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Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana leads today's complete edition for Spain.
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Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana is listed as a public holiday in Spain. English reference name: Day of the Valencian Community.
A day for the path through the park, the fastest counter, the better route home, and the local knowledge people share generously.
Commemorates the 1238 conquest of Valencia by King James I. The day is marked with parades, music, and the offering of flowers at the statue of James I in Valencia. In many towns, the festival includes the entrada de moros y cristianos, reenactments of the battles between Moors and Christians.
A day for the quick meal, the regular customer, the busy cook, and the food people rely on between obligations.
A day for making room at the table when one more person shows up.
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