MOBILE VERSION Holiday Calendar for Spain
Spanish has many wonderful traditions. Traditions in Spain have been around for centuries. Spanish traditions are famous worldwide. Notable events, festivals, special days and national holidays
National traditions, public holidays and notable observances for 2018-2019 years
December 2018Monday 24 December - Nochebuena in Spain and Spanish-speaking countries; Christmas EveFriday 28 December - Feast of the Holy Innocents or Childermas in Spain and Latin American countries (Christian feast day - the festival is celebrated with pranks, similar to April Fools' Day) and Els Enfarinats in Ibi, SpainJanuary 2019Thursday 17 January - National Day (Menorca, Spain)February 2019Saturday 2 February - Virgin of Candelaria (Tenerife, Spain)Thursday 28 February - Día de Andalucía (Andalusia, Spain)March 2019Tuesday 19 March - Engineer's Day (Spain); Father's Day (Andorra, Angola, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Honduras, and Bolivia)April 2019Tuesday 23 April - La Diada de Sant Jordi (Catalonia, Spain, Andorra)May 2019Thursday 2 May - Anniversary of the Dos de Mayo Uprising (Community of Madrid, Spain); Madrid Day in Spain (Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid)Friday 3 May - Fiesta de las Cruces in Spain and Hispanic AmericaSunday 5 May - Mother's Day (Hong Kong, Hungary, Lithuania, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain, Romania; celebrated on the first Sunday in May)Saturday 25 May - Geek Pride Day (geek culture)Thursday 30 May - Canary Islands Day in SpainJune 2019Sunday 23 June - St John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): - Bonfires of Saint John (Spain); - Festa del Poble in Andorra; - First night of Festa de São João do Porto (Porto); - First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall); - Jaaniõhtu (Estonia); - Jāņi (Latvia); - Kupala Night (Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine); - Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)July 2019Thursday 25 July - National Day of Galicia in SpainAugust 2019Thursday 15 August - Virgin of Candelaria, patron of the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Spain) and Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation; Feast day of the Assumption of Mary (Christian feast day, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation a public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, and Vanuatu)October 2019Saturday 12 October - Día de la Hispanidad or Fiesta Nacional de España, also Armed Forces Day in SpainFriday 25 October - Day of the Basque CountryNovember 2019Wednesday 20 November - 20-N in SpainWednesday 27 November - Teacher's Day in SpainDecember 2019Friday 6 December - Constitution Day in SpainSome spanish traditions
Piñatas - you may have already seen cardboard piñatas decorated in brightly colored paper-mâché at childrens’ birthday parties. Blindfolded participants try to hit the piñata with a stick, to break it open and spill out fruits, candies, and other treats hidden inside.
In Spanish-speaking countries, Carnival celebrations are held between late January to early March, the time leading up to Lent. A wild week can also be spent in San Sebastian during February, when La Tamburrada takes place. Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best known among Spain’s folkloristic traditions are certainly Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights, don’t miss it. Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country’s south, in particular in Andalusia. In April takes place Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing. Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional pilgimship to the village El Rocio Foto in the province of Huelva, in May.
For girls in Hispanic countries, the 15th birthday signifies a coming of age. The family throws a big party, called a Quinceañera, which begins with a Misa de acción de gracias, or giving thanks for completing childhood.
Nochebuena (“the Good Night”/Christmas Eve) is a family event, celebrated with a feast.
