nPosted on July 25, 2018
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nYesterday, I mentioned that the Feast Day of Santiago (Saint James) in Spain is today, July 25.
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That’s why today was chosen to be the national holiday of Galicia, in Spain – since Santiago is considered the patron saint of both Galicia (an autonomous community within Spain) and of Galicia’s capital city, Santiago de Compostela.
That’s why today was chosen to be the national holiday of Galicia, in Spain – since Santiago is considered the patron saint of both Galicia (an autonomous community within Spain) and of Galicia’s capital city, Santiago de Compostela.n
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| Galicia is located on the Atlantic Ocean, north of Portugal. |
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nJudging from Galicia’s past national days, there will likely be political demonstrations during the day and fireworks at night.
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nLike many people in Catalonia, Spain, many people in Galicia would like to break away from Spain. Like Catalonia’s Catalan, Galicia has its own language, although most people who consider Gallego (or Galician) as their first language also speak Spanish. Gallego is more similar to Portuguese than it is to Spanish.
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nGalicia is known as the “Land of Witches”! With its Celtic background, Galicia offers tales of magic and magical creatures.
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nAnd Galicia is known for wild beaches, rías or inlets made by river valleys, and cliffs.
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nGalicia is also known for its seafood.
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nAlso on this date:
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nFoundation of Guayaquil Day in Ecuador
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nNational Merry-Go-Round Day
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nConstitution Day in Puerto Rico
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nYalong Cultural Festival in Tibet
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National Holiday in Cuba
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nRepublic Day in Tunisia
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nPlan ahead:
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nCheck out my Pinterest boards for:
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nJuly holidays
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nJuly birthdays
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nHistorical anniversaries in July
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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nAugust holidays
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nHistorical anniversaries in August
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