Spain Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Spain year 2023
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Reconquest Day (02 Jan) : Reconquest Day is a provincial holiday in Spain
Epiphany (06 Jan) : Epiphany is a public holiday and the day most Christmas presentes are exchanged in Spain.
Day of Saint Ildefonso (23 Jan) : Day of Saint Ildefonso is a observance in Spain
St. Valero's Feast (29 Jan) : St. Valero's Feast is a provincial holiday in Spain
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.
Ash Wednesday (22 Feb) : Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Day of Andalucía (28 Feb) : The Day of Andalucía, also known as Andalucía Day, is an annual public holiday in the Andalucía autonomous community in Spain on February 28.
Day of the Balearic Islands (01 Mar) : The Day of the Balearic Islands is held on March 1 to remember the date when the Balearic Islands' Statute of Autonomy came into effect. It is a local public holiday in this area in Spain.
Fifth of March (06 Mar) : Fifth of March is a provincial holiday in Spain
San Jose (19 Mar) : Saint Joseph's Day honors St Joseph, the Virgin Mary's spouse. It is a public holiday in some parts of Spain on March 19 each year.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Spain (Madrid)
Daylight Saving Time starts (26 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Spain
Palm Sunday (02 Apr) : Palm Sunday is a Christian feast that commemorates Jesus Christ’s entry into Jerusalem. It is also the start of Holy Week.
Maundy Thursday (06 Apr) : Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.
Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Sermon of the Tortillas (14 Apr) : Sermon of the Tortillas is a observance in Spain
Santa Faz (23 Apr) : Santa Faz is a observance in Spain
St George's Day (23 Apr) : St George's Day is an occasion for people in Catalonia to give loved ones a rose and a book.
Castile and León Day (23 Apr) : Castile and León Day is celebrated in the Spanish autonomous community of Castile and León on April 23 every year.
Day of Aragón (24 Apr) : The Day of Aragon celebrates the Spanish region of Aragon's culture and history. It is an annual local public holiday on April 23.
San Prudencio (28 Apr) : San Prudencio is a observance in Spain
Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day of Madrid (02 May) : The Day of the Autonomous Community of Madrid, Spain, marks the anniversary of an uprising against French troops in Madrid. It is an annual local public holiday on May 2.
Mothers' Day (07 May) : One of Spain’s most popular and festive family occasions is Mothers’ Day on the first Sunday in May.
Feast Day of St Isidore (15 May) : Feast Day of St Isidore is a municipal holiday in Spain
Galicia Literature Day (17 May) : Galicia Literature Day is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
Whit Sunday/Pentecost (28 May) : Many Christians all over the world annually observe Pentecost, also known as Whitsunday or Whit Sunday.
Whit Monday (29 May) : Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
Day of the Canary Islands (30 May) : The Day of the Canary Islands marks the anniversary of the autonomous Canary Islands Parliament's first session. It is a local public holiday on the Canary Islands on May 30 each year.
Day of Castile-La Mancha (31 May) : The Day of the Region of Castilla-La Mancha marks the anniversary of when Castilla-La Mancha's first regional courts were opened. It is an annual public holiday in this Spanish region on May 31.
Corpus Christi (08 Jun) : Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Day of Murcia (09 Jun) : The Day of the Region of Murcia marks the anniversary of when the autonomy of Murcia's statutes was approved. It is an annual public holiday in Murcia, Spain, on June 9.
Day of La Rioja (09 Jun) : The Day of La Rioja is an annual public holiday in the Spanish autonomous community of La Rioja on June 9.
San Antonio (13 Jun) : The Day of Saint Anthony of Padua marks the anniversary of St Anthony's death. It is a local public holiday in Ceuta, Spain, on June 13 each year.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Spain (Madrid)
Saint John the Baptist Day (24 Jun) : Saint John the Baptist Day is annually held on June 24 to honor the life of St John, an early Christian saint. It is a public holiday in Catalonia, Spain.
