Holy Week Not before March 22nd nor after April 25th (Holy Thursday and Good Friday in 2013: March 28 and 29) Holy Week is an eminently religious celebration. A deep-rooted tradition... read more
Ascensión Holiday Variable date corresponding to the sixth Thursday after Easter Sunday (May 17 to 24 in 2012) The Ascension Festival, the city’s second-most important after the Apostle Santiago... read more
Saint John's Eve
Night of June 23rd
June 23rd, the summer solstice, is the magical eve of “San Juan” (St. John’s Day), an ancient fiesta that is present in all cultures, marking... read more
Apostle Santiago Festival 2nd fortnight in July
The festivities dedicated to the Apostle, the patron saint of Santiago, of Galicia and of all of Spain, last for about a fortnight. This festival combines religious... read more
