eleventh day of September
the eleventh day of September is the name of the official holiday of the autonomous community of Catalonia (in Catalan : Diada de l'Onze de Setembre, National Day of Catalonia, or simply Diada). Held on 11 September each year. This fall marks Barcelona in the hands of the Bourbon troops under the Duke of Berwick during the War of English Succession on September 11, 1714, after fourteen months of siege. Thus, also recalls the consequent abolition of the Catalan institutions following the promulgation of the decrees of New Plant in 1716.
The Catalan Parliament declared on National Day of Catalonia in the first law after its restoration in 1980. Article 8.1 of the Statute of Autonomy of 2006 states: "Catalonia, defined as a nationality in Article I, is the national symbols, flag, anthem and holiday." Article 8.3 states: "The Party of Catalonia is the eleventh day of September
ACTS
institutions and political parties are traditionally made wreaths at the monuments of Rafael Casanova and Josep Moragues, both in Barcelona and the rest of Catalonia. Independence groups and organizations also have offerings in the pit of Mulberry (Fossar of them Moreres), where they were buried the defenders killed during the siege of the city.
Throughout the day there are demonstrations, concerts and information booths are placed with a demonstration or festive look. Many people hang a landmark or a trail on your balcony. Also sing the anthem of Catalonia, Els Reapers.
Since 2003 the main event of National Day is an event attended by the Generalitat of Catalonia, held in the Parc de la Ciutadella. The event has each year with guest artists join the celebration with music
HISTORY
past, the celebration was a funeral prayer in the parish of Santa Maria del Mar. In 1886 it was banned Canon had to hold the seat of Vic, Jaume Collell to avoid becoming a Catalan rally. Although the act was criticized by Republicans for his character Catalanists religious, it is considered as the first commemoration of the fall of Barcelona and the Catalans who died opposing Felipe de Borbón, who were considered martyrs for the defense of Catalan liberties.
In 1888, coinciding with the inauguration of the Universal Exhibition in Barcelona built a monument to Rafael Casanova, who became the reference point of the protest actions. In 1892 he recovered the idea of \u200b\u200ban act of remembrance of the fallen, but this time with more reporting of attacks centralism. In 1894, in addition to religious services, became the first wreaths at the monument. This led the authorities continue activities closely, and in 1896 was kidnapped special issue The regional newspaper dedicated to National Day.
The first real manifestation of protest at the monument to Rafael Casanova was in 1901, convened by Lluís Marsans i Sola and partnerships Catalunya i Avant, I Sometent, The Renaissance, The Montanyenchs, and What's Falç bottlenecks. After offering a wreath clashes with police, resulting in 30 detainees (including the future writer Josep Maria Folch i Torres). Two of the detainees, and Josep Lluís Soronellas Manau, would found the Reixa, society helps prisoners and joined Catalanists the Unió Catalana. On September 15, 1901, President de la Unió, Manuel Duran i Folger, called a demonstration to protest the arrests, which involved some 12,000 people.
Another protest Diada especially to be mentioned was that of September 11, 1977. It was the second official to be held after the death of General Franco. In the event that took place that day in Barcelona involving about one million people claiming self-government for Catalonia.
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