Public holidays in Spain

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 13 public holidays 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 two out of the seven 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.

A puente (bridge) is sometimes made between weekends and holidays that fall on Tuesday or Thursday. The puente will then create a long weekend.

Since 2010, Ceuta and Melilla, both autonomous cities of Spain, have declared the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha or Feast of the Sacrifice, as an official public holiday. It was the first time a non-Christian religious festival has been officially celebrated in Spain since the Reconquista.[1][2][3]

The following table is updated to 2018[4].

Autonomous communitiesAutonomous cities
DateEnglish nameNative nameNotesAndalusiaAragonCastile and LeónCastilla–La ManchaCanary IslandsCataloniaExtremaduraGalicia (Spain)Balearic IslandsLa Rioja (Spain)Community of MadridRegion of MurciaNavarreAsturiasBasque Country (autonomous community)CantabriaValencian CommunityCeutaMelilla
January 1New Year's DayAño Nuevo☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
January 6EpiphanyDía de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
February 28Andalusian National DayDía de AndalucíaStatute-of-Autonomy commemoration☑
March 1Balearic National DayDia de les Illes Balears☑
March 19St. Joseph's DaySan José[5]☑☑
March or AprilMaundy ThursdayJueves Santo☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
Good FridayViernes Santo☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
Easter MondayLunes de Pascua☑☑☑☑☑
April 23Aragonese National DaySan Jorge o Diya d’AragónPatronage festivity☑
Regional DayDía de Castilla y LeónHistorical account☑
May 1Labour DayDía del Trabajador☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
May 2Regional DayFiesta de la Comunidad de MadridHistorical account☑
May 17Galician Literature DayDía das Letras Galegas☑
May 30Canarians National DayDía de Canariasfirst-Canary-parliament commemoration☑
May 31Regional DayDía de la Región Castilla-La ManchaRegional constitution commemoration☑
June 9Regional DayDía de la Región de MurciaStatute-of-Autonomy commemoration☑
Día de La Rioja☑
June 13St. Anthony's DaySan Antonio☑
July 25Galician National DaySantiago Apóstol o Día da Patria GalegaPatronage festivity☑
August 6Santa Maria of AfricaSanta María de África☑
August 15AssumptionAsunción☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
August 22Feast of the Sacrifice or Eid al-AdhaCelebración del SacrificioVariable Islamic☑☑
September 8Regional DayDía de AsturiasPatronage festivity☑
Día de Extremadura☑
September 11Catalonian National DayDiada de CatalunyaHistorical account☑
September 15Regional DayDía de Cantabria o Día de La MontañaCustoms-and-traditions exaltation☑
September 17Municipal DayDía de MelillaHistorical account☑
October 9Valencian National DayDia de la Comunitat Valenciana☑
October 12Spanish National HolidayFiesta Nacional de España☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
October 25Basque National DayEuskadi Eguna[6]Statute-of-Autonomy commemoration☑
November 1All Saints DayDía de todos los Santos☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
December 6Constitution DayDía de la Constitución☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
December 8Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
December 25Christmas DayNavidad☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑☑
December 26St. Stephen's DaySant Esteve☑
Total holidays12121212121312131312121312121312131414

References

  1. ↑ "Muslim Holiday in Ceuta and Melilla". Spainforvisitors.com. Archived from the original on 2011-09-29. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  2. ↑ "Public Holidays and Bank Holidays for Spain". Qppstudio.net. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  3. ↑ Internet, Unidad Editorial. "La fiesta grande de los musulmanes, oficial por primera vez en España - España - elmundo.es". www.elmundo.es.
  4. ↑ CEF, El. "Calendario de fiestas laborales estatal, comunidades autónomas y fiestas locales". www.laboral-social.com/.
  5. ↑ http://www.elmundo.es/espana/2018/03/19/5aaf70ebca47413b328b4669.html
  6. ↑ Correo, El. "La fiesta del Día de Euskadi nace con división. El Correo". www.elcorreodigital.com.
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