Every country has its own holiday, just like the same New Year holiday, foreigners have Christmas, Chinese people have Spring Festival. The following I want to introduce to you is some of the festivals in Spain if you are interested you can go together to see.
July Running of the Bulls FestivalRunning of the Bulls Festival is Pamplona in honor of their protection of the sacred Buddha Ming and the establishment of the festival, every year on July 6 began, has been high to the 14th, which is probably Spain's most exciting mass festival. 6 the day of the mayor of the city hall balcony against the lighted that the skycracker exploded in the air, marking the official start of this 7 days of revelry! Several wild bulls weighing six or seven hundred kilograms were released from their pens and chased hundreds of people down the narrow road of the Running of the Bulls. This short four-minute journey can be described as dangerous and exciting, with spectators shouting and screaming from both sides of the road. The risk factor of this activity is really high, almost every year there are injuries and even deaths, but there are still many people from all over the globe to come, wearing a white suit wrapped around the waist with a red belt to enjoy and bullfighting and the thrill of the chase, this is probably the highest embodiment of the spirit of the human beings to die!
August tomato fightTomato fight is also one of the famous festivals in Spain, held on the last Wednesday of August. This festival is the best embodiment of Spain's hot spirit, bright red tomatoes flying in the air, juice splashing, people force the ripe and crushed tomatoes thrown at each other, the whole town was painted with a thick layer of tomato wall paint, the world was drowned in tomatoes! Come to Bunyol on this day, and you'll be rewarded with a sweet and sour trip to Spain!
Festival of Our Lady of Mercer in SeptemberPeople in Barcelona honor their patron saint, Our Lady of Mercer, around September 24th, and the whole thing lasts for about five days. On that day, people go to places of worship to light candles in honor of the Virgin, and a lively procession is also organized, at which you can see towers of stacked people, a parade of giants and projection shows. At night there is also a special Correfoc on the Avenida de Laetana. People run through the streets in fancy dress holding fireworks, and giant statues of fiery dragons spit fireworks at people. If you want to visit this event, be sure to wear protective clothing, as fireworks are often sprayed into the crowd.
October Day of Our Lady of PilarOctober 12 is not a simple day for Spain, it is both Colombia Day and the Spanish National Day, as well as the Day of Our Lady of Pilar. Because on October 12, 1492, Columbus discovered the New World, which he attributed to an apparition of Our Lady of Pilar. The Feast of Our Lady of Pilar is an annual celebration in Zaragoza, and the city comes alive during the festival. There are parades, theater performances, magic shows, puppet shows, dances, bullfights, and concerts, and early in the morning on the 12th, people come to the Plaza de Pilar in their traditional costumes to lay flowers, which flood the statue of Our Lady, and on the 13th, there is the Fruit Offering Ceremony, and the Rose Parade with Crystal Palace Lights, which is a beautiful spectacle.
November HalloweenSpanish Halloween ElDíadeTodoslosSantos is on November 1, put October 31 Halloween do Halloween Eve Vísperade
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December ChristmasSpain is certainly a country with a strong Christmas atmosphere, after all, the religious historical foundation here, the date does not need to be said by Mr. Mang. Anyway, on Christmas Day, whether it is on the streets, in the stores, or in people's homes, there are a lot of Christmas lights, Christmas trees and all kinds of decorations. Decorating the house and holding parties to give gifts is the standard procedure of Christmas in Spain. Of course, eating a beautiful Christmas turkey dinner is also a common choice.