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Public Holidays in Spain

All the days when shops and schools are closed and few work in Spain or on the Costa Calida. With links to holidays in the UK and US.

The Spanish for a bank holiday/public holiday/legal holiday is día feriado or fiesta nacional.

  • Each autonomous province has regional holidays each year in addition to the standard national holidays. Local holidays usually include a local "community day" and a celebration of certain Saints
  • If a public holiday falls on a Sunday it may be celebrated on a weekday 
  • All banks and most shops and museums close on public holidays and bars and restaurants outside tourist areas may close too
  • Hospitals and emergency services do not close on public holidays
  • Taxis may increase their rates for journeys on public holidays
  • When a public holiday falls on a Thursday or Tuesday, it is common practice to "make the bridge" (hacer puente) by taking off the Friday or Monday so creating a very long weekend. When this happens you may find businesses running on short staff or smaller family run business closed for the full period
National Public Holidays in Spain 2009
1 January New Year's Day - Año Nuevo (Thursday)
6 January Epiphany - Epifanía (Tuesday) celebrated in many regions
19 March San Jose (Thursday) celebrated in many regions
9 April  Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo (Thursday) celebrated in many regions
10 April  Good Friday - Viernes Santo (Friday)
1 May Labour Day - Fiesta del Trabajo (Friday)
15 August  Assumption - Asunción (Saturday) celebrated in many regions
12 October National Day - Día nacional (Monday)
1 November All Saints' Day - El día de Todos los Santos (Sunday)
6 December  Constitution Day - Día de la Constitución (Sunday)
8 December  Immaculate Conception - La Inmaculada (Tuesday)
25 December Christmas Day - Día de Navidad (Friday)

Costa Cálida Public Holidays 2009

19 March Día de San José (Thursday) Valencia and Murcia only
9 June Murcia's National Day (Tuesday)

 

National Public Holidays in Spain 2010
1 January New Year's Day - Año Nuevo (Friday)
6 January Epiphany - Epifanía (Wednesday); celebrated in many regions
19 March Birthday of Saint Joseph - San José (Friday); celebrated in some regions
1 April Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo (Thursday) celebrated in many regions
2 April Good Friday - Viernes Santo (Friday)
4 April Easter - Pascua (Sunday)
1 May Labour Day - Fiesta del Trabajo (Saturday)
15 August Assumption - Asunción (Sunday); celebrated in many regions
12 October National Day - Día Nacional (Tuesday)
1 November All Saints' Day - El día de Todos los Santos (Monday)
6 December Constitution Day - Día de la Constitución (Monday)
8 December Immaculate Conception - La Inmaculada (Wednesday)
25 December Christmas Day - Día de Navidad (Saturday)

Costa Cálida Public Holidays 2010

9 June Murcia's National Day (Wednesday)

 

Public Holidays Worldwide

For information on public holidays around the world, see the following links:

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