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Sant Jordi Day: a festival full of culture, literature and love

Sant Jordi Day: a festival full of culture, literature and love

16 Mar 2023

Sant Jordi Day is one of the most anticipated celebrations in Catalonia, a festival that is celebrated every April 23 and that combines culture, literature and love. This holiday has its origins in an ancient legend that has been passed down from generation to generation over the centuries. According to legend, Sant Jordi was a knight who saved the city. He rescued a princess from the clutches of a dragon that was terrorizing a town in...

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¿En qué comunidades será festivo el 2 de enero de 2023?

¿En qué comunidades será festivo el 2 de enero de 2023?

30 Nov 2022

Todos los años comenzamos el 1 de enero como un día festivo, pero este año puede ser distinto para algunos españoles. Con motivo de que el día 1 de enero de 2023 cae en domingo, las comunidades autónomas pueden decidir si pasar el festivo al día 2 de enero o si trasladarlo a otra fecha. Al tomar esta decisión, tan solo 5 comunidades han optado por mantener el festivo el día 2 de...

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¿Por qué se toman 12 uvas en nochevieja?

¿Por qué se toman 12 uvas en nochevieja?

29 Nov 2022

Every year at midnight on December 31, the celebrity on duty kicks off one of the most widespread traditions in the national territory. A ritual that we carry out (each one in our own way, especially the smaller ones) to commemorate the end of one stage and the beginning of the next, convinced that the bad will go away. and good things will come. The 'Puerta del Sol' of Madrid One of the most symbolic places from where we are given the precise...

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December 3rd: Holiday in Murcia Region

December 3rd: Holiday in Murcia Region

17 Nov 2022

This coming December 3, the Catholic Church pays tribute to one of its most famous saints and an important holiday in the Region of Murcia. Saint Francis Xavier was a Jesuit missionary born in Navarra at the beginning of the 16th century, who was one of the founders of the congregation of the Society of Jesus as well as as a close collaborator of Ignatius of Loyola. He was also recognized as Apostle of the Indies because of his continuous...

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