Saturday, April 11, 2015

The Celebrations of Spain


The Celebrations of Spain

Blog Post #1

11 April 2015

Gracie Schofield

                Spain is known for their “fiestas” otherwise known as parties. They often have festivals, parties, celebrations and parades honoring saints and holidays. One of the most known national holidays is the national Hispanic Day (Dia de la Hispanidad.) This holiday is a day of celebration hosted on October 12th every year; the Spanish people celebrate when Christopher Columbus set foot in the Americas in 1492. This day is also affiliated with the church. It is a remembrance of great saints. On this day, the Spanish flag rises in the center of the town of Madrid and it is followed by a festive parade and an Air Show. Representatives from the Spanish military come in to walk in the parade. Businesses, shops, restaurants and stores spend weeks preparing their items to be bought and sold at this event. And it is a time that radio, TV, and internet all stream live throughout the course of the day. After the parade is over, the city celebrates with their favorite food. Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish omelet), Spanish Tapas, Paeilla, and Sangaria are common dishes and drinks that are used to help celebrate this day. I really enjoyed learning more about what the Spanish culture believes in and what they celebrate. I found it interesting that most of their holidays are correlated with the Catholic Church!


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The website listed above gives reciepes for Tortilla de Patatas (Spanish omelet), Spanish Tapas, Paeilla, and Sangaria.

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