How is Halloween celebrated in Spain?

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Where does Halloween originate from?   The word Halloween originates from the word “Hallowe’en” meaning “Saints’ evening”. We can date Halloween back as far as 1745, as it comes from a Scottish term for All Hallows’ Eve (the evening before All Hallows’ Day). Currently, the weeks surrounding Halloween we carve pumpkins, however, originally people carved… Read more »

National Day of Catalonia

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What is the national day of Catalonia?   The National Day of Catalonia is a day-long festival in Catalonia. Celebrated on the September 11 it is an official national symbol. It commemorates two things; Firstly, the fall of Barcelona during the War of the Spanish Succession in 1714. Secondly the loss of Catalan institutions and laws…. Read more »