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9 de Octubre

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture The Valencia Region celebrates its fiesta on October 9, in commemoration of the entrance of King Jaime I in the city of Valencia, which took place in 1238.

Valencia was reconquered by the Christian army of King Jaime I, after over 5 centuries of Islamic rule.

Comunidad Valenciana

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture Jaume I (King James I of Aragon) is the city’s most cherished historical figure

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture “La Senyera” is the official flag of the Valencian Community.

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture The rest of the day is filled with traditional music and dancing.

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture “La Mocadorá” is celebrated in Valencia, people in love give sweets with fruit shape to each other wraped with a handkerchief. It’s the Sant Valentine’s day of Valencia.

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12 de Octubre

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Día de la Hispanidad

La Hispanidad is the national day of Spain.

It is held annually on October 12 and is a national holiday which commemorates the exact date of 1492 when Christopher Columbus first set a foot in America.

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture To commemorate it, there is a parade led by the military, usually held in Madrid.

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture The parade is presided by the Spanish King, who is the Head of State, since Spain is politically organized as a constitutional monarchy. The Presidente del Gobierno has also a special role in the ceremony, only second to the King.

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture Then a wide array of authorities, from foreign diplomats deployed in Spain to members of the Autonomous governments, are invited to attend the parade and aerobatics performed by the Spanish Armed Forces.

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¡This is the pet of “La Legión”!

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture In the Autonomous Community of Aragon, this date also commemorates La Virgen del Pilar (Our Lady of the Pillar), their patroness.

And is the patron virgin of Spain

KS2 Assembly – Spanish Culture Zaragoza has over 600000 inhabitants, but during Fiestas del Pilar it is increased to over 2000000. The holiday is nationally and internationally known, since many of the visitors come from abroad.

Regional dance “La jota”