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Spain National / Public holidays in Spain - 2008
Date |
National Fiestas in Spain |
UK equivalent or translation |
| January 1 |
Año Nuevo |
New Years Day |
| January 6 |
Dia de los Reyes
(Epifania) |
Three Kings Day (Epiphany) |
| March 19 |
San José (Día del Padre - St Joseph's day) |
Fathers Day
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| March 20 |
Jueves Santo |
Maundy Thursday |
| March 21 |
Viernes Santo |
Good Friday
(Easter) |
| May 1 |
Fiesta del Trabajo |
Labour Day
(Workers Fiesta) |
| August 15 |
Asunción de la Virgen |
Assumption of the Virgin |
| October 12 |
Día Nacional de España |
National day of Spain |
| November 1 |
Todos los Santos |
All Saints day |
| December 6 |
Día de la Constitución España |
Day of the Spanish constitution |
| December 8 |
Inmaculada Concepción |
Immaculate conception |
| December 25 |
Natividad del Sañor |
Christmas Day |
The following are local holidays in their respective provinces:
Alicante
April 13th, 17th and 27th, June 24th, October 9th
Cruces de Mayo - 1st of May to the 3rd of May
The people of the area of Santa Cruz, which is situated on the slopes of mount
Benacantil, decorate their streets with crosses made of flowers, and participate
in a competition to see which one is the best. During the festival certain
streets are blocked off from traffic, and there’s open air dancing areas and
children’s toys (e.g. bouncy castles etc.).
Barcelona
May 12th, June 24th, September 11th and 24th, December 26th
Gerona (also known as Girona)
July 25th, October 29th
Granada
January 2nd, February 28th, May 22nd, October 13th
The festival that is celebrated on the 22nd of May is in relation to the month
long “las fiestas del Corpus 2008” program. There are many activities that take
place in and around Granada, including:
Flamenco dancing show
At: Plaza de las Pasiegas
Day: 15 of May
Time: 21:30h
and
Childrens entertainment including workshops and bouncy castles
At: Plaza de Bibrambla
Days: from 19 to 25 of May
Time: from 11:30 to 14:00 and from 17:30 to 19:30
Madrid
March 20th, May 2nd and 15th, July 25th, September 9th
Marbella
January 2nd, February 28th, April 13th, 2nd May, June 12th, October 19th
Events in Marbella:
6th of May
08:30 : Holy mass of the pilgrims is held in the Iglesia de la Encarnación
(Church of the Incarnation). This is the ceremony to commemorate of the second
leaving of the brotherhood of pilgrims.
11:30 : This ceremony continues at the “Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de
Marbella” (market place and place of the congress of Marbella).
The October festival in Marbella usually follows the following itinerary.
Nearer the time, the town hall will publish any amendments so keep an eye on
this page for any changes for the fiestas in Marbella:
16 October
14.00. 'Great Traca' with rocket and ringing of bells at the Plaza de la Iglesia,
announcing the start of the festivities in honor of Our Patron Saint San Pedro
de Alcántara.
18.00 Procession of Giants and giant model heads accompanied by a band of Music.
Itinerary .- Plaza de la Iglesia, Avda. Oriental, C/ Pepe Osorio, C/ Córdoba,
Avda. Marques del Duero, C/ Jérez, Avda. La Constitución, C/ Esteban San Mateo,
C/ Lagasca, C/ Hermán Cortés, C/ 19 Octubre, Avda. Oriental, ending at Plaza de
la Iglesia.
19:00 Blessed Sacrament in San Pedro de Alcántara.
20:00 Eucharist in the Parish of San Pedro de Alcántara
21:00 Raising of flags of the Local Authorities, accompanied by the Municipal
Band Music.
22:00 Fair and Fiestas de San Pedro Alcantara 2007, on the south beach (If
weather causes could not be carried out in this place, the location will change
to the Caseta Municipal).
23:00 Official launch of the Fairgrounds and Municipal Caseta by Local
Authorities accompanied by the Municipal Band Music.
Election of "The Queen Popular" among the ladies who are in the Caseta
Municipal, chosen for her qualities of grace and sympathy.
Then, Coronation of the Queens, young Princesses and Children.
After this, there will be dancing in the Municipal Caseta by the Orchestra.
17 October
09:00 Diana Floreada, firing rockets.
13:00 Fair Day in the Plaza de la Iglesia, Town Square of Istán, Avda.
17:00 Great party for children, in the Caseta Municipal:
Spend an unforgettable day with games, workshops and makeup. Loads of music,
humor and adventure with Peter Pan in NeverNeverland, accompanied by Wendy, and
Captain Hook.
Cake and refreshments for all children in attendance.
19:00 Marques del Duero y Plaza, and C / Dr. Esteban San Mateo - orchestra
music.
22:00 In the area of the fairground there will be various activities for the
youth of the area with concerts of local groups
22:00 Dancing in the Caseta Municipal to Orchestral music.
