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| The essential guide to entertainment in Spain in December. Christmas Festivities in Spain. Three Kings events at Christmas in Spain. Eating 12 grapes at New Year in Spain.An up to date comprehensive list of what's on in Spain and events in Spain in December and Christmas in Spain. An exhibition of the work of Joan Ripollés around the streets of Alicante to the 9th December  Read more Dansamaniga 09Balearic Islands International Dance Festival Some of the most important figures in contemporary dance around the world come together for this festival in Cala Millor, Majorca, Spain.to 30 December The performers will be showing a diversity of language and styles. Shows for all ages that present traditional and latest developments in dance. Agost Dances of the Moor Kings 26th December to 1st JanuaryTraditional Fiesta Tolosa International Puppet Festival. Titirijai 28 November to 6th December 2010 Tennis: Davis Cup Final 6-8 December 2009Barcelona Opera Season in Oviedo 9th December to 2nd January 2010 Concerts and recitals in Spain Music and Dance in SpainOpera in Spain The Opera Season in Oviedo, Asturias presents a full programme of events including opera, recitals, conferences and theatre performances. Torrox Festival Torrox Málaga 16th December ZINEBI. International Festival of Documentary and Short FilmBilbau26 November to 1st December Festival in honour of Saint Francisco Javier. Bayárcal Almería 1st, 2nd and 8th December The Light of the Nativity Cathedral of Valencia Huércal-Overa Almería1 December Festival in honour of Saint Francisco Javier. Bayárcal Almería 1st, 2nd and 8th December Festival in honour of the Immaculate Conception. Línea de la Concepción (La) Cádiz 1st to 8th December 4th Trade Fair and 1st Tapa Fair. Mairena del Alcor Sevilla1 and 2 December Barcelona Fira de Santa Llucia Barcelona Cathedral1 - 23 December Dating from 1786, this Christmas fair outside Barcelona Cathedral has over 300 stalls selling all manner of seasonal goodies, including traditional Catalan nativity figurines, mistletoe, Christmas biscuits and Christmas trees. Festitíteres Puppets Storm Alicante Alicante 1st to 10th December 20th International Puppet Festival, Festitíteres, will be held in Alicante. Within the programme of this prestigious festival are included shows from all over the world, aimed at all kinds of public, and which will be touring round different places in the city with their performances. Santa Llucia Christmas Fair, Barcelona, Spain 1st to 24th December Barcelona International Jazz Festival + Dates: October 20 – December 1, Gijón International Film Festival23 November to 1st December 24TH EDITION OF THE MADRID JAZZ FESTIVAL 5 November to 1 December Baza Festival 3rd December Granada Chipiona, Cadiz Tapas Fair6th - 8th December, Spain Feria de la Purísima Segorbe6th to 8th December  Segorbe, Castellon will be holding a huge fete and market honouring its patron saint, the Virgin Mary Castellón de la Plana Medieval Market 6th to 7th December  This might just be what you need in the credit crunch medieval market in Castellon de la Plana, all kinds of crafts, food, workshops and demonstrations of traditional trades in Castellón de la Plana. Fair. Nuevo Futuro market Málaga 5th to 9th December 7th Traditional Fair of Atzeneta del Maestrat Castellon RESFEST Film festival MadridCasa Encendida-7th/10th DecemberBarcelonaMercat de les Flors-14th/17th DecemberThe year's best short films, music videos and animation Candlemas Festival Zalamea la Real 7th December Candlemas Festival Zufre Huelva 7th December "Las Gamonitas" Festival Rociana del Condado Huelva7 December Festival in honour of the Immaculate Conception 7th and 8th December Campofrío Huelva, Spain Mediaeval Antella Valencia 9th December Next Sunday, on 9th December, Antella will be hosting the third year of the mediaeval market. The historic centre will be transformed thanks to the stalls, old trade displays, the exquisite smells and flavours and the most diverse shows. Plaza de Triunfo - La Fiesta de La Virgen de La