Revellers from around the world kick off the Spanish festival with a wine-soaked party in the town square, one day before the first of eight days of the running of the bulls
Please enable JavaScript to view this content. Open this photo in gallery: Revellers hold up traditional red neckties during the launch of the "Chupinazo" rocket to celebrate the official opening of the 2015 San Fermin fiestas in Pamplona, Spain. Andres Kudacki/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: People on balconies witness the celebration that marks the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival, in front of the Town Hall. Miguel Riopa/AFP / Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Revellers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta. David Ramos/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Revellers hold up red scarves and the Basque flag called the Ikurrina during the start of the San Fermin Festival. Susana Vera/Reuters
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Open this photo in gallery: Revellers spray wine as they party before the rocket launch that marks the kickoff at noon sharp of the San Fermin Festival. MIGUEL RIOPA/AFP / Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: People painted with fake blood lie in a corral to protest Pamplona’s running of the bulls festival. Alvaro Barrientos/The Associated Press
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Open this photo in gallery: Revellers enjoy the atmosphere during the opening day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta. David Ramos/Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Revellers gather at Pamplona's city-hall to celebrate the San Fermin Festival. Ander Gillenea/AFP / Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: Two women kiss each other as they celebrate the kickoff of the San Fermin Festival. Cesar Manso/AFP / Getty Images
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Open this photo in gallery: A man sits next to a stuffed bull used for pictures for tourists in Pamplona. Eloy Alonso/Reuters
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