a short vision of celebrations in BIlbao

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2. SANTO TOMAS ASTE NAGUSIA SANTA AGUEDA
Fair celebreted the
21st December.
Country products are
shown in stalls. People
wear traditional basque
suits and eat txistorra.
Main festival in Bilbao.
Lasts 9 days beginning
on the 1st saturday
after the 15th August.
Basque concerts and
street theatres. At the
end "Mari Jaia" is burnt.
On the eve of Santa
Agueda, February 5th,
Choirs or gangs sing
outside houses
knocking the floor with
a stick, singing and
asking for alms.

3. XMAS EASTER ORDINARY
HOLIDAYS
On Crhistmas days
there are lights around
the centre and a shop
window contest. You
can meet Olentzero or
the 3 wise men in Gran
Vía and see the Beléns
Time for honouring
Christ and the Virgin
Mary. Everyday from
Friday of Sorrows to
Easter Sunday a
procession starts from a
different church.
November 1, 25th
December, 1st and 5th
January, 19 March, the
holy week in April and
the 1st May.