Spain celebrates Dia de la Hispanidad national holiday

Oct 12, 2016

Spain celebrates Dia de la Hispanidad national holiday

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Spanish soldiers marched in a military parade during a national holiday known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag.

: Members of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, prepare for a military parade to celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: Members of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, sings before a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: A member of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, drinks in a bar before a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: A member of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, juggles his weapon before a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: A member of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, juggles his weapon before a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. King Felipe has presided over a military parade celebrating Spain’s National Day with soldiers in crisp uniforms marching central Madrid while armed forces aircraft performed a fly-past leaving trails of red and yellow smoke representing the Spanish flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: Spain’s King Felipe, right, salutes as he reviews an honor guard at a military parade during a national holiday known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

: Members of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, sing during a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: A member of the Spanish air Force adjusts his tie before a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: Members of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, stand in front of a street store as they wait for the start of a military parade to celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: Members of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, including a goat they use as a pet wait for the start of a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

: Spain’s Queen Letizia, centre, leaves the stage at the end of a military parade during a national holiday known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

: Spain’s King Felipe walks at a military parade during a national holiday known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

: Spanish soldiers march in the rain in a military parade during a national holiday known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

: In this photo taken with a slow shutter speed, Spanish soldiers march in a military parade during a national holiday known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

: Spain’s King Felipe salutes during a military parade celebrating a national holiday known as “Dia de la Hispanidad” or Hispanic Day, in Madrid, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)

: Members of La Legion, an elite unit of the Spanish Army, including a goat they use as a pet wait for the start of a military parade as they celebrate a holiday known as ‘Dia de la Hispanidad’ or Hispanic Day in Madrid, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. Almost a year into Spain’s political deadlock, the country is celebrating its National Day with a military parade of over 3,000 soldiers marching through Madrid and aircraft drawing trails of red and yellow smoke in the sky to represent the flag. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa de Olza)

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