Andalusia Day is undoubtedly the most important day in this Autonomous Community. A day that commemorates their autonomy, which is why all Andalusians celebrate it in a special way, so that we explain below all the information about the Andalusia Day 2022: when is it and how is it celebrated?
The history of Andalusia is long and its origins go back many centuries with the first Iberian tribes without forgetting the Roman conquest and later the Muslim conquest. A territory that includes 8 provinces, which celebrate in style its most important day, the Day of Andalusia.
What is Andalusia Day 2022?
Held annually on February 28this is a public holiday throughout the Andalusian region so that those 8 provinces that make up the community: Almería, Cádiz, Córdoba, Granada, Huelva, Jaén, Málaga and Seville, celebrate Andalusia Day in a special way.
this party ccommemorates the referendum on the Statute of Autonomy of Andalusia held on February 28, 1980in which Andalusians voted in favor of the statute that made Andalusia an autonomous community of Spain.
The referendum to grant full autonomy to the region was originally intended to be held in 1936but the outbreak of the Civil War prevented it. Later Franco’s dictatorship came and that meant Andalusia as we know it today, it did not crystallize until 44 years later. Perhaps for this reason, Andalusians attach great importance to their achievement as autonomy and mark this day as one of the most important to celebrate on their calendar, on the other hand full of other very important festivities and well-known leftovers such as the Week Santa or the April Fair.
As usual, and depending on the day of the week that falls on February 28, the Andalusian Day holiday it can be extended to save the weekend or moved if it falls on a weekend. It is a regional holiday, not a national one, so although shops can remain open if they wish, the truth is that many shops choose to close when February 28 arrives.
With more than eight million inhabitants, Andalusia is the largest autonomous community in terms of population and the second largest. But in addition, the autonomous community of Andalusia is officially recognized as a nationality within Spain.
When is Andalusia Day 2022?
Now that you know what Andalusia Day is or why it is celebrated, it’s time to take a calendar and see what day it will fall on in 2022, so that we can already tell you that Andalusia Day 2022 will fall on a Sunday, so that on February 28 of next year Andalusia Day will then be moved to Monday March 1.
As we have already said before, the custom is that if Andalusia Day falls on a weekend, the party moves to either Friday or Monday, as is the case for 2022, so that Andalusians can enjoy of three holidays in which Let’s hope that despite the Covid, they can celebrate their day in style.
How is Andalusia Day 2022 celebrated?
To commemorate Andalusia Day, practically all the cities and towns of the community are decorated with the Andalusian flagso that the green and white pennant is seen in practically all establishments, while the Andalusian flag is hung in houses, something that is also done in the town halls of each province or municipality. This is perhaps one of the most marked traditions between the celebrations of the party that celebrates Andalusian autonomy.
All the provinces of the community, Cádiz, Huelva, Granada, Almería, Seville, Málaga, Córdoba and Jaén, then dress up with their flag to celebrate their status and also, that in some way we are talking about the community with the largest number of inhabitants in Spain, with a total of 8,405,294 inhabitants.
In this day, young and old are invited to participate in traditional games, popular with older generations. are made flamenco shows and sevillanas throughout Andalusia promoting the cultural art of the autonomous community.
The miller’s breakfast
On the other hand, toSomething that can never be missing on Andalusia Dayalthough it is one of its greatest traditions to taste throughout the year, is the elaboration of «miller’s breakfast«; which consists of a rustic bread spread in virgin olive oil.
this breakfast it is usually offered to all children in schools the day before Andalusia Day so it is a tradition that children love. Originally this “miller’s breakfast” consisted of toasted bread, with oil and olives and was the breakfast that the mill workers took and ate between the night shift and the day shift.
What to do on Andalusia Day
In addition to the above and given that it is a public holiday, We can do all kinds of activities and visit the best of this community.
Thus, If you are in the province of Malaga, a good option is to visit Casares, the homeland of Blaise Infant. This man from Malaga was one of the greatest defenders of Andalusia and the creator of the Andalusian flag, coat of arms and anthem.
The town organizes all kinds of events in honor of its most illustrious neighbor and its narrow streets of white houses transport you to the depths of Andalusian aesthetics.
In addition, the Palace of the Alhambra in Granada celebrates the Day of Andalusia with free workshops on Nasrid craft techniquesyes This special event is open to the public and takes place in the educational area of the Casas de la Mimbre. However, prior registration is required.
We also have to talk about all the activities of crafts, drawing and theater that commemorate the Day of Andalusia in the Alamillo Park, Seville, promoting Andalusian cultural traditions among children. Throughout the day, the traditional Playmobil market also remains open, with a wide range of figures that recreate different characters and scenes.
Finally, many museums and archaeological sites in the eight Andalusian provinces are open with free admission, so you can take advantage of this holiday by traveling through Andalusian culture through paintings, sculptures and photographs.