Introduction of La Tomatina
How many times have you had pillow fights? How would the fight progress if pillows were replaced with tomatoes?
Are you curious? Let's share about a similar tradition in Spain; La Tomatina. La Tomatina is a tradition in Spain that involves friendly tomato throws at participants for fun. It is observed on last Wednesday of August.
History of La Tomatina
In 1945, during a parade of giants and bigheads, local youth to take part tried to enter the parade, which caused an outrage between the party members and youth. The outrage leads to hitting each other with tomatoes. Police intervention ended the Tomato war. Later, the next year, the same young lads brought tomatoes from their homes and initiated the tomato war.
It was officially banned in the early 1950s. However, its demand paved the way for continuation from the successive years.
La Tomatina 2023 Date
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When is La Tomatina 2023?
La Tomatina for the year 2023 is celebrated/observed on Wednesday, 30 August.
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La Tomatina dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Wed | 31 Aug | La Tomatina |
| 2023 | Wed | 30 Aug | La Tomatina |
| 2024 | Wed | 28 Aug | La Tomatina |
| 2025 | Wed | 27 Aug | La Tomatina |
| 2026 | Wed | 26 Aug | La Tomatina |
La Tomatina Quotes
We’ve seen it on TV. We’ve seen it on the internet, We thought it would be a great experience. Something to tick off the bucket list so we are buzzing for it. Should be good. -Anonymous
I have no idea man. It should be chaos. I think it will be pretty rosy. Heaps of people here so pretty excited. -Anonymous
La Tomatina Wishes
The main joy is in slipping and sliding down the road. Do not miss out on the chance to be a part of this tradition.
As the ham is brought down, trucks loaded with tomatoes enter and then begin the main festival. The tomatoes that are used are of cheap quality and are brought from Extremadura.
Do not sit ideal in house; let’s celebrate this day to the fullest.
What makes you think of not being a part of this food fight? Guys, it is harmless. Instead, it makes the road of the town clean because of the acid present in tomatoes.
A ham is hung on the top of a greasy pole; the aim is to get that ham. People sing for their encouragement.
In 2002, this festival was added to the list of festivals for tourist interest.
People can also visit Extremadura, the home of tomatoes.
This festival promotes happiness, unity, entertainment.
Tomato is the staple food of Spain. You will find it is present in every dish.
The crowd is gathered in the Plaza del Pueblo and at 10:00 am, the Lorries carrying more than 319,000 pounds of tomatoes arrive.
Wishing you all a pleased La Tomatina. Let us enjoy to the fullest.
Happy La Tomatina to all. This day is not just a matter of tomato; it is just a matter of joy.
Do not get bored in your home by sitting in front of an idiot box; instead, book your tickets for this La Tomatina festival and enjoy with people worldwide.
Happy La Tomatina to your friends and family. Let us visit Valencian to play with everyone out there.
After the fight is over, firefighter wash the streets and the people. After washing, the streets look so clean because of the acid present in tomatoes’.
Wishing all my dear friends a very happy La Tomatina festival.
If people think that they will get hurt if they get hit by tomatoes, then it is their wrong perception as the tomatoes used are overripe. Still, people are suggested to squeeze the tomatoes before throwing them.
La Tomatina festival brings us all in contact with people from all around the world. Also, being a part is worth of money.
Stay safe, Play safe, and enjoy the Tomatina festival.
This festival is a tradition of Spain which is celebrated by people from all around the world.
Let’s book our tickets and be a part of this Tomatina festival.
This festival also organizes Dj parties, where people dance after getting cleaned up and to enjoy their food.
It is one full day and night festival.
Keep calm and enjoy every part of your tomato.
The day is dedicated to the colour of tomatoes. So make full use of it and colour your friends with the same.
This day is celebrated at the end of August. It is a Spanish festival. Moreover, it is a messy one, but it is fun.
It is one of the world’s biggest food fight. Enjoy to the fullest.
La Tomatina Messages
How did it start? Back in the 1940s, a person started to pelt everyone with whatever he got in front, however, a vegetable shop was in front, so everyone started to hit each other with tomatoes.
The whole town is painted red because of the tomatoes.
We celebrate this day to be a part of each other’s joy, forget all worries and live the moment.
Many many happy returns of this, may you enjoy this Tomatina festival with your loved ones.
If anyone plans to take their phone along, then they are advised to take waterproof phones or some waterproof cover.
Do you prefer eating tomatoes in your home or playing with tomatoes in Valencian?
Wishing all of you a pleased La Tomatina.
The price of the tickets for this festival is around €10, for fewer crowds.
Warm wishes on this special day to you and your family.
This day let us bring a smile on everyone’s face.
The first time this festival was broadcasted on television in 1983, and since then, the number of participants has increased.
People also say that townspeople started hitting outside the city hall on civic leaders on some political disputes.
Before attending this festival, one should make sure that they do not have any allergy to tomatoes, or they must not be claustrophobic.
At this festival, not only can you enjoy the fun but also the foods offered at this festival are so fingerlicking good. Foods like Basquestyle, pintxos, Spanish Bravas, etc.’.
We live, we enjoy, and we celebrate the Tomatina festival.
We do not live until we experience that excitement at the Tomatina festival.
La Tomatina is the world’s most massive statesanctioned food fight.
People have to book their accommodation way too earlier for this festival, as this festival is limited to few crowds.
It is not just about tomatoes being thrown on each other; it’s about the memory that will stay with us forever.
It is a fun festival that unites everyone.
