 | Public Holidays in Spain |
All the days when shops and schools are closed and nobody works in Spain or on the Costa Blanca, 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. 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 2009
| 1 January |
New Year's Day - Año Nuevo
(Thursday) |
| 6 January |
Epiphany - Epifanía (Tuesday) celebrated in
many regions |
| 19 March |
San Jose (Thursday) celebrated in many
regions |
| 9 April |
Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo
(Thursday) celebrated in many regions |
| 10 April |
Good Friday - Viernes Santo
(Friday) |
| 1 May |
Labour Day - Fiesta del Trabajo
(Friday) |
| 15 August |
Assumption - Asunción
(Saturday) celebrated in many regions |
| 12 October |
National Day - Día nacional (Monday) |
| 1 November |
All Saints' Day - El día de Todos
los Santos (Sunday) |
| 6 & 7 December |
Constitution Day - Día de la Constitución
(Sunday; Monday observed) excluding Valencia |
| 8 December |
Immaculate Conception - La
Inmaculada (Tuesday) |
| 25 December |
Christmas Day - Día de Navidad (Friday) |
Costa Blanca Public Holidays 2009
| 13 April |
Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua)
Comunidad of
Valencia only |
| 14 April |
Bando de la Huerta
(Tuesday) Murcia only |
| 23 April |
Día de Santa Faz
(Thursday) Alicante only |
| 9 June |
Murcia's National Day (Tuesday) Murcia region only |
| 24 June |
Hogueras de San Juan (Wednesday) Alicante
only |
| 15 September |
Romeria de la Virgen de la Fuensanta
(Tuesday) Murcia only |
| 9 October |
Valencia's National Day (Friday) Comunidad of Valencia only |
National Public Holidays in 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 many
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); excluding Valencia |
| 8 December |
Immaculate Conception - La
Inmaculada (Wednesday) |
| 25 December |
Christmas Day - Día de Navidad (Saturday) |
Costa Blanca Public Holidays 2010
| 5 April |
Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua)
|
| 9 June |
Murcia's National Day (Wednesday); Murcia region only |
| 24 June |
Hogueras de San Juan (Thursday); Alicante
only |
| 9 October |
Valencia's National Day (Saturday) Comunidad of Valencia only |
Public Holidays Worldwide
For information on public holidays around the world, see the following links:
Related reference INFOrmation on AngloINFO Costa Blanca:
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