Public holidays in Spain for 2025 have already been published. by reference.
National holidays in Spain in 2024
- January 1 – New Year (Año Nuevo)
- January 6 – Epiphany (Epifanía)
- March 28 – Holy Thursday (Jueves Santo)
- March 29 – Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
- April 1 – Pascua de Resurrección
- May 1 – Labor Day (día del Trabajo)
- May 30 – Ascension of Christ (Asunción)
- August 15 – Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (La Asunción de la Virgen)
- October 12 – National Day of Spain (Fiesta Nacional de España)
- November 1 – All Saints' Day (Día de Todos los Santos)
Regional holidays in Spain in 2024
Each autonomous community in Spain has its own regional holidays that are celebrated with great fanfare. Here are some of the most important regional holidays:
- Carnival (Carnaval) is a pre-Lent celebration that takes place in many cities in Spain, including Seville, Malaga, and Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.
- Easter holidays (Fiestas de Pascua) is an Easter celebration that takes place in many cities in Spain, including Seville, Cordoba, and Palma de Mallorca.
- La Merce Festival (Fiesta de La Mercè) is the largest festival in Barcelona, which takes place in September.
- San Fermin Festival (Fiestas de San Fermín) is a festival in Pamplona that takes place in July.
Here are some other regional holidays celebrated in Spain:
- Catalonia Day (Catalonia Day) – September 11
- Valencia Day (Día de la Comunitat Valenciana) – October 9
- Madrid Day (Día de la Comunidad de Madrid) – May 2
- Basque Country Day (Día del País Vasco) – October 25
- Galicia Day (Día de Galicia) – July 25
- Aragon Day (Día de Aragón) – April 23
- Navarra Day (Día de Navarra) – July 31
- Day of the Autonomous Region of Cantabria (Día de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria) – July 28
- Extremadura Day (Día de Extremadura) – September 8
- Asturias Day (Día de Asturias) – September 8
- Rioja Day (Día de La Rioja) – June 9
- Murcia Day (Día de la Región de Murcia) – June 9
These holidays are celebrated with different traditions and customs. For example, Carnival in Seville known for its colorful costumes and parades, and Easter holidays in Cordoba include a procession involving thousands of people. Asturias Day is the day of remembrance of the Battle of Covadonga, which took place on September 8, 722. In this battle, Asturian troops under the command of Pelayo of Asturias defeated an Arab army, marking the beginning of the Reconquista, the period of Christian reconquest of lands captured by Muslims.
Additional information
- In 2024, Good Friday falls on March 29, and Easter falls on April 1. This means that there will be four consecutive weekends in 2024, from March 28 to April 1.
- All Saints' Day, celebrated on November 1, is one of the most important holidays in Spain. On this day, people visit the graves of their loved ones and friends to honor their memory.
- Spain's National Day, celebrated on October 12, is a celebration of Spain's independence from Muslim rule. On this day, parades and celebrations are held throughout the country.