Festivals & Events to Enjoy in Spain
Speaking of Spain, perhaps the first thing you think of is the exciting bullfight and the sexy flamenco. What you may not know is that enthusiastic Spaniards also have another hobby, which is to celebrate festivals! There are 15 carnivals in 12 months a year, not to mention the various events and tours hosted, as well as festivals passed down from all over the world. This event list will bring you a guide to the festivals and carnivals you can enjoy in Spain.
Navidad (Spainish Christmas)
There is a big difference between the Spanish Christmas and the American Christmas that we are familiar with. Spaniards have extended the duration of Christmas, starting from December 22 and continuing to the New Year, during which activities are rich and varied. Among them, the most distinctive ones are lottery day on the 22nd and Holy Innocents Day on December (28th). Of course, on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Spaniards, like other western countries, still leave time for their families. All family members gather to have lunch and dinner and cook traditional Spanish dishes and Christmas desserts such as crisp cakes and almond crisp candy.
El Carnaval
Every February, various carnivals are held in Spain. El Carnival is the first major festival in Spain in a year. Various masks, clowns, paper giants, monsters, and demons are the stars of the carnival. There are different forms of celebration in different regions, including the comical performance brought by the street bands in Cadiz, the fireworks performance in Tenerife, and the burning of the devil models in Caseres.
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La Tomatina
The Spanish tomato-throwing Festival began in 1945 and is held on the last Wednesday of August every year. This popular festival began by accident during a parade in People's Square, in which a few youngsters made a mess during the parade by throwing potatoes, causing many people to join in the tomato war. Since then, at this time of the year, tourists from all over the world gather in Bunol town to celebrate this unique festival with local residents. Here, tomatoes bring people not only the joy of harvest, but also the funof carnival.
More on Enjoyable Spanish Festivals:
Dia de los Reyes Magos (Three Kings' Day)
a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
Las Fallas (Festival of Fire)
a traditional celebration held annually in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia, Spain.
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Semana Santa (Holy Week)
One of the most important traditional festivals in Spain, featuring a series of Holy Week activities throughout Spain
Encierro
(the Running of Bulls)
an event that involves townspeople running in front of a small group of cattle, typically six, that have been let loose on sectioned-off subset of a town's streets