Public Holidays
Public
holidays (sometimes callled "Bank Holidays") in Spain
are as follows. Banks and official institutions close on these days.
•
January 1 - New Year's Day
• January 6 - the Epiphany
• March 19 - Father's Day
• Variable - Good Friday
• Variable - Easter Sunday
• May 1 - Labour Day
•
June 24 - St. John's Day
•
Variable (mid June) - Corpus Christi
•
June
29 - St. Peter & St. Paul
•
July
25 - St.James, patron saint of Spain
•
August 15 - Feast of the Assumption
• October 12 - Spain's National Day (Columbus Day)
• November 1 - All Saints' Day
• December 6 - Constitution Day
• December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• December 25 - Christmas Day
Although Christmas
Eve isn't a public holiday, some shops and businesses will be closed
or close early on this day.
All Spanish towns, villages and cities have their own holiday dates.
