THE Giants and big heads of Pamplona They are one of the most popular symbols among neighbors and visitors. See them walking the streets outside the San Fermín Festivals It is always a cause for joy and a special opportunity.
It’s September, it was the last time Comparison of the giants and big heads of Pamplona He walked the streets of the Navarrese capital. He did it first for the celebration of the privilege of the Union and later, by San Fermin de Aldapa (known as San Fermín Chiquito).
Now there will be one last chance to see the Comparison of the giants and big heads of Pamplona before being collected and stored until San Fermín 2025.
Concretely, they will do it on November 29, during the celebration of the feast of San Saturninoboss of the city when the Comparing giants and big heads will make its last appearance in Pamplona until next July. The occasion will be during organized events in honor of Saint Saturnincombining tradition and the start of municipal Christmas activities.
The day will start early, at 9:30 a.m. when the giants They leave from the bus station and begin a journey that promises to fill the heart of the city with color and joy.
Visit to the Comparsa de Gigantes of Pamplona through San Saturnino
The parade will depart from the bus station and will cross the main streets of the center: Plaza de la Paz, Yanguas and Miranda, García Ximénez, San Ignacio, Sarasate, Plaza del Castillo, Chapitela and Mercaderes, until reaching the Plaza Consistorial. There they will join the Municipal Corporation, which will go as a municipal body to the Church of San Saturnino to participate in the traditional procession in honor of the saint.
After finishing mass, around 12:20 p.m., the Comparsa I will return to the starting pointvisiting Mercaderes, Chapitela, Plaza del Castillo, Avenida de Carlos III, Roncesvalles, García Ximénez, Tudela, Conde Oliveto, Plaza de la Paz and again the bus station.
In case of rainboth the departure and the route could undergo modifications.
THE feast of Saint Saturnin includes a varied program which will begin with the procession, which will leave at 10:15 a.m. church of San Saturnino and will travel through San Saturnino, Mayor, Paseo del Dr. Arazuri and Nueva streets, until returning to the starting point. The mass in honor of the saint will take place at 11:00 a.m., with music from the Music Chapel, the Orfeón Pamplonés and the Navarre Symphony Orchestra.
In the afternoon, the atmosphere will be filled with the Christmas spirit with the inauguration of the municipal crèche in the corridor of the Town Hall at 5:30 p.m. Then, at 5:45 p.m., the singer from Pamplona Anne Lukine will offer a show on Place Consistorial, where there will also be music from the balconies of the Town Hall.
The pin will put it Christmas lighting lightingat 6:30 p.m., which this year includes decorations in more areas of the city and unique light elements, such as photocalls spread throughout Pamplona.
Pamplona Concert
In addition, as tradition dictates, on November 28 and 29, at 8:00 p.m., the La Pamplonesa group will perform a repertoire of zarzuelas in the Gayarre Theater, with tickets available from 5 euros.
On November 29, Pamplona will experience a day full of tradition, music and celebration, with the last opportunity to enjoy the Comparsa of giants and big heads in front of San Fermín.
