San Fermin is a festival celebrated in the city of Pamplona in Spain. The festival is celebrated annually from July 6, 12.00 p.m. to July 14, midnight, with the singing of the Pobre de Mi.
San Fermin is celebrated for a week which involves traditional and folkloric events such as, running of the bulls, Giants and big-heads parade, Traditional sports, bullfight and fireworks. But, the most famous event of this festival is running of the bulls.
San Fermin is held in the honor of Saint Fermin, the co-patron of Navarre and is locally known as Sanfermines.
San Fermin has become one of the most internationally renowned fiestas in Spain. More than 1,000,000 people come to watch this festival every year.
A "recortador" performs during an exhibition of acrobatic skills at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona.ReutersRunners are chased by an Alcurrucen fighting bull on the first day of the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona.ReutersRunners sprint next to Alcurrucen fighting bulls on the first day of the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersRunners are chased by Alcurrucen fighting bulls on the first day of the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona.ReutersRevllers celebrate during San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersRevellers dance on the street during San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersA "recortador" performs during an exhibition of acrobatic skills at the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersA "recortador" performs during an exhibition of acrobatic skills at the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersA "recortador" performs during an exhibition of acrobatic skills at the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersSpanish bullfighter Joselillo performs a pass to a bull during the third bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona July 9, 2011. ReutersSpanish bullfighter Joselillo participates in the third bullfight of the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersSpanish bullfighter Aguilar performs a pass to a bull during the third bullfight of the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersSpanish bullfighter Joselillo gestures during the third bullfight of the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersSpanish bullfighter Joselillo performs a pass to a bull during the third bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona July 9, 2011. ReutersAn assistant bullfighter falls on the ground after getting tossed in the air during the third bullfight of the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersAn assistant bullfighter gets tossed in the air during the third bullfight of the San Fermin festival in PamplonaReutersSpanish bullfighter Joselillo performs a pass to a bull during the third bullfight of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona July 9, 2011.Reuters