A pleased La Tomatina festival to all, this day is so special, as it unites everyone from any part of the world.
The crowd is so crazy on this day; everyone is covered from tomato pulp.
Significance of La Tomatina
It is held in Valencia town of Bunol town of Spain. It is a tradition since 1945. This is a fun festival, due to which tourists from all over the globe are attracted to Spain. The fun fact is the duration of the tomato pelting is 60 minutes. There are no underlying beliefs for a continuation of the ritual, and it is purely for recreation.
Why Should La Tomatina Be Encouraged?
Though the event is for fun and social gathering, it has its advantages and disadvantages. Let's have a glance at them.
- Creates employment: La Tomatina being an internationally popular event, attracts creative people from various art industries. Movies are no exception for a display of interesting and scenic views. Therefore, filmmakers showcase the Spanish fun activity in films to grab the attention of the audience and generate more money. Cinema making involves a lot of effort and people from different departments. Therefore, La Tomatina indirectly employs crew members of Films.
- Tourism: The Tomato festival is a fun and interesting event, which attracts people from all over the world. Thus keeping the tourism of Spain in line. This event is one of the means to promote tourism in Spain. An increase in tourism leads to the employment of more employees. Therefore tomato bath also facilitates employment.
- Growth of Economy: Film shootings and Tourism generate money for the nation's economy. La Tomatina is one of the leading sources for the development of the Spanish economy.
- Anti- war weapon: Spanish tomato war promotes harmless weapon; Tomato. As the festival is a fun fight with tomatoes as weapons, it sends an unconscious message of the promotion of peaceful practices for accomplishments.
- Social connections: As La Tomatina is a festival of gathering and fun between family members and strangers. It strengthens bonds between people. Also, people whose family members are away or orphans can participate and feel included, thereby reducing the degree of loneliness.
Why Celebrations of La Tomatina Have to Be Amended?
- Wastage of food: There are many developing and underdeveloped countries in the world, which are starving because of food scarcity. The use of tomatoes as fun properties in such a crisis is sending wrong signals to other nations. Countries like India have adopted the Spanish festival but was soon banned because of the scarce food resources.
- Injuries: Though the event involves a perishable good. Violent usage of it by certain individuals has injured a few people in the past.
- Wastage of money: Tomato is a food resource. Therefore, most citizens purchase it with hard-earned money. Wastage of such economic good in one way is a devaluation of the currency.
- Molestations: There is a high chance for perversion during the event. As the event is conducted in an open environment and attracts a massive crowd. This could be an opportunity for the ill-minds to invade others' privacy and cause discomfort. As a result, legal allegations may arise, and few may restrict themselves from participation.
- Spread of infection; There is a high risk of spreading infections such as covid, TB. Is it a social gathering and the majority of them are strangers? It is nearly impossible to know the medical condition of others; as a result, many could be affected by contagious diseases. Also, as many tourists dive into the town for participation, one may not know the medical history of travellers.
What Can We Do to Celebrate Effectively and Decently?
As everything has merits and demerits, even the tomato game has its pros and cons. We can reduce the wastage of the number of tomatoes in the fun game to reduce wastage of monetary sources as well as food resources. Also, a reduction in event duration to 30 minutes will save time, economic goods and cash. Another way for the ones with weak immunity is to have a tomato festival at home, which is safe and secure from infections and molestations.
Effects of Tomatoes on Skin
As the event is a tomato festival. Let's look at the benefits and side effects of Tomatoes on skin.
Bright Side of Tomato Application on Skin
Tomatoes clear the oiliness of the skin by cleansing and clearing through the element of Ph correction within. People with oil or acne-prone face are at the benefit of having clean and clear skin with the usage of tomatoes. The acne-prone skin damages face; causes acne, oiliness, pimples. Tomatoes have vitamin C, which reduces oil and reduces acne, leading to clear and bright skin.
Tomatoes are also known for healing dead cells. Open facial pores let the dirt and dust settle on the skin, causing irritation and accumulation of dead cells. Tomatoes have enzymes that exfoliate dead cells and facilitate neat skin. Tomato juice alleviates redness and inflammation when applied to sunburns on the skin, which in turn foster a soothing feel. However, a tomato paste, when taken into a diet, is much more beneficial as lycopene from Tomato develops a defensive layer to UV rays. The defensive layer reduces the effect of sun rays to some extent but not completely. Tomatoes also tighten the pores because of the vitamins they contain, preventing dirt and dust settlement in pores. Tightening of the pores prevents wrinkles and thereby reduces the skin's ageing.
How Are Tomatoes Harmful to Skin?
People with sensitive skin may be allergic to the natural acidic nature of tomatoes and develop rashes, itching and redness.
When Is La Tomatina Celebrated?
It is held on the last Wednesday of August. A week full of fun contests and parades follows La Tomatina.
Celebration of La Tomatina
La Tomatina is initiated by hanging a ham from a greased pole. It's a fun ritual to start the fest. It involves grabbing the ham from the sliding pole. The tomato festival begins at noon and ends at 13 O'clock. People make the most of the hour. Friends, family, neighbours gear up and unleash the inner children within. Most people prefer white clothes. However, many men can be seen with underpants on.
Interesting Facts about Tomatoes
- Tomatoes are natural disinfectants. Therefore participation in La Tomatina cleanses the bodily impurities.
- The Tomatoes used in the fight are of low quality and can be not used.
- Firefighters take charge of cleaning the streets post the fight. The streets become cleaner because of the acidic nature of tomatoes.
