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PHOTOS: Spain's Biggest Holiday

Lori Needleman | Posted 03.07.2013 | Travel
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Lori Needleman

El Día de Los Reyes Magos (The Day of the Three Kings) is the most anticipated holiday of the year for Spanish children. Also known as Epiphany, it's celebrated 12 days after Christmas and marks the day Los Reyes Magos, the Three Kings from the East, brought gold and gifts to the newly-born Baby Jesus.

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Spain's New Year's Party Buffet

Lori Needleman | Posted 02.25.2013 | Travel
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Lori Needleman

Even with the economic crisis looming over the country, Spaniards still excel at celebrations.

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Celebrating Zaragoza's Fiestas Del Pilar

Lori Needleman | Posted 10.08.2012 | Travel
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Lori Needleman

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Catholics and non-Catholics alike visit the Basílica to kiss that very pillar seeking protection and showing their faith and love for Virgen del Pilar.

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PHOTOS: Oscar De La Renta's Brainchild: Spanish Dress Exhibition In NYC

Posted 11.13.2011 | Arts
Read More: Costumes, Mcqueen, Yves Saint Lauren, Spanish Fashion, Spanish Dress, Joaquin Sorolla, Spanish Art, Sorolla, Spain, Alexander McQueen, Queen Sofía Spanish Institute, Monumental Painting, Art History, Bullfights, Spain New York, Spanish Painting, Andre Leon Talley, Spanish Culture, Fashion, Fashion Art History, De La Renta, New York Exhibitions, Oscar De La Renta, Dress, Arts News

Upcoming exhibition ‘Joaquín Sorolla and the Glory of Spanish Dress’ celebrates the history of Spanish costume and its transition from decorating...

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The Siesta Phone Call

Bant Breen | Posted 08.03.2011 | Business
Read More: Spanish Culture, Spain, Siesta, Culture, Business News
Bant Breen

Could we ever incorporate an idea like siesta into the US working day? Could we set aside our five-hour energy drinks for a nap instead?

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