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January

1st and 2nd
La Toma celebration in Granada of the entry of the Catholic Kings into the city.

6th
Romeria de la Virgen del Mar. This is a pilgrimage procession from Almeria.

17th
Romeria del Ermita del Santo. This is a pilgrimage procesión from Guadix.
Romerias (pilgrimages) are journeys to holy places. Near a hermitage or sanctuary, the "romeros" or travellers take part in acts of religious devotion which are also celebrated with songs, dances and banquets. For those interested in such events, they are held throughout the months of January/March/April/May/June

February

1st
San Cecilio fiesta in Granada's traditionally gypsy quarter of Sacromonte.

Week prior to Lent
Here can be found week long carnivals in all the Andalucian cities. Cadiz, above all, celebrates, with street parades, fancy dress and satirical music competitions.

March/April

Easter Week
Holy Week (Semana Santa) has its most elaborate and dramatic celebrations in Andalucia. You'll find memorable processions of floats and penitents at Sevilla, Malaga, Granada and Cordoba and to a lesser extent in smaller towns such as Jerez, Arcos, Baeza and Ubeda. All culminate with dramatic candlelight processions at dawn on Good Friday, with Easter Day itself more of a family occasion.

Last week of April
Approximately 2 weeks after Easter there is the week-long feria de Abril at Sevilla, which is also the largest fair in Spain. At the same time, there is a small April fair held in Vejer and features bull running.

May

First week of May
There is the Cruces de Mayo in Cordoba. This is a celebration of the Holy Cross and includes a "prettiest patio" competition in a town full of prize examples.

Early May
Generally the week after Sevilla's fair there is the somewhat aristocratic Horse Fair at Jerez de la Frontera.

3rd
Moros y Cristianos (Moors and Christians) carnival at Pampaneira.

17th
San Isidro Romeria at Setenil Cadiz.

7 weeks after Easter
During the Romeria del Rocio, horse drawn carriages and processions converge from all over the Andalucia on El Rocio Huelva

Thursday after Trinity
Corpus Christi Bullfights and festivities at Granada, Sevilla, Ronda, Vejer and Zahara de la Sierra.

Last week of May
Feria de la Manzanilla, Sanlucar de Barrameda. This is an extended party to celebrate the town's major product. There are also flamenco and sporting events on the river beach.

June

Second week of June
Feria de San Bernabe at Marbella, often spectacular since this is one of the most popular and richest cities in in Andalucia.

13th
San Antonio fiesta at Trevelez in Alpujarras. Expect to see mock battles between Moors and Christians.

Third week of June
The Algeviras fair and fiesta, another major event of the south.

23rd and 24th
Candelas de San Juan. You’ll find plenty of bonfires and effigies at Vejer, but don’t be surprised to see them in other towns or on beaches along the Costa del Sol.

End of June/early July
International Festival of Music and Dance - major dance/flamenco groups and chamber orchestras perform in Granada's Alhambra palace, Generalife and Carlos V palace.

July

Early July
The International Guitar Festival at Cordoba brings together top international acts from classical, flamenco and Latin American music.

16th
At the end of day on July 16th the towns and fishing villages celebrate of the coast La Virgen del Carmen by parading their statues of her by the water, and setting sail in gaily adorned boats, accompanied by the blowing of horns and bursts of fireworks in the night sky. A good place to see this fiesta is Estepona, where the Virgen del Carmen is one of the town´s most beloved saints.

End of month
Virgen de Mar is considered Almeria's major annual celebration, with parades, horse riding events and, concerts.

August

5th
In Trevelez there is a midnight pilgrimage to Mulhacen.

13th to 21st
Feria de Malaga. This is one of Andalucia's most enjoyable fiestas for visitors, who are heartily welcomed by the ebullient malagueños.

15th
Expect to see plenty of dance tenets in Vejer and other areas during the Virgin Fair.

In Competa Malaga there is the Noche de Vino, perfect for wine enthuisiasts.

Third week of August
The first cycle of horse races along Sanlucar de Barrameda's beach, with plenty betting. Don’t worry if you can’t make it, there is a second tournament taking place a week later.

23rd to 25th
The Guadalquivir festival at Sanlucar de Barrameda with bullfights and a highly regarded flamenco competition.

September

First two weeks of September
Ronda holds its annual feria with flamenco contests and impressive“Corrida Goyesca”(bullfights in eighteenth century dress).

1st to 3rd
Celebration of the Virgen de la Luz in Tarifa, expect plenty of processions and horseback riding.

First or second week of September
There is a wine festival known as the Vendimia (celebration of the vintage) at Jerez. Expect to enjoy plenty of the local vintage.

October

15th to 23rd
Feria de San Lucas. This fiesta dates back to the fifteenth century and is Jaen's Major celebration.

6th to 13th
Fiestas del Pilar in Zaragoza

10th to 13th
Moros y Cristianos en Honor de la Virgen de las Injurias. Callosa D’En Sarriá (Alicante)

17th to 19th
Feria de San Lucas in Mondoñedo .

18th
Romería de Nuestra Señora de Valme. Held in Dos Hermanas in Sevilla.

23rd to 25th
Fiesta de la Rosa del Azafrán in Consuegra, Toledo.

November

1st
Día de Todos los Santos. Day of the Saints.

11th
Orense. Magostos.

11th
Moreda de Aller. Los Humanitarios.

11th
Bueu. Fiesta de San Martín.

17th
Villarrubia de los Ojos. Romería de la Virgen de la Sierra.

30th
Castro Urdiales. Día de San Andrés (Day of Saint Andrew).

December

5th to 8th
Fiestas Patronales de la Virgen del Castillo.

7th to 8th
La Encamisá in Torrejoncillo, Cáceres.

13th
Fiesta de Santa Lucía in the town name after her, Santa Lucía in Las Palmas.

25th
Navidad (Christmas Day).

31st
New Years Eve

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