Andorra’s rich cultural heritage is made up of beautiful Romanesque churches, houses bearing witness to former ways of life, ethnographic museums, thematic routes and millenary traditions that have come through to our days.
Discover Andorra national festivals
Andorra holds its national festival on 8 September, the festival of Meritxell, the patron saint of Andorra.
The Principality has two national festivals: 8 September, the festivity of Nostra Senyora de Meritxell, the patron saint of
Andorra, and 14 March, Constitution day. These two days along with Christmas and the New Year are the only 4 days on which the shops in Andorra close.
Andorra has its Constitution day on 14 March.
The Constitution of Andorra
Andorra approved its Constitution on 14 March 1993 by national referendum and thus became a democratic and social independent state in law headed by its coprinces, the
Bishop of Urgell and the President of the French Republic.
Meritxell Festival, patron saint of Andorra.
The Meritxell sanctuary lies in the village of Meritxell, in the parish of Canillo. The sanctuary is formed by the ancient
Romanesque church, the present temple which is the work of the architect Ricard Bofill, a royal path with several oratories and a cross.
Andorra public festivals and leading cultural events
Andorra’s public festivals are an opportunity to get to know the country’s essence.
Andorra public festivals
The summer is the time of public festivals: these are popular celebrations with fun activities for all ages, shows of folklore and local cuisine, led by music and dance as night falls.
Canillo:Canillo local festival, third Sunday in July and Sant
Roc, 16 August.
Andorra holds leading cultural events throughout the year.
Leading cultural events
Cultural life in Andorra never stops... the Season of Music and Dance is followed by the Season of the ONCA
(Andorra National Classical Orchestra), the Colours of
Music Festival, the Summer Evenings, the Narciso Yepes
International Festival, the Autumn Organ Cycle, the Theatre
Season... In addition to sporadic shows in the Andorra la
Vella Congress Centre and the Ordino National Auditorium.

Encamp: Encamp local festival, 15 and 16 August and
Town festival, last weekend in June.
Ordino:Ordino local festival, 16 September and Roser d’Ordino, first Sunday in July.
La Massana: La Massana local festival, 15 and 16 August and Sant Antoni, 17 January.
Andorra la Vella
: Town festival and Saint John’s day, 24
June and Andorra la Vella local festival, first Saturday in
August.
Sant Julià de Lòria: Day of Sant Julia, patron saint of the parish, 7 January, Sant Julià de Lòria local festival, two days before and after the last Sunday in July and Canòlich festival, last Saturday in May.
Escaldes-Engordany:Escaldes-Engordany local festival, 25 and 26 July and Parish festival, first Sunday after 14 June.
Traditional festivities, fairs and markets
Without forgetting in the summer that the museums of
Andorra programme evening activities for enjoying culture differently: theatre or candlelit tours to music, stories, astronomy… A series of experiences that give the summer nights freshness.
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Andorra Gastronomic Show.
Andorra holds several events associated with gastronomy, such as Andorra's gastronomic demonstration, the
Andorran Cuisine Autumn Evenings and the Andorra at the
Table Cycle, in addition to several traditional fairs and craft markets.
Most of the fairs and markets coincide with religious festivals and natural earth cycles.
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At the end of September in
Sant Julià de Lòria, a medieval town, we find a medieval market with performances of stories and legends from ancient Andorra.
 The country’s two most traditional fairs are held in October, when the herds come down from the pastures at the end of
With the arrival of spring La Massana holds Andoflora, a fair of ornamental plants and flowers.
The Andorra la Vella Craft Market is held during the capital’s public festival (first weekend in August) and is a demonstration of the country’s craft and local products.
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Andorra has many traditional celebrations, fairs and markets. summer: the Livestock Fair in Canillo and the Andorra la
Vella Fair, a multi-sector show with a selection of the country’s local products.
And in December, The Santa Llúcia Fair and the Christmas markets fill the streets with lights and decorations to make the traditional crib scenes and decorate the Christmas

National Anthem of Andorra
The great Charlemagne, my Father, liberated me from the Saracens, And from heaven he gave me life from
Meritxell, the great Mother. I was born a Princess, a
Maiden neutral between two nations. I am the only remaining daughter of the Carolingian empire. A believer and free for eleven centuries, a believer and free I want to be. Be the laws of the land my tutors, and my Princes my defenders! And my Princes my defenders
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Where is Andorra?
The Principality of Andorra is a small country in
Southwest Europe, in the eastern part of Pyrenees
Mountain. It is a landlocked country and shares its borders with Spain and France. With a population of
85,082 (as of July 2011), Andorra has a growth rate of
0.274%.
What is the capital of Andorra?
Andorra La Vella is the capital of Andorra; it is also the largest city. Located in south west Andorra, this capital city is the highest capital city in Europe at an elevation of 1023 meters. It was established during the late
Neolithic, probably by the Andosin tribe. It has been the principal city of Andorra since 1278. and has a population of 19,319. This city is also considered the cultural center of the country.
What is the climate of Andorra like?
The climate of Andorra is predominately cool and mountainous. Snow fall is a common phenomenon in winter and the summer is generally cool and pleasant.

What are the important cities of Andorra?
Important cities of Andorra are Andorra La Vella, the capital city, Canillo, Encamp, La Massana, Les
Escalde, Ordino and Sant Jullia de Lorria. These cities also major cities of the seven parishes and are important tourist destinations.
What is the currency of Andorra?
Andorra has no currency of its own. It used the currencies of its neighboring countries Spanish Peseta and French Franc for monetary transactions till
European Union’s Euro replaced both the currencies in
1999. The notes and coins of peseta and franc were considered legal till December 2002. At present the official currency of Andorra is Euro. Its ISO 4217 code is EUR. Issued by the European Central Bank, notes of denomination of €500, 200, 100, 50, 20 & 5 are in use and coins of denomination of 50, 20, 10, 5, 2, and
1 cent are in use.
What are the languages used in Andorra?
Catalan is the official language. It is the traditional language of the country used by 33% of the total population. This language is also used by national media and for official communiation. Spanish is the main language; about 60% of the population, mainly
Spanish immigrants, speaks this language. Other languages spoken in the country are French, and
Portuguese.
What are the prominent festivals of Andorra?
Most of the prominent festivals of Andorra are religious festivals. Christmas, St. George’s day,
Easter, St. Lucia Fair, and St. John’s Day are

celebrated in the country. On St. George Day books and roses are gifted to friends and family. In the St.
Lucia fair typical Christmas goods are sold in the markets. On St. John’s Day bonfires are made in every city. This day also marks the beginning of summer solstice. In Andorra many festivals are related to art and music as well, like the ‘Festival of Classic Music, which is held every September and International Jazz
Festival organized every July. Several dance and music exhibitions are held between November and
May every year.
What are the ethnic groups of Andorra?
The population has many ethnic groups, who enjoy warm inter-ethnic relations. The major ethnic groups are Andorran, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.