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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| Reconquest Day |
Wednesday | January 2 | Local holiday |
| Epiphany Epiphany is a public holiday and the day most Christmas presentes are exchanged in Spain. |
Sunday | January 6 | National holiday |
| Epiphany observed Epiphany observed on January 7 is a public holiday in most Spanish regions whenever January 6 is on a Sunday. |
Monday | January 7 | Common local holiday |
| St. Valero's Feast |
Tuesday | January 29 | Local holiday |
| Day of Andalucía The Day of Andalucía, also known as Andalucía Day, is an annual public holiday in the Andalucía autonomous community in Spain on February 28. |
Thursday | February 28 | Local holiday |
| Day of the Balearic Islands The Day of the Balearic Islands is held on March 1 to remember the date when the Balearic Islands' Statute of Autonomy came into effect. It is a local public holiday in this area in Spain. |
Friday | March 1 | Local holiday |
| Fifth of March |
Tuesday | March 5 | Local holiday |
| Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches. |
Wednesday | March 6 | Observance |
| San Jose Saint Joseph's Day honors St Joseph, the Virgin Mary's spouse. It is a public holiday in some parts of Spain on March 19 each year. |
Tuesday | March 19 | Common local holiday |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 | Season |
| Daylight Saving Time starts |
Sunday | March 31 | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| Palm Sunday Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week. |
Sunday | April 14 | Observance |
| Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday. |
Thursday | April 18 | Common local holiday |
| Good Friday Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
Friday | April 19 | National holiday |
| Easter Day Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
Sunday | April 21 | Observance |
| Easter Monday Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
Monday | April 22 | Common local holiday |
| Day of Aragón The Day of Aragon celebrates the Spanish region of Aragon's culture and history. It is an annual local public holiday on April 23. |
Tuesday | April 23 | Local holiday |
| St George's Day St George's Day is an occasion for people in Catalonia to give loved ones a rose and a book. |
Tuesday | April 23 | Local observance |
| Castile and León Day Castile and León Day is celebrated in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León on April 23 every year. |
Tuesday | April 23 | Local holiday |
| Labor Day / May Day May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Wednesday | May 1 | National holiday |
| Day of Madrid The Day of the Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain, marks the anniversary of an uprising against French troops in Madrid. It is an annual local public holiday on May 2. |
Thursday | May 2 | Local holiday |
| Mothers' Day One of Spain’s most popular and festive family occasions is Mothers’ Day on the first Sunday in May. |
Sunday | May 5 | Observance |
| Feast Day of St Isidore |
Wednesday | May 15 | Local holiday |
| Galicia Literature Day Galician Literature Day is a local public holiday annually celebrated in autonomous community of Galicia in Spain on May 17. It commemorates writers who wrote in the Galician language. |
Friday | May 17 | Local holiday |
| Day of the Canary Islands The Day of the Canary Islands marks the anniversary of the autonomous Canary Islands Parliament's first session. It is a local public holiday on the Canary Islands on May 30 each year. |
Thursday | May 30 | Local holiday |
| Day of Castile-La Mancha The Day of the Region of Castilla-La Mancha marks the anniversary of when Castilla-La Mancha's first regional courts were opened. It is an annual public holiday in this Spanish region on May 31. |
Friday | May 31 | Local holiday |
| Whit Sunday/Pentecost Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday. |
Sunday | June 9 | Observance |
| Whit Monday Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday. |
Monday | June 10 | Local holiday |
| Day of Murcia The Day of the Region of Murcia marks the anniversary of when the autonomy of Murcia's statutes was approved. It is an annual public holiday in Murcia, Spain, on June 9. |
Monday | June 10 | Local holiday |
| Day of Murcia observed The Day of the Region of Murcia marks the anniversary of when the autonomy of Murcia's statutes was approved. It is an annual public holiday in Murcia, Spain, on June 9. |
Monday | June 10 | Local holiday |
| Day of La Rioja The Day of La Rioja is an annual public holiday in the Spanish autonomous community of La Rioja on June 9. |
Monday | June 10 | Local holiday |
| Day of La Rioja observed The Day of La Rioja is an annual public holiday in the Spanish autonomous community of La Rioja on June 9. |
Monday | June 10 | Local holiday |
| San Antonio The Day of Saint Anthony of Padua marks the anniversary of St Anthony's death. It is a local public holiday in Ceuta, Spain, on June 13 each year. |
Thursday | June 13 | Local holiday |
| Corpus Christi Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist. |
