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Diada de Catalunya Overview |
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| All through the year in Spain there is an
abundant supply of exciting and colourful festivities to mark significant
events in the Roman Catholic calendar, or important dates from the
country's rich and vibrant history. The gorgeous Mediterranean east
coast region celebrates it's own unique identity on September 11th
each year, a day which is known throughout Spain as, Diada de Catalunya.
This fantastic festival is a national holiday throughout Catalonia and the Balearic
Islands, reflecting the local importance of The Diada and the affirmation of
Catalonian nationality it signifies. September 11th is the anniversary of the
day in 1714 when the Franco-Spanish army captured Barcelona, ending
the region's autonomous status. The annual commemoration of one of the
most bloody and controversial episodes of Catalonia's history is a genuinely
patriotic expression of emotion by the Catalonian people, and visitors to the
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Diada de Catalunya is enjoyed in a unique Catalan style
offering everyone a fantastic day of revelry punctuated by a cacophony
of fireworks and marked by huge parades in cities, towns and villages
across Catalonia. The streets and balconies of the towns are customarily
decorated with a sea of Catalan flags and lined with people anticipating
the amazing processions. The Catalonian themed parade is accompanied
by traditional music and sardana dancing that continues throughout the
day.
Catalonia's National Day offers visitors a variety of large fiestas and
grape-picking festivals, with the main event at the regional capital city,
Barcelona. This gorgeous coastal destination attracts millions of visitors
each year and during the Diada celebrations the city is especially busy
and prone to sudden demonstrations of patriotic fervour. However, the
popular festival is an excellent opportunity for everyone to experience
Catalunya during fiesta, as visitors are enthusiastically encouraged to
participate.
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In accordance with almost three hundred years of tradition
the festivities surrounding Diada de Catalunya include a massive feast consisting
of delicious local delicacies, the fine wines produced in the region's plentiful wineries,
and also, a special recipe traditionally prepared for the occasion the tasty Diada cake.
Whilst, the music and dancing that accompany this popular fiesta continue well into
the early hours of the next day.
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