the annual Pinolere Craft Fair, on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd September, held at the Parque Etnográfico de Pinolere in La Orotava.
September is a month without any national public holidays, however, there are a number of Municipal Public Holidays:
- 4 September: Fiesta of the patron in La Victoria de Acentejo.
- 7 September: Festivity of Nuestra Señora del Socorro in Güímar.
- 8 September: Festivity of Nuestra Señora de Abona in Arico.
- 8 September: Festivity of Nuestra Señora de la Luz in Los Silos.
- 8 September: Nuestra Señora de los Remedios in Tegueste.
- 11 September: Fiesta of San José in San Juan de la Rambla.
- 14 September: Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna in La Laguna.
- 18 September: Santísimo Cristo de la Dulce Muerte in Guía de Isora.
- 29 September: San Miguel Arcángel in San Miguel de Abona.
