Festivals in Spain

The country of Spain is very unique and beautiful. Spain Travel Guide provides detailed information on the country's history and art, the country's geography, the culture of the country and the various tourist attractions in the country of Spain. The country of Spain is famous for flamenco dancers, bullfights and beautiful sea beaches. Besides these, the country of Spain is full of many more unique and spectacular attractions. The fun loving spirit of the people of the country of Spain is manifested through the various Festivals in Spain. Spain Festivals are mainly religious in their origin, but nowadays, the religious fervor has taken a backseat and the people are indulging themselves much more with the spirit of these various Festivals in Spain.

Most of the towns in the country of Spain have their own festivals, besides the festivals that are celebrated nationally. The national festivals are quite a few in numbers and most of the festivals in Spain have some significance or the other. Many travelers and tourists arrive at Spain during the celebration of various festivals. Festivals in Spain are celebrated by the people of Spain almost every month.

In the month of January, the people of Spain celebrate Reyes Magos, in English it is known as the Epiphany. On the 6th of January, this festival is celebrated all over the country of Spain. Gifts are given to children as well as adults, on the evening of the previous day. Dancers, bands and floats come down to the streets to celebrate the occasion. On the 17th of January, Fiestas de San Antonio Abad is celebrated with great pomp in the city of Mallorca. Bonfires are lit along with a unique competition in which the youths participate. In the second week of the month of February, a carnival is celebrated in in Canary Islands and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.

Music and fancy dress processions are organized to celebrate the occasion. In the later part of the month of February, Pero Palo festival is celebrated all across the country of Spain, and traditional legends and folklores are shared by the people. This festival is celebrated in Extremadura and Caceres. In the month of March, the people of Spain celebrate Fallas de San Jose, particularly in Valencia. Easter Holy Week or Semana Santa is one of the major and most significant festivals in Spain. Throughout the country of Spain, concerts and processions are organized and it is considered to be the most popular of all festivals in Spain. Great enjoyment ensues in the whole of Spain. April Fair takes place in Seville, Spain. The festival which honors St. Jordi is celebrated in Barcelona in late April. Corpus Christi is celebrated in the month of May. In the month of June, the people of Spain celebrate Hogueras de San Juan, a pagan festival. The streets in Alicante are decorated with lights, leaves and branches. The people celebrate the occasion by singing sanjuanera songs. Fiesta de San Fermin or the Running of the Bulls are celebrated in the month of July and in August, Spain celebrate Semana Grande. The month of September sees the celebration of Festival Internacional de Folklore en el Mediterraneo. In October, Spain celebrate the feast of El Pilar.