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“religious festival” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/romeˈɾia/

Example

Todos los años hay una romería en mayo.

Every year there is a religious festival in May.

Illustration for romería (religious festival)

How to say “religious festival” in Spanish

“Religious festival” in Spanish is romería.

Village outing to a sacred image with prayers followed by shared food and dancing.

Full entry for romería: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with romería

Iremos a la romería y compraremos en los puestos.

We will go to the religious festival and buy from the stalls.

Tips for using romería

  • Romerías vary regionally: some remain strongly religious while others are mainly social, so local context determines whether the event is devotional or largely festal.

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