Araba Euskaraz

Araba Euskaraz
DatesMid-June
FrequencyAnnually
Location(s)Álava, Spain
Years active1981–present
Organised byIkastola-s from Álava

Araba Euskaraz is the festivity that ikastola-s (schools in which Basque is the language of instruction) of Álava celebrate. The Ikastola-s' Association organizes it annually in mid-June, and it was first organized in 1981 in Vitoria, capital of Álava.

Every year it is celebrate it in a different place by a different ikastola, with the aim of promote the use of Euskara in Álava, as well as helping to collect money to improve the infrastructures of the ikastola-s.

The celebration is organized around a circuit, where you are involve in certain activities that are aimed at the general public (concerts, performers, etc.). Different music groups get together this day to make a memorable and entertaining festival.

In 2015, it celebrated the 45th edition, which took place on June 14 under the theme "Piztu Euskara" and the logo of a bulb, an invitation to "turn on" the use of the Basque language. It has been decided to organize it in the capital mainly for economic reasons.