What are the most important festivals in Spain? Pay attention!
We recently celebrated the carnivals.
And very soon in Valencia the best parties in the world will begin, the Fallas!
And it is that Spain is a country of traditions and, above all, of many festivals.
In today's article we are going to review what are the most important festivals in our country.
In addition, this article will help you to learn a little more about the different provinces that make up Spain.
Do you feel like reading it? Well let's start! 😉
Los Reyes Magos - The Three Wise Men
In our article on Spanish magical charactersWe talked long and hard about the Wise Men.
On January 5 they arrive in Spain Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar to Llenar joy the hearts of all Spaniards, especially children.
This festival is the most famous and is celebrated throughout the country. He 5th of January es the day of Kings and is celebrated with the great parade.
But 6th of January is even more enjoyable, which is when the Kings leave gifts and the Spanish eat the roscón de reyes family.
Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
El Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is one of most important carnivals in Spain.
El Carnival is the most popular party in the Canary Islands and it is lived with brilliance in the seven islands.
Although it is in the capital where the most spectacular carnivals are held. The festivities usually take place for a month.
If you have a few days to enjoy it, we advise you to go directly to the Queens Gala to enjoy the impressive costumes worn by these "queens".
When carnival is celebrated in Spain, fun, music, dancing and the costumes They are insured during this party.
If you want to know others famous carnivals in Spain, we recently wrote an article about the origin of carnival in Spain and about how we celebrate Carnival in Spain. Very interesting!
Valencian Fallas
The Valencian Fallas is one of traditional spanish festivals that do not leave anyone indifferent.
In March, the streets of our beloved city are decorated with beautiful and colorful sculptures.
These sculptures, called ninots, they are planted from March 15 to 19, which is when they are burned and the party ends.
In addition to the ninots, the Fallas have many interesting events in which fire and noise are the main protagonists, such as the mascletás and fireworks castles nocturnal.
If you are wondering What is celebrated today in Spain? You can already enjoy some of the fallas events like the ones mentioned.
This is one of the parties in march exceeding they inaugurate spring. It is typical that the days begin to be hot, although at night it continues to cool down.
Therefore, a good churros or buñuelos with It will be your ideal delicacy to end the Fallas day.
If you are passionate about the city of Valencia, another party that you cannot miss is the Battle of the flowers.
Week St.
La Semana Santa is one of festivals of spain most relevant.
During a week the key events of passion of Christ:
- The entrance to Jerusalem.
- The Last Supper.
- The Via Crucis.
- Death.
- The Resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth.
In this year 2023, this spanish party It is celebrated from Sunday April 2 to Sunday April 9.
in between, there national holidays in Spain, Like Good Friday.
The highlights of Holy Week are processions, in which people parade through the streets with religious images as a sign of their Christian faithiana.
Y what is eaten this holiday season? Some typical foods are the Easter sausages, the wind fritters or the delicious French toast.
Sant Jordi in Barcelona
Sant Jordi is another of the parties in april. It is celebrated on April 23 in Barcelona and throughout Catalonia.
It is one of the curious festivals in Spain in which the celebration of the Day of the book about Valentine's Day.
culture and love at once. What a pretty mix, right?
In fact, on this day it is common for people to give their partners a rose and a book.
In Barcelona, the neuralgic point of Sant Jordi's day is in Las Ramblas, which is llena book stalls and flower shops.
April Fair in Seville
La April Fair is one of most popular festivals in Seville.
Its popularity has spread to other provinces and it has become one of the parties in spring most appreciated by the Spanish.
What is done at the April Fair?
It is a fair dedicated to Flemish and to the Sevillian culture. The fair is set up in a venue and there people dance flamenco with the traditional dresses and costumes.
In addition, there are also horseback riding and lots of traditional food, such as pescaito fried.
For a week, the clubs of friends attend the April Fair to dance, get drunk and have fun as if nothing else mattered.
There are many fairs in Spain like this, but for many, the best fair in Spain It is from Seville.
San Isidro in Madrid
The celebration of San Isidro is another of the Christ partiesianace in Spain.
Every year, from May 11 to 15, Madrid celebrates the canonization of the patron Saint Isidro Labrador in the Villa and Court of Madrid since 1622.
