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Gibraltar Events

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Gibraltar’s abundantly diverse history and culture is reflected in a varied and extensive annual calendar of events, highlighted by National Day every 10 September. This day commemorates Gibraltar’s first referendum in 1967, when Gibraltarians were asked if they wanted to remain under British or revert to Spanish sovereignty. 

More than 99 per cent of voters opted for the former, and nearly two years later Spanish dictator General Franco ordered the border gate to be closed. It was partially reopened to pedestrians in 1982, and for vehicle traffic in 1985.

The official National Day programme customarily begins with a children’s fancy dress competition followed by street parties and musical performances, and culminates with an evening fireworks display and rock concert. Revellers are able to get into an early party mood on the previous weekend, with festivals, concerts, gallery exhibitions and fun days. 

National Day celebrations in Gibraltar
Photo courtesy of Visit Gibraltar

Other Major Events

Below is a list of annual recurring events, meant as a guideline only as they can be subject to change. For updated information about exact dates and venues: Visit Gibraltar.

January 

  • New Year’s Classical Concert 
  • Gibraltar International Chess Festival 

February 

  • Gibraltar Backgammon Championships 
  • Gibraltar International Dance Festival 
  • Gibraltar Festival of Young Musicians 

March 

  • Gibraltar International Drama Festival 

April 

  • Gibraltar International Song Competition 
  • Spring Zarzuela
  • Gibraltar Spring Art Exhibition 

May 

  • Gibraltar Museum Open Day 
  • Gibraltar Classic Car Rally 

June 

  • Queen’s Birthday Parade 
  • Gibraltar Darts Open 
  • Gibraltar World Music Festival 
  • Gibraltar-Morocco Yacht Rally 
  • Miss Gibraltar Pageant  
Calentita Food Festival in Gibraltar

July 

  • Calentita Food Festival
  • Gibraltar Regatta
  • Runway Gibraltar Fashion Competition 

August 

  • Gibraltar Electronic Music Festival 
  • Cardboard Boat Race
  • Harley-Davidson Annual Rally 
  • Gibraltar Photographic Exhibition 
  • Gibraltar Fair Week

September 

  • National Day (10 September)
  • Gibraltar Wine Festival 
  • MTV Gibraltar Calling Music Festival 
MTV Calling Gibraltar

October 

  • Trafalgar Day Remembrance Service 
  • Autumn Zarzuela 

November 

  • Gibraltar Gibunco Literary Festival 
  • Remembrance Sunday Armistice Day
  • Gibraltar International Art Exhibition
  • Festival of Lights 

December

  • Polar Bear Swim (26 December)
  • New Year’s Eve Celebrations (Casemates Square – 31 December)

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