spanish national holidays

Each province of Spain has their own regional holidays, however, there are nine national holidays observed throughout Spain. Each region is allowed a maximum of 14 public holidays per year. There are also hundreds of regional and local festivals and saints days.

January 1: New Year’s Day, Año Nuevo
March-April (varies, Friday before Easter): Good Friday, Viernes Santo
May 1: Labor Day, Dia del Trabajador
August 15: Assumption Day, Día de la Asunción
October 12: Spanish National Holiday, Fiesta Nacional de España
November 1: All Saints Day, Día de Todos los Santos (also Day of the Dead)
December 6, Constitution Day, Día de la Constitución
December 8, Immaculate Conception Day, Día de la Inmaculada Concepción
December 25: Christmas, la Navidad

Perhaps the most famous regional holiday in Spain is the San Fermínes festival in Pamplona, celebrated July 6-14 of each year. The albergues in Pamplona are not open during San Fermin and all accommodations become very expensive and most are booked months in advance..

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