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Bilbao Festivals
Bilbao has a collection of festivals that are celebrated each year. These festivities grab the interest of both tourists and visitors alike. The city of Bilbao celebrates a range of festivities like film festivals, religious parades, books fairs and a number of festivals around the Easter time of the year.
If you wish to visit Bilbao, do check on the festivals its surroundings towns and cities celebrate as well. Bilbao is located in the country of Spain therefore there are celebrated almost everyday of the year in one or the city.
Some of the national public holidays of the cities include the New Year's Day on the 1st January, Epiphany on the 5th January, St. Joseph's Day on 19th March, Maundy Thursday in Late March or early April, Good Friday in Late March or early April, Labour Day on 1st May, Feast of the Assumption on 15th August, National Day on 12th October, All Saints' Day on 1st November, Constitution Day on 6th December, Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8th December and Christmas Day on the 25th of December.
Other than the public holidays, Bilbao celebrates the St. Agueda's Day on the 4th of February. This is a historical and cultural festival in nature and choirs consisting of mostly children perform on the street dressed in traditional outfits.
Semana Santa is celebrated in early April. It is a religious festival and is being celebrated from some 500 years. There are many exciting activities in progress during this time of the year. One can find parades around the city with drums and trumpets and the final days of Christ are also reenacted.
Bilbao Book Fair is a family friendly festival of Bilbao which has gained tremendous worth over the years. The festival is celebrated in June and is housed in the Arenal area of the Casco Viejo district. Celebrities and authors from all over the world come to visit this festival. Puppet shows and other family activities are also arranged here for the entertainment of families.
To tour the city at convenience, the tourists as well as the locals can hire a car by contacting Hire a Car in Bilbao. The tourists can also hire a car right from the airport by contacting Car Hire Bilbao in Airport.
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