The day is a wonderful opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate Andorran traditions. Brass bands and cobla groups walk through the streets playing music, and people follow along, clapping and singing. Town halls and public squares are decorated, and food stalls serve traditional dishes like trinxat and coca pastries to families enjoying the holiday outdoors.
Traditional folk dancing is one of the highlights of the day. Groups of dancers in colourful embroidered costumes perform the sardana and other traditional dances for crowds who often join in themselves. Children learn traditional dances in schools in the weeks leading up to the holiday, so they can participate confidently. It is a day when old and young, locals and visitors all share the same celebration.
Because Andorra is a small country, the National Day has a very personal and community feel. Many people know the musicians playing in the street, the bakers who made the pastries at the food stalls, and the dancers in the circle. The whole country is small enough that the celebration feels like one big neighbourhood party, spread across the mountain valleys from one end of the country to the other.