Take stock of Spain's weird holiday customs
Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Lantern Festival, looking at these same festivals, have you long been bored? I can't wait to change countries, go to some different festivals, and experience different ethnic customs. Next, Xiaobian will lead everyone into Spain to experience the funny festivals in Spain.
1. Tomato Festival
At the tomato festival held in Spain in August every year, locals have a tomato fight. On this day, people throw as many as 100 tons of tomatoes at each other.
2. Carnival
On this day, Spaniards participating in the Carnival parade will dress up as ghosts and stumble through the streets of Madrid.
3. Devil's Day
People would put on such weird hats, tie two cowbells on their shoulders, dress up like devils, and march through the streets to the endless sound of cowbells.
4. Water Splashing Festival
On the day of the water-splashing battle, fire trucks will deliver a total of 70,000 liters of water.
5. Horn Ignition
During the traditional festival called "Fiesta del Toro Embolao", Spanish people light fire handles on both horns of cattle and then let the cattle chase them.
6. "Flour and Egg War"
At the end of December every year, Alicante holds a "flour and egg war" to celebrate the New Year. The people hit and injured by flour and eggs are like "moving cakes" on the streets.
7. Red wine festival
Every June, in the small town of Haro, Spain's main red wine producing area, people not only hold a red wine drinking competition, but also lavishly splash red wine from wine barrels at each other.
8. "Faya Festival"
At the "Faya Festival" held in Valencia, the main activity was the production, exhibition and burning of various simulated statues commemorating San Jose. After the festival, all works will be burned by fire.
Are you very excited after watching these festivals? Do you want to participate in them? Do you hate why you weren't born in Spain so you could celebrate this unique festival with them? Don't worry, there will always be opportunities. Remember to go to Spain and experience it for yourself the next holiday.