Thursday 17 January - National Day (Menorca, Spain)
February 2019Saturday 2 February - Virgin of Candelaria (Tenerife, Spain)Thursday 28 February - Día de Andalucía (Andalusia, Spain)March 2019Tuesday 19 March - Engineer's Day (Spain); Father's Day (Andorra, Angola, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Honduras, and Bolivia)April 2019Tuesday 23 April - La Diada de Sant Jordi (Catalonia, Spain, Andorra)May 2019Thursday 2 May - Anniversary of the Dos de Mayo Uprising (Community of Madrid, Spain); Madrid Day in Spain (Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid)Friday 3 May - Fiesta de las Cruces in Spain and Hispanic AmericaSunday 5 May - Mother's Day (Hong Kong, Hungary, Lithuania, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain, Romania; celebrated on the first Sunday in May)Saturday 25 May - Geek Pride Day (geek culture)Thursday 30 May - Canary Islands Day in SpainJune 2019Sunday 23 June - St John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): - Bonfires of Saint John (Spain); - Festa del Poble in Andorra; - First night of Festa de São João do Porto (Porto); - First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall); - Jaaniõhtu (Estonia); - Jāņi (Latvia); - Kupala Night (Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine); - Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)July 2019Thursday 25 July - National Day of Galicia in SpainAugust 2019Thursday 15 August - Virgin of Candelaria, patron of the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Spain) and Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation; Feast day of the Assumption of Mary (Christian feast day, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation a public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, and Vanuatu)October 2019Saturday 12 October - Día de la Hispanidad or Fiesta Nacional de España, also Armed Forces Day in SpainFriday 25 October - Day of the Basque CountryNovember 2019Wednesday 20 November - 20-N in SpainWednesday 27 November - Teacher's Day in SpainDecember 2019Friday 6 December - Constitution Day in SpainSome spanish traditions
Piñatas - you may have already seen cardboard piñatas decorated in brightly colored paper-mâché at childrens’ birthday parties. Blindfolded participants try to hit the piñata with a stick, to break it open and spill out fruits, candies, and other treats hidden inside.
In Spanish-speaking countries, Carnival celebrations are held between late January to early March, the time leading up to Lent. A wild week can also be spent in San Sebastian during February, when La Tamburrada takes place. Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best known among Spain’s folkloristic traditions are certainly Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights, don’t miss it. Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country’s south, in particular in Andalusia. In April takes place Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing. Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional pilgimship to the village El Rocio Foto in the province of Huelva, in May.
For girls in Hispanic countries, the 15th birthday signifies a coming of age. The family throws a big party, called a Quinceañera, which begins with a Misa de acción de gracias, or giving thanks for completing childhood.
Nochebuena (“the Good Night”/Christmas Eve) is a family event, celebrated with a feast.
Tuesday 19 March - Engineer's Day (Spain); Father's Day (Andorra, Angola, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Switzerland, Honduras, and Bolivia)
April 2019Tuesday 23 April - La Diada de Sant Jordi (Catalonia, Spain, Andorra)May 2019Thursday 2 May - Anniversary of the Dos de Mayo Uprising (Community of Madrid, Spain); Madrid Day in Spain (Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid)Friday 3 May - Fiesta de las Cruces in Spain and Hispanic AmericaSunday 5 May - Mother's Day (Hong Kong, Hungary, Lithuania, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain, Romania; celebrated on the first Sunday in May)Saturday 25 May - Geek Pride Day (geek culture)Thursday 30 May - Canary Islands Day in SpainJune 2019Sunday 23 June - St John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): - Bonfires of Saint John (Spain); - Festa del Poble in Andorra; - First night of Festa de São João do Porto (Porto); - First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall); - Jaaniõhtu (Estonia); - Jāņi (Latvia); - Kupala Night (Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine); - Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)July 2019Thursday 25 July - National Day of Galicia in SpainAugust 2019Thursday 15 August - Virgin of Candelaria, patron of the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Spain) and Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation; Feast day of the Assumption of Mary (Christian feast day, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation a public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, and Vanuatu)October 2019Saturday 12 October - Día de la Hispanidad or Fiesta Nacional de España, also Armed Forces Day in SpainFriday 25 October - Day of the Basque CountryNovember 2019Wednesday 20 November - 20-N in SpainWednesday 27 November - Teacher's Day in SpainDecember 2019Friday 6 December - Constitution Day in SpainSome spanish traditions
Piñatas - you may have already seen cardboard piñatas decorated in brightly colored paper-mâché at childrens’ birthday parties. Blindfolded participants try to hit the piñata with a stick, to break it open and spill out fruits, candies, and other treats hidden inside.
In Spanish-speaking countries, Carnival celebrations are held between late January to early March, the time leading up to Lent. A wild week can also be spent in San Sebastian during February, when La Tamburrada takes place. Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best known among Spain’s folkloristic traditions are certainly Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights, don’t miss it. Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country’s south, in particular in Andalusia. In April takes place Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing. Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional pilgimship to the village El Rocio Foto in the province of Huelva, in May.
For girls in Hispanic countries, the 15th birthday signifies a coming of age. The family throws a big party, called a Quinceañera, which begins with a Misa de acción de gracias, or giving thanks for completing childhood.
Nochebuena (“the Good Night”/Christmas Eve) is a family event, celebrated with a feast.
