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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