Showing posts with label FESTIVALS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label FESTIVALS. Show all posts

Monday, 31 March 2014

FESTIVALS IN SPAIN

Here you have some important festivals in Spain:

San Fermín in Pamplona, Navarra:


Las Fallas in Valencia:


La Feria de Abril, in Seville:


La Tomatina in Buñol, Valencia:


San Isidro in Madrid:

Monday, 24 March 2014

LOCAL FESTIVALS


These festivals celebrate religious, historical or other events which are important to the local community.
  • Religious festivals. In Spain, most towns and villages celebrate their patron saint. Easter and Christmas too. 
  • Historical festivals. These festivals are held to conmemorate an historic event such as a battle or the signing of a treaty.
  • Other festivals. There are festivals to celebrate local products, such as cheese and wine.
Easter procession in Spain:

Military Parade: Spanish National Day (October the 12th):


New Year's Eve in Spain: