Around the 17th of January, the festival of the patron saint of animals is celebrated. The celebrations begin with the "arrossegada", which consists of cutting down an oak tree and transporting it to the municipality, usually in Plaça de Dalt, to set up the bonfire that will be lit once night falls. When the bonfire is almost consumed, the animals are blessed and the "coquetes", a stale bread typical of the date. That same night, the "Santantonada" takes place, a play in which the townspeople represent the life of the saint with Sant Antoni and the demons as protagonists. The next morning, to end the festivities, a mass is held.
On Easter Monday, the feast of St. Vincent is celebrated, with a procession and mass.
On the weekend of the first Sunday in May, the Pilgrimage of Sant Pere de Castellfort takes place. Between Catí and Castellfort there is an obligatory stop in the area of l'Avellà. The first records of this pilgrimage date back to 1321 and, according to what has been recorded, in its beginnings it was carried out on horseback. Today, many residents still choose to pray on the back of an equine. Some of the most significant moments are the arrival in l'Avellà, due to its importance for the people of Catella, the arrival on Saturday in Sant Pere de Castellfort, together with the torchlight procession, and the arrival again in Catí on Sunday. Beans with rice and soft cheese are part of the traditional gastronomy of the day.
Normally, in the second week of July, the festivities organized by the young people of the municipality take place. Music, dance, dinners and different lively activities make up the festive agenda.
On the Friday before the Assumption (August 15th) the main festivities of Catí, the festivities of August, begin. A week of festivities in which cultural, children's, bullfighting and religious activities coexist in a festive atmosphere and the desire to have a good time.
On September 8, the Day of the Mare de Déu de l'Avellà is celebrated, in which a procession around the hermitage of the Virgin, a mass and a meal of brotherhood shape the day.
On October 12, the residents of Catí celebrate this day with a procession and a mass at the hermitage of Nuestra Señora del Pilar.
On November 11, the festivity of the patron saint of Catí, Sant Martí, is celebrated. On this day, different activities are held, such as a procession and a mass.
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