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Public Holidays in Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera

A calendar of the national vacation days when businesses, schools and banks may close and people get the day off in Spain and the Balearics. With links to holidays in the UK and US.

The Spanish for a bank holiday/public holiday/legal holiday is día feriado or fiesta nacional.

  • Each autonomous province has regional holidays each year in addition to the standard national holidays. Local holidays usually include a local "community day" and a celebration of certain Saints
  • If a public holiday falls on a Sunday it may be celebrated on a weekday 
  • All banks and most shops and museums close on public holidays and bars and restaurants outside tourist areas may close too
  • Hospitals and emergency services do not close on public holidays
  • Taxis may increase their rates for journeys on public holidays
  • When a public holiday falls on a Thursday or Tuesday, it is common practice to "make the bridge" (hacer puente) by taking off the Friday or Monday so creating a very long weekend. When this happens you may find businesses running on short staff or smaller family run business closed for the full period
National Public Holidays and Holidays in the Autonomous Community 2009
1 January New Year's Day - Año Nuevo (Thursday)
6 January Epiphany - Epifanía (Tuesday) celebrated in many regions
19 March San Jose (Thursday) celebrated in many regions
9 April  Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo (Thursday) celebrated in many regions
10 April  Good Friday - Viernes Santo (Friday)
1 May Labour Day - Fiesta del Trabajo (Friday)
15 August  Assumption - Asunción (Saturday) celebrated in many regions
12 October National Day - Día nacional (Monday)
1 & 2 November All Saints' Day - El día de Todos los Santos (Sunday; Monday observed)
6 & 7 December  Constitution Day - Día de la Constitución (Sunday; Monday observed)
8 December  Immaculate Conception - La Inmaculada (Tuesday)
25 December Christmas Day - Día de Navidad (Friday)

Regional Public Holidays in the Balearics 2009

20 January Palma de Mallorca San Sebastián (Tuesday)
1 March Balearics Day Dia de les Illes Balears (Sunday)
13 April Easter Monday Lunes de Pascua
26 December St Stephen's Day Segunda fiesta de Navidad (Saturday)

 

National Public Holidays and Holidays in the Autonomous Community 2010
1 January New Year's Day - Año Nuevo (Friday)
6 January Epiphany - Epifanía (Wednesday); celebrated in many regions
1 April Maundy Thursday - Jueves Santo (Thursday); celebrated in many regions
2 April Good Friday - Viernes Santo (Friday)
4 April Easter - Pascua (Sunday)
1 May Labour Day - Fiesta del Trabajo (Saturday)
 15 August Assumption - Asunción (Sunday); celebrated in many regions
12 October National Day - Día Nacional (Tuesday)
1 November All Saints' Day - El Día de Todos los Santos (Monday)
6 December Constitution Day - Día de la Constitución (Monday)
8 December Immaculate Conception - La Inmaculada (Wednesday)
25 December Christmas Day - Día de Navidad (Saturday)

Regional Public Holidays in the Balearics 2010

1 March Balearics Day Dia de les Illes Balears (Monday)
5 April Easter Monday - Lunes de Pascua (Monday)

 

Public Holidays Worldwide

For information on public holidays around the world, see the following links:

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