When does Spain celebrate their independence day?

zbeckabee

Spain - National Day October 12 http://www.kidsturncentral.com/holidays/glossary/defindependence.htm Jun 23 07, 10:06 PM

thegogga

Their "National Day" is on October 12th, started in 1492. http://www.infoplease.com/spot/hhmholidays1.html Jun 24 07, 4:30 AM

lanfranco

"Independence" from whom? The Roman Empire? Napoleon? Franco? The Spanish may well celebrate their "National Day" on October 12, but that day doesn't involve "independence." It seems that the National Day holiday is of early 20th-century vintage, The events of 1492, I might point out, involved Spain kicking out people who had lived for centuries in the region, who had contributed in an important fashion to its culture and economy, and who were suddenly told (by the fabled Ferdinand and Isabella) that they were no longer wanted. The consequences were vast and wide-ranging, through Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alhambra_decree Jun 24 07, 6:40 PM