Calendar of Holidays in Spain?

Kathy F.

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• May 16, 2024

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Can someone put together a calendar of holidays in Spain for pilgrims to use as part of their planning?

I’ve never gotten stuck, but it seems that, once or twice, posters are caught trying to find beds only to discover that they are in the middle of a local or religious holiday.

If I had any internet skills at all, I’d do it myself but, for me, this would be a project that could take years, lol!

Just a thought.

 

C clearly

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• May 16, 2024

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Click on the tag (fiestas/holidays/markets) I have put under the title of this thread.

 

MariaSP

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• May 16, 2024

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Check this: https://www.eleconomista.es/actuali...festivos-puentes-y-dias-libres-de-verano.html

However, be aware that apart from national and regional holidays, there are also local holidays. So, there's always the possibility that it might be a holiday in one town and not a holiday in the next one

 

natefaith

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Speaking of which - tomorrow is a holiday in Galicia: May 17 is Galician Literature day.

Grocery stores will/may be closed, so if you're in Galicia right now you may want to go shopping before things close! Cafes and restaurants should still be open.

 

David Tallan

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• May 17, 2024

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natefaith said:

Speaking of which - tomorrow is a holiday in Galicia: May 17 is Galician Literature day.

Grocery stores will/may be closed, so if you're in Galicia right now you may want to go shopping before things close! Cafes and restaurants should still be open.

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What about Pilgrim House?

 

natefaith

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David Tallan said:

What about Pilgrim House?

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Thanks for clarifying!

Open today and Saturday, from 10am - 6pm!

 

Kirkie

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• May 17, 2024

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Wakey, wakey!
As is clear from above residents, we from foreign parts need to smarten up if we wish to organise our plans to fit in.
Yes, fit in.
Not beat, not superimpose, just simply be aware.

 

Copper Image

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• May 22, 2024

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Can I say I love the fact that there’s a holiday to celebrate literature? That’s just awesome.

 

HeatherJourney

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• May 22, 2024

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Here is another resource. I searched for holidays in Spain, but you can check various countries. https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/spain/2024