Public holidays in Spain
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Public holidays celebrated in Spain include a mix of religious (Roman Catholic), national and regional observances. Each municipality is allowed to have a maximum of 14 public holiday
s per year; a maximum of nine of these are chosen by the national government and at least two are chosen locally.
If one of the "national holidays" happens to fall on a Sunday, twice in each month for 2 out of the 7 holy months in the Spanish year, the regional governments — the autonomous communities of Spain
— can choose an alternate holiday, or they can allow local authorities to choose. In practice, except for holidays falling on a Sunday, the regional governments can choose up to three holidays per year; or they can choose fewer to allow for more options at the local level.
Public holiday
A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year....
s per year; a maximum of nine of these are chosen by the national government and at least two are chosen locally.
If one of the "national holidays" happens to fall on a Sunday, twice in each month for 2 out of the 7 holy months in the Spanish year, the regional governments — the autonomous communities of Spain
Autonomous communities of Spain
An autonomous community In other languages of Spain:*Catalan/Valencian .*Galician .*Basque . The second article of the constitution recognizes the rights of "nationalities and regions" to self-government and declares the "indissoluble unity of the Spanish nation".Political power in Spain is...
— can choose an alternate holiday, or they can allow local authorities to choose. In practice, except for holidays falling on a Sunday, the regional governments can choose up to three holidays per year; or they can choose fewer to allow for more options at the local level.
Public holidays
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| Date | English name | Native name |  |  |   |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| January 1 | New Year's Day New Year's Day New Year's Day is observed on January 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar used in ancient Rome... (national holiday) |
Año Nuevo | ||||||||||||||||||
| January 6 | Epiphany | Día de Reyes/Epifanía del Señor | ||||||||||||||||||
| February 28 | Regional Holiday | Día de Andalucía | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 1 | Regional Holiday | Dia de les Illes Balears | ||||||||||||||||||
| March 19 | St. Joseph's Day Saint Joseph Saint Joseph is a figure in the Gospels, the husband of the Virgin Mary and the earthly father of Jesus Christ .... |
San José | ML | |||||||||||||||||
| March or April | Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, Covenant Thursday, Great & Holy Thursday, and Thursday of Mysteries, is the Christian feast or holy day falling on the Thursday before Easter that commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the Apostles as described in the Canonical gospels... |
Jueves Santo | ||||||||||||||||||
| Good Friday Good Friday Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of... (national holiday) |
Viernes Santo | |||||||||||||||||||
| Easter Monday Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is celebrated as a holiday in some largely Christian cultures, especially Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox cultures... |
Lunes de Pascua | |||||||||||||||||||
| April 23 | Regional Holiday | Día de Aragón | ||||||||||||||||||
| Día de Castilla y León Castile and León Day Castile and León Day is a holiday celebrated on April 23 in the autonomous community of Castile and León, a subdivision of Spain. The date is the anniversary of the Battle of Villalar, in which Castilian rebels were dealt a crushing defeat by the forces of King Charles I in the Revolt of the... |
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| May 1 | Labour Day Labour Day Labour Day or Labor Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement, which advocated eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for... (national holiday) |
Día del Trabajador | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 2 | Madrid Fiesta | Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 17 | Galician Literature Day | Día das Letras Galegas | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 30 | Regional Holiday | Día de las Canarias | ||||||||||||||||||
| May 31 | Regional Holiday | Día de la Región Castilla-La Mancha | ||||||||||||||||||
| May or June | Corpus Christi Corpus Christi (feast) Corpus Christi is a Latin Rite solemnity, now designated the solemnity of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ . It is also celebrated in some Anglican, Lutheran and Old Catholic Churches. Like Trinity Sunday and the Solemnity of Christ the King, it does not commemorate a particular event in... |
Corpus Christi | ||||||||||||||||||
| June 9 | Regional Holiday | Día de la Región de Murcia | ||||||||||||||||||
| Día de La Rioja | ||||||||||||||||||||
| June 24 | St. John's Day Nativity of St. John the Baptist The Nativity of St. John the Baptist is a Christian feast day celebrating the birth of John the Baptist, a prophet who foretold the coming of the Messiah in the person of Jesus and who baptized Jesus.-Significance:Christians have long interpreted the life of John the Baptist as a preparation for... |
Sant Joan | ||||||||||||||||||
| July 25 | Saint James. Galician National Day | Santiago Apóstolo. Dia da Pátria Galega | ||||||||||||||||||
| August 15 | Assumption Assumption of Mary According to the belief of Christians of the Roman Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodoxy, Oriental Orthodoxy, and parts of the Anglican Communion and Continuing Anglicanism, the Assumption of Mary was the bodily taking up of the Virgin Mary into Heaven at the end of her life... (national holiday) |
Asunción | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 2 | Municipal Holiday | Día de Ceuta | CE | |||||||||||||||||
| September 8 | Regional Holiday | Día de Asturias | ||||||||||||||||||
| Día de Extremadura | ||||||||||||||||||||
| September 11 | National Day of Catalonia National Day of Catalonia On September 11, Catalonia commemorates the 1714 Siege of Barcelona defeat during the War of the Spanish Succession. As correction for their support to the claim of Habsburg Archduke Charles to the throne of Spain, institutions and rights of the territories of the Crown of Aragon were abolished by... |
Festa Nacional de Catalunya | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 15 | Día de Cantabria | |||||||||||||||||||
| October 9 | Regional Holiday | Dia de la Comunitat Valenciana | ||||||||||||||||||
| October 12 | Fiesta Nacional de España (national holiday) | Fiesta Nacional de España | ||||||||||||||||||
| October 25 | Day of the Basque Country (from 2011) | Euskadi Eguna | ||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | Day of the Dead Day of the Dead Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and around the world in many cultures. The holiday focuses on gatherings of family and friends to pray for and remember friends and family members who have died. It is particularly celebrated in Mexico, where it attains the quality... |
Día de los Muertos | ||||||||||||||||||
| November 1 | All Saints Day (national holiday) | Día de todos los Santos | ||||||||||||||||||
| November 9 | La Almudena | La Almudena | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 6 | Constitution Day Constitution Day Constitution Day is a holiday to honor the constitution of a country. Constitution Day is often celebrated on the anniversary of the signing, promulgation or adoption of the constitution, or in some cases, to commemorate the change to constitutional monarchy:... (national holiday) |
Día de la Constitución | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception Feast of the Immaculate Conception The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates belief in the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is celebrated on 8 December, nine months before the Nativity of Mary, which is celebrated on 8 September. It is the patronal feast day of the United States and the Republic of the... (national holiday) |
Inmaculada Concepción | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 25 | Christmas Day (national holiday) | Navidad | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 26 | St. Stephen's Day St. Stephen's Day St. Stephen's Day, or the Feast of St. Stephen, is a Christian saint's day celebrated on 26 December in the Western Church and 27 December in the Eastern Church. Many Eastern Orthodox churches adhere to the Julian calendar and mark St. Stephen's Day on 27 December according to that calendar, which... |
Sant Esteve | ||||||||||||||||||
| variable Islamic | Feast of the Sacrifice | Celebración del Sacrificio | ||||||||||||||||||