Every spring throughout the entire country of Spain, Spanish citizens celebrate Semana Santa, a week-long festival culminating on either Easter Sunday or Easter Monday. The holiday, known as Holy Week or sometimes Easter Week in English, is filled with processions,...
Outdoor dining in Spain Spain’s culture of enjoying outdoor dining on restaurant and bar patios, or terrazas as they’re known in Spanish, is one of the easiest customs in the country to spot. Walking through the squares, you can always find patio tables filled with...
Spain loves to celebrate carnival just before Lent begins as much as it is celebrated in New Orleans or Rio de Janeiro. Carnival in Spain, called carnaval in Spanish, is a serious thing and it is celebrated flamboyantly! Dictated by the Catholic calendar, the carnival...
The Spanish siesta is to take a short nap, after a copious midday meal, in order to get revitalized and have plenty of energy to finish the day. Studies show that the optimal length of a siesta should be around 20 to 30 minutes, just enough to slow your heart rate and...
December 31st is a day of celebration across the world in which each country celebrates in its own way. In Spain, friends, and family gather in the evening to enjoy a long dinner with special dishes and good Spanish wines. Here are a few of our New Year’s traditions....
Spain, as you may already know, is a Catholic country and religion plays an important role in the year-end celebrations. In an old and culturally rich country like Spain, traditions are numerous; while some traditions are national and observed across the country,...