Spain


Holidays & Observances in Spain
Spain is a country in Western Europe. Its culture is unique amongst the European countries because it has been touched by so many other cultures including the Romans and Muslim groups. Though Spain has a very small Muslim population today, Islam has had about as much influence on Spain’s culture as Christianity. This is cleat in much of the architecture, where Islamic influence is evident. Today it is a predominantly Roman Catholic country, though secularism is on the rise. Christian holidays are very important and are celebrated widely across the country by both the religious and the non-religious.
Upcoming Popular Holidays
Country Observances
Holiday Date | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Religion/Belief |
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Assumption of Mary | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
San Jose Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
National Day of Spain | Public | ||
DST ends | Time Related | ||
Halloween | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
All Saints' Day | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Constitution Day Spain | Public | ||
Immaculate Conception | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Christmas Eve | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Christmas | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
St Stephen's Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Feast of the Holy Family | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
New Year's Eve | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
New Year's Day | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
New Year's Day | Public, Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Epiphany | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Candlemas | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Valentine's Day | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Ash Wednesday/Carnival | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
International Women's Day | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Fiesta del Arbol (Tree Festival) - Spain | Noteworthy & Common | ||
DST starts | Time Related | ||
Palm Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Palm Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Maundy Thursday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Good Friday | Public, Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Holy Saturday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Easter | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
Easter Monday | Religious/Beliefs, Popular & Widely Observed | Christianity | |
St. Georgia's Day | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity, Catholic | |
Labour Day / May Day | Public, Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Labor Day | Public | ||
Mothers Day | Popular & Widely Observed | ||
Whit Sunday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Whit Monday | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity | |
Corpus Christi | Religious/Beliefs | Christianity |