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Spain’s May Brings Patchwork Local Holidays on 15, 25, 27 and 30

Local observance varies by municipality.

Overview

  • San Isidro falls on Friday, May 15, giving Madrid city and many towns a three-day weekend.
  • Barcelona marks Segunda Pascua on Monday, May 25, a religious Monday that lands 50 days after Easter and that some nearby cities treat as a normal workday.
  • Also on May 25, Zamora observes Segunda Pascua and cities like Ciudad Real, Santander and Getafe close for their patronal feasts.
  • Ceuta and Melilla observe Aid al-Adha on Wednesday, May 27, and residents can build a five-day break by requesting leave around it.
  • The Canary Islands celebrate their regional day on Saturday, May 30, which for many Monday–Friday workers brings no time off though some can claim compensation under Supreme Court rulings.