Epiphany or Three Kings’ Day

Epiphany or the Three Kings’ Day is twelve days after Christmas on the 6th of January is a public holiday in Fuerteventura. Should this day fall on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will officially be a holiday. Epiphany is virtually a second Christmas and is celebrated in the same way as Christmas Day in the UK.

The Three Kings’ Day is a celebration of the adoration of the baby Jesus by the Three Wise Men, the Magi or the Three Kings Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar travelled to present baby Jesus with three symbolic gifts, gold, frankincense and myrrh.

They’re said to have ridden on a horse, a camel and an elephant and often you will see them visiting the towns and villages of Fuerteventura riding camels and throwing sweets for the children

Among the festivities families gather together and cut into a sweet round cake filled with cream called Roscón de Reyes.

Public transport operates a Sunday timetable, banks and government offices are usually closed along with certain shops including supermarkets, especially those located outside of the main tourist resorts.

Specific Event Information

Starts	Tuesday January 6th 2026
Categories	Public Holidays

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Fuerteventura weather in January

TEMPERATURE

19°C

average

TEMPERATURE

23°C

high

TEMPERATURE

15°C

low

SEA

20°C

average

HUMIDITY

57%

average

SUNSHINE

7.5

hours

RAINFALL

0mm

per month

During January it’s usually mild during the day and cool at night in Fuerteventura with a daily average temperature of 19°C, a daily average maximum of 23°C and a daily average minimum of 15°C. The average sea temperature is 20°C, the average rainfall for the month is 1mm, average humidity is 57% with an average of 7.5 daily sunshine hours.
Don't be deceived by these temperatures, they're recorded in the shade so if you're in the sun out of the wind it gets extremely hot so don't forget the sun protection.