Guide to holidays in Spain

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Holidays in Spain are the ideal time to visit the country for whom. There are interesting holidays and celebrations throughout the year. Most festivals are religious in nature. Most of the country is Roman Catholic There are many festivals and processions at different times in cities large and small.

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and summer holidays in Spain, in spring

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Friday is an important festival in the spring. It 's the Friday before Easter.On Friday, many cities have large processions and parties. Many of them, there are reenactments of the crucifixion. There are the processions of Holy Week in many areas.

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Easter Sunday is another important holiday in Spain. This day commemorates the resurrection of Jesus there are many festivals that extend up to Easter Sunday. This is a joyous festival is celebrated in this country, large and small festivals around.

In late spring orEarly summer is the feast of Corpus Christi. This means that the body of Christ. The feast celebrates the sacrament of the Eucharist. This is a Catholic holiday, it is considered very important. There are processions and religious ceremonies that day.

Corpus Christi falls on a different day each year. It is celebrated the first Sunday after Trinity. It varies each year, usually in May or June

St. John'sJune 24 celebrated the eve of June 23 there are bonfires and effigies are burned. People jump on the fire. It is believed that jumping over the fire three times, the person of sin and cure disease for cleaning.

Different areas have a variety of traditions and festivals celebrate this day. Jump over the fire is a common element in these celebrations. The festivals are unique to each region.

The autumn and winter holidays in Spain

Columbus Day is celebratedOctober 12. It 'also the National Day of Spain or Hispanic Day. It commemorates the arrival of Christopher Columbus in America. There are festivals and celebrations in honor of Christopher Columbus.

Saints celebrated on November 1. This is a Catholic festival in honor of all saints and martyrs. Spain offers are made on that day. The festival began in the fourth century. The comedy "Don Juan Tenorio is often performed on All SaintsDay.

Constitution Day is celebrated on December 6. This holiday celebrates Spain's transition to democracy. The Constitution in a referendum by voters December 6, 1978. It 'an important national holiday.

The Immaculate Conception is December 8 and another Catholic holiday. This day of celebration in the church since the 7th century. The day is in honor of Mary, was born without original sin and became the mother ofJesus is a holiday.

Christmas celebrates the birth of Jesus is a religious holiday. Christmas is a holiday, 12 days and ends on January 6. Meanwhile, there are many processions and festivals celebrating the birth of Jesus and the arrival of the Magi.

6. January is the end of the Christmas party. E 'Epiphany, which celebrates the visit of the Magi to Bethlehem to see the baby Jesus' also El Dia de los Reyes, or asEpiphany. In Spanish tradition, the three kings represented Arabia, Africa and Europe came with gifts for the Christ child. Many cities have large processions and festivals to celebrate the holidays.

Guide to holidays in Spain

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