
The opening of the Feria de San Fermín was marked today by setting off the pyrotechnic chupinazo. The festival of San Fermín is a deeply rooted celebration held annually from july 6th at noon to midnight july 14th in Pamplona, Spain.
This is a famous tradition you can share with your students, you can talk about the different activities held during the festival and compare them to any other cultural traditions they might be familiar with. You can check the link below to view the complete schedule of events and see some online streaming:
http://www.sanferminonline.net/
You should also check out this short video of the opening of the 2010 Feria de San Fermín: