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The Witches' Sabbath of Hernani, Four Decades Bewitching the Eve of Saint John

Every June 23rd, as the sun begins to set and the eve of Saint John's Day envelops Hernani in a special atmosphere, hundreds of people gather in Gudarien Plaza to witness one of the most unique events of the town's patron saint festivities: the Akelarre. Before the great bonfire illuminates the shortest night of the year, sorginak (witches), mythological figures, inquisitors, and the mythical Aker take center stage in a performance that has beco…
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Every June 23rd, as the sun begins to set and the eve of Saint John's Day envelops Hernani in a special atmosphere, hundreds of people gather in Gudarien Plaza to witness one of the most unique events of the town's patron saint festivities: the Akelarre. Before the great bonfire illuminates the shortest night of the year, sorginak (witches), mythological figures, inquisitors, and the mythical Aker take center stage in a performance that has beco…

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noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus broke the news on Friday, June 5, 2026.
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