Spain is an economically developed country in the world, so what are the grand holidays in Spain? The I here for you to organize a list of holidays in Spain in 2018 (a), I hope to help you.
January (Enero)
Festival of the Three Kings (Día de los Reyes Magos)
Location: the whole country of Spain
Time: January 6
The Three Kings are also known as the Three Doctors of the East, the Three Magi of the East, the Three Wise Men and so on. According to the Bible, at the time of Jesus' birth, several doctors from the East saw a large star rising in the sky in the direction of Jesus' birth, so they followed the direction it indicated and rode camels to Jesus' birthplace and brought gold, frankincense, and myrrh as gifts on a pilgrimage to worship Jesus. Although the Bible does not explicitly state that it was three Doctors, it is assumed by the number of gifts that three Doctors arrived in one ****.
In Spain, children believe that on January 6 of each year, they are rewarded with a gift based on their performance in the previous year, which is why this day is also known as Spanish Children's Day. Nowadays, gifts are no longer confined to children, but loved ones and family members also used to give gifts to each other to express their feelings. The day before the Three Kings Day, you can see colorful floats in every city and town in Spain, and there are elves, circus clowns, jugglers on stilts, and even cartoon characters in the parade. Parents and children gather in the street to wait for the arrival of the floats, which scatter countless candies, indicating the gifts brought by the Three Kings.
February (Febrero)
Carnival (Carnaval)
Location: Spain, the whole country
Time: February 11
Carnaval is celebrated in Spain in mid- to late February every year. Venice, Italy, but it's also a day of madness for men, women, and children alike, who flock to the streets in a myriad of outfits to celebrate this grand festival.
The etymology of Carnaval has been described in two ways, one of which is that it is a term that originated in medieval Christian innovation, from the Latin "Carne vale", which originally referred to the forty-day "fasting period" (farewell meat). It originally referred to the forty-day "farewell meat" period.) But it has evolved into an increasingly secularized celebration of rejuvenation with drinking and revelry, singing and dancing in the squares. Passionate and frenzied crowd, exotic and gorgeous costumes, joyful and colorful colorful cars, psychedelic dazzling fireworks, all of which are not to express the Spanish people's love of life, to happiness, peace and freedom love.
March (Marzo)
Faya Festival (Las Fallas)
Where:Valencia
Time:March 15-March 19
Faya Festival is one of the most famous, world-renowned and popular in Valencia. On November 30, 2016, the Valencian Faya Festival was inscribed by the United Nations Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Every year, the fantastic Fayard puppets, the beautifully dressed Fayard ladies, and the most stunning firefights **** all play together in an atmospheric yet melodic symphony of springtime, presenting Valencia visitors from all over the world with a heart-warming audiovisual feast!
The highlight of the festival is the moment when the Fajar figures are engulfed in fire. This is a performance dedicated to all those who participate in the festival, and especially for the Valencians, it is an immensely moving scene. On March 19th, the night of St. Joseph's Day, the patron saint of carpenters, all the Fajar puppets will be reduced to ashes by the Fajar lady who lights the fuse as the official start of the burning ceremony, the Night of the Burning.
April
Semana Santa
Where: all over Spain
When: March 25-April 1
Semana Santa is one of the most important traditional festivals in Spain. The week before, a series of Holy Week activities take place all over Spain. The Andalusian region in the south of Spain is the most representative of Holy Week, and Seville is known worldwide for its large scale and grand activities.
Every year during Holy Week, not only do local people come to participate in this grand event, but also believers and tourists from all over the world come to see this grand religious event. The highlight of the week is the Holy Week procession, where every year selected and trained laymen from every city and village take to the streets carrying large icons, each corresponding to one of the biblical saints or virgins.
Feria de abril (April Festival) - the most beautiful April day on earth
Where: Seville
When: April 15-April 22
If you picture Seville in your mind's eye, it's a place of beautiful women in beautiful dresses. If you imagine Seville in your mind as a place where beautiful women with gorgeous and complicated dresses twirl around with elegance and grace, then the April Festival is the perfect opportunity to bring your imagination to life. You will be transported to the magical atmosphere of history.
The Seville April Festival, the most famous festival in Andalusia, dates back to the 19th century, when two merchants from the north of Spain organized a livestock market near the river port of Seville. Today, the livestock market has been transformed into a large spring fair. A few months before the festival, a huge, beautifully decorated arch is set up, thousands of tents are erected, and when the April festival comes around, the women of Seville dress up in traditional flamenco costumes, the men wear suits and ties, and the people sing, dance and enjoy the most enchanting season of their city. The Sevillians are very hospitable and you can join them in singing and dancing and tasting the local specialties.
San Jorgi - Valentine's Day in Spain
Where: Barcelona
When: April 23
In Spain, San Jorgi represents Valentine's Day and love is everywhere! On this day, lovers exchange gifts to express their love, with boys giving girls flowers and girls giving boys books in return, also known as Roses and Books Day. Explain that stalls selling roses and books can be found everywhere in the streets throughout the city, with the highest concentration near La Rambla and the Palau de la Generalitat (the Autonomous Community Government Building).
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