Ryan Holbeck's Spanish Project

  • Apr 21, 1275

    Moros y Cristianos 21 Apr 1275

    Moros y Cristianos
    21 Apr 1275 Festival is meant to remember for the the battle of Alcoy in 1275. The holiday is mainly celebrated by Christians and Moors, often being celebrated with flamboyant gunpowder performances. It is celebrated in most of Spain, but mostly in and around the city of Valencia. It is a very special holiday in this town, but also all over Spain.
  • La Feria de Abril (Seville Fair) 3 May 1847

    La Feria de Abril (Seville Fair)
    3 May 1847 Also known as the Seville Fair, La Feria de Abril was originally meant to be a livestock festival. Now it has left that one focus and has become a great sight for everybody to see. The fair occurs two weeks before Easter Sunday. It is celebrated in Seville, Spain. It is more of just a fun holiday to celebrate than a ceremonial holiday.
  • Castellers De Vilafranca 1 Sep 1948

    Castellers De Vilafranca
    1 Sep 1948 Established in 1948, The group of Castellers of Vilafranca now contains over 400 human 'buliding blocks'. They perform annually. They just make cool shapes and pictures with nothing, but their bodies. The group is located in Cal Figarot.This holiday is also just for excitment and enjoying it.