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Spain's Multicultural Holiday Calendar

This document lists multicultural holidays and events observed in Spain and other locations throughout the year. Some of the notable holidays mentioned include Epiphany on January 6th, the Day of Andalucía on February 28th honoring the region of Andalucía, San Jose celebrated in 15 states in March, Corpus Christi observed in Madrid in June, and the Day of Extremadura on September 8th marking the birth of Mary in the Extremadura region. The calendar provides details on national, religious, and local observances.

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Spain's Multicultural Holiday Calendar

This document lists multicultural holidays and events observed in Spain and other locations throughout the year. Some of the notable holidays mentioned include Epiphany on January 6th, the Day of Andalucía on February 28th honoring the region of Andalucía, San Jose celebrated in 15 states in March, Corpus Christi observed in Madrid in June, and the Day of Extremadura on September 8th marking the birth of Mary in the Extremadura region. The calendar provides details on national, religious, and local observances.

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Calendar of Multicultural events

Date

Holiday name

Holiday type

Jan 1

New Year's Day

National holiday

Jan 1

Feast of the Holy Family

Observance

Jan 6

Epiphany

National holiday

Feb 18

Ash Wednesday

Observance

Feb 28

Day of Andaluca

Local holiday

Andalusia

Day of the Balearic Islands

Local holiday

Balearic Islands

Mar 19

San Jose

Common Local
holidays

AR, CL, CM, EX, M, ML, MU, NA, PV, VC

Mar 20

March equinox

Season

Mar 20

San Jose

Local holiday

Mar 29

Daylight Saving Time starts

Clock change/Daylight
Saving Time

Mar 29

Palm Sunday

Observance

Apr 2

Maundy Thursday

Common Local
holidays

Apr 3

Good Friday

National holiday

Apr 6

Easter Monday

Common Local
holidays

CT, LO, NA, PV, S, VC

Apr 23

Day of Aragn

Local holiday

Aragon

Mar 1

Where it is observed

Galicia

15 states

Date

Holiday name

Holiday type

Where it is observed

Apr 23

St George's Day

Local holiday

Catalonia

Apr 23

Castile and Len Day

Local holiday

Castile-Leon

May 1

Labor Day / May Day

National holiday

May 2

Day of Madrid

Local holiday

May 3

Mothers' Day

Observance

May 15

Feast Day of St Isidore

Local holiday

Madrid

May 17

Galicia Literature Day

Local holiday

Galicia

May 24

Whit Sunday/Pentecost

Observance

May 25

Whit Monday

Local holiday

Barcelona

May 30

Day of the Canary Islands

Local holiday

Canary Islands

May 31

Canaries day observed

Local holiday

Canary Islands

May 31

Day of Castile-La Mancha

Local holiday

Castile-La Mancha

Jun 4

Corpus Christi

Local holiday

Madrid

Jun 9

Day of Murcia

Local holiday

Murcia

Jun 9

Day of La Rioja

Local holiday

La Rioja

Jun 13

San Antonio

Local holiday

Ceuta

Jun 21

June Solstice

Season

Jun 24

Saint John the Baptist Day

Local holiday

Catalonia

Feast of Saint James the


Apostle

Common Local
holidays

CL, CN, GA, LO, M, NA, PV

Jul 25

Madrid

Date

Holiday name

Holiday type

Where it is observed

Jul 28

Day of the Institutions

Local holiday

Cantabria

Aug 5

The Day of Our Lady of Africa

Local holiday

Ceuta

Aug 9

The Day of Cantabria

Local holiday

Cantabria

Assumption of Mary

National holiday

Sep 2

Day of the Independent City of


Ceuta

Local holiday

Ceuta

Sep 8

Day of Asturias

Local holiday

Asturias

Sep 8

Day of Extremadura

Local holiday

Extremadura

Sep 8

Virgin of the Victory

Local holiday

Melilla

Sep 11

Day of Catalonia

Local holiday

Catalonia

Sep 15

Nuestra Seora de la Bien


Aparecida

Local holiday

Cantabria

Sep 17

Day of Melilla

Local holiday

Melilla

Sep 23

September equinox

Season

Sep 25

Eid-al-Adha

Local holiday

Ceuta, Melilla

Oct 9

Day of the Valencian


Community

Local holiday

Valencia

Oct 12

Hispanic Day

National holiday

Oct 25

Daylight Saving Time ends

Clock change/Daylight
Saving Time

Nov 1

All Saints' Day

National holiday

All except

Nov 2

All Saints' Day observed

National holiday

All except AN, AR, CL, CN, EX, M, ML, O, S

Aug 15

Date

Holiday name

Holiday type

Where it is observed

Dec 3

Day of Navarre

Local holiday

Navarre

Dec 6

Constitution Day

National holiday

All

Dec 7

Constitution Day observed

National holiday

12 states

Dec 8

Immaculate Conception

National holiday

Dec 22

December Solstice

Season

Dec 24

Christmas Eve

Observance

Dec 25

Christmas Day

National holiday

Dec 26

St Stephen's Day

Local holiday

Dec 31

New Year's Eve

Observance

B, CT, IB

Epiphany is a Christian holiday celebrated globally on January 6 each


year.
Day of Andaluca in Spain: referendum for Andaluca to become a
community on February 28. Public life is generally quiet and many
businesses are closed.
San Jose: in Spain honors St. Joseph celebrate fathers and go to church
Corpus Christi in Spain: honors Holy Eucharist
Maundy Thursday in Cuba: first Eucharist of the Last Supper
Good Friday: the Friday before Easter Sunday
Day of Extremadura: on September 8th; marks the anniversary of the
birth of Mary
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