InmaculadaSeville11 and 12 DecemberSeville's cherished patroness, the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, receives her annual dues and devotion in this popular festival. Fiesta Santa Luca13 DecemberGran CanariaOn December 13th the fiestas in honour of the patron saint, Santa Lucía, are held. These fiestas have been declared a tourist attraction, as they manage to combine religious festivals with public sentiment. Orce Ánimas and Day of the Innocents13th-24th December Another remarkable Christmas tradition are the ' Masses of the Gozos', which begin the 13th of December and they finish on Christmas Eve. These masses are celebrated at six in the morning. GaleraSanta Lucia 13 DecemberThey lit fires with bojas (plants of the region) in the most hidden places of the village. Live Nativity Scene Arcos de la Frontera Cádiz 15th December Live Nativity Scene Villamartín Cádiz 15th December Galera Mass of the Gozos 15 to 23 December El Altiplano: regions of Baza and Huéscar City: Galera www.altipla.com/galera 17th December Alosno, Huelva The local people go into the countryside with tapas and food. They collect branches for the Nativity Scenes that they set up in their homes. Palamos Christmas Race Regatta17 to 22 December Palamos, Girona Sotogrande Polo Tournament21 to 23 December 8th Medieval Market Huércal-Overa Almería 21st to 23rd December Torrox Dia de la Migas 23rd December Christmas Traditions in Spain 25th December Antequera Málaga Declared to be of National Tourist Interest in Andalucía. It starts with a peel of bells followed by the traditional "Clash" of verdiales folk groups at the entrance to the Hermitage. Puebla de don Fadrique Celebration of the Animas A Traditional family ChristmasValencia, SpainIt's Christmas time! 25th to 29th December The Puebla de Don Fadrique celebrates its "Los Cascaborras" festival, a curious festival that is unlike anything else you have ever seen. A band of musicians goes round the village houses playing wind, string and percussion instruments, they sing a song for a tip. At the same time "Los Cascaborras" go through the streets dressed in typical costumes collecting money. All proceeds go to charity. It's Christmas time and the streets come alive with thousands of lights and the sounds of Christmas carols filling the air with a special season flavour. Let yourself be carried away by the spirit of Christmas! 29 DecemberBenalmadena Three King’s Royal Messenger 29th December The annual party in Benalmadenato celebrate the arrival of the Three King’s Royal Messenger takes place in Plaza del Alguacil New Years Eve in Spain31st December Families, 12 grapes & fireworksOne of the most important traditional events in Spain and one of the biggest celebrations of the Christmas period is New Year’s Eve – a special dinner where the last night of the year usually becomes one big party. Eating 12 Grapes on New Year's Eve Madrid 31st December Roda de Andalucía New year's eve festival 31st December Sevilla 12 lucky grapes for all present and fireworks at the doors of the Town Hall Alhaurín de la TorreNew year's eve party. 31st December Alhaurín de la Torre Málaga See the New Year in, Alhaurín de la Torre,with lucky bags of hats and streamers and the 12 lucky grapes Coín New year's eve. 31st December Coín Málaga A festival with fancy dress and street parades in Coin, Malaga Fiesta de Estandarte31 December Puerto Serrano New year's eve 31st December Cádiz See the year out in the village square where the Town Hall has lit bonfires and hand out doughnuts, grapes, cava and chocolate. Palma de Mallorca The Fiesta de Estandarte, or festival of the banner, in Mallorca celebrates the arrival of King Jaume I's troops in Palma An amazing beautiful spectacle at Valencia Cathedral until January 6th, a huge nativity scene, entitled 'The Light of the Nativity' will be on display at the Cathedral of Valencia. Incredibly this is the first time a nativity scene has been exhibited in the Cathedral for four centuries and it has been set up opposite the San Luis Obispo Chapel.It is a very special nativity scene and is 12 metres long by 6 metres wide and consists of 400 pieces. 