Elcano’s Day is an observance in Spain's Basque region that recalls Juan Sebastián de Elcano’s circumnavigation of the globe in 1522. In the table below, you will find when Elcano's Day is official marked and celebrated in Spain over a span of 15 years.

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Year Day of the Week Date Name
2010
Monday September 6 Elcano's Day
2011
Tuesday September 6 Elcano's Day
2012
Thursday September 6 Elcano's Day
2013
Friday September 6 Elcano's Day
2014
Saturday September 6 Elcano's Day
2015
Sunday September 6 Elcano's Day
2016
Tuesday September 6 Elcano's Day
2017
Wednesday September 6 Elcano's Day
2018
Thursday September 6 Elcano's Day
2019
Friday September 6 Elcano's Day
2020
Sunday September 6 Elcano's Day
2021
Monday September 6 Elcano's Day
2022
Tuesday September 6 Elcano's Day
2023
Wednesday September 6 Elcano's Day
2024
Friday September 6 Elcano's Day
2025
Saturday September 6 Elcano's Day

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