It is also the patron saint of farmers and many agricultural regions.
What is done during these days in Madrid?
The festival has a religious character, but also a modern one with many events in the streets, parades and music performances.
One of the most interesting acts is the one that takes place in the Pradera de San Isidro park, in which people dress up XNUMXth century clothing.
Without a doubt, one of the parties in may most interesting that you can see if you are in the Spanish capital on those dates.
Bonfires of San Juan in Alicante
The San Juan's bonfires they celebrate each 23 de junio in practically all the Spanish coasts.
San Juan is a holiday in Spain super popular, although it is true that one of the most famous is in Alicante.
They are the official holidays of the city and declared as International Tourist Interest.
The night of San Juan is llena de superstitions:
People build bonfires on the beach and do the typical rituals like writing wishes on paper and throwing them into the fire or jumping over the bonfires.
What is the reason for all this? These rituals give bode well before the beginning of summer.
But this is done in all parts of Spain. The true uniqueness of Fogueres de Sant Joan in Alicante are the burning of great figures, similar to those of the Fallas of Valencia.
Here they are called «bonfires».
Battle of wine in Haro
La Battle of wine is held in the town of Haroin La Rioja.
These movies are parties in Spain They take place on the morning of June 29 and are part of the San Juan festivities.
In this party people throw wine until they are completely purple.
If you like wine, this is one of the festivities in Spain and should not be missed.
Moors and Christianyou in Alcoy
From April 22 to 24, the festival of the Moors and Christianos in Alcoy, city of the Valencian Communityiana.
Considered as one of the best town festivals in Spain, in the Moors and Cristianyou are celebrated reconquer christiana of the lands occupied by the Muslims.
The main attraction of this festival are the parades of the 28 troupes of Alcoy, known as filaes.
These troupes are distributed among the Moorish side or Christ sideiano. Each one wears its own clothing, shield and all kinds of details.
In addition to the parades, these comparsas represent the fight between the two sides. A whole show that you cannot miss!
Corpus Christi in Toledo
Easter is not the only spanish festivals religious. we also have the Corpus Christi.
¿Where is Corpus Christi celebrated in Spain?? This celebration is a festivity of Castilla-La Mancha. In Toledo it is one of the festivals in june in spain most popular you will find.
Corpus Christi, also known as the big week of Toledo, is a Catholic procession that has been taking place since 1595. The tour lasts about three hours.
The most important moment is in the Zocodover square, where the Archbishop of Toledo gives a sermon and kisses the sacred host in custody.
This party in spain differs from Holy Week for its cheerful tone. It is celebrated in June, therefore it is hot and the streets are more colorful due to the summer light.
Celebrations of Santiago Apóstol
Another New Years traditional festivals in Spain which is held at the end of julio it's the day of St. James.
Santiago Apostle was one of the closest disciples of Jesus Christ. Furthermore, he is regarded as the patron and protector of Spain.
El 25 of julio it's the day of St. James, but it is not considered as one of the national holidays of Spain. It is only a holiday in some communities such as Galicia, the Basque Country and Navarra.
How is this celebrated? Popular party?
The main celebrations take place in Galicia. one is made mass in the cathedral of Santiago in honor of the saint This mass is one of the most important throughout the year, thousands of people attend.
They are also launched at night Fireworks Dedicated to the Apostle Santiago.
Sanfermines in Pamplona
The Sanfermines of Pamplona is one of popular festivals in Spain.
Have you ever seen images of people dressed in white with a red scarf and running in front of some bulls?
They are the Sanfermines. They are held every year in the Navarrese capital.
¿How many days are the Sanfermines? They go from 6 to 14 julio.
Are parties in julio autumn most famous.
The name of the festival honors a Catholic saint, San Fermin. Every day, the runners of the encierros dedicate a song to him before starting the race.
There is also a procession on the morning of the 7th of julio through the old town.
However, what people really like about these parties are the confinements.
In the heart of Pamplona, some narrow streets are delimited through which the runners and the bulls They head towards the bullring.
When they get here, some runners follow the show with the bulls, jumping over them and riding them.
In addition to all this, in the Sanfermines you will find some of the funniest spanish parties for a full week.
