Festival of San Fermín

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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1. How long is Festival of San Fermín?Approximately 875 meters (0.54 miles)
2. How heavy is Festival of San Fermín?Up to 600 kilograms (approximately 1,300 pounds)
3. What is the location?Pamplona, Navarre, Spain
4. What is the annual dates?July 6th (noon) to July 14th (midnight)
5. When does the festival start and end?It begins at noon on July 6th with the 'chupinazo' and ends at midnight on July 14th with the 'Pobre de mí'.
6. What is the 'encierro' or running of the bulls?Each morning from July 7th to 14th, people run about 875 meters ahead of six bulls and steers through the city streets.

Sanfermines: The local Spanish name for the Festival of San Fermín.
Encierro: The Spanish term for the daily running of the bulls through Pamplona's streets.
Gigantes y Cabezudos: Parades featuring large, costumed figures representing historical or mythical characters.