Festivals & events

42 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.

• New Year's Day (1, Madrid) — Spain's official start to the new year, celebrated nationwide with fireworks, family gatherings, and the tradition of eating twelve grapes…
• Epiphany / Día de Reyes (1, Madrid) — Spain's most important gift-giving holiday honoring the Three Kings, featuring grand parades and the traditional Roscón de Reyes cake.
• Seville Carnival (2, Andalusia) — One of Spain's most vibrant carnivals with elaborate costumes, satirical groups (comparsas), and days of dancing and celebration throughout…
• Tenerife Carnival (2, Canary Islands) — The second-largest carnival in the world with colorful parades, costumes, music, and street performances rivaling Rio de Janeiro.
• Carnival of Cádiz (2, Andalusia) — A historic carnival known for its witty satirical groups (comparsas) and chirigotas that poke fun at current events and politics.
• Las Fallas (3, Valencian Community) — A spectacular festival featuring enormous satirical papier-mâché sculptures (fallas) that are set on fire in the climactic Nit del Foc, wit…
• Good Friday / Viernes Santo (3, Madrid) — A national public holiday marked by solemn religious processions, especially dramatic in Andalusian cities like Seville with centuries-old…
• Easter Monday (4, Madrid) — A national public holiday celebrated throughout Spain with family gatherings, church services, and traditional Easter sweets.
• San Jorge Festival (4, Catalonia) — Catalonia's celebration of Sant Jordi with a tradition of exchanging roses and books, filling Barcelona's streets with color and literary s…
• Labor Day (5, Madrid) — Spain's national public holiday honoring workers with parades, demonstrations, and celebrations across the country.
• Festival of San Isidro (5, Madrid) — Madrid's patron saint festival featuring bullfights, concerts, theater, and street parties throughout the capital.
• Romería de El Rocío (5, Andalusia) — A massive pilgrimage of nearly a million people traveling on foot, horse, and cart to the Doñana wetlands to honor the Virgin of El Rocío.
• Sónar Barcelona (6, Catalonia) — One of Europe's premier electronic music and multimedia festivals attracting top DJs and artists from around the world.
• Festa de Sant Joan (6, Catalonia) — Catalonia's midsummer celebration with bonfires, fireworks, and the traditional Coca de Recapte pastry enjoyed throughout the region.
• Bonfires of San Juan (6, Valencian Community) — A Valencian tradition featuring bonfires on beaches, parades, and street parties celebrating midsummer with fireworks and revelry.
• Assumption of Mary (8, Madrid) — A major national public holiday marking the Assumption, celebrated with religious services and summer holidays throughout Spain.
• Running of the Bulls (San Fermín) (7, Navarre) — Pamplona's world-famous festival featuring the iconic encierro where bulls chase participants through streets, plus bullfights, concerts, a…
• Vitoria Festival (8, Basque Country) — Vitoria's week-long celebration featuring concerts, theater, street performances, and Basque cultural displays with the famous white and re…
• Moros y Cristianos (4, Valencian Community) — A colorful festival reenacting the historical battles between Moors and Christians with elaborate parades, costumes, and fireworks.
• Bilbao BBK Live (7, Basque Country) — A major international music festival featuring rock, indie, electronic, and hip-hop artists across multiple stages in the Basque countrysid…
• Benicàssim Festival (8, Valencian Community) — A famous Mediterranean music festival attracting international indie and electronic artists with a beach setting.
• National Day / Día Nacional de España (10, Madrid) — Spain's national holiday celebrating the founding of the Spanish nation with military parades, flag ceremonies, and official celebrations t…
• La Tomatina (8, Valencian Community) — A world-renowned festival where participants throw overripe tomatoes at each other in a massive food fight that turns streets red.
• Aste Nagusia (Big Week) (8, Basque Country) — Bilbao's grand week-long celebration featuring concerts, traditional Basque sports (txuleta), gastronomic events, and fireworks.
• Veranos de la Villa (7, Madrid) — Madrid's summer arts festival offering free and paid theater, music, dance, and cinema events throughout the city.
• Diada de Catalunya (9, Catalonia) — Catalonia's national holiday commemorating the 1714 siege with political demonstrations, parades, and displays of regional pride.
• Oyster Festival (8, Galicia) — A celebration of Galician seafood culture featuring oyster tastings, traditional music, and culinary demonstrations.
• Halloween/Samhain Celebrations (10, Madrid) — Increasingly celebrated in Spain with themed parties, costume events, and street celebrations, particularly in major cities.
• All Saints' Day (11, Madrid) — A national public holiday honoring the dead with visits to cemeteries, traditional all-saints bread, and family gatherings.
• Castanyada (11, Catalonia) — A Catalan tradition on All Saints' Day involving roasted chestnuts and sweet potato (boniato) shared with family and friends.
• Constitution Day (12, Madrid) — Spain's national holiday celebrating the 1978 Constitution with official ceremonies, parades, and flag displays throughout the country.
• Christmas Markets and Fairs (12, Madrid) — Holiday markets selling traditional crafts, toys, and decorations throughout Spain's cities and towns during the festive season.
• Christmas Day (12, Madrid) — Spain's national public holiday celebrated with family gatherings, church services, and traditional festive meals.
• Lucía Festival (12, Asturias) — A pre-Christmas celebration in Asturias honoring Saint Lucy with traditional music, dancing, and local festivities.
• Fire Festival (Iruak) (12, Basque Country) — A winter solstice celebration in the Basque Country with bonfires, traditional rituals, and community gatherings.
• Nochevieja (New Year's Eve) (12, Madrid) — Spain's celebrated New Year's Eve with the famous grape-eating tradition at Puerta del Sol in Madrid and celebrations throughout the countr…
• Carnival of Orihuela (2, Valencian Community) — A Valencian carnival featuring satirical parades, colorful costumes, and the burning of effigies (judas) in traditional style.
• Andalucía Day (2, Andalusia) — Andalusia's regional holiday celebrating the region's autonomy with official ceremonies, concerts, and cultural performances.
• Melilla Autonomous City Day (9, Ceuta and Melilla) — Melilla's celebration of its autonomous status with parades, cultural events, and regional festivities.
• Feria de Abril (4, Andalusia) — Seville's spectacular spring fair featuring traditional Andalusian dress, flamenco dancing, horse parades, and aristocratic family pavilion…
• Mercat Medieval de Montblanc (5, Catalonia) — A medieval market festival recreating life in the Middle Ages with craftspeople, entertainers, and authentic period activities.
• Festa Major de Gràcia (8, Catalonia) — Barcelona's neighborhood festival celebrating Gràcia with decorated streets, outdoor concerts, performances, and parades.