Avila Car Rental  Avila Hotel Discounts  Avila Flight Discounts

Avila Events and Avila Festivals (Avila, Spain)



Leading magazines for upcoming events and happenings are regularly published. They contain up-to-date listings of events throughout Avila and are aimed specifically at tourists and visitors. These magazines are a useful source for shopping, dining and entertainment - providing you with a huge choice of things to see and do in Avila.

Public Holidays in Spain - Avila, Spain
There are approximately fourteen accepted public holidays in Spain, which can be acknowledged on either a local or national basis. Listed below are those dates observed in Avila.

Avila National Public Holidays

• 1st January - Año Nuevo / New Year's Day
• 5th January - Epifanía / Epiphany
• 19th March - Dia de San José / St. Joseph's Day
• Late March or early April - Jueves Santo / Maundy Thursday
• Late March or early April - Viernes Santo / Good Friday
• 1st May - Fiesta del Trabajo / Labour Day
• 15th August - La Asunción / Feast of the Assumption
• 12th October - Nacional de España / National Day
• 1st November - Todos los Santos / All Saints' Day
• 6th December - Dia de la Constitución / Constitution Day
• 8th December - La Inmaculada Concepción / Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• 25th December - Navidad / Christmas Day

Avila Special Events 2009 / 2010 - Avila, Spain
Below are detailed the main events of Avila's religious festival and social calendar.

Semana Santa (Holy Week) - Avila, Spain
Starting on Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) Easter's Holy Week is celebrated during either March or April and is highlighted by marches.

Early in the morning on Viernes Santo (Good Friday) a procession of sculptures, representing the passion of Christ (pasos), are proudly paraded through Avila.

Outdoor Festival - Avila, Spain
Occurring in July, Avila's outdoor festival is celebrated with arts, sports and theatrical productions.

Santa Teresa Week - Avila, Spain
This feast takes place on the 15th October each year and is Avila's principle festival.


Surrounding Area Events (Avila, Spain) - Avila, Spain

Candeleda (Avila Province)

• September - Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Chilla

 
AVILA TRAVEL GUIDE...