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I didn't know there were so many days of observance and celebration in sto domingo! thanks!Santo Domingo de la Calzada -- among the best saint's festivals:
http://www.santodomingokm550.com/Oficina-de-Turismo/Fiestas-y-Ferias/
GraciasPamplona:
Puente la Reina:
- S. Fermín: July 6th till July 14th
- S. Saturnino: November 29th
Estella:
- St. James: a week starting July 24th (i.e.: the day before St. James).
- For info about other fiestas and celebrations: www.puentelareina-gares.es/turismo/costumbres-y-fiestas
Viana:
- Virgen del Puy: May 25th
- St. Andrew: Nov 30th
- However, the main fiestas last a week and start the Friday before the first August Sunday.
Logroño:
- Take a look at www.viana.es/turismo/folclore-fiestas-romerias for info.
Navarrete:
- St. Matthew: the week of September 21st
- S. Bernabé: June 11th
Nájera:
- The Assumption of Our Lady (Aug. 15th) and S. Roque (Aug. 16th). The fiestas last from Aug. 14th to Aug. 19th.
Santo Domingo de la Calzada:
- S. Prudencio April 28th (and surrounding days).
- St. John and St. Peter June 24th to June 29th
- St. John martyr (Sep. 16th) and Santa María la Real (Sep. 17th). The fiestas include some acts on surrounding days.
Belorado:
- See post above by falcon269
Burgos:
- S. Vitores: Aug 26th (and surrounding days; mainly the eve).
- Fiestas de Gracias: First Sunday of September. For more info: www.belorado.es/fiestas
- The Marzas: the midnight february 28th (or 29th in leap years)/March 1st. Traditional songs to celebrate the arrival of March (just at midnight when March starts).
Castrojeriz:
- St. Peter and St. Paul (several days around June 29th) is the main one but there are some others. Take a look at: www.aytoburgos.es/cultura/fiestas (use the menu on the right side) for more info.
Frómista:
- St John: a week around June 24th.
Carrión de los Condes:
- S. Telmo is celebrated the next Monday to Easter Monday (i.e.: 7 days after Easter Monday).
Sahagún:
- Take a look at www.carriondeloscondes.org/conoce-carrion/fiestas for info
Mansilla de las Mulas:
- Take a look at www.aytosahagun.es/turismo-y-ocio/ferias-fiestas-y-tradiciones for info
León:
- Virgen de Gracia: in September.
Astorga:
- St. John (June 24th) and St. Peter (June 29th) and days in between.
- S. Froilán from Oct. 5th to Oct. 12th.
Ponferrada:
- St. Martha: last week of August
Sarria:
- Virgen de la Encina (Sept. 8th). The fiestas last 10 days around that date.
The list is far from complete but could serve as a starting point.
- St John: June 24th, the night before and some surrounding days.