Day of the Canary Islands
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Canary Islands Day
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| Day of the Canary Islands | |
|---|---|
30 May | |
| Next time | 30 May 2024 |
| Frequency | annual |
The Day of the Canary Islands (
autonomous community of the Canary Islands.[2]
The day was chosen as the anniversary of the first session of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, held on 30 May 1983.[2]
Celebrations generally include cultural activities and private gatherings celebrating all things Canarian, including traditional food, sport and music.[2]
History
The
Kingdom of Spain and under its Constitution
.
This form of regional autonomy is enacted through a regional
High Court of Justice within the judicial system of Spain.[4] The first session of the Parliament of the Canary Islands, presided by Pedro Guerra Cabrera, was held on 30 May 1983.[5]
Status
The Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands recognises the festivity of 30 May as one of its official symbols, together with the
hymn of the Canary Islands.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Día de Canarias" (in Spanish). Gobierno de Canarias. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ a b c "Day of the Canary Islands in Spain". timeanddate.com. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Ley Orgánica 10/1982, de 10 de agosto, de Estatuto de Autonomía de Canarias" [Organic Law 10/1982, of 10 August, of the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands] (in Spanish). BOE. 16 August 1982. pp. 22047–22053. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ a b "Ley Orgánica 1/2018, de 5 de noviembre, de reforma del Estatuto de Autonomía de Canarias" [Organic Law 1/2018, of 5 November, of the reform of the Statute of Autonomy of the Canary Islands] (in Spanish). BOE. 6 November 2018. pp. 107645–107708. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- ^ "Happy Day of Canary Islands!". ruraltenerife.net. 15 May 2018. Archived from the original on 5 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2019.