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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 .
The phrase auberge espagnole is a French idiom, literally translated as "Spanish inn" or "Spanish hotel". It describes a place where customers can eat what they bring – by extension, that one must be independent. [5] Another French interpretation is what in English is known as "Going Dutch" or "potluck", hence its English title.
A potluck is a communal gathering where each guest or group contributes a different, often homemade, dish of food to be shared. Other names for a "potluck" include: potluck dinner, pitch-in, shared lunch, spread, faith supper, carry-in dinner, [ 1 ] covered-dish-supper, [ 2 ] fuddle, Jacob's Join, [ 3 ] bring a plate, [ 4 ] pot-providence and ...
Whether you were invited to a friend's house for Christmas dinner, a church potluck, or a tree-trimming celebration, your calendar might be filling up with holiday parties galore. Luckily, you can ...
Aerial parade by the Spanish Air Force Patrulla Águila (Eagle Patrol) drawing a Spanish flag with smoke at the Armed Forces Parade.. National Day of Spain is a holiday throughout the entire country, so all central (national) government's and autonomous communities' (provincial) institutions and administration offices are closed on that day, as are banks and stores.
Between last minute shopping, travel planning and the constant influx of holiday parties, it's easy to feel stressed out. Not saying yes to every invitation can help. RSVP no to that holiday party.
A puente (Spanish for bridge) is a holiday in Spain. It is the day off to bridge the time between the weekend and a holiday, thereby creating a long weekend. A puente typically occurs when a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, workers will then take the Monday or Friday as a puente, a day off. [1] Some businesses will close down altogether. [2]
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