Editing Galicia (Spain) (section)

===Public holidays===
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* {{lang|gl|Día de San Xosé}} (St. Joseph's Day) on 19 March (strictly religious)
* {{lang|gl|Día do Traballo}} ([[May Day]]) on 1 May
* {{lang|gl|[[Día das Letras Galegas]]}} (Galician Literature Day) on 17 May
* {{lang|gl|[[Día da Patria Galega]]}} (Galicia's National Day) also known as the [[Feast of Saint James]] on 25 July
* {{lang|gl|Día da Nosa Señora (Day of Our Lady)}} on 15 August (strictly religious)

====Festivals====
[[File:Peliqueiros de Laza.jpg|thumb|upright|''Entroido'': ''Peliqueiros'' in [[Laza, Spain|Laza]], allegedly dressed as 16th-century [[Castile (historical region)|Castilian]] tax collectors]]
* ''Entroido'', or [[Carnival]], is a traditional celebration in Galicia, historically disliked and even forbidden by the Catholic Church. Famous celebrations are held in [[Laza, Spain|Laza]], [[Verín]], and [[Xinzo de Limia]].
* [[Corpus Christi (feast)|Festa do Corpus Christi]] in [[Ponteareas]], has been observed since 1857 on the weekend following [[Corpus Christi (feast)|Corpus Christi]] (a [[movable feast]]) and is known for its floral carpets. It was declared a Festival of Tourist Interest in 1968 and a Festival of National Tourist Interest in 1980.
* [[Pontevedra Feira Franca|Feira Franca]], the first weekend of September, in [[Pontevedra]] recreates an open market that first occurred in 1467. The fair commemorates the height of Pontevedra's prosperity in the 15th and 16th centuries, through historical recreation, theater, animation, and demonstration of artistic activities. Held annually since 2000.
* [[Arde Lucus]], in June, celebrates the Celtic and Roman history of the city of Lugo, with recreations of Celtic weddings, Roman circus, etc.
* [[Bonfires of Saint John]], ''Noite de San Xoán'' or ''Noite da Queima'' is widely spread in all Galician territory, celebrated as a welcome to the [[summer solstice]] since the Celtic period, and Christianized in [[Midsummer|Saint John's day]] eve. Bonfires are believed to make ''meigas'' (malicious or fallen witches), flee. They are particularly relevant in the city of [[A Coruña|Corunna]], where it became [[Fiestas of National Tourist Interest of Spain|Fiesta of National Tourist Interest of Spain]]. The whole city participates in making great bonfires in each district, whereas the centre of the party is located on the beaches of Riazor and Orzan, in the very city heart, where hundreds of bonfires of different sizes are lighted. Also, grilled sardines are very typical.
* Rapa das Bestas ("shearing of the beasts") in [[Sabucedo]], the first weekend in July, is the most famous of several ''rapas'' in Galicia and was declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest in 1963. Wild colts are driven down from the mountains and brought to a closed area known as a ''curro'', where their manes are cut and the animals are marked and assisted after a long winter in the hills. In Sabucedo, unlike in other ''rapas'', the ''aloitadores'' ("fighters") each take on their task with no assistance.
* Festival de Ortigueira ([[Ortigueira's Festival of Celtic World]]) lasts four days in July, in [[Ortigueira]]. First celebrated in 1978–1987 and revived in 1995, the festival is based on [[Celt]]ic culture, folk music, and the encounter of different peoples throughout Spain and the world. Attended by over 100,000 people, it is considered a Festival of National Tourist Interest.
* Festa da Dorna, 24 July, in [[Santa Uxía de Ribeira|Ribeira]]. Founded in 1948, declared a Galician Festival of Tourist Interest in 2005. Founded as a joke by a group of friends, it includes the Gran Prix de Carrilanas, a regatta of hand-made boats; the [[Icarus]] Prize for Unmotorized Flight; and a musical competition, the Canción de Tasca.
* Festas do Apóstolo Santiago (Festas of the Apostle James): the events in honor of the patron saint of Galicia last for half a month. The religious celebrations take place on 24 July. Celebrants set off [[fireworks]], including a pyrotechnic castle in the form of the façade of the cathedral.
* Romería Vikinga de Catoira ("[[Viking Festival of Catoira]]"), the first Sunday in August, is a secular festival that has occurred since 1960 and was declared a Festival of International Tourist Interest in 2002. It commemorates the historic defense of Galicia and the treasures of Santiago de Compostela from [[Normans|Norman]] and [[Saracen]] pirate attacks.
* Festas da Peregrina in [[Pontevedra]], 2nd week of August, celebrating the Pilgrim Virgin of [[Pontevedra]]. There is a [[bullfighting]] festival at the same time. Pontevedra is the only city where there is a [[Plaza de Toros de Pontevedra|permanent bullring]].
[[File:Lexionario. Festa do esquecemento. Xinzo de Limia, Ourense, Galiza.jpg|thumb|A [[Historical reenactment|reenactor]] dressed as a Roman soldier. ''Festa do esquecemento'', [[Xinzo de Limia]]]]
* Festa de San Froilán, 4–12 October, celebrating the patron saint of the city of [[Lugo]]. A Festival of National Tourist Interest, the festival was attended by 1,035,000 people in 2008.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://elprogreso.galiciae.com/nova/18491.html |title=El San Froilán atrajo a Lugo a más de un millón de personas |newspaper=[[El Progreso (Spain)|El Progreso]] |access-date=26 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091017170549/http://elprogreso.galiciae.com/nova/18491.html |archive-date=17 October 2009 |language=es |date=13 October 2008}}</ref> It is most famous for the booths serving ''[[polbo á feira]]'', an [[octopus]] dish.
* Festa do marisco (Seafood Festival), October, in [[O Grove]]. Established in 1963; declared a Festival of National Tourist Interest in the 1980s.

