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2006-11-29 11:58:51 · 3 answers · asked by Simply Samantha. 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Other - Holidays
The national day of Andorra is celebrated on the 8th of September. Also epiphany day, New years day and some celebrate Christmas.
2006-11-29 12:13:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our Lady of Meritxell Day, 8 September (1278)
The entire year is one long round of celebrations in Andorra! But it’s usually over the summer when each village or town celebrates their “festa major” (celebration of a town’s patron saint). Everyone, young and not so young, come out to party and there’s never a lack of food: grilled sardines, grilled ribs, catalan sausages, burgers, as well as, “coca” (local sponge cake), moscatell, chocolates, etc.
At night there are dances that are very lively and frequented by youths from other parishes. You can see how in Andorra everyone knows each other!
There are so many “festes” that in September there’s even one dedicated to the country’s visitors, “The day of the tourist”, as a sign of hospitality to all those visiting the area.
Festa dels Encants de Sant Antoni (Encamp)
17th January.
Encamp Carnival
Various Carnival activities over the days preceding and including Shrove Tuesday, all accompanied by good food (brown bread, allioli and wine).
Festa de l’arbre de Maig (Soldeu)
A tree is planted in front of the village church on the first Sunday of May.
Aplec d’esbarts (Encamp)
A meeting of local groups of dancers on the last Saturday of June since 1986.
Festa Major d’Encamp
Celebrated on the 15th.
Festa Major del Pas de la Casa
From the 28th – 30th of June.
Festa Major de Canillo
From the 19th – 21st July.
Festa de Sant Roc (Canillo)
16th August.
Festa Major de Soldeu (Canillo)
11th July.
Festa Major de Meritxell (Canillo)
8th September. National day of Andorra.
Festa de Sant Pere (El Tarter)
28th and 29th of June.
Important: These dates are approximate and can vary year to year. For information please phone the tourist office in Encamp (+376) 73 10 00 or Canillo (+376) 75 10 90
2006-11-29 12:08:10 · answer #2 · answered by MaryinRed12 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Festivals and day offs in Andorra
Holidays:
January, 1st – New Year’s Day (a work day)
January, 6th – The Epiphany or The Theophany and Three Kings‘ Day (religious holiday)
February, 14th – Valentine ’s Day (a work day)
February, 16th – Carnival Monday. National holiday.
March, 14th – Constitution Day
April – Good Friday (a work day), Easter, Good Monday (religious holidays)
April, 23th – The Saint George Day (a work day)
May, 1st – Labor Day
June, 1st – Ascension Day (religious holiday)
June, 12th – Pentecost Day (religious holiday)
June, 23-24th Saint John’s Day (The Saint Patron of Andorra), it is celebrated in the shortest night of the year (religious holiday)
First Saturday of August – Holiday of Andorra la Vella, the capital of Andorra
August, 15th – Assumption Day (religious holidays)
September, 8th – National Day of Andorra or Lady of Meritxell Day (The Saint Patroness of Andorra). Look here for more details
October, 31th – Chestnut’s Day (a work day)
November,1st – All Saints Day (religious holiday)
November, 4th – Saint Charles Day (The Saint Patron of Andorra), religious holiday
December, 8th – Immaculate Conception Day (religious holiday)
December, 21st – Saint Thomas day (religious holiday)
December 24-26th – Christmas
Festivals (in each 7 districts):
Canillo:
June, 29th – Saint Pere del Tarter Festival
July 24-25th – Festival Ransol Aldosa Festival
August, 24th – Bartholomew Festival in Soldeu
September, 8th – Meritxell Festival
Ordino:
July, 3d The Rosary Holiday
August 4-5th – Liorts Festival
August, 15-16th – Sornas Festival
September, 1- 2d – Cortinada and Arans Festival
September, 29-30th – Ansalong Festival
La Massana:
June, 23d – Sispony Festival
June, 24th – Pal Festival
July 8-9th – Saint Rosary Holiday
July 10th – Anios Festival
August 13th – Aldosa Festival
August, 20th – Arinsal Festival
Andorra la Vella:
June, 1st – Margineda Festival
June, 13th – Puial Festival
August, 26-27th – Santa Coloma Festival
San Julia de Loria:
May, 27th – Canolich Holiday
June 23-24 – Aixirivall Festival
Escaldes-Engordany:
May, 8th – Engolasters Festival
December, 21st – Saint Thomas Festival
2016-10-26 03:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Alex 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