Spain is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world for many reasons (gastronomy, beaches, monuments, cities, museums ...) but, without a doubt, one of them is the amount of parties that are celebrated throughout the year throughout the Spanish geography.
If you want to know what we mean, you do not have to miss anything that we tell you below, because we are going to tell you about the parties more popular from Spain. You are ready? Well here we go!
Sanfermines
Undoubtedly, the most famous festivals in Spain are those of San Fermín, popularly known as the sanfermines. These popular festivities begin with the chupinazo from the balcony of the Town Hall at 12 noon on July 6 and end at midnight on the 14th singing the well-known "Pobre de mí". These festivals are known throughout the world by running of the bulls that take place every morning.
The Fallas
The next parties in the popularity ranking are Las Fallas, which take place from March 15 to 19. It is a festival with a deep-rooted tradition in the city of Valencia and in different towns in the Valencian Community. For a few days the city is filled with gigantic cardboard monuments (ninots) that are burned on the eve of Saint Joseph's Day, in what has been called the cream. Yes, the ninot chosen by popular vote is saved from the flames.
The Tomatina
Another of the most famous festivals in Spain is the Tomatina. It is celebrated in the Valencian municipality of Buñol the last Wednesday in August and consists of participants throwing tomatoes at each other. Fun, right?
The Fair of April
We could not forget the April Fair, in Seville. Officially begins on Monday at twelve at night with the "lighting test", the lighting of the thousands of colored light bulbs in the fairgrounds. Inside, music, gastronomy and dancing do the rest.
Carnivals
Finally we want to talk about the Carnivals, naming two of the most famous in Spain: the one in Santa Cruz de Tenerife and the one in Cádiz, famous for its chirigotas. Both have been recognized as International Tourist Interest and in both, thousands of people take to the streets with the sole intention of having fun.
5 Biggest Festivals in Spain (April 2024)
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