8th December to the 6th January Jerez de la Frontera Slaughter of the pig PampaneiraGranada 6th - 8th December Pampaneira celebrates every year this celebration with the slaughter of quite a few pigs to be eaten by the audience. Celebrations in honour of the Inmaculada Concepcion and the Cristo del Zapato Alpujarra and Valle de Lecrín 6th-10th December During these days parades to take out the Virgen of the Inmaculada take place. Otívar celebrations of Purisima Concepcion 6th-10th December Popular celebrations where religious ceremonies, sports competitions, games for kids and adults, Warner Park Madrid Christmas Special 6 December to January 8The Parque Warner Madrid in San Martin de la Vega offers festive fun for all the family. 11th Festival of Ancient Music of Úbeda and Úbeda Jaén 6th December Spanish Moroccan Trade Fair Málaga 6th to 10th December Feria de la PurísimaTraditional fair at Segorbe 6 to 9 December 8th December National holiday throughout Spain for the religious feast of the Immaculate Conception. Mother's DayLinked to church celebration's, especially to Mary, the mother of Jesus. Special cards are sent for Mother's Day and many of these are made by children. Shops sell chocolates, flowers and other Mother's Day presents, but many children make their own presents for their mothers Segorbe Fair of the Purísima (Holy Virgin)8 December Benalmadena Nativity Scene8th December Rumba Ecuatoriana. Por las fiestas de Quito [Festival] 8 DecemberBarcelona Festival in honour of Saint Francisco Javier. Bayárcal Almería 1st, 2nd and 8th December Festival in honour of the Immaculate Conception 8th December Arquillos Jaén, Spain Festival in honour of the Immaculate Conception 8th December Aracena Huelva, Spain Festival in honour of the Immaculate Conception Andújar Jaén, Spain 8th December Festival in honour of the Immaculate Conception Arriate Málaga, Spain 8th December Festival in honour of the Immaculate Conception 8th December Aldeaquemada Jaén, Spain Festival in honour of the Immaculate Conception Palos de la Frontera Huelva, Spain8th December Festival of the Immaculate Conception Seville 8th December Aracena Festival. Aracena Huelva, Spain 8th December Cambil Festival Jaén 8th December Alosno Festival Huelva 8th December Festival. Day of the young girls or "Cencerradas" Tolox Málaga 8th December Christmas drum festival Jerez de la Frontera Cádiz 8th to 31st December Olive Festival Martos Jaén 8th December 10th December Purchena Almería Description: Festival in honour of Saint Lucia. This festival revolves around fire. Festival Casarabonela Málaga 12th December Live Nativity Scene Bornos Cádiz 14th December Calvia Marathon Calvia, Majorca, Spain 16 December Christmas Festival Estepona 16th December A Traditional family ChristmasValencia, SpainIt's Christmas time! It's Christmas time and the streets come alive with thousands of lights and the sounds of Christmas carols filling the air with a special season flavour. Let yourself be carried away by the spirit of Christmas! Festival in honour of our lady of remedies.18th December Villarrasa Huelva This festival in Villarrasa commemorates the appearance of the Virgin Mary to Pedro de la Cruz in 1503. Festival in honour of Our Lady of Remedies 18th December Villarrasa 20 DecemberAlmuñecar Rosario de la Aurora20th-24th December 22 DecemberArcos de la Frontera Cadiz 22nd DecemberMore than 20 live scenes featuring the birth and life of Christ are staged in the main square. A Traditional family ChristmasValencia, SpainIt's Christmas time! It's Christmas time and the streets come alive with thousands of lights and the sounds of Christmas carols filling the air with a special season flavour. Let yourself be carried away by the spirit of Christmas! Live Nativity Scene Espera Cádiz 22nd December Conquista Festival los quintos bonfires. Conquista Córdoba A bonfire is lit and the local people sing and dance round the fire, the most daring jump over the embers. Luque Christmas Eve24 DecemberThe people of the Andalusian town of Luque