Day of Castile and Leon in Spain
Day of Castile and Leon in Spain is held on April 23. Día de Castilla y León - anniversary of the Battle of Villalar in 1521. This event in the third decade of the month April is annual. Help us
Castilla y Léon is located in the northwest of Spain, between Madrid and the Portuguese border, offering magnification natural park, breathtaking landscapes and fascinating cities. It’s the largest autonomous region in Spain. Castilla y Léon counts 6 UNESCO World Heritage sites, that’s more than any other region in the world.
Castilla y León Day is the official holiday of the Spanish autonomous community. The center of the celebration is the Valladolid town of Villalar de los Comuneros, a place where the anniversary of the Battle of Villalar is commemorated, the decisive battle of the War of the Communities of Castile that ended on April 23, 1521 with the beheading of the three community leaders: Juan de Padilla, Juan Bravo and Francisco Maldonado.
Similar holidays and events, festivals and interesting facts
La Diada de Sant Jordi on April 23 (Catalonia, Spain, Andorra. The Día de Sant Jordi, where flowers and gifts are exchanged);
Villalar de los Comuneros in Spain on April 23 (province of Valladolid);
Thunder Day or Festival of Moors and Christians in Alcoy on April 24 (province of Alicante, Spain);