TRAVEL GUIDES DIRECTORY: SAN SEBASTIAN SPAIN
POPULAR TRADITIONS
This town has a wealth of traditions to boast of, especially in the celebration of festivals which happen all year round, almost without a break. The following are some of their most popular celebrated occasions that are anticipated by everybody, both locals and tourists:
January
20th - San Sebastian Day .
The patron saints day with parades. Two cross-country races
February
Tinkers Parade , a prelude to the carnival
Nursemaid's and Shepherd's Day Carnival
, a spectacular celebration popular since 1978
March
Domingo de Piñata
Horse racing season begins
April
Second fortnight is the book fair
Music festival and festival of Andalucian folklore
May
Dia de las Casas Regionales
- Displays the different regions of Spain
June
23rd-24th San Juan night
- With bonfires to mark the start of summer
July
Festival of Jazz
Theatre fair
August
Semana Grande - Day of the Virgin
International fireworks competition
Fiesta del 31 de Agosto - Marking the fire of 1813
September
Rural sports and folklore fair
International Film festival
October
Fantasy and Horror Film Festival
November
Marathon
December
21st - Feria de Santo Tomás - Arts and crafts market
31st - San Silvestre footrace
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