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Where to find the best January festivals, fiestas and carnivals during January in Spain

Spain is a nation known to have the most party-loving inhabitants in all of Europe; their zest for life and love of their culture and history is well documented. Because of this, all the major cities have at least one important festival, fiesta or carnival happening every few months.

Top January festivals in Spain include the three kings , thee Tamborrada in San Sebastian and the Fiesta de San Anton.

La Tamborrada Festival San Sebastian - 20th January

The Tamborrada is is one of the loudest festivals in Spain, held in San Sebastian on the 19th and 20th of January each year. Hundreds of drummers, parade the streets making as much noise as is humanly possible.

This famous street party starts around midnight on the 19th January and is one of the most anticipated fiestas held in the Basque country during the year. Great fun and an impressive spectacle, and one where ear drums come in very handy.

Three Kings Day - 6th January

This festival is held between the evening of January 5th and the main event on the 6th which is a national holiday. The three kings parade is probably the most eagerly awaited January festival in Spain by every child in the land. Whole communities come out and participate in street processions where children are gifted with candy.

Traditionally it is when the long awaited Christmas presents are handed around to family and friends. The real fun comes in the form of colourful processions which take place in the early evening of the 5th January.

Town centres across the land fill up with decorated floats which meander slowly along the chosen routes. Children go wild as thousands of kilos of sweets are thrown from the floats to the beckoning crowds.

Festival of San Anton - 16th - 17th January

The festival of San Anton is a celebration in honour of San Anton, the Patron Saint and protector of animals. This festival started around the 17th century and usually begins with traditional bonfires" Lumbres" followed by fireworks and small street processions.

Festival de la Infancia

The festival de la Infancia is held in within a large exhibition centre in Barcelona, covering an area of over 40,000 m2. It has been running for over 50 years and brings together lots of activities including music, culture, healthy eating, sports and the environment.

The fair normally runs from around the 27th December to the 4th January, and is a perfect place to find that perfect Christmas present for your kids as well as have great fun taking part in many of the activities on show.

January festivals calendar in Spain

1st January - National Holiday - New Year's Day

6th January - National - Epiphany. Dia de los Reyes - Three Kings Day - It the day in Spain where children receive their Christmas presents, sweets and other surprises.

16th January - La Puebla - Mallorca - St. Antoni Bonfire Festival - bonfires, music and dancing and many other exciting events

17th January - Porrat de San Anton. A traditional market selling local products. An animal show and the blessing of the animals and pets in churches and the bullring. Held in the quarter of the city named after the saint.

19th January - San Sebastian - (Saint Stephen) and the famous Tamborada Festival

20th January - Majorca - The fiesta of Sant Sebastia, joint patron of Palma, is celebrated in Palma de Majorca and throughout the island.

Festivals around Andalucia

1st January - Toro de Aguadiente - Cadiz

4th January - Rodsario de San Aquilino - Galera - Granada

5th January - Belen de Chociolate de Rute - Rute - Cordoba

13th January - Fiesta de San Hilario de Poiters - Malaga

16th to 18th January - Festa de San Antonio Abad - Arquillos - Jaen

20th January - Fiesta de San Sebastian - Algarrobo - Malaga

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