FESTIVITIES

Entierro de la Caballa (Burial of the Mackerel):

This is the day when the carnival ends, that is why it is called “the burial”, because it is the last day of carnivals. It was held the 13rd of March this year. They burn a mackerel, although it is not a mackerel that someone has caught from the sea. It is a very big mackerel made of cardboard. They burn it with alcohol and gasoline. This symbolizes the end of carnival.

Photo taken from: http://conoceceuta.blogspot.com/2011/03/entierro-de-la-caballa-carnaval-de.html

Día de Ceuta (Day of Ceuta):

The 2nd of September is the day of the autonomous city of Ceuta. All public establishments are closed, including schools. The date was chosen for historical reasons. John I, King of Portugal, landed in Ceuta on August 21^st and conquered the city from the Arabs (711-1415) for the Kingdom of Portugal. Then he decided to abandon Ceuta and leave the command of the city to Pedro de Meneses Silver on September 2^nd.

Photo taken from:

http://www.ceuta.es/servlet/ContentServer?idioma=es_es&comienzo=1&mD=true&pagename=CeutaTur%2FFiestaEvento%2FFiestaEventoDetalle&cid=1147854362911&mC=true&idP=1110466349681&idA=1147854362911

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