Spain in 2024 is a leap year with 366 days. Easter Sunday falls on 31 March โ an early date that places Semana Santa (Holy Week) in the last week of March. Spain's National Day (12 October) falls on a Saturday in 2024 โ absorbed into the weekend โ while Constitution Day (6 December) falls on a Friday, giving an automatic long weekend.
Spain's 8 national holidays are supplemented by up to 2 regional and 2 local holidays per worker, making the experience of public holidays highly location-specific across the country's 17 autonomous communities.
Public Holidays 2024
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Nationwide Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Sat | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar 2024 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2024 | Wed | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Thu | Assumption of Mary | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Sat | National Day of Spain | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Fri | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Fri | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec 2024 | Sun | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
School Holidays 2024
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Andalusia โ School Holidays Overview
Winter Break
No break
Easter Break
No break
Summer Holidays
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Autumn Break
No break
Christmas Break
No break
Holidays by Region
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Dรญa de Reyes (Epiphany) tradition in Spain?
Epiphany (6 January, Dรญa de Reyes Magos) is one of the most important holidays for Spanish families. Traditionally, children receive gifts from the Three Kings (Reyes Magos) rather than Father Christmas. On the evening of 5 January, cities hold large colourful parades (Cabalgata de Reyes) through the streets.
How many public holidays does Spain have?
Spain has 8 national public holidays. Autonomous communities add up to 2 regional holidays, and municipalities add 2 local holidays, making a typical total of around 12โ14 public holidays per year depending on where you live and work.
What is Spain's National Day?
Spain's National Day (Fiesta Nacional de Espaรฑa) is on 12 October. It marks the anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the Americas in 1492. It is celebrated with a large military parade in Madrid. The day is also called Dรญa de la Hispanidad.
How long are school summer holidays in Spain?
Spanish school summer holidays typically last around 10โ11 weeks, running from approximately late June to early September. This is one of the longest summer breaks in Europe.
What is Semana Santa?
Semana Santa (Holy Week) is the week preceding Easter Sunday. It is the most important religious and cultural event in the Spanish calendar, marked by elaborate processions (procesiones) of religious brotherhoods carrying floats (pasos) through city streets. The processions in Seville, Mรกlaga, Valladolid, and Zamora are particularly famous.