Spain has a lot more national holidays than our own Netherlands. Some people who are going to emigrate to Spain like that, because who doesn't want extra days off? But others don't like it, because everything is closed or companies/offices have shortened opening hours. Which holidays do they all have, you will now wonder. We will explain this to you here.
Spain has a lot more national holidays than our own Netherlands. In 2022, there will already be 14 official holidays on the calendar in Spain. Of these, 8 are celebrated at a national level, so throughout the country. The other 6 holidays are determined at a local level. This means that the autonomous regions themselves decide which holidays they want to celebrate. These autonomous regions also have their own additional holidays. There are also other local holidays in Spain.
Some people who are going to emigrate to Spain like it, because who doesn't want extra days off? But others don't like it, because everything is closed on such an official holiday or companies/offices have shortened opening hours. Do you want emigrate to Spain? What days off do they all have, you might wonder. We will explain this to you in this article.
Holidays Calendar – Calendarios Laboreales
Every year the Spanish government releases the Labor Calendars out. This lists the official holidays that are celebrated throughout Spain. There are 8 days that are celebrated nationally. This means that all of Spain is free and everything is closed.
As previously indicated, there are (autonomous) regions, cities or villages that have their own public holidays have. These local holidays are therefore also determined at a local level. For example, a regional holiday that is celebrated in Barcelona (located in an autonomous region) may not be celebrated in 'la comunidad Madrid'.
Long weekend – Puentes
Many of these holidays coincide with national holidays and then bridges given. This means that if a holiday falls on a Thursday or Tuesday, a long weekend is given off. This way, Spaniards can enjoy a long weekend.
The bridges in 2022
This year, there are 3 puentes scheduled on the Spanish calendar.
Bridge of Holy Week
From 14 to 17 April 2022 there will be a puente in all of Spain. This is Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and also the Easter weekend. In Catalonia there is also an extra holiday on 18 April.
Bridge of All Saints
Because November 1st falls on a Tuesday this year, many Spaniards will also take or get Monday October 31st off. This way, they can also enjoy an extra long weekend in November.
Bridge of December
This year, December 6th falls on a Tuesday and December 8th on a Thursday. That is why many Spaniards will take or get Wednesday and Monday or Wednesday and Friday off. This is actually a mini-vacation, because it is just a nice 6 days off!
National Holidays 2022
See below for national holidays:
| Friday January 1st | Year New | new years day |
| Friday April 2nd | Four Santos | Good Friday |
| Saturday May 1st | Work Party | labor day |
| Tuesday October 12th | National Festival of Spain | national holiday of spain |
| Monday November 1st | Fiesta of All Saints | all saints day |
| Monday December 6th | Constitution Day | Constitution Day |
| Saturday December 25 | The inmaculada | immaculate conception of the holy |
| Saturday December 25 | navigation | Christmas |
Regional Holidays 2022
See below for regional holidays:
Andalusia
| March 1st | Day of Andalusia | day of Andalusia |
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | holy thursday |
| August 16 | Ascension of the Virgin | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
Aragon
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| April 23 | San Jorge/Day of Aragon | Saint George/Day of Aragon |
Asturias
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| August 16 | Ascension of the Virgin | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
| September 8th | Day of Asturias | Day of Asturias |
Balearic Islands
| March 1st | Day of the Balearic Islands | Balearic Islands Day |
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| April 5th | Moons of Pascua | Easter Monday |
Basque Country
| March 19 | San Jose | Day of Saint Jose |
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| April 5th | Moons of Pascua | Easter Monday |
Canary Islands
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| August 16 | Ascension of the Virgin | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
Cantabria
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| July 28 | Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria | Creation of the province of Cantabria |
| September 15 | The Good Aparecida | Patron Saint of Cantabria |
Castile – La Mancha
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| May 31st | Day of Castilla-La Mancha | Castilla Mancha Day |
| June 3 | Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi |
Castile and Leon
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| April 23 | Fiesta of Castile and Leon | Day of Castile and León |
| August 16 | Ascension of the Virgin | Assumption of the Virgin Mary |
Catalonia
| April 5th | Moons of Pascua | Easter Monday |
| June 24 | San Juan | Saint John's Day |
| September 11 | National Festival of Catalonia | Day of Catalonia |
Extremadura
| March 13 | Day of Saint Jose | Day of Saint Jose |
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| September 8th | Day of Extremadura | Day of Extremadura |
Galicia
| March 19 | San Jose | Day of Saint Jose |
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| May 17 | Day of the Gallagas Songs | Day of Galician Language and Literature |
Madrid
| March 19 | San Jose | Day of Saint Jose |
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| May 3 | The 3rd of May | Madrid Day |
Murcia
| March 19 | San Jose | Day of Saint Jose |
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| June 9 | Day of the Region of Murcia | Day of the Region of Murcia |
Navarre
| March 19 | San Jose | Day of Saint Jose |
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| April 5th | Moons of Pascua | Easter Monday |
The Rioja
| April 1st | Thursday Sunday | Holy Thursday |
| April 5th | Moons of Pascua | Easter Monday |
| June 9 | Day of La Rioja | Day of La Rioja |
Valencia
| March 19 | San Jose | Day of Saint Jose |
| April 5th | Moons of Pascua | Easter Monday |
| June 24 | San Juan | St. John's Spirit |
| October 9th | Día de la Comunidad Valenciana | Valencia Region Day |
As you can see, there are more holidays in Spain. You can enjoy them when you live and work there. Especially the puentes!
