Popular fiestas in Spain

There are many festivals held in Spain. Actually, There are so many fiestas that even if you could attend more than one a day you would not be able to see them all in a single lifetime. I thought I would pick a few out and let yall know about them!

Las Fallas: This fiesta is known as one of the most unique and crazy festivals in Spain. In Valencian, Las Fallas literally means "the fires". This festival is a 5-day event in which over three million people gather to create and destroy ninots. Ninots are lifelike satirical scenes and current events. They often are of corrupt politicians and Spanish celebrities. Many are several stories tall. The ninots are left in place until March 19th. This day is known as "La Crema". During the evening, young men stuff the ninots with fireworks with many people surrounding. At midnight, all ninots are set on fire. Firemen cover storefronts with fireproof tarps to keep the fires from spreading. Each year, one ninot is spared from destruction by popular vote and is exhibitied in a local museum. There are many other events happening at this festival also. There are bullfights, parades, paella contests and beauty pageants during the days leading up to "La Crema".

Lunes de Aguas: Family and friends meet at the River Tormes for a huge picnick on the Monday after Easter. This is time for people to relax, have fun, and eat all kinds of food. The origins of this fiesta actually had to do with prostitutes being banned from the city during lent. When they were allowed back into the city, having to cross the river to get there, many people came to meet them with a party to welcome them back. This celebration continues on today!

San Fermin: This fiesta is celebrated in Pamplona. It is a week long event that begins on the sixth of july and ends at midnight on the fourteenth. everyone is accepted at this festival, young and old, religious and non-religious, local people and outsiders. It is known for the spectacle of bulls running.