Spanish Fiestas
Spain is particularly known for its fiestas. There are some well known fiestas such as the Sanfermines in Pamplona, which is the running of the bulls, Las Fallas de San Jose, which is the fireworks, Semana Santa, Easter Week and Feria de Abril, which is the dancing and singing in Seville. However, there are some unusual festivals such as the snail festival in Lleida, a seafood festival in O’Grove and a paella festival in Sueca.
The most outstanding fiesta in Spain is the Carnival. This takes place in late February and leads up to Lent. It is an over the top party with fancy costumes and masks. During Carnival, no one seems to sleep, even the children. It is very wild and extreme, with the most raucous parties held in the Canary Islands, Cadiz and Sitges. Tenerife has the largest of all Carnivals. Cadiz is known for its musical party and in Sitges, the parades with their bold and extravagant costumes are the main attraction. (more…)