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This festival in honour of the patron saint of Spain and Galicia takes place every year on July 25th. On this occasion, a superb light show illuminates the Obradoiro square. Inside the cathedral, where the offering to Saint James is deposited, the ceremony of the censer ("Botafumeiro") takes place. The Festival of the Apostle James is accompanied for several days by numerous events: gaita concerts, folk dances, theatre and popular dances...

This tradition, which dates back to the Middle Ages, begins with the cremation of the Volatín, a figure made of wood and rags into whose mouth a firecracker is placed, supposedly representing Judas. The next day, in the Plaza de los Fueros in Tudela, thousands of people gather to witness the Bajada del Ángel (Descent of the Angel). In this ceremony, a child dressed as an angel runs up to a virgin covered with a black veil, a symbol of mourning for the death of Christ, and removes the veil to represent the resurrection of Christ.

Day of anchovies. For this occasion, the gourmet companies prepare 800 kg of anchovies that are served in the form of pintxos. This day, nearly 20 000 pintxos are distributed in the streets of the old town at the price of €!

Celebrations of San José coincide with the festival of the txakoli with Bakio. On this occasion, the txakoli flows freely in the town and is the subject of tasting.

Festivals of Portugalete which start on August 14th with the traditional chupinazo. Fireworks, encierros and dances are organised.

Fêtes holidays. In the programme: music, gastronomy, fireworks, bertsolaris, Basque pelota competitions, etc. 

One of the most important festivals in the city. The festivities begin on Sunday the Carnival, called Txitxiburduntxi. The locals dress themselves with sweets and local products (charcuterie). Typical dances and concerts throughout the week.

High point of the patron San Antolin festival, the Day of the Geese (Antzar Eguna) is an old tradition of more than 350 years that has as many faithful as detractors. The principle? The water of the port, geese are hung with legs with a rope. The participants must cling to jump in charge of goose and book more possible for a long time with water, until the neck yields... Note that the geese used for this game and died in advance, but one has well those who find this game really ancestral...

On August 4, thousands of people gather in the Plaza de la Virgen Blanca, in Vitoria, to celebrate the start of the festivities of the White Virgin. The descent of the emblematic Celedón marks the beginning of the festivities. For a week, Vitoria lives to the rhythm of the many activities programmed for the occasion: gastronomic and craft fairs, fireworks, bertsolaris competitions, Basque strength games, concerts, etc.