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The Cavalcade of Magi [a] is a traditional parade with floats carrying the Three Magi taking place in practically all cities and villages in Spain on the evening of 5 January (Epiphany's eve). The Biblical Magi –of which tradition holds there were three: Melchior , Caspar , and Balthazar – ride through the streets, as their pages collect ...
It is further stressed the opportunity of "perpetuating" such a commemoration as a National Day of Spain. [15] Hispanicity was celebrated again in Spain from 1935, when the first festival was held in Madrid. [16] The day was known as Día de la Hispanidad ("Day of Hispanicity"), emphasizing Spain's connection to the international Hispanic ...
Cinco de Mayo (Mexican Spanish: [ˈsiŋko ðe ˈmaʝo]; Spanish for 'Fifth of May') is an annual celebration held on May 5 to celebrate Mexico's victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, [1] [2] led by General Ignacio Zaragoza.
The coach of Spain's World Cup-winning women's soccer team was fired Tuesday, less than three weeks after the victory celebration that led to the suspension of the country's soccer federation ...
The week leading up to Easter is an incredibly important one for the religious in Spain . Semana Santa commemorates the last week of Jesus Christ's life. Inside Spain's haunting Holy Week celebrations
The date for Spain's Primero de Mayo has the same origin as International Workers' Day: the Haymarket affair in 1886 Chicago. Workers all over the United States had been asking for an 8-hour work day since April, and threatened a strike to begin on May 1 if employers did not compromise.
Public holidays celebrated in Spain include a mix of religious (Roman Catholic), national and regional observances.Each municipality is allowed to have a maximum of 14 public holidays per year; a maximum of nine of these are chosen by the national government and at least two are chosen locally, including patronal festivals.
Column: Life of the party gets his own celebration as Chicago Blackhawks great Chris Chelios to have his No. 7 retired tonight Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune Updated February 25, 2024 at 11:51 AM