Saint John the Baptist Day (24 Jun) : Saint John the Baptist Day is annually held on June 24 to honor the life of St John, an early Christian saint. It is a public holiday in Catalonia, Spain.
Feast of San Juan (24 Jun) : Feast of San Juan is a observance in Spain
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Festival of the Vaquillas (13 Jul) : Festival of the Vaquillas is a observance in Spain
Feast of Saint James the Apostle (25 Jul) : Saint James' Day is an occasion to honor the life and deeds of one of Jesus' disciples. It is a public holiday in the autonomous communities of the Basque Country and Galicia in Spain on July 25.
Day of the Institutions (28 Jul) : The Day of the Institutions of Cantabria marks the anniversary of the creation of the Cantabria province.
Feast of the White Virgin (05 Aug) : Feast of the White Virgin is a provincial holiday in Spain
The Day of Our Lady of Africa (05 Aug) : The Day of Our Lady of Africa honors the patron saint of the city of Ceuta. It is a public holiday in this Spanish city on August 5.
The Day of Cantabria (13 Aug) : The Day of Cantabria celebrates the history, culture and language of the Cantabrian region of Spain. It is annually held on the second Sunday of August.
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Feast of Saint Maginus (19 Aug) : Feast of Saint Maginus is a observance in Spain
Day of the Independent City of Ceuta (02 Sep) : The Day of Ceuta is celebrated as a local public holiday in the city of Ceuta in Spain on September 2 each year. This date commemorates when Pedro de Menezes (Meneses) took control of Ceuta.
Virgin of the Plains (08 Sep) : Virgin of the Plains is a provincial holiday in Spain
Day of Asturias (08 Sep) : The Day of Asturias commemorates the Virgin of Covadonga and the Battle of Covadonga. It is an annual local public holiday in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain on September 8.
Day of Extremadura (08 Sep) : The Day of Extremadura marks the anniversary of the Virgin Mary's birth. It is a local public holiday in Extremadura, Spain, on September 8.
Virgin of the Victory (08 Sep) : Virgin of the Victory is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
Day of Catalonia (11 Sep) : The Day of Catalonia commemorates the end of the siege of Barcelona in 1714. It is a local public holiday in Barcelona, Spain, on September 11.
Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida (15 Sep) : Nuestra Señora de la Bien Aparecida is a autonomous community holiday in Spain
Day of Melilla (17 Sep) : The Day of Melilla marks the anniversary of the storming of the city in 1497 and is a public holiday in Melilla, Spain.
Day of Saint Tecla (23 Sep) : Day of Saint Tecla is a observance in Spain
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Spain (Madrid)
Day of the Valencian Community (09 Oct) : The Day of the Valencian Community is a local public holiday in Valencia, Spain, on October 9 each year. It celebrates Valencian culture and history.
Hispanic Day (12 Oct) : Hispanic Day marks the anniversary of the date that Christopher Columbus first set foot in the Americas. It is a public holiday in Spain on October 12.
Daylight Saving Time ends (29 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Spain
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
La Almudena (09 Nov) : La Almudena is a municipal holiday in Spain
Day of Navarre (03 Dec) : People celebrate the culture of the Navarre region in Spain and life of Saint Francis Xavier on the Day of Navarre. It is an annual local public holiday in this region on December 3.
Constitution Day (06 Dec) : Constitution Day marks the anniversary of the referendum to approve the Spanish Constitution and is a public holiday in Spain.
Immaculate Conception (08 Dec) : The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
Day of Saint Leocadia (09 Dec) : Day of Saint Leocadia is a observance in Spain
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Spain (Madrid)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
St Stephen's Day (26 Dec) : The Feast of St Stephen is a holiday to commemorate the life and death of an early Christian saint.
Feast of the Holy Family (31 Dec) : Feast of the Holy Family is a observance in Spain
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.