celebrate Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) by taking to the streets with earthenware drums called zambombas. Lenteji Celebrations of the Virgen del Rosario24th-27th December24th December The celebrations of the patron in Lenteji are celebrated at Christmas A few acts celebrated these days are: The parade of the Virgen del Rosario and the San Jose Bendito, parades, popular meals, fireworks, night parties, etc… The flamenco festival, with several “cantaores” stands out. izbor Celebrations in honour of the patrons San Jose and the Virgen Maria24th and 25th DecemberThey take the patrons out in a parade and at night they celebrate a night party. Gor at Christmas 24 December to 1 JanuaryCity: Gor Gor is a place that has two big important celebrations every year: the celebration of San Cayetano, in August, and Christmas. The main axe of Christmas at Gor is the Niño Jesus, which since the olden days is hosted by a family at Christmas Eve. The people visit the carving in the hosted house and they offer it flowers and other presents. The Christmas Eve mass, with the famous villancicos of Gor, stands out. Misa de GalloOne of the most important religious events of the year. Catholic Spain celebrates the birth of Christ with midnight masses throughout the country on Christmas Eve. Towns across Catalonia celebrate midnight mass. El Bosque, Cadiz26th December Party day in El Bosque as thousands of chocolate buns are served to all BenalmadenaArroyo de la Miel26th December Christmas Parades through the streets of Arroyo de la Miel by the Nuestra Senora de la Cruz Pastoral Peña Sorvilán Day of the Rosca26 DecemberIt is celebrated in the pedania of Alfornon. The members of the commission of the celebrations in Sorvilan go around the village with a roll of bread hanging from a cane. They sing and dance until dawn. Puebla de don Fadrique Celebration of the Animas 26 DecemberAs strange as it seems, the centennial picture of this Virgin that is conserved in the town serves as guide every Christmas to the thousands of villagers, emigrants and curious which they gather together here Malaga Fiesta de los Pandiales28th DecemberIn the hills above Malaga City, another wild and wonderful music party day for the thousands who gather on the hills above Malaga, at La Venta de San Cayetano in Puerto de la Torre, to enjoy the Fiesta de los Pandiales. Vélez-Rubio Festival of the holy innocents28th December Vélez-Rubio Almería If you do not want to go to jail don't go to the square of the Town Hall of Velez-Rubio. A local person takes over from the Mayor for the day Galera Festival. dance with bidding for souls.28th December Galera Granada Galera All Souls' religious guild celebrates the traditional dance with the bidding for souls. Verdiales folk festival28th December Málaga Venta San Cayetano. Puerto de la Torre. From early in the morning the colourful verdiales folk groups wearing bright clothes with mirrors and ribbons on their hats... Fuente Carreteros - The Fiesta of the Mad La fiesta de Los Loco Cordoba 28 December A Festival of lunatic, high energy dances and brilliant costumes. Drama, Street theatre, noise, excitement. Santos InocentesCúllar VegaGranada and its surroundings 28th December Tasting of the migas of the Innocents. Jalance Day of Fools 28 DecemberJalanca, Valencia On December 28, the day of the Holy Innocents, will be held at the Jalance \ "Feast of Fools \", the party that is a written record of their existence at the beginning of the seventeenth century through the parish books.... The dance of the mad Córdoba 28th December Verdiales Festival Málaga 28th December Huesa Festival in honour of saint sylvester. 30th to 31st December Huesa Jaén On the night of the 30th large bonfires in Huesa, Jaen, Spain are lit in the church square. Christmas for all Tastes in Peñíscola30th December to 6 JanuaryA Mediaeval Market, a representation of the Nativity with real people and an exhibition of old Christmas cards are all waiting for you between the end of the year and the beginning of the new year.
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