Overview of Spain National Holidays 2022
These dates may be subject to change. Please visit the official government website for the most up-to-date information.
There are several national holidays that are observed by some but not all autonomies. These are:
● Maundy Thursday on April 12, 2022. Observed by all autonomies except Catalonia.
● St. James' Day on July 25, 2022. Observed by the autonomies of Galicia, Madrid, Foral of Navarra, and Basque Country.
● After Christmas Day, December 26, 2022. Observed by all autonomies except Catalonia, Valencia, Galicia, Basque Country, and Ceuta.
*Labor Day is celebrated on May 2, 2022, in the autonomies of Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Castilla and León, Extremadura, and Murcia.
National Holiday | Observed Date | Day of Week |
New Year’s Day | January 1, 2022 | Saturday |
Epiphany | January 6, 2022 | Thursday |
Good Friday | April 15, 2022 | Friday |
Labor Day | May 1, 2022 | Sunday |
Assumption | August 15, 2022 | Monday |
National Day of Spain | October 12, 2022 | Wednesday |
All Saints’ Day | November 1, 2022 | Tuesday |
Constitution Day | December 6, 2022 | Tuesday |
Immaculate Conception | December 8, 2022 | Thursday |
Christmas Day | December 25, 2022 | Sunday |
Overview of Spain Regional Holidays 2022
Autonomy | Regional Holiday | Observed Date | Day of the Week |
Andalusia | Andalusia Day | February 28, 2022 | Monday |
Aragon | Aragon Day | April 26, 2022 | Saturday |
Asturias | Day of Asturias | September 8, 2022 | Thursday |
Balearic Islands | Day of Balearic Islands | March 1, 2022 | Tuesday |
Easter Monday | April 18, 2022 | Monday | |
Basque Country | Easter Monday | April 18, 2022 | Monday |
Elcano Day | September 6, 2022 | Tuesday | |
Canary Islands | Day of the Canary Islands* | May 30, 2022 | Monday |
Cantabria | Day of Cantabria Institutions | July 28, 2022 | Thursday |
Lady of Aparecida | September 15, 2022 | Thursday | |
Castilla and León | Day of Castilla and León | April 23, 2022 | Saturday |
Castilla-La Mancha | Day of Castilla- La Mancha | May 31, 2022 | Tuesday |
Corpus Christi | June 16, 2022 | Thursday | |
Catalonia | Easter Monday | April 18, 2022 | Monday |
Feast of John the Baptist | June 24, 2022 | Friday | |
St. Stephen's Day | December 26, 2022 | Monday | |
Community of Madrid | Madrid Day | May 2, 2022 | Monday |
Extremadura | Day of Extremadura | September 8, 2022 | Thursday |
Galicia | Galician Literature Day | May 17, 2022 | Tuesday |
Feast of John the Baptist | June 24, 2022 | Friday | |
La Rioja | Easter Monday | April 18, 2022 | Monday |
Day of Rioja | June 9, 2022 | ||
Navarre | Easter Monday | April 18, 2022 | Monday |
Region of Murcia | Murcia Day | June 9, 2022 | Thursday |
Valencia | St. Joseph's Day | March 19, 2022 | Saturday |
Easter Monday | April 18, 2022 | Monday | |
Feast of John the Baptist | June 24, 2022 | Friday | |
Ceuta | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | July 9, 2022 | Saturday |
Our Lady of Africa | August 5, 2022 | Friday | |
Day of Ceuta | September 2, 2022 | Friday | |
Melilla | Feast of Breaking the Fast (Eid-Fitr) | May 3, 2022 | Tuesday |
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | July 11, 2022 | Monday |
Spain Holidays 2022 – New Year's Day (Año Nuevo)
Date: January 1, 2022
Day of Week: Saturday
For good luck in the new year, the Spanish eat twelve grapes, representing the twelve months. They eat them one at a time- one at each bell chime at midnight.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Epiphany (Epifanía del Señor)
Date: January 6, 2022
Day of Week: Thursday
Join the Spanish in watching the festive parades that celebrate the adoration of the infant Jesus by the Three Wise Men, and enjoy a traditional slice of Roscón de Reyes.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
Date: April 15, 2022
Day of Week: Friday
There are solemn processions of hooded penitents- costaleros and los nazarenos- carrying candles and effigies of Jesus Christ. A sacred and mournful song, saeta, can be heard accompanying the procession.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Labor Day (Fiesta del Trabajo)
Observed Date: May 1, 2022
Day of Week: Sunday
Though you might still find some demonstrations and protests being held to advance the position of the workers, most Spanish will flock to the beaches to enjoy a well-deserved day off.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Our Lady of Africa (Nuestra Señora de África)
Observed Date: August 5, 2022 (Ceuta)
Day of Week: Friday
