Festivals in Santiago de Compostela
Discover the main festivals, celebrations and traditions of Santiago de Compostela, municipality of A Coruna, in Galicia.
Festivals and culture in Santiago de Compostela
The reference celebration is Apostol Santiago, with main day 25 July. The usual holiday period lasts several days in July and develops in catedral, Praza do Obradoiro, casco historico, Alameda y espacios culturales.
Among the associated traditions, the offering to the Apostle, Apostle fires, concerts, parades, traditional activities and cultural programming. Participan principalmente City Council, council, Xunta, associations, neighbors, pilgrims and visitors, when the annual programme contemplates it.
El local public holiday It should not be automatically confused with the patron saint or popular festival. If it has not been verified in the current official work calendar of the corresponding year, it is better to consult the official bulletin, the municipal work calendar or the information published by the City Council before affirming it.
Santiago has an extensive cultural agenda, Cidade da Cultura, museums, theaters, world heritage and Camino programming.