February 3rd in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries
This page lists historical and other events on February 3rd in Catalonia and the Catalan-speaking countries as well as festivals and a list of births and deaths of well-known Catalans.
Events
1485 - Granollers: The Remença leader Pere Joan Sala takes control of the town.
Births
1946 - Barcelona: Xesco Boix, Catalan musician, animator and folk singer and children's musician.
Deaths
1967 - Sabadell, Magí Marcé i Segarra, Catalan politician and mayor of Sabadell.
Festivals and Commemorations
February 3rd is the Saints' Day of Sant Blai, who was a physician and bishop of Sebastea in historical Armenia and the day is motive for a number of winter festivals around Catalonia.
Around Catalonia
- Festes majors d'hivern in La Fatarella (Terra Alta)
- Sant Blai in Bot (la Terra Alta)
- Festa Major in Cabacés (el Priorat)
- Festa Major d'hivern de l'Aleixar (el Baix Camp)
- Festa major de Vila-sacra (l'Alt Empordà)
Catalan-speaking Countries
- Festes de Moros i Cristians in Bocairent (la Vall d'Albaida)
- Festes de Sant Blai a La Salzadella (el Baix Maestrat)
- Festa patronal de Borriana (la Plana Baixa)
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