2. •The día de la Hispanidad, or National Day of
Spain, is a celebration that commemorates and
recognizes “lo español” or that which is Spanish,
referring to culture, language and geographic and
economic importance. This holiday is one of the
most important festivals in the Spanish state, as
the country showcases their identity, traditions,
customs and their profound love for Spain.
3. • Nearly every country has their own festival where people
can celebrate their pride for their country as well as
celebrates their country’s identity. Patriotism is an
inherent part of many societies and, socially speaking, a
natural and healthy aspect of life. In Spain, the día de la
Hispanidad is on October 12, where citizens celebrate
their rich language, history and evolution as a society and
what it means to be Spanish. On the día de la
Hispanidad, the country recognizes the discovery of
America by Christopher Columbus in 1492, which led to
the colonization of the newly encountered territories. On
this holiday, lines of armed forces assemble in Madrid
and are visited by the king, the royal family, the
president, representatives of the State.
5. • Due to the Spanish territorial division and each autonomous
region’s own idiosyncrasies, some with languages and histories of
great transcendence, Spanish patriotism is not as deeply rooted as
in other countries. This is the case right now in Catalonia, as some
institutions have declined to celebrate this holiday and instead open
their doors and work as if it is a normal day. Other sectors of society,
on the other hand, take full advantage of the day to recognize the
Spanish state and their love for their culture and traditions As it is,
the día de la Hispanidad is a special day for Spaniards, in which they
claim their Spanish patriotism, culture traditions and contributions
as a society to global evolution and advancement.
6. • The majority of the celebrations on this day take place in Madrid, the
capital of Spain, while in Barcelona there are mainly smaller events.
As a national festival day, as we have commented before, the majority
of events and activities take place in the capital, as is logical to treat a
national festival. You will see how the day passes fairly normally in
Barcelona, although you can find businesses and certain restaurants
are closed for