24:00 Great performance of Maria Villalon, winner of a UK TV singing contest, in
the Municipal Caseta-Free entry.
18 October
09:00 Diana Floreada, firing rockets.
13:00 Fair day in the Plaza de la Iglesia, Town Square of Istán, Avda.
13:30 Lunch of the third age in the Caseta Municipal, with the great performance
Fran Bravo. Then dance to orchestral music.
17:00 Cavalcade of great fair.
Itinerary - Leaving C / San Javier, Eduardo Evangelista, Avda. La Constitución,
C/ Jerez, C/ Lagasca, C/ Revilla, Avda. Oriental, C/ Pepe Osorio, C/ Córdoba, C/
Juan Fortuny, Avda. Oriental, C/ Fuente Nueva and ends in C/ Castilla.
20:00 Marques del Duero y Plaza, and C / Dr. Esteban San Mateo - orchestra
music.
22:00 In the area of the fairground there will be various activities for the
youth of the area with concerts of local groups
19 October
09:00 Diana Floreada firing rockets.
11:00 Solemn Mass in the Church of St. Peter of Alcantara.
12:30 Procession Our Patron Saint "San Pedro de Alcántara," accompanied by the
Municipal Band Music. Itinerary .- Plaza de la Iglesia, C / Revilla, C / Lagasca,
C / Jerez, C / Marques del Duero, C / Hernan Cortes, C / 19 de Octubre, Avda.
Oriental, Plaza de la Iglesia and return to their Temple.
22:00 In the area of the fairground there will be various activities for the
youth of the area with concerts of local groups
22:00 Dancing in the Caseta Municipal to Orchestral music.
24:00 Concert in Caseta Municipal singer Manuel Carrasco
20 October
09:00 Diana Floreada, firing rockets.
11:00 Contests and traditional games, in the Plaza de la Iglesia.
(registration.- An hour before the start of the contest).
13:00 Fair day - Avda. Marques del Duero, Plaza de la Marques del Duero, Plaza
de la
Iglesia and Plaza del Pueblo de Istán.
17:00 Gran Corrida de Toros - Bull fight. Whist the Fiestas de San Pedro
Alcantara 2007, a bull ring (Plaza de Toros) is installed on the plot next to
the Palacio de Deportes.
19:00 Schools of Dance in the Caseta Municipal.
22:00 In the area of the fairground there will be various activities for the
youth of the area with concerts of local groups
22:00 Dancing in the Caseta Municipal to Orchestral music.
24:00 Concert in Caseta
21 October
09:00 Diana Floreada, firing rockets.
12.00 to 19.00. Fair day Avda. Marques del Duero, Plaza de la Iglesia y Plaza
del Pueblo de Istán
22:00 In the area of the fairground there will be various activities for the
youth of the area with concerts of local groups
22:00 Dancing in the Caseta Municipal to Orchestral music.
Salamanca
April 13th and 24th, June 12th, July 25th, September 8th
Sevilla (also known as Seville)
January 2nd, February 28th, April 13th, May 30th, June 15th
On the May 30th, Seville celebrates a local fiesta, Día de San Fernando (San
Fernando Day). This fiesta is to remember the King, who was made a saint, who
conquered the city. It is celebrated with a procession using a statue that
belonged to King San Fernando.
Valencia
January 22nd, March 24th, March 31st, October 9th
The 17th January doesn't warrant a day off, but is a special day in the local's
diary. It's the day when people go with their pets to receive a blessing from
San Antonio Abad. There is a grand procession, and then the distribution of the
blessed bread to all those present.
The 22nd January is the Patron Saint's Day for the Valencia’s (San Vicente). By
the order of Emperor Diocleciano, in the year 304, Vicente, who was a young
deacon at the time, was martyred in Valencia. In honour of this martyr
(Vicente), he was named the Patron Saint of Valencia. Vicente is not only the
Patron Saint of Valencia, but is also the Patron Saint of the Guild of Tailors
and Dressmakers.
Zaragoza
January 29th, March 5th, April 23rd, October 10th to 14th.
23 April
Saint George, The Patron Saint of Aragon
In the streets of Zaragoza there are concerts, dancing and open-air performances
to celebrate this festival. Also there are guided tours around the Pignatelli
Building (the buildings of the government of Aragón), the Armijo Palace (the
Magistrate of Aragón), and the home of the Cortes de Aragón in the Aljafería
Palace.
On Saturday and Sunday mornings during spring there are sports and recreational
activities, musical performances and children’s activities, laid on by the town
hall, which are held in the municipal parks (especially the Primo de Rivera
park).
March 5th
One of the most popular fiestas in Zaragoza is the festival of the Cincomarzada.
The fiesta is to remember the invasion of the city of Zaragoza by the Carlist
troops on March the 5th, 1838.
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