Spain is the country of Festivals, Fiestas and Ferias. Every town and village in Spain, no metter how small or even how big, stops and celebrates the local festivals. The articles within this site provide an introduction to some of the larger ferias and festivals that are held in Spain but in total there are over 3000 festivals held heer each year.
Some fiestas are on set days each year and some take into account local issues and needs. For example many of the coastal towns and villages hold their large Ferias in the autumn after the tourist rush is over.
| La Tamborrada San Sebastian Festival San Sebastian Spain |
The fiesta starts on the 20th of January at 00.00 hours when the flag is raised by the "Gaztelubide" Tamborrada in the former Town Hall, now town library, located in the "Constitución" Square. For 24 hours the town is a fiesta of drums and barrels, the hymns by Sarriegui can be heard in all quarters. At 24.00 hours the "Unión Artesana" Tamborrada is in charge of hauling down the flag and finishing the fiesta. The fiesta has been growing and the increasing number of participants each year.
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| La Candelaria Candlemas Festival Madrid Spain |
This is the celebration of the ritual purification of Mary, which, as required by Jewish law, took place forty days after the birth of her child. Candlemas is February 2. Turtledoves, doves, candles and large cakes all feature in the procession held on this day. In Alcaudete de la Jara,Toledo, a group of soldiers makes an appearance the following Sunday and parades through the streets. In Madrid the traditional heifer-run has recently seen a revival following its sharp decline or even disappearance after the Civil War.
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