August 5 is the date on which the Church of Santa María de África was consecrated in 1752, and was also chosen to mark the date of the Virgin Mary's Patronage to Ceuta. The breathtakingly beautiful church, built in Baroque style with an elaborate, hand-carved, gilded wooden altar piece, is certainly worth a visit.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Assumption (Asunción de la Virgen)
Observed Date: August 15, 2022
Day of Week: Monday
In Spain, Assumption is a celebration for the whole family with plenty of activities to enjoy. There are parades with live music, various children's games, dancing, costume contests, and more.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Elcano Day (V Centenario Vuelta al Mundo)
Observed Date: September 6, 2022 (Basque Country)
Day of Week: Tuesday
Juan Sebastián Elcano was a Castilian navigator of Basque origin, circa 1486. Elcano is best known for being the first to completely circumnavigate the earth. He did so on the ship Victoria, on a Spanish expedition to the Maluku Islands. This year, 2022, will be the 500th anniversary of this voyage.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Lady of Aparecida (La Bien Aparecida)
Observed Date: September 15, 2022 (Cantabria)
Day of Week: Thursday
Our Lady Aparecida, meaning "she who has appeared", refers to a 15th century statue of the Virgin Mary, found in San Marco. Now located in Hoz de Marrón, Ampuero, inside the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Bien Aparecida and venerated as the patron saint of Cantabria. The celebration attracts a multitude of pilgrims, who ascend the nearly 5 kilometers on foot, up the 15 steps that represent the Passion of Christ, to reach the Sanctuary and the festival market.
Spain Holidays 2022 – National Day of Spain (Fiesta Nacional de España)
Observed Date: October 12, 2022
Day of Week: Wednesday
This day is a celebration of Spain's history and its people. The main spectacle of the celebration is the Fiesta Nacional de España parade in Madrid. The procession of armed forces and state security forces is led by the prime minister. The procession includes military vehicles, while the air force soars overhead, painting the sky with the colors of the Spanish flag. The parade is attended by high institutional and political representatives including the Spanish Royal Family. The event culminates in a tribute to the national flag, symbol of unity and of national coexistence, raised by the King of Spain.
Spain Holidays 2022 – All Saints' Day (Todos los Santos)
Observed Date: November 1, 2022
Day of Week: Tuesday
On All Saints' Day, devoted families return to their hometowns to clean and decorate the graves of the deceased, in order to keep the memories of their relatives alive.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución Española)
Observed Date: December 6, 2022
Day of Week: Tuesday
Constitution Day celebrates the day that Spain became a democracy, through approval of the Spanish Constitution by the Spanish people in 1978. On this day, the Spanish Congress opens its doors to the public and the citizens that visit will receive a commemorative gift. Though official celebrations are engaged in primarily by government officials, in recent years there has been an increase in protest marches and political demonstrations on Constitution Day, a tradition that strives to continue strengthening the position of the Spanish people.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción)
Observed Date: December 8, 2022
Day of Week: Thursday
Immaculate Conception is celebrated with effigies of the Virgin Mary paraded through the streets, and special masses held in church. Families spend the day together, going on walks and watching the parades.
Spain Holidays 2022 – Christmas Day (Natividad del Señor)
Observed Date: December 25, 2022
Day of Week: Sunday
As it's a day families gather and spend time together, Christmas Day is rather quiet compared to Christmas Eve. Many people will play on swing sets, to encourage the sun to remain high in the sky during the winter solstice.
2022 Spain Holidays Celebrating the Autonomies
Spain comprises 17 autonomous communities and two autonomous cities, collectively referred to as autonomies. Each of these has their own holiday celebrating the autonomy, with its own customs and heritage. Examples include the Balearic Islands, where celebrations include music concerts and photography exhibits, or Galician Literature Day in honor and pride of the local language. For some true cultural immersion during your holiday, be sure to participate in the festivities.