National holidays

These holidays apply throughout Spain. Please note: if a holiday falls on a weekend, it is usually not moved.

• January 1 – New Year's Day A quiet start to the year, with almost everything closed.
• January 6 – Three Kings Day (Día de los Reyes) A major holiday, especially for children. Parades and sweets everywhere.
• April 3 – Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
  An important day during Semana Santa with impressive processions.
• May 1 – Labor Day.
• August 15 – Assumption Day
  Fell in the middle of summer, often combined with local festivals.
• October 12 – Día de la Hispanidad (Hispanic Heritage Day) National holiday with a large parade in Madrid.
• November 1 – All Saints' Day Family day, many people visit the cemetery.
• December 6 – Constitution Day. Commemoration of the Spanish Constitution.
• December 8 – Immaculate Conception. Popular holiday that is often part of a puente.
• December 25 – Christmas Day
  Christmas is celebrated, but Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) is actually the most important day.

Holidays in the Valencian Community

In addition to national holidays, the following apply here:

• October 9 – Valencia Day (El Nou d'Octubre) Large regional festival with parades and fireworks.
• April 13 – Easter Monday (Lunes de Pascua)
  Official holiday in the Valencian Community.
• June 24 – San Juan / Sant Joan
  Particularly well known in Alicante for the Hogueras festivities.

Holidays in Andalusia

• February 28 – Día de Andalucía Regional holiday celebrated exuberantly throughout the region.
• April 2 – Holy Thursday (Jueves Santo)
  Public holiday in Andalusia and part of the impressive Semana Santa.

Local holidays in Rojales

Rojales has two official local festivals:

• June 29 – San Pedro Apóstol
  Local holiday in honor of San Pedro.
• October 7 – Virgen del Rosario. The patron saint of Rojales, with activities, music, and celebrations in the village.

And December 26?

Although this is not an official holiday in Spain, many people in Rojales, Ciudad Quesada, and the surrounding urbanizations celebrate Boxing Day due to the presence of many expats. The hospitality industry capitalizes on this, and sometimes shops remain closed.

Practical tips

• Supermarkets and shops are usually closed on public holidays.
• Bars and restaurants are often open.
• Public transportation may have a modified schedule.
• During a puente, it is often busier than usual.

Spain celebrates absolutely everything (and you can tell!)

If there's one thing you need to know about holidays in Spain, it's this: Spaniards celebrate everything. And they don't do it quietly, but with passion, music, fireworks, and above all, lots of fun.

Whether it's Epiphany, which children look forward to for weeks, or Easter, which is celebrated with impressive processions that fill the streets with drums, incense, and tradition — it's always an experience.

Carnival? Expect days of celebration, costume parties, parades, and color everywhere you look.

And then there are the local festivals, which are perhaps the most enjoyable: parades, live music, food trucks, fireworks displays, street activities, and evenings that end with dancing in the village square. Every village, no matter how small, has its own way of coming together and celebrating.

In short:
In Spain, a public holiday is never just a day off. It is a reason to celebrate life together — and everyone is welcome.