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City Guide > Europe > Spain > Santiago de Compostela


Special Events

Antroido, carnival, late Feb, throughout the city
St Lazarus Day, religious procession, Mar, throughout the city
Semana Santa (Holy Week), processions, week leading up to Easter, throughout the city
St Peter’s Day, religious procession, Apr, throughout the city
St Mark’s Day, religious procession, Apr, throughout the city
Feria del Ganado (Cattle Fair), 10-day culinary festival, May, throughout the city
Ascension Day, cattle fair and festivities, May, throughout the city
Jornadas de Folklore Gallego (Galician Folklore Days), Jul, throughout the city
Festival de Bandas Populares (Populare Music Bands Festival), Jul, various venues
Feria del Apostol (Festival of the Apostle), begins with the Fuego del Apostol, a great fireworks display, with the National Offering to the Shrine the following day, begins 24 Jul, Cathedral
Galicia Day, 25 Jul, throughout the city
St James the Apostle Day, two weeks of festivities and ceremonies, starting 25 Jul, throughout the city
Sesiones Didácticas De Estudio Y Conciertos de Música en Compostela (Festival of Classical Music), numerous concerts, Aug-Sep, various venues
Cineuropa Festival, Nov, Salon Teatro and Teatro Principal Christmas Day, 25 Dec, throughout the city
Christmas Celebrations, Dec, throughout the city



   
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