Hundreds of traditions and festivities are celebrated annually in Galicia, Spain. Some of the major festivities include Carnavales de Verín in February, Día das Letras Galegas honoring Galician writers in May, the festival of the apostle Saint James in Santiago de Compostela in July, and the San Froilán festival in Lugo in October. Traditional events include the Rapa das Bestas horse mane trimming in July and regional foods like lacón con grelos pork with turnip greens. The document provides details on the origins and activities of several significant Galician celebrations and customs.

1. TRADITIONS AND FESTIVITIES IN GALICIA.

2. Introduction.Each year hundreds of festivities and traditions are celebrated in Galicia. They have existed for many years. They are very important and cause a great tourist attraction in Spain, as some are known throughout the Spanish territory.The festivities :

3. “CarnavalesdeVerín” (February 6-21).

4. “Días das LetrasGalegas” (May 17).

5. “Apóstol de Santiago de Compostela” (July 25).

6. “San Froilán” (October 4-12).

7. …Thetraditions:

8. “A Rapa das Bestas de Sabucedo” (July 6,7,8).

9. “Lacón con grelos”.

10. “A chave”.

11. …FESTIVITIES

12. “Carnavales de Verín” In Verín the carnivals are also very notorious. Are celebrations of national tourist interest. “El Cigarrón” is the central character. This suit weighs about 25 kg and those who carry it in their blood, is a tradition handed down from father to son.

13. “Día das Letras Galegas”Held on the 17th of May each year. A this tradition started in 1963 and it is a homage to writers who the galician writers..This award is very important for authors who receive. Here you can see some prize winners and the year that they received this award:1966 - Francisco Añón

14. 1963 - Rosalía de Castro

15. 1964 - Alfonso Daniel Rodríguez Castelao

16. 1965 - Eduardo Pondal

17. 1967 - Manuel Curros Enríquez ***