Thursday 2 May - Anniversary of the Dos de Mayo Uprising (Community of Madrid, Spain); Madrid Day in Spain (Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid)
Friday 3 May - Fiesta de las Cruces in Spain and Hispanic America
Sunday 5 May - Mother's Day (Hong Kong, Hungary, Lithuania, Mozambique, Portugal, Spain, Romania; celebrated on the first Sunday in May)
Saturday 25 May - Geek Pride Day (geek culture)
Thursday 30 May - Canary Islands Day in Spain
June 2019Sunday 23 June - St John's Eve and the first day of the Midsummer celebrations (Roman Catholic Church, Europe): - Bonfires of Saint John (Spain); - Festa del Poble in Andorra; - First night of Festa de São João do Porto (Porto); - First day of Golowan Festival (Cornwall); - Jaaniõhtu (Estonia); - Jāņi (Latvia); - Kupala Night (Belarus, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Ukraine); - Last day of Drăgaica fair (Buzău, Romania)July 2019Thursday 25 July - National Day of Galicia in SpainAugust 2019Thursday 15 August - Virgin of Candelaria, patron of the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Spain) and Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation; Feast day of the Assumption of Mary (Christian feast day, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation a public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, and Vanuatu)October 2019Saturday 12 October - Día de la Hispanidad or Fiesta Nacional de España, also Armed Forces Day in SpainFriday 25 October - Day of the Basque CountryNovember 2019Wednesday 20 November - 20-N in SpainWednesday 27 November - Teacher's Day in SpainDecember 2019Friday 6 December - Constitution Day in SpainSome spanish traditions
Piñatas - you may have already seen cardboard piñatas decorated in brightly colored paper-mâché at childrens’ birthday parties. Blindfolded participants try to hit the piñata with a stick, to break it open and spill out fruits, candies, and other treats hidden inside.
In Spanish-speaking countries, Carnival celebrations are held between late January to early March, the time leading up to Lent. A wild week can also be spent in San Sebastian during February, when La Tamburrada takes place. Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best known among Spain’s folkloristic traditions are certainly Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights, don’t miss it. Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country’s south, in particular in Andalusia. In April takes place Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing. Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional pilgimship to the village El Rocio Foto in the province of Huelva, in May.
For girls in Hispanic countries, the 15th birthday signifies a coming of age. The family throws a big party, called a Quinceañera, which begins with a Misa de acción de gracias, or giving thanks for completing childhood.
Nochebuena (“the Good Night”/Christmas Eve) is a family event, celebrated with a feast.
Thursday 25 July - National Day of Galicia in Spain
August 2019Thursday 15 August - Virgin of Candelaria, patron of the Canary Islands (Tenerife, Spain) and Feast day of the Assumption of Mary, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation; Feast day of the Assumption of Mary (Christian feast day, one of the Catholic holy days of obligation a public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Benin, Bosnia, Burundi, Cameroon, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Ivory Coast, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malta, Mauritius, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Senegal, Seychelles, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Togo, and Vanuatu)October 2019Saturday 12 October - Día de la Hispanidad or Fiesta Nacional de España, also Armed Forces Day in SpainFriday 25 October - Day of the Basque CountryNovember 2019Wednesday 20 November - 20-N in SpainWednesday 27 November - Teacher's Day in SpainDecember 2019Friday 6 December - Constitution Day in SpainSome spanish traditions
Piñatas - you may have already seen cardboard piñatas decorated in brightly colored paper-mâché at childrens’ birthday parties. Blindfolded participants try to hit the piñata with a stick, to break it open and spill out fruits, candies, and other treats hidden inside.
In Spanish-speaking countries, Carnival celebrations are held between late January to early March, the time leading up to Lent. A wild week can also be spent in San Sebastian during February, when La Tamburrada takes place. Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best known among Spain’s folkloristic traditions are certainly Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights, don’t miss it. Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country’s south, in particular in Andalusia. In April takes place Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing. Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional pilgimship to the village El Rocio Foto in the province of Huelva, in May.
For girls in Hispanic countries, the 15th birthday signifies a coming of age. The family throws a big party, called a Quinceañera, which begins with a Misa de acción de gracias, or giving thanks for completing childhood.
Nochebuena (“the Good Night”/Christmas Eve) is a family event, celebrated with a feast.
