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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.

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Country Observances

Holiday Date Country Holiday Observance Type Religion/Belief
Good Friday Public, Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Holy Saturday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Easter Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
Daylight Saving Time Starts Time Related
Easter Monday Religious/Beliefs, Popular Christianity
St. Georgia's Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Labor Day Public
Labour Day / May Day Public, Popular
Mothers Day Popular
Whit Sunday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Whit Monday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Corpus Christi Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Assumption of Mary Public, Religious/Beliefs Christianity
San Jose Day Religious/Beliefs Christianity
National Day of Spain Public
Daylight Saving Time Ends Time Related
Halloween Popular
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 Years Eve Popular
New Year's Eve Popular
New Year's Day Popular
New Year's Day Public, Popular
Epiphany Public, Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Candlemas Religious/Beliefs Christianity, Catholic
Valentine's Day Popular
Mardi Gras - Shrove Tuesday / Fat Tuesday Religious/Beliefs Christianity
Ash Wednesday/Carnival Religious/Beliefs Christianity
International Women's Day Popular
Fiesta del Arbol (Tree Festival) - Spain Noteworthy