Araba Euskaraz

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.

Araba Euskaraz
Dates	Mid-June
Frequency	Annually
Locations	Álava, Spain
Years active	1981–present
Organised by	Ikastola-s from 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.

All editions

• 1981 - Olarizu, Gasteiz (Theme: Araba Zazpi talde-bat euskararen alde).
• 1982 - Mendizorrotza, Gasteiz (Theme: Irakaskuntza publikoa: Euskara denontzat).
• 1983 - Laudio.
• 1984 - Oion.
• 1985 - Agurain.
• 1986 - Amurrio (Theme: Araban bultza euskararen martxa).
• 1987 - Kanpezu.
• 1988 - Izarra (Theme: Lurra goldatu, euskara loratu).
• 1989 - Bastida.
• 1990 - Abetxuku (Theme: Ikastolan arin arin, euskara zabal dadin).
• 1991 - Armentia, Gasteiz (Theme: Euskara bizia; ikastola, hazia).
• 1992 - Armentia, Gasteiz (Theme: Ikastolan geurea lantzen).
• 1993 - Laudio (Theme: Etorkizuna euskaraz!).
• 1994 - Lapuebla Labarka (Theme: Non eta mugan ).
• 1995 - Gasteiz (Theme: Baietz atera!).
• 1996 - Amurrio (Theme: Euskara guztiona).
• 1997 - Oion (Theme: Gorabidean).
• 1998 - Araia-Zalduondo (Theme: Orain dugu garaia).
• 1999 - Lapuebla Labarka (Theme: Uztaz uzta, alez ale).
• 2000 - Laudio (Theme: Txikia zainduz handitu).
• 2001 - Argantzun (Theme: Hazteko erein).
• 2002 - Zigoitia (Theme: Gure erronka).
• 2003 - Oion (Theme: Oro bil borobil).
• 2004 - Bastida (Theme: Uzta hartu, uztartuaz).
• 2005 - Amurrio (Theme: Ekiozu bideari).
• 2006 - Armentia, Gasteiz (Theme: Barruan daramagu).
• 2007 - Argantzun (Theme: Garenaren jostun).
• 2008 - Bastida (Theme: Ametsak dirau).
• 2009 - Oion (Theme: Hauspoari eraginez).
• 2010 - Agurain (Theme: Gogo biziz).
• 2011 - Laudio (Theme: Izan zirelako gara, garelako izango dira).
• 2012 - Bastida (Theme: Barneratu, Barreiatu).
• 2013 - Amurrio (Theme: Mihian kili-kili, euskaraz ibili).
• 2014 - Lapuebla de Labarca (Theme: Mugan Bizi, Bizi).
• 2015 - Armentia, Gasteiz (Organized by Oiongo ikastola; theme: Piztu euskara).
• 2016 - Agurain, (Organized by Lautada ikastola; theme: Geroari begira).

Other similar celebrations

• Herri Urrats(Place: Ipar Euskal Herria).
• Ibilaldia (Place: Bizkaia).
• Kilometroak (Place: Gipuzkoa).
• Nafarroa Oinez (Place: Nafarroa).