Saturday 12 October - Día de la Hispanidad or Fiesta Nacional de España, also Armed Forces Day in Spain
Friday 25 October - Day of the Basque Country
November 2019Wednesday 20 November - 20-N in SpainWednesday 27 November - Teacher's Day in SpainDecember 2019Friday 6 December - Constitution Day in SpainSome spanish traditions
Piñatas - you may have already seen cardboard piñatas decorated in brightly colored paper-mâché at childrens’ birthday parties. Blindfolded participants try to hit the piñata with a stick, to break it open and spill out fruits, candies, and other treats hidden inside.
In Spanish-speaking countries, Carnival celebrations are held between late January to early March, the time leading up to Lent. A wild week can also be spent in San Sebastian during February, when La Tamburrada takes place. Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best known among Spain’s folkloristic traditions are certainly Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights, don’t miss it. Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country’s south, in particular in Andalusia. In April takes place Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing. Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional pilgimship to the village El Rocio Foto in the province of Huelva, in May.
For girls in Hispanic countries, the 15th birthday signifies a coming of age. The family throws a big party, called a Quinceañera, which begins with a Misa de acción de gracias, or giving thanks for completing childhood.
Nochebuena (“the Good Night”/Christmas Eve) is a family event, celebrated with a feast.
Friday 6 December - Constitution Day in Spain
Some spanish traditions
Piñatas - you may have already seen cardboard piñatas decorated in brightly colored paper-mâché at childrens’ birthday parties. Blindfolded participants try to hit the piñata with a stick, to break it open and spill out fruits, candies, and other treats hidden inside.
In Spanish-speaking countries, Carnival celebrations are held between late January to early March, the time leading up to Lent. A wild week can also be spent in San Sebastian during February, when La Tamburrada takes place. Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best known among Spain’s folkloristic traditions are certainly Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights, don’t miss it. Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country’s south, in particular in Andalusia. In April takes place Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing. Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional pilgimship to the village El Rocio Foto in the province of Huelva, in May.
For girls in Hispanic countries, the 15th birthday signifies a coming of age. The family throws a big party, called a Quinceañera, which begins with a Misa de acción de gracias, or giving thanks for completing childhood.
Nochebuena (“the Good Night”/Christmas Eve) is a family event, celebrated with a feast.
In Spanish-speaking countries, Carnival celebrations are held between late January to early March, the time leading up to Lent. A wild week can also be spent in San Sebastian during February, when La Tamburrada takes place. Fiesta are "Las Fallas de San José" in Valencia, in March, when all the city becomes the scenery of an enormous party with lots of good mood and excellent fireworks. Carnival is popular in all the country, the best is in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Best known among Spain’s folkloristic traditions are certainly Flamenco and bullfights. Madrid has its Fiesta, "San Isidro", in May. If you like bullfights, don’t miss it. Flamenco, on the other hand, is the musical tradition in the country’s south, in particular in Andalusia. In April takes place Feria de Abril, in Seville, an entire week of singing and dancing. Another most popular event of religious origin is El Rocio, a traditional pilgimship to the village El Rocio Foto in the province of Huelva, in May.
For girls in Hispanic countries, the 15th birthday signifies a coming of age. The family throws a big party, called a Quinceañera, which begins with a Misa de acción de gracias, or giving thanks for completing childhood.
Nochebuena (“the Good Night”/Christmas Eve) is a family event, celebrated with a feast.
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Tuesday 11 December 2018
Wednesday 12 December 2018
Friday 14 December 2018
Saturday 15 December 2018
Sunday 16 December 2018
Ohio aviation and aerospace history education week
The brothers tossed a coin to see who would first test the Wright Flyer on the sands of Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina. Older brother Wilbur w..→
Monday 17 December 2018
Monday 17 December 2018
Tuesday 18 December 2018
Thursday 20 December 2018
Friday 21 December 2018
Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day in Ohio
According to HUD’s 2014 Point-in-Time Report, 34% of the total homeless population is under 24. Some homeless children and youth are with their ..→
Sunday 23 December 2018
Monday 24 December 2018
Monday 24 December 2018
Monday 24 December 2018
Tuesday 25 December 2018
Wednesday 26 December 2018
Wednesday 26 December 2018
Monday 31 December 2018
Tuesday 1 January 2019
Fibromyalgia Awareness Month in Ohio
Fibromyalgia is estimated to affect 2–8% of the population. Females are affected about two times more often than males. A York University study ..→
Tuesday 1 January 2019
Tuesday 1 January 2019