During the Sanfermines week, Pamplona becomes one of the best party places in Spain in summer. Although we recommend that you do not get involved in the running of the bulls.
It can be very dangerous. Every year When do the Sanfermines end? there are injuries and, unfortunately, some deceased.
Better enjoy the party as a spectator and stay safe.
Bilbao's Big Week
Bilbao's Big Week: the big festivals in Bilbao, are the most important celebrations of this Basque city.
They are also called Aste Nagusia, whose meaning is the same but in Basque.
This festival is celebrated from mid-August and many activities take place there: comedy theater, ball tournaments, children's activities...
Some of the activities that stand out the most are the parades of Giants and big headeds. You can see these funny characters in the form of dolls or costumes.
Another of the interesting acts are the songs of the versolaris. These Basque artists sing poems improvising the lyrics at the same time.
Other typical musical genres that you will find at Aste Nagusia are the bilbainadas, popular songs that deal with Bilbao and its towns.
Tomatina from Bunol
If the wine battle in Haro has amazed you, the Tomatina from Bunol it will surprise you even more.
It is held every year in the valenc municipalityianor from Bunol. It is one of the holidays in august in spain craziest you can find.
What does it consist of? The people gather in some streets of the town and engage in a bloody tomato war.
There is no winning team. The battle ends when you have no more tomatoes to throw away and your body is completely riddled with tomatoes. ????.
¿Why is the Tomatina celebrated??
It is said that it all began in 1945. Some young people were watching a parade and fervently got into the procession, making one of the parading characters fall.
From here a fight began that spread throughout the crowd, which ended up throwing the vegetables from the stalls they had at hand.
Curious origin of one of the most popular more famous, don't you think? 😁
If you are looking for a quiet party and relaxation, La Tomatina is not for you.
On the other hand, if you go strong emotions, we are sure that the Tomatina de Buñol will seem like the best party in Spain. You won't forget her.
Malaga's carnival
We keep talking about fairs and parties. In the Malaga's carnival Homage is paid to the entrance of the Catholic Monarchs in the city of Malaga since 1487.
This spanish fair takes place to mid-August for one week.
you will find many activities interesting things to do, both day and night:
- Concerts on the Malagueta beach.
- Pilgrimage to the Basilica of Santa María de la Victoria.
- The artistic lighting of the Real de la Feria.
- The markets at the day fair in the center.
- The verdiales festivals (typical dances of Malaga).
- Concerts in the auditorium and concerts in the Plaza de las Flores.
Also, if you go to the Malaga Fair you cannot return without trying the delicious Malaga sweet wine or typical tapas like anchovies or fried eggplants.
¿What is the best fair in Spain?? It is not easy to answer. If you like flamenco, the one in Seville will fascinate you.
But at the Malaga Fair you will find more diversity of activities and a lot of good vibes for a whole week.
This makes it one of the best parties in spain.
You have to experience it at least once in your life!
The Pillar in Zaragoza
El the 12th of October is a holidays in spain.
On the one hand, we have the Pillar parties in the province of Zaragoza, Aragon.
This is another of the festivals and traditions of Spain related to religion catholic.
This celebration goes Dedicated to the Virgen del Pilar, the patron saint of Zaragoza. The main act is offering of flowers to the virgin
On the other hand, October 12 is also the Hispanic Day, which is the national holiday of Spain. this day is holiday in Spain and it does not work.
On this day we honor the Spanish language and all the towns that speak it. October 12 was chosen because it was the day that Columbus discovered America in 1492.
How is Hispanic Day celebrated? The main act is a great military parade in Madrid which is broadcast on television.
Christmas
We could not finish this article without talking about the holidays in december in spain most important: the Christmas.
All of us Spaniards love to celebrate the Christmas in family and enjoy the great binge of Nochebuena / Christmas Eve y Nochevieja / New Years Eve.
Nor can you miss the gifts and Christmas trees in the main squares during these important dates in Spain.
This has been the last of our list of most important Spanish festivals.
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The next party you go to, the Spanish will think you're from here!
Which of the parties that we have seen call your attention the most?
Have you been to one yet?
Let us know in the comments! 😊
Article written by Carlos Martínez for Hispania, escuela de español.
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