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New year (Año Nuevo)
At the last night of the year spanish people get together at their famous square named 'Puerta del Sol', and they eat 12 pieces of grapes at midnight to be lucky in the next year. For more information:
https://spanishsabores.com/7-lucky-new-years-eve-traditions-in-spain/ -
Tres Reyes Magos
In Spain, the children need to wait until the sixth of January to get their Christmas present, because in Spain the three kings 'Tres reyes magos' bring the presents for the kids. They put their shoes to the window at the night of the fifth of January. If you want to read more:
https://madridfoodtour.com/los-reyes-magos-the-spanish-christmas-tradition/ -
Carnivals
In Spain they celebrate the carnivals with big and colorful costumes. People get together at the streets, drink, sing and dance together. They are cheerful, and celebrate together due to the end of the winter. In Spain there is always a big carnival in Cádiz. For more details:
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Holy Week (Semana Santa)
They celebrate the Holy Week in Spain with costumes and big figures with people, who bring Jesus. They have a holiday for two weeks, and they also celebrate the resurrection of Jesus as a catholic country. If you want more details:
https://www.tripsavvy.com/semana-santa-in-spain-1644106 -
The day of Saint John
This day Spanish people commemorate of Saint John. They think that they have a chance to get rid of their sins, they need to swim in the sea, then jump over the fire. People gather at the cost of the sea, they are singing and dancing together. If you want to read more:
https://www.barcelo.com/pinandtravel/en/san-juan-spain-festivals-in-spain/ -
San Fermin
It is a typical Spanish event, the bulls just ran, while the torreador shows them a red flag. They organise it during the summer period, and lots of people gathers together to see this big event. It takes place in Pamplona. For more information:
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La Tomatina
In a Spanish village, Buñol, they organise this crazy event every year. Lots of people visits here just to throw some tomatos and play together. They don't know exactly the origin of the event, they say that some rebellers threw tomatoes to the king or there is another theory, which says that some vegetable seller had a fight, and they threw tomatoes to each other. One thing is sure, this is a really funny event. For more details:
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National day of Spain (Día de la hispanidad)
This is the national holiday of Spain. In 1492 Colombus discovered America, this day the connection was created between Europa and America, and after that the Gold Ages of Spain just arrived. For more information:
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All Saints' day (Día de los muertos)
Spanish people also remember to their loved ones at the first of November. They visit to the cementeries and they also put flowers and candles to the grave of their loved ones such as Hungarians. For more details visit this website:
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Christmas (Navidad)
Spanish people also celebrate christmas, they spend time with their loved ones, singing christmas songs 'villancicos'. They also eat lots of food, their typical christmas dessert is 'turrón'. Here you can read more:
https://www.idealista.com/en/news/lifestyle-spain/2018/12/18/6361-what-are-christmas-traditions-spain