In 2015 only five ''[[Bullfighting|corridas]]'' took place within Galicia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://praza.gal/movementos-sociais/10042/a-teima-en-triacastela-non-evita-o-esmorecemento-das-touradas-en-galicia/ |title=A teima en Triacastela non-evita o esmorecemento das touradas en Galicia |work=Praza Pública |language=gl |first=Miguel |last=Pardo |date=24 August 2015 |access-date=14 March 2019 |archive-date=21 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821130055/http://praza.gal/movementos-sociais/10042/a-teima-en-triacastela-non-evita-o-esmorecemento-das-touradas-en-galicia/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
In addition, recent studies have stated that 92% of Galicians are firmly against bullfighting, the highest rate in Spain. Despite this, popular associations, such as ''Galicia Mellor Sen Touradas'' ("Galicia Better without Bullfights"), have blamed politicians for having no compromise to abolish it and have been very critical of local councils', especially those governed by the PP and PSOE, payment of subsidies for corridas. The province government of Pontevedra stopped the end of these subsidies and declared the province "free of bullfights".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://praza.gal/movementos-sociais/10218/a-deputacion-declara-pontevedra-libre-de-touradas-e-da-outro-paso-para-a-abolicion-en-galicia/ |title=A Deputación declara Pontevedra libre de touradas e dá outro paso para a abolición en Galicia |work=Praza Pública |language=gl |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=14 March 2019 |archive-date=30 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181130113413/http://praza.gal/movementos-sociais/10218/a-deputacion-declara-pontevedra-libre-de-touradas-e-da-outro-paso-para-a-abolicion-en-galicia |url-status=live }}</ref> The province government of A Coruña approved a document supporting the abolition of these events.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://praza.gal/movementos-sociais/10126/a-deputacion-da-coruna-pide-por-ampla-maioria-a-abolicion-das-touradas/ |title=A Deputación da Coruña pide por ampla maioría a abolición das touradas |work=Praza Pública |language=gl |date=11 September 2015 |access-date=14 March 2019 |archive-date=12 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180812214649/http://praza.gal/movementos-sociais/10126/a-deputacion-da-coruna-pide-por-ampla-maioria-a-abolicion-das-touradas/ |url-status=live }}</ref>