--- title: Blog - TourTailors | traditions description: traditions | --- [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/tourtailors.svg)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) [![Self-guided by Local Experts](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/TourTailors_Logo_Cores.png)](https://www.tourtailors.com/) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [WHAT YOU WILL GET](https://tourtailors.com/what-you-will-get/) - [HOW IT WORKS](https://tourtailors.com/how-it-works/) - [TOUR IDEAS](https://tourtailors.com/tours/) - [TRAVEL GUIDE](https://tourtailors.com/travel-guide/) - [ABOUT US](https://tourtailors.com/our-purpose/) - [BLOG](https://blog.tourtailors.com) - [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us/) [CONTACT US](https://tourtailors.com/contact-us) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. # Blog #### [NEW YEAR'S TRADITIONS ACROSS EUROPE'S MOST BELOVED DESTINATIONS](https://blog.tourtailors.com/new-years-traditions-across-europes-most-beloved-destinations) Portugal Spain Italy France [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hs-fs/hubfs/FEATURED%20edited%20-%20New%20Year%E2%80%99s%20Traditions%20Across%20Europe%E2%80%99s%20Most%20Beloved%20Destinations.jpg?width=689&quality=high)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/new-years-traditions-across-europes-most-beloved-destinations) As the year draws to a close, there is no better time to explore the unique traditions and unforgettable celebrations that mark the New Year across Europe. [Portugal, Spain, Italy](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal-spain-and-italy/) and [France](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-france/) each offer their own ways to... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/new-years-traditions-across-europes-most-beloved-destinations) #### [DISCOVER THE SEMANA SANTA FESTIVITIES IN SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-the-semana-santa-festivities-in-spain) Spain [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/DISCOVER%20THE%20SEMANA%20SANTA%20FESTIVITIES%20IN%20SPAIN/Featured%202%20-%20Discover%20the%20Semana%20Santa%20Festivities%20in%20Spain.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-the-semana-santa-festivities-in-spain) You may have already heard about Holy Week, or Semana Santa in Spain, which is none other than one of the most significant and widely celebrated religious traditions in the country. It is truly fascinating to be able to [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/discover-the-semana-santa-festivities-in-spain) #### [UNVEIL LISBON'S MOST ICONIC PLACES](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unveil-lisbons-most-iconic-places) Portugal [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/FEATURED%20-%20Unveil%20Lisbon%E2%80%99s%20most%20iconic%20places.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unveil-lisbons-most-iconic-places) As the starting point to most [adventures in Portugal](https://tourtailors.com/tours/portugal-top-to-bottom/), Lisbon grips you right away with its eclectic collection of attractions that encompass the best there is in the country’s architectural, historical, cultural, and... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unveil-lisbons-most-iconic-places) #### [UNIQUE NEW YEAR TRADITIONS IN PORTUGAL, SPAIN AND ITALY](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unique-new-year-traditions-in-portugal-spain-and-italy) Portugal Spain Italy [![](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Featured%20-%20Unique%20new%20year%20traditions%20in%20Portugal%2c%20Spain%20and%20Italy-1.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unique-new-year-traditions-in-portugal-spain-and-italy) After 365 days of memorable adventures and exciting experiences, it is time to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new year!  As the world unites in this celebration, the streets of [Portugal, Spain and Italy](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-portugal-spain-and-italy/) echo... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/unique-new-year-traditions-in-portugal-spain-and-italy) #### [5 REASONS TO VISIT SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/5-reasons-to-visit-spain) Spain [![5 Reasons to visit Spain](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/5%20Reasons%20to%20visit%20Spain%20-%20Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/5-reasons-to-visit-spain) [Spain](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-spain-bcn/) is the second largest country in the European Union and covers about 85% of the Iberian Peninsula, a region it shares with Portugal. The mere mention of the name of the country may evoke a variety of mental... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/5-reasons-to-visit-spain) #### [10 FUN FACTS ABOUT SPAIN THAT YOU PROBABLY DIDN'T KNOW](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-fun-facts-about-spain-that-you-probably-didnt-know) Spain [![Cudillero](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/10%20fun%20facts%20about%20Spain%20that%20you%20probably%20didnt%20know%20-%20Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-fun-facts-about-spain-that-you-probably-didnt-know) With the reputation and fame that [Spain](https://tourtailors.com/tours/highlights-of-spain-bcn/) has across the world as a top tourist destination, it is hard to think of unique things to Spain that may be unknown to the majority of holiday-makers. However, the truth is that... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/10-fun-facts-about-spain-that-you-probably-didnt-know) #### [CHRISTMAS TIME IN PORTUGAL](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-time-in-portugal) Portugal [![Christmas Time in Portugal](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Christmas%20time%20in%20Portugal/iStock-991305800-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-time-in-portugal) If there is a magical time of the year to [travel to Portugal](https://www.portugaltrails.com/tours/portugal-top-to-bottom/), that needs to be the [Christmas season](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal/blog/the-best-christmas-break-locations-in-portugal-and-spain)! Think of ancient traditions, simple yet delicious family recipes and multiple activities that happen throughout the... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/christmas-time-in-portugal) #### [CURIOUS FACTS ABOUT THE BASQUE COUNTRY](https://blog.tourtailors.com/curious-facts-about-the-basque-country) Spain [![Vitoria-Gasteiz](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/Blog/Curious%20facts%20about%20the%20Basque%20Country/shutterstock_797764558-Featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/curious-facts-about-the-basque-country) The [Basque Country](https://spaintrails.com/tours/madrid-basque-country-with-a-private-driver/) is an autonomous community in the north of Spain and has a very rich history, a strong culture and a charm that you scarcely find anywhere else. This vast historical-cultural region that stretches... [Read More](https://blog.tourtailors.com/curious-facts-about-the-basque-country) #### [THE BEST CHRISTMAS BREAK LOCATIONS IN PORTUGAL AND SPAIN](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-best-christmas-break-locations-in-portugal-and-spain) Portugal Spain [![Christmas Break](https://blog.tourtailors.com/hubfs/paulo-victor-_el0TazRXUI-unsplash-featured.jpg)](https://blog.tourtailors.com/the-best-christmas-break-locations-in-portugal-and-spain) If you want to spend a magical Christmas and an exciting New Year's Eve away from home and experience different traditions, [Portugal and Spain are the best options!](https://blog.tourtailors.com/portugal/blog/best-way-to-travel-through-portugal-and-spain) Apart from the magically lit streets and fabulously... 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