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POPULAR FESTIVITIES IN CAMBRILS, COSTA DORADA |
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FESTIVITIES
EN TRADITIONS IN CAMBRILS
In the following we offer you an overview of the most
important festivities in Cambrils.
FEBRUARY
Festival de Cortomegrages, 16th, 1th7, 18th and 19th
of February
This film festival focuses on Spanish 16 and 35 mm films.
During these days several films are shown and then the
jury announces the winner. It is one of the most important
small film festivals of Spain.
APRIL
Semana Santa
In Spain it’s a tradition to celebrate the Holy
Week, since it still takes an important place in the
Spanish life. A lot of processions and special religious
services are events which return every year. In Cambrils
the celebration is rather small, but in Tarragona and
Reus it is big and spectacular.
Sant Jordi, 23th of April
Sant Jordi is the patron saint of Catalonia and therefore
this day is a big exuberant celebration with a lot of
fairs and special events. It’s also the day of
love and traditionally the women offer their sweethearts
a book and the men give a rose as a sign of love.
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JUNE
Fira de Cambrils, first weekend of June
A festival, dating from the 13th century, where the
local products are shown and sold, in this case among
other things olives, olive oil, wine and almonds.
There are of course a lot of other activities such
as a village fair, activities, theatre and dancing
shows.
Fiesta Barrio Eixample, weekend before San Juan
A celebration in honour of the beginning of the summer
with several activities such as the Sardanas (Catalan
popular dances), Correfocs, a big fire festival with
dragons, thousands of firecrackers, large bonfires
on the beach and spectacular fireworks.
San Juan, 23th and 24th of June
A big festivity, celebrated every year in honour of
San Juan. The verbena of San Juan is celebrated everywhere,
even in the hotels of Cambrils. Often a special diner
is offered with live music and dances until the night
is starting to fade away. Some legends credit this
night with magical qualities.
Sant Pere, 28th and 29th of June
This festivity is celebrated in honour of Sant Pere,
the Saint Patron of the fishermen with a lot of activities
in the harbour of Cambrils.
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JULY
Fiesta Virgen del Carmen, 15th and 16th of July
A festivity in honour of the Virgen Carmen celebrated
with a lot of processions, Habaneras (popular folksongs)
and Sardanas (Catalan dances).
AUGUST
Festival Internacional de Música
Several concerts of different music styles, taking
place in the Parc Samá, el Santuario del Virgen
Carmen in the Castillo of Vilafortuny.
SEPTIEMBRE
Fiesta Mayor Mare de Deu del Camí, 8th of September
A fiesta absolutely full of activities such as the
traditional Castells, the well known human towers,
Bailes de Gigantes, giant marionettes and several
concerts.
Fiesta Nacional de Catalunya, 11th of September
National Holiday of Catalonia. This day all the stores
are closed.
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