Why does Spain bury a sardine to mark the start of Lent?

Feb 18, 2026 - 23:00

2

Why does Spain bury a sardine to mark the start of Lent?

Every carnival season in Spain, mock funeral parades with weeping widows take place for the ceremonial burial of a fish.

Related Posts

Latest news bulletin | March 19th – Morning

Latest news bulletin | March 19th – Morning

Mar 20, 2025 12

Trump administration releases last batch of JFK assassination files

Trump administration releases last batch of JFK assassi...

Mar 20, 2025 1

Nvidia’s AI robot ‘Blue’ stuns with live interaction

Mar 20, 2025 12

Lawmakers in Mexico City ban violent bullfighting, prom...

Mar 20, 2025 2

Rights group warns of forced deportations of Afghan refugees from Pakistan

Rights group warns of forced deportations of Afghan ref...

Mar 20, 2025 6

Six bodies recovered after migrant boat sinks in the Mediterranean

Six bodies recovered after migrant boat sinks in the Me...

Mar 20, 2025 4