Yearly celebrations held in countries influenced by Christianity
Apatronal feast orpatronal festival[a][3] (Spanish:fiesta patronal;Catalan:festa patronal;Portuguese:festa patronal;Italian:festa patronale;French:fête patronale) is a yearly celebration dedicated – in countries influenced byChristianity – to the 'heavenly advocate' or 'patron' of the location holding thefestival, who is asaint orvirgin. The day of this celebration is calledpatronalfeast day,patronal day orpatron day[4] of said location.
Depending on the budget and tradition, patronal festivals may typically run from one day to one week, though some festivals may exceed that length.The festivities usually include religious processions honoring itsCatholic heritage. However, elements of local culture have been incorporated as well.
Usually, town members adorn the town streets with colorful decorations and other things.
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MostLatin American countries dedicate the first day to the saint or virgin being celebrated, the others to entertainment, but in theUSterritory ofPuerto Rico the musical and entertainment festivities begin right away.
Street dancers in the Tagultol Festival ofAtimonan, Quezon,Philippines. Note the lead performer holding a figurine ofNuestra Señora de los Angeles, the patron saint of the town.
In addition to major secular festivals and national religious holidays, nearly every city, town, andbarangay in thePhilippines, regardless of size, has an annualCatholic patronal festival known as afiesta (Tagalog:pyesta). Many of which date back to theSpanish colonial period. Afiesta celebrates the patron saint of the community and commonly features aCatholic mass, communal feasts,traveling carnivals, fairs, parades, competitions, outdoor dancing, and other events. Locals would open their houses and offer meals, even to strangers. The streets are also typically decked with colorfulbanderitas and other decorations.[11][12][13][14][15]
^By definition, a feast is a "day of commemoration set aside for an important personage, such as a saint" while a festival is a "period of celebration often centered around a religious feast day or a holiday." A feast, then, is a one-day celebration focused on its one special personage; the focus of a festival is much wider.[1][2]
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