HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS - FESTIVALS - FAIRS - FIESTAS
1997/8

HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS

New Years Day - A January 1
Epiphany January 6
Good Friday March 28/April 10
Easter Sunday March 30/April 12
Labour Day - A May 1
Assumption August 15
All Saints Day November 1
Constitution Day - A December 6
Immaculate Conception December 8
Christmas Day December 25

Customs vary around the world - The observance of holidays varies with the event and the country's history, religious beliefs and traditions. In general, business and government offices will be closed on the above dates.

FAIRS AND FIESTAS

Stumbling upon a local fiesta in a small Spanish town or village can be one of the greatest delights of your trip. The houses will be decked with flags, the main street or central square lined with stalls piled high with candy, coconuts, nuts and turrones. The band will be playing, people will be decked out in party dresses or local costume and most likely a celebration procession with colorful floats and fancy costumes. Many of these fiestas are a celebration of the saint's.

OCTOBER
Zaragoza - Fiestas del Pilar is in honor of the Virgin of the Pillar.
El Grove - Shellfish Festival
Mondonedo - As San Lucas Festival
Consuegra - Festival of the Saffron Harvest

DECEMBER
Torrejoncillo - La Encamisa
Labastida - Nativity parades, midnight Mass celebrations.
Madrid - Crowds gather in the Puerta del Sol to welcome in the new
year.

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