San Fernando Day
San Fernando Day is held on May 30. This event in the third decade of the month May is annual.
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The name "Fernando" is of Germanic origin, an adaptation of "Fredenand" that derived to Latin "Ferdinandus". It means "he who is bold, daring and willful".
Ferdinand III was King of Castile and Leon, born in 1198 and died in Seville on May 30, 1252. He is the patron saint of the Arm of Engineers of the Spanish Army. During his reign the Kingdom of Jaen, the Kingdom of Cordoba, the Kingdom of Seville and Extremadura were reconquered. Forcing the Muslims to retreat. He was also a member of the Third Order of St. Francis.
Every May 30 is also celebrated the feast of King Saint Ferdinand III, patron saint of Spain. Saint Ferdinand was a man of immense faith. As a ruler he always acted inspired by Christian values, which contributed greatly to the greatness of his nation.
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National Organ and Tissue Donor Day in Spain on June 3 (Held on the first Wednesday in June);
Iberianism Day on June 7 (unofficial holiday);
World Naturist Day on June 7 (Starts on the first Sunday of June in the northern hemisphere and on the first Sunday of December in the southern hemisphere)
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Canary Islands Day in Spain on May 30
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