Festivals play the most vital roles in any country. Despite their cultural heritage, every country has its festivities and traditions. They serve as a source of a feast for its people and keep the tradition alive. Similarly, in Spain also millions of people gather each year for the celebration. They are highly hospitable and never leave a moment in which they can enjoy themselves. The nation and its people certainly know how to treat life like a party, from appreciating the significant moments to celebrating the negligible ones. If you want to enjoy life to the fullest, all you need to do is put these Spanish festivals on your bucket list and go to them all as soon as you can. The top festivals in Spain are as follows which are highly appreciated by the whole world. People from different countries visit Spain to witness them with their own eyes.
La Tomatina
La Tomatina is one of the top festivities in Spain. Thousands and thousands of people visit Spain to enjoy this one. At this festival, everyone throws tomatoes at each other and it’s a tomato fight for entertainment purposes. It takes place in the town of Bunol which is present near Valencia. La Tomatina is celebrated in the last week of August. The entire town’s streets are covered in tomatoes, and it’s a wonderful joy to be there and a gesture of happiness. The festival is a part of a weeklong celebration in honor of the town’s Patron Saints, Luis Bertran, and the Virgin Mary, known as the Mare de Deu dels Desemparats (Mother of God of the Defenceless).
Feria del Caballo
The Feria del Caballo, often known as the Jerez Horse Fair, usually takes place the first or second week of May. The tradition of horse breeding culminates in the annual horse festival, Feria del Caballo, which is held in Jerez each year to feast on the visitors. It lasts a week, and travelers from all over the world come to see it. During the Feria del Caballo, you can watch cowboy and classical dressage, riding events, and polo, but the highlight is the carriage march, which is a wonderful sight. Several horse breeds are present there and it looks so beautiful.
San Fermin (Pamplona Bull Run)
Another most famous Spanish festival is the San Fermin also known as the Pamplona bull run. It takes place annually in the city of Pamplona, Navarre in North Spain. It begins on July 6 at midday and ends on July 14 at midnight. The feasts are held in honor of a Catholic Saint each year. The primary event of this well-known fiesta that turns Pamplona into a never-ending party is the running of the bulls. Pamplona is well-known around the world for its San Fermin Festival celebration. Each year, thousands of people travel there to take part in the thrill and danger of the running of the bulls.
Las Fallas de Valencia
Fallas celebrations take over Valencia from March 1st to March 19th, a festival that combines tradition, irony, and art that should not be missed at any cost. This traditional celebration is done in the remembrance of Saint Joseph each year which lasts for some days in Valencia, Spain. It is one of the biggest festivals being celebrated in Spain. The yearly celebration of the arrival of spring known as Las Fallas de Valencia is marked by the burning of artistic structures in the manner of the early Valencian carpenters. The celebration also features spectacular 18th-century costumes, parades, and street parties.
Cordoba Patios Festival
Every year, during the first week of May, the city of Cordoba celebrates the Patios de Cordoba, a long-standing custom. The word “patios” means “courtyards,” and the festival honors the skill of intricately embellishing courtyards with countless vibrant flowers and plants. Many of Cordoba’s beautiful patios are showcased at the Patio Festival (Fiesta de Los Patios). The beautifully colored flowers present there are a source of relief for the people and they become amazed to see the wide range of flowers and plants present there. It is included in the top festivities of Spain for which many tourists visit to see the mesmerizing beauty.
Carnival
The carnival is celebrated each year between February and March in Spain. The dates could differ annually. It is a festival full of parodies and many other festivities being celebrated nationwide. Tourists from far and wide come here to enjoy themselves at their best and the atmosphere is full of happy beats everywhere. It takes place over the whole of Spain nationwide and each and everyone takes part in it. Some cities have bigger parties, some have smaller ones depending on their customs and traditions. But the level of their excitement is much greater than each other. However, it is a moment of extreme happiness for everyone.
