 | 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 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
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