Thursday | June 20 | Local holiday |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 | Season |
| Saint John the Baptist Day Saint John the Baptist Day is annually held on June 24 to honor the life of St John, an early Christian saint. It is a public holiday in Catalonia, Spain. |
Monday | June 24 | Local holiday |
| Feast of Saint James the Apostle Saint James' Day is an occasion to honor the life and deeds of one of Jesus' disciples. It is a public holiday in the autonomous communities of the Basque Country and Galicia in Spain on July 25. |
Thursday | July 25 | Common local holiday |
| The Day of Our Lady of Africa The Day of Our Lady of Africa honors the patron saint of the city of Ceuta. It is a public holiday in this Spanish city on August 5. |
Monday | August 5 | Local holiday |
| The Day of Cantabria The Day of Cantabria celebrates the history, culture and language of the Cantabrian region of Spain. It is annually held on the second Sunday of August. |
Sunday | August 11 | Local observance |
| Eid al-Adha Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
Monday | August 12 | Local holiday |
| Assumption of Mary The feast day of the Assumption of Mary, also known as Assumption Day, is the principal feast day of the Virgin Mother Mary, according to Christian tradition. It is celebrated annually on or around August 15 although some countries celebrate the day at other times of the year. |
Thursday | August 15 | National holiday |
| Day of the Independent City of Ceuta The Day of Ceuta is celebrated as a local public holiday in the city of Ceuta in Spain on September 2 each year. This date commemorates when Pedro de Menezes (Meneses) took control of Ceuta. |
Monday | September 2 | Local holiday |
| Day of Asturias The Day of Asturias commemorates the Virgin of Covadonga and the Battle of Covadonga. It is an annual local public holiday in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain on September 8. |
Sunday | September 8 | Local holiday |
| Day of Extremadura The Day of Extremadura marks the anniversary of the Virgin Mary's birth. It is a local public holiday in Extremadura, Spain, on September 8. |
Sunday | September 8 | Local holiday |
| Virgin of the Victory |
Sunday | September 8 | Local holiday |
| Day of Asturias observed The Day of Asturias commemorates the Virgin of Covadonga and the Battle of Covadonga. It is an annual local public holiday in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain on September 8. |
Monday | September 9 | Local holiday |
| Day of Extremadura observed The Day of Extremadura marks the anniversary of the Virgin Mary's birth. It is a local public holiday in Extremadura, Spain, on September 8. |
Monday | September 9 | Local holiday |
| Virgin of the Victory observed |
Monday | September 9 | Local holiday |
| Day of Catalonia The Day of Catalonia commemorates the end of the siege of Barcelona in 1714. It is a local public holiday in Barcelona, Spain, on September 11. |
Wednesday | September 11 | Local holiday |
| Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida |
Sunday | September 15 | Local holiday |
| Day of Melilla The Day of Melilla marks the anniversary of the storming of the city in 1497 and is a public holiday in Melilla, Spain. |
Tuesday | September 17 | Local holiday |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 | Season |
| Day of the Valencian Community The Day of the Valencian Community is a local public holiday in Valencia, Spain, on October 9 each year. It celebrates Valencian culture and history. |
Wednesday | October 9 | Local holiday |
| Hispanic Day Hispanic Day marks the anniversary of the date that Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. It is a public holiday in Spain on October 12. |
Saturday | October 12 | National holiday |
| Daylight Saving Time ends |
Sunday | October 27 | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| All Saints' Day Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day. |
Friday | November 1 | National holiday |
| Day of Navarre People celebrate the culture of the Navarre region in Spain and life of Saint Francis Xavier on the Day of Navarre. It is an annual local public holiday in this region on December 3. |
Tuesday | December 3 | Local holiday |
| Constitution Day Constitution Day marks the anniversary of the referendum to approve the Spanish Constitution and is a public holiday in Spain. |
Friday | December 6 | National holiday |
| Immaculate Conception The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year. |
Sunday | December 8 | National holiday |
| Immaculate Conception observed |
Monday | December 9 | National holiday |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 | Season |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 24 | Observance |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday |
| St Stephen's Day The Feast of St Stephen is a holiday to commemorate the life and death of an early Christian saint. |
Thursday | December 26 | Local holiday |
| Feast of the Holy Family |
Sunday | December 29 | Observance |
| New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 31 | Observance |