Els Enfarinats 2026
Ibi changes government for a day in one of Spain's most unusual traditions.
Els Enfarinats is a traditional celebration in Ibi, Alicante, held every December 28 for the Day of the Holy Innocents. The Enfarinats symbolically take control of the town for one day in a celebration filled with flour, eggs, firecrackers and popular humor.
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About the Event
Els Enfarinats is one of the most distinctive traditions of Ibi's Winter Festivities in Alicante, Spain. Every December 28, coinciding with the Day of the Holy Innocents, participants symbolically take control of the town and turn the historic center into the setting for a traditional celebration.
The symbolic takeover
During the celebration, Els Enfarinats symbolically assume control of Ibi. The tradition includes the appointment of a fictional mayor and the establishment of a new authority represented by the group.
Flour, eggs and firecrackers
The celebration continues with mock confrontations through the streets of the town center. Flour, eggs and firecrackers are part of a tradition that combines humor, public participation and festive elements.
Part of the Winter Festivities
Els Enfarinats is part of Ibi's Winter Festivities, a traditional celebration that also includes dances, music and other characteristic figures from the town.
When it starts
Highlights
Celebration: Monday, December 28, 2026
The day begins around 8:00 AM
Symbolic takeover of Ibi by Els Enfarinats
Traditional battle involving flour, eggs and firecrackers
Celebration throughout the historic center of Ibi
Festival recognized as a Tourist Interest celebration by the Valencian Community