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A quick reference guide to the major feasts and public holidays in Spain:
|
Date |
Event |
Description |
Where |
|
1 January |
New Year's Day |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
6 January |
Epiphany – The Three Kings |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
20 January |
El Peregrino de Tossa |
Local pilgrimage |
Tossa de Mar |
|
February |
Carnival |
National week long celebration |
Spain |
|
28 February |
Andalucia Day |
Public Holiday |
Andalucia |
|
3 March |
Balearics Day |
Public Holiday |
Balearic Islands |
|
19 March |
San José - Saint Joseph |
Fathers day |
Spain |
|
31 March |
País Vasco Day |
Public Holiday |
Basque Country |
|
March/April |
Semana Santa (Easter week) |
Religious celebration |
Spain |
|
23 April |
Sant Jordi – San Jorge - St George Patron Saint of Catalonia |
Public Holiday |
Catalonia |
|
23 April |
Castilla y Leon Day |
Public Holiday |
Castilla y Leon |
|
23 April |
Aragón Day |
Public Holiday |
Aragón |
|
1 May |
Labour Day |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
2 May |
Madrid Day |
Public Holiday |
Madrid |
|
30 May |
Canary Islands Day |
Public Holiday |
Canary Islands |
|
31 May |
Castilla la Mancha Day |
Public Holiday |
Castilla la Mancha |
|
May/June |
Fisherman’s Day |
Local celebration |
Tossa de Mar |
|
May/June |
Corpus Christi |
Religious celebration |
Spain |
|
9 June |
Murcia Day |
Public Holiday |
Murcia |
|
9 June |
Rioja Day |
Public Holiday |
Rioja |
|
13 June |
Sant Antoni - the Bricklayer & the Carnation |
Local celebration |
Tossa de Mar |
|
24 June |
Sant Joan – San Juan - Saint John (midsummer) |
Local celebration |
Various villages, towns and cities throughout Spain |
|
29 June |
Sant Pere – San Pedro - St Peter (28 June-1 July) |
Main feast |
Tossa de Mar |
|
25 July |
St James - Santiago (Patron saint of Spain) |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
25 July |
Galicia Day |
Public Holiday |
Galicia |
|
28 July |
Cantabria Day |
Public Holiday |
Cantabria |
|
15 August |
Assumption of Mary |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
8 September |
Extremadura Day |
Public Holiday |
Extremadura |
|
8 September |
Asturias Day |
Public Holiday |
Asturias |
|
11 September |
Catalan National Day |
Public Holiday |
Catalonia |
|
24 September |
International Tourism Day |
Local celebration |
Tossa de Mar |
|
9 October |
Valencia Day |
Public Holiday |
Valencia |
|
12 October |
Feast of the Hispanic Peoples |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
13 October |
Fête champêtre of Sant Grau |
Local celebration |
Tossa de Mar |
|
1 November |
All Saints' Day |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
6 December |
Constitution Day |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
8 December |
Immaculate Conception of Mary |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
21 December |
Winter Solstice |
National celebration |
Spain |
|
24 December |
Nochebuena – Christmas Eve |
National celebration |
Spain |
|
25 December |
Christmas Day |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
26 December |
Saint Stephen – San Esteban |
Public Holiday |
Spain |
|
28 December |
All Fools Day, Feast of the Innocents |
Local celebration |
Various villages, towns and cities throughout Spain |
|
31 December |
Nochevieja – New Years Eve |
National celebration |
Spain |
Covered in this section:
Quick reference guide to the major feasts and holidays in Spain
A yearly diary of fiestas with information about each one and how it is celebrated in Tossa de Mar
A reference guide to Catalan fiesta terms
Other celebrations and activities in Tossa de Mar
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