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The Spaniards celebrate their festivals and cultural events with wild partying and lots of fun. Spain, also know as the land of fiestas, is home to some of the world’s biggest festivals including the bull running at Pamplona, the mock battles of Moros Cristianos and many others.

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Fallas Festival: is held in Valencia during for one week in March every year. It is celebrated with much fun and gusto, lots of drinks, partying, singing and dancing. The highlight of the festival is the firework displays and bonfires that are held everyday for the entire week.

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May Festivals

Cruces de Mayo: is celebrated in Granada and Cordoba. At this religious festival, the large crosses adorn parishes. There is a competition for the best decorated cross, processions through the streets, flamenco dancing, music and evening dances.

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Corpus Christi: is celebrated all over Spain but the biggest celebrations are held in Toledo and Seville. The rituals usually include a procession in which a Holy Host, protected in silverware, is carried through the streets.

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Dia de la Virgen de Carmen: is celebrated mostly on the south coast. The religious festival sees a statue of the Virgin being carried in from the sea by a fleet of fishing boats. There are firework displays to be enjoyed in most places that celebrate the event including Almunecar on the Granada coast.

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September Festivals

Fiestas de Otono: is held in Jerez de la Frontera and is a great opportunity to experience aspects of Spanish life such as sherry, horses and flamenco.

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