Spain is one of the best known countries of the European continent, one of its main characteristics is the good humor and the kindness of its people, so they say that it is impossible to have a bad time in this country. In Spain the traditions and regionalisms are very marked, their parties are usually celebrated in style and for that reason today we bring the main holidays in Spain so that we can plan and enjoy them at the first opportunity that comes our way.
• April Fair: Seville is the capital of this festival that is celebrated for a week after the first two weeks in April, it usually has very special colors, but during the fair it brings out all its splendor with the booths, music and sevillanas, cheering everything in its path. Flounces, combs, castanets and palms are the main characters to express the joy of the people of Seville. During this date the city receives many visitors who wish to share the joy, who can join the song and dance of the moment without any problem.
• Virgen del Rocío Procession: It takes place in Huelva on Sunday of the weekend of Pentecost and is a way of paying homage to the Virgin. In this party, the streets are filled with people who accompany the virgin on foot, on horseback, in carts or in carriages. It begins after the recitation of the rosary during the early morning of Pentecost and goes through all the brotherhoods. It is part of a religious celebration in Andalusia, which is more popular in Spain, without a doubt it is a unique experience that we would not want to miss.
• The Sanfermines: It is a celebration held in Pamplona in honor of San Fermín, which is now world famous, because it is a combination of the popular, the religious and the profane celebration. This party is organized by the locals, who during a week from the 06 to the 14 of July; they offer visitors a unique hospitality with a party spirit, without anyone feeling like a foreigner. The running of the bulls is the highlight of the celebration, where people run a race of 825 meters behind them to enclose them. The emotion and the adrenaline will be present during all those 9 days of celebration.
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife Carnival: After the carnival in Rio de Janeiro, this is considered the second most important in the world, due to its impressive bands, comparsas and costumes that are joy through the streets with Latin rhythms and drums to liven up the celebration. Each year a different theme is chosen for the celebration, a contest is held to crown the kings of the carnival and a great parade through the streets of Tenerife, where everything that has worked during the year of previous preparation is exhibited. This festival is held every year, three weeks before Easter.
• Festival of Moors and Christians: It is celebrated in different cities along the Spanish coast, it is a festival that seeks to revive Spanish history with the battles between Arabs and Christians that took place many years ago. Squadrons of disguised armies march throughout the day to the rhythm of the different bands. An ideal destination to enjoy this festival is Alcoy in Alicante due to its great production in the impressive parades that take place between April 22 and 24 every year.
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