Subj : San Fermin Festival
To   : All
From : Mike Dippel
Date : Wed Jul 08 2026 21:58:20

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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