Known for medieval castles and modernist landmarks, Spain is a part of Europe which includes 17 regions. Spain has an area of 505,990sq.km and is the largest country in Southern Europe. Madrid is the capital and largest city in Spain, along with other major cities such as Barcelona and Seville.
Public holidays in Spain consist mostly of Christian religious holidays and other national holidays such as the Hispanic Day, Constitution Day, and other regional holidays celebrating the day autonomy was declared in each major city.
| Dates | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 6 | Epiphany |
| Feb 28 | Andalucia Day |
| Mar 1 | Balearic Day |
| Mar 19 | Father’s Day |
| Mar 19 | St. Joseph’s Day |
| Apr 2 | Holy Thursday |
| Apr 3 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 23 | Castile and León Community Day |
| May 1 | Labor Day |
| May 2 | Madrid Regional Holiday |
| May 3 | Mother’s Day |
| May 15 | Feast of St. Isidro |
| May 17 | Galician Literature Day |
| May 30 | Canary Islands Day |
| May 31 | Castilla-La Mancha |
| Jun 4 | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 9 | La Rioja Day |
| Jun 9 | Day of Murcia |
| Jun 13 | San Antonio |
| Jul 25 | St. James’ Day |
| Jul 28 | Day of Cantabria Institutions |
| Aug 5 | Our Lady of Africa |
| Aug 15 | Assumption Day |
| Sep 11 | National Day of Catalonia |
| Sep 17 | Day of Melilla |
| Oct 12 | Hispanic Day |
| Nov 1 | All Saints’ Day |
| Nov 9 | Our Lady of the Almudena |
| Dec 3 | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
| Dec 6 | Constitution Day |
| Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception Day |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | St Stephen’s Day |
New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is on 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar.
Epiphany
Also known as the Three Kings’ Day, Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.
Andalucia Day
Also known as the Día de Andalucia, Andalucia Day is celebrated every February 28 which commemorates the referendum on the Statute of Autonomy of Andalusia.
Balearic Day
The Balearic Day is a public holiday in Mallorca, Spain which commemorates the signing of autonomy of Mallorca.
Father’s Day
Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood in Spain and is celebrated every March, unlike the rest of the world which celebrates it every June.
St. Joseph’s Day
Saint Joseph’s Day commemorates the feast of Saint Joseph, husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Holy Thursday or Maundy Thursday
This is a part of the Holy Week which commemorates Jesus’ suffering before he died.
Good Friday
This holiday a part of the Holy Week which commemorates Jesus’ death and crucifixion.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is celebrated on the day after Easter Sunday (resurrection of Jesus).
Castile and León Community Day
Also called Día de Castilla y León, the holiday is celebrated every April 23 to celebrate the autonomy of Castile & Leon.
St. George’s Day
St. George’s Day is a holiday that celebrates the feast day of St. George in Spain.
Labor Day
Labor Day is celebrated every May 1 to commemorate workers’ rights.
Community Festival of Madrid
Also known as the ‘Comunidad de Madrid’, the holiday commemorates the Spanish rebellion against the French.
Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day commemorates mothers and their importance in society.
Feast of St. Isidro
Madrid, Spain, celebrates the Feast Day of San Isidro, the patron saint of farmers.
Galician Literature Day
A public holiday observed in Galicia, Spain. It celebrates the Galician language and its literature.
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a holiday that commemorates the institution of the Eucharist.
La Rioja Day
This holiday commemorates the day La Rioja was granted autonomy.
Day of Murcia
This holiday commemorates the day Murcia was granted autonomy.
Feast of St. Anthony
This holiday marks the feast day of St. Anthony.
St. James’ Day
This holiday marks the feast day of St. James.
Our Lady of Africa
Also known as Día de Nuestra Señora de África or Fiestas Patronales, commemorates the city of Ceuta, Spain.
Assumption Day
Assumption Day is a holiday which commemorates the day Mary ascended to heaven.
Ceuta Day
Día de Ceuta is an annual public holiday in the city of Ceuta which marks their independence.
Day of Extremadura
The holiday is an annual public holiday in the Spanish autonomous community of Extremadura on September 8.
National Day of Catalonia
The National Day of Catalonia is a day-long festival in Catalonia.
Lady of Aparecida
Our Lady of Aparecida is the feast of the Immaculate Conception.
Day of Melilla
This marks the anniversary of the soldiers of the Duke of Medina Sidonia storming the city of Melilla.
Valencia Community Day
This day commemorates the anniversary of King James I of Aragon’s capture of the city of Valencia from
Moorish forces in 1238.
Hispanic Day
The Fiesta Nacional de España is the national day of Spain. It is considered a national holiday in Spain.
All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day is the day that commemorates Christian saints
Our Lady of the Almudena
The Virgen de la Almudena is a medieval icon of the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ.
Feast of Saint Francis Xavier
This holiday marks the feast of Saint Francis Xavier.
Constitution Day
Día de la Constitución marks the anniversary of a referendum held in Spain on December 6, 1978, which formed the new constitution of Spain.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is the day that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.
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