Toledo Events and Festivals 2014 / 2015

(Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain)

For some of the very best festivals in Spain, you will really need to make the journey into 'nearby' Madrid, the Spanish capital. However, Toledo does come with a number of its very own seasonal events, with the Easter festivities during Holy Week being especially exciting.

Roughly two months later and it is time for the Corpus Christi celebrations, which are very much centred around the Cathedral of Toledo (Catedral). The cathedral also draws sizeable crowds during the Feast of the Assumption each August, when Roman Catholics come together to celebrate the anniversary of the Virgin Mary's ascent into heaven. Visitors can expect plenty of things to do and see during Corpus Christi, such as street fairs, themed activities and food stalls, as well as church services and a lengthy procession.

Public Holidays

There are approximately fourteen accepted public holidays in Spain, which can be acknowledged on either a local or national basis. Listed below are those dates observed in Toledo.

National Public Holidays

• 1st January - Año Nuevo / New Year's Day
• 5th January - Epifanía / Epiphany
• 19th March - Dia de San José / St. Joseph's Day
• Late March or early April - Jueves Santo / Maundy Thursday
• Late March or early April - Viernes Santo / Good Friday
• 1st May - Fiesta del Trabajo / Labour Day
• 15th August - La Asunción / Feast of the Assumption
• 12th October - Nacional de España / National Day
• 1st November - Todos los Santos / All Saints' Day
• 6th December - Dia de la Constitución / Constitution Day
• 8th December - La Inmaculada Concepción / Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• 25th December - Navidad / Christmas Day

Special Events

Semana Santa (Holy Week)

Easter's Holy Week is celebrated during either March or April and is highlighted by masked processions by religious fraternity (cofradias) members. Good Friday (Viernes Santo) is often marked by a midnight march.

Corpus Cristi (Corpus Christi)

Occurring on the 9th Thursday after Easter is the feast of Corpus Christi a big event in the city. The silver and gilt monstrance (Custodia de Arfe), usually housed in the Cathedral is carried around Toledo.

La Asunción (Feast of the Assumption)

This feast takes place on the 15th August each year and in Toledo massive queues of people line up to drink the 'miracle water' of the cathedral's well.

Surrounding Area Events (Toledo Province)

Illescas

• March - Festival of the Miracle of the Virgin of Charity

Camunas

• June - mimed religious play

Consuegra

• October - Saffron Rose Festival