Type of Holiday: Sporting
Date of Observation: Week that includes July 7
Where Celebrated: Pamplona, Spain
Symbols and Customs: Bull, Running of the Bulls, Safety Barriers
ORIGINS
The Feast of San Fermin was originally observed in Pamplona, Spain, on October 10 with
prayers and a procession in honor of the city's patron saint.
But in 1591 the Pamplona city council proposed to the Church that the celebration be
transferred to July 7, to coincide with a fair that was traditionally held in the city and
that featured the running of bulls through the streets.
Some scholars believe that this was a deliberate attempt to link the saint's name to an
event that was an entirely secular celebration, while others believe that the date was
changed simply to take advantage of the summer weather.
In any case, as time went on, the fair declined in importance while the RUNNING OF THE
BULLS became the most prominent feature of the day's events.
Full story:
https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/San+Fermin+Festival
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