Spain has a total of 68 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 1, 2020 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Reconquest Day
Thursday, January 2, 2020 Reconquest Day is a observance in Spain
Epiphany
Monday, January 6, 2020 Epiphany is a public holiday and the day most Christmas presentes are exchanged in Spain.
Valentine's Day
Friday, February 14, 2020 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Carnival Monday
Monday, February 24, 2020 Carnival Monday is a observance in Spain
Carnival Tuesday
Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Day of Andalucía
Friday, February 28, 2020 The Day of Andalucía, also known as Andalucía Day, is an annual public holiday in the Andalucía autonomous community in Spain on February 28.
Day of the Balearic Islands
Sunday, March 1, 2020 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.
Statute of the Autonomous City of Melilla Day
Friday, March 13, 2020 Statute of the Autonomous City of Melilla Day is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
Fathers' Day
Thursday, March 19, 2020 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
San Jose
Thursday, March 19, 2020 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.
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2020 March Equinox in Spain (Madrid)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 29, 2020 Daylight Saving Time starts in Spain
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2020 Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday
Thursday, April 9, 2020 Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday
Friday, April 10, 2020 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 11, 2020 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 13, 2020 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Day of Aragón
Thursday, April 23, 2020 The Day of Aragon celebrates the Spanish region of Aragon's culture and history. It is an annual local public holiday on April 23.
St George's Day
Thursday, April 23, 2020 St George's Day is an occasion for people in Catalonia to give loved ones a rose and a book.
Castile and León Day
Thursday, April 23, 2020 Castile and León Day is celebrated in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León on April 23 every year.
Labor Day / May Day
Friday, May 1, 2020 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day of Madrid
Saturday, May 2, 2020 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.
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 3, 2020 One of Spain’s most popular and festive family occasions is Mothers’ Day on the first Sunday in May.
Galicia Literature Day
Sunday, May 17, 2020 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.
Eid al-Fitr
Sunday, May 24, 2020 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Day of the Canary Islands
Saturday, May 30, 2020 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.
Day of Castile-La Mancha
Sunday, May 31, 2020 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.
Whit Sunday/Pentecost
Sunday, May 31, 2020 Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday
Monday, June 1, 2020 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.
Day of Murcia
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 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.
Day of La Rioja
Tuesday, June 9, 2020 The Day of La Rioja is an annual public holiday in the Spanish autonomous community of La Rioja on June 9.
Corpus Christi
Thursday, June 11, 2020 Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
San Antonio
Saturday, June 13, 2020 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.
June Solstice
Saturday, June 20, 2020 June Solstice in Spain (Madrid)
Saint John the Baptist Day
Wednesday, June 24, 2020 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.
Feast of Saint James the Apostle
Saturday, July 25, 2020 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.
Day of the Institutions
Tuesday, July 28, 2020 The Day of the Institutions of Cantabria marks the anniversary of the creation of the Cantabria province.
Eid al-Adha
Friday, July 31, 2020 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.
The Day of Our Lady of Africa
Wednesday, August 5, 2020 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.
The Day of Cantabria
Sunday, August 9, 2020 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.
Assumption of Mary
Saturday, August 15, 2020 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Day of the Independent City of Ceuta
Wednesday, September 2, 2020 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.
Elcano's Day
Sunday, September 6, 2020 Elcano’s Day is an observance in Spain's Basque region that recalls Juan Sebastián de Elcano’s circumnavigation of the globe in 1522.
Day of Asturias
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 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.
Day of Extremadura
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 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.
Virgin of the Victory
Tuesday, September 8, 2020 Virgin of the Victory is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
National Day of Catalonia
Friday, September 11, 2020 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.
Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida
Tuesday, September 15, 2020 Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
Day of Melilla
Thursday, September 17, 2020 The Day of Melilla marks the anniversary of the storming of the city in 1497 and is a public holiday in Melilla, Spain.
September Equinox
Tuesday, September 22, 2020 September Equinox in Spain (Madrid)
Day of the Valencian Community
Friday, October 9, 2020 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.
Hispanic Day
Monday, October 12, 2020 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.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 25, 2020 Daylight Saving Time ends in Spain
All Saints' Day
Sunday, November 1, 2020 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Saint's Day Holiday
Monday, November 2, 2020 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Day of Navarre
Thursday, December 3, 2020 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.
Constitution Day
Sunday, December 6, 2020 Constitution Day marks the anniversary of the referendum to approve the Spanish Constitution and is a public holiday in Spain.
Constitution Day Holiday
Monday, December 7, 2020 Constitution Day marks the anniversary of the referendum to approve the Spanish Constitution and is a public holiday in Spain.
Immaculate Conception
Tuesday, December 8, 2020 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2020 December Solstice in Spain (Madrid)
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2020 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2020 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
St Stephen's Day
Saturday, December 26, 2020 The Feast of St Stephen is a holiday to commemorate the life and death of an early Christian saint.
Feast of the Holy Family
Sunday, December 27, 2020 Feast of the Holy Family is a observance in Spain
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2020 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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