What has been postponed in Vega de San Mateo?
The Ayuntamiento de Vega de San Mateo published the notice about the postponement of the Fiesta de los Finaos on 28 October 2026 at 20:00. The affected event is the Fiesta de los Finaos, which was planned for 31 October 2026 from 20:30 on the Plaza de la Solidaridad.
Why was the celebration postponed?
The background research points to a national mourning period after a train accident in Urda, Toledo, from 29 to 31 October 2026.
According to Atlántico Hoy, the decision on municipal events during the mourning period rests with each Ayuntamiento itself. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria suspended its municipal Finaos events, while San Bartolomé de Tirajana and Vega de San Mateo postponed their activities.
What does this mean for visitors and residents?
Anyone who had planned to attend the Finaos celebration in Vega de San Mateo on 31 October 2026 should not travel to the Plaza de la Solidaridad. The event will not take place that evening.
No new date has yet been published by the Ayuntamiento de Vega de San Mateo. According to Atlántico Hoy, there is no confirmed information about refunds or services already booked for the Finaos celebration in Vega de San Mateo.
Which other Finaos programmes are affected?
The postponement in Vega de San Mateo affects only the municipal activities there. Santa Brígida also suspended its leisure events, including the Finaos celebrations, because of the national mourning period.
In Telde, events in San Juan were announced for 31 October 2026 with traditional performances, chestnuts, stories and concerts at 19:30, 20:00, 20:30 and 22:30. Whether these will go ahead must be checked directly with the relevant Ayuntamiento.
What is known about the Finaos tradition?
The Finaos are a Canarian custom of communal remembrance of the dead. They involve family gatherings, storytelling, chestnuts, nuts, drinks and music.
In Santa Brígida, the tradition is explicitly linked to a rural society based on farming and livestock.
What happens next?
The Ayuntamiento de Vega de San Mateo has not yet announced a replacement date.
Visitors should monitor the official channels of the Ayuntamiento de Vega de San Mateo. A further announcement with the new dates is likely to appear there.