No school today! We had the day off for two reasons--though due to the commercialized world we live in today I mostly heard about only one of the reasons for today's holiday.
Today is el día del padre--Father's Day--specifically it's Saint Joseph's feast day. Everywhere you go, there are advertisements for offers for Father's Day. Ah, globalization...
It's also el día de la Pepa--Day of "la Pepa." Apparently "Pepa" is a nickname for Josefa--which is the feminine form of José (Joseph) whose feast day it is today. "La Pepa" is the affectionate name for the Constitution passed in 1812 in Cadiz--which was Spain's first move toward democracy--guaranteeing rights such as male suffrage and free press.
More importantly, today marks the 200th anniversary since "la Pepa" was passed--even though the constitution only really lasted 2 years. However, "la Pepa" laid the groundwork for future constitutions (of which there are seven).
In honor of this holiday, I went to one of my favorite cafés for dessert!
And no, I did NOT eat both of these desserts!
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