The Festivals that are celebrated in El Puerto de Santa María throughout the year can be seen as a demonstration of the profound joy of life, which is characterised by the people of Andalusia. The most important are: Carnival, Easter Week, Spring Fair (Feria de la Primavera), Corpus Cristhi, The ´Virgen del Carmen´ marine festival, International Nautical Week and the festival of the patron saint of El Puerto, ´Virgen de los Milagros´.