Festivals

There are numerous festive celebrations held in Arnoia. The festive calendar includes at least sixteen throughout the year, most of them prompted by the patron saints of its many chapels. Some of these festivals have a strong tradition, such as the blessing of the fields or that of the “Relics” in Remuíño. It is, however, a modern festival that nowadays has the greatest drawing power: “A Festa do Pemento”.

January
15th and 16th: Festivities in honour of San Amaro, patron saint of the valley of the same name. Novena, masses and procession from the parish church. Octopus stall, popular festival and open-air dance.
20th: Mass of San Sebastián in the chapel of Lapela.
22nd: Mass of San Vicente, deacon and martyr. In the chapel of San Roque. An auction is held of the goods offered (pork shoulders and chorizos), usually won by the young people of the area, who use them to hold a supper.

March or April
On Easter Tuesday, San Amaro da Pascua is celebrated. Mass and procession.

April
25th: In the chapel of Lapela, mass in honour of San Marcos.

May
8th: San Miguel, archangel. Pilgrimage and blessing of the fields from Coto Novelle.
22nd and 23rd: Santa Rita, patron saint of Arnoia. Liturgical events, octopus stall, popular festival and open-air dance.

June
13th: San Antonio de Pádua. Mass and procession with a music band. Popular festival and open-air dance.
27th: Festival of the Virxe do Socorro. In the chapel of the Balneario. Procession from A Reza, with a carpet of flowers and blessing from the catamaran. Picnic in the oak grove of the Vila Termal. Octopus stall and tavern. Bagpipe groups and brass bands. Organised by the residents of A Reza. Held on the following Sunday.

July
26th: Festival of Santa Ana. Mass in the parish church and procession to Paixón. Picnic in the Poldras recreational area. Octopus stall and entertainment.

August
First Sunday: Festa do pemento. In the A Queixeira field. Popular and gastronomic. Musical performances.
5th: A Nosa Señora das Neves. Mass in the chapel of San Roque.
15th: A Nosa Señora da Asunción. In Lapela. Mass and procession. Popular festival and open-air dance.
16th and 17th: Festival of San Roque. Mass and procession. Popular festival and open-air dances.
24th: Festival of San Bartolomeu. Mass. Festival and open-air dance.
31st: San Ramón Nonato. Mass in Remuíño.

September
14th: The Relics of the Holy Cross. Mass in Remuíño.

December
13th: Santa Lucía. Mass and procession in San Amaro.