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Taking a to trip Spain

Da’shawn&Kiki

MADRID

January 1 New Year's Day Año Nuevo   January 6 Epiphany Día de Reyes / Epifanía (ecclesiastical)   March 19 Father's Day San José   moveable Holy Thursday Jueves Santo   moveable Good Friday Viernes Santo   moveable Easter Sunday Dia de Pascua   May 1 Labour Day Dia del Trabajador   June 24 St. John's San Juan   moveable Corpus Christi   mid June June 29th St Peter's Day & St Paul's Day San Pedro y San Pablo   July 25 St James Day Santiago Patron saint of Spain August 15 Assumption Asunción   October 12 Columbus Day Dia de la Hispanidad Spain's National Day November 1 All Saints Todos los Santos   December 6 Constitution Day Dia de la Constitución   December 8 Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción   December 25 Christmas Day Navidad

Holy Week in ValenciaValenciaApril 5 - April 12, 2011

Holy Week in Valencia continues to be one of the regions’ most beautiful and lively traditions, and is highly enjoyable by all who attend. Modern day townspeople dress up as characters from the Bible, and the joyous crowd dances through the street. The three main events of the festival include the Gathering of Palms, the Procession of the Holy Burial, and the Procession of the Resurrection. This religious celebration is certainly a great reason to visit Spain this upcoming spring!

HOLIDAYS&EVENTS

SPAIN TIMELINE1939-1975:General Francisco Franco emerges as the war’s victor. He rules until his death in 1975. Juan Carlos de Borbon is named king, and Spain becomes a constitutional monarchy.1992:The summer Olympic Games are held in Barcelona. The 500th anniversary of Columbus’ voyage to America is celebrated around the country.2004:A series of explosions at a train station in Madrid leaves 191 people dead and 1,460 wounded.2006:The Basque terrorist group ETA agrees to lay down its arms and work toward independence through diplomatic means