30th May is Dia de Canarias – Canary Islands day

The 30th May is ‘Dia de Canarias’ a day that the Canary Islands celebrate their day. It is one of the most popular festivities in the Islands. A day in which the identity of Canary Island’s people is closely felt, a date that recalls the anniversary of the setting-up of the first regional parliament in the islands. A day in which many cultural, traditional, festive and political events are taking place all around the islands. You will find that most businesses on the islands will close to celebrate this day.