{"id":81416,"date":"2016-10-04T16:04:52","date_gmt":"2016-10-04T14:04:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=81416"},"modified":"2016-10-04T16:04:52","modified_gmt":"2016-10-04T14:04:52","slug":"bank-holidays-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bank-holidays-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank holidays in Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you have just arrived in <strong>Barcelona<\/strong>, it may interest you to know that Spain is a country of 17 autonomous communities. <strong>Catalonia<\/strong>, the autonomous community that has\u00a0<strong>Barcelona<\/strong> as its capital, has specific <strong>bank holidays<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here is\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\" target=\"_blank\">ShBarcelona<\/a>&#8216;s calendar\u00a0<\/strong>for <strong>bank holidays<\/strong> and <strong>public days<\/strong> observed in <strong>Catalonia and Spain.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Tabla de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bank-holidays-barcelona\/#Bank-holidays\" title=\"Bank holidays\">Bank holidays<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/bank-holidays-barcelona\/#Traditional-celebrations-in-Barcelona-and-Catalonia\" title=\"Traditional celebrations in\u00a0Barcelona and Catalonia\">Traditional celebrations in\u00a0Barcelona and Catalonia<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bank-holidays\"><\/span>Bank holidays<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>National bank holidays:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_80555\" style=\"width: 295px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-80555\" class=\"wp-image-80555\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2012\/08\/7992177887_e68af542d8_z-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by amaianos via Visualhunt\" width=\"285\" height=\"214\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-80555\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by amaianos via Visualhunt<\/p><\/div>\n<p>January 1st: Saint Sylvestre<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">January 6th: Epiphany<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">April 3rd: Good Friday<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">May 1st: Labor Day<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">August 15th: Assumption<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">October 12th: Spanish National Day &#8211; Columbus Day<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">November 1st: All Saints Day<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">December 6th: Constitution Day<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">December 8th: Immaculate Conception<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">December 25th: Christmas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Catalonia bank holidays:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li>April 6th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/enjoy-easter-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">Easter Monday<\/a><\/li>\n<li>June 1st: public holiday in Barcelona<\/li>\n<li>June 24th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/nit-de-sant-joan-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">Saint Joan<\/a><\/li>\n<li>September 11th: National Day of Catalonia (La Diada)<\/li>\n<li>December 26th: Saint Etienne (Saint Esteve)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In <strong>Catalonia,<\/strong> Good Friday and Easter Monday allow a week off. This is the so-called <em><strong>&#8220;holy week&#8221;<\/strong><\/em>. For some years there has been a big debate about those\u00a0missed workdays. The government, employers and trade unions decided to solve this problem by amending the legislation and changing some <strong>public holidays<\/strong> that fall on weekdays. So, August 15th, November 1st and December 6th, are subject to change in the next few years.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Some dates to remember:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">March 19th: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/gifts-for-your-father\/\" target=\"_blank\">Father&#8217;s Day<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">March 29th: Summe rime<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">May 3rd: Mother&#8217;s Day<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\">October 25th: Winter Time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/catalonia-national-day-tri-centenary-celebrations-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">Catalonia National Day | Tri-Centenary Celebrations In Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Traditional-celebrations-in-Barcelona-and-Catalonia\"><\/span>Traditional celebrations in\u00a0Barcelona and Catalonia<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_81512\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81512\" class=\"wp-image-81512 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2016\/10\/advent-1577139_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81512\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/new-year-celebration-2016-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>New Year&#8217;s Day<\/strong><\/a>: an international public holiday. The\u00a0Catalan tradition is to eat a grape at each midnight\u00a0stroke.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>January 6th<\/strong>: this is the day with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dia-de-los-reyes-magos-the-three-wise-men-day\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Three Kings Parade<\/strong><\/a> when they distribute candy to the children in the street. According to tradition, a pair of shoes must be put on\u00a0the balcony.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>February 12th<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/santa-eulalias-festival-celebrating-the-bravery-of-a-unique-child\/\" target=\"_blank\">Santa Eulalia<\/a>&#8216;s day. Santa Eulalia is the patron saint of Barcelona. This is the day of arts and science awards.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Carnaval<\/strong> (first week of February): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/costume-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Carnival<\/strong><\/a> (<em>Carnestoltes<\/em>) in Barcelona is manifested through costumed parades and celebrations in the streets until <strong>Shrove Tuesday<\/strong>. A large parade of floats and carriages roams around on Saturday afternoon from Pla\u00e7a Espanya then along Carrer de la Creu Coberta. <strong>Carnival<\/strong> ends on <strong>Ash Wednesday<\/strong> with the burial of the sardine. It is a <strong>carnival<\/strong> which refers to the 40 days of <strong>Lent<\/strong>. Everyone dresses up in the streets in <strong>Carnival.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Holy Week<\/strong> (last week of March): This is a week of local and religious festivals. It celebrates the death and passion of Olesa and passion of Esparreguera.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>April 23rd<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/palau-sant-jordi\/\" target=\"_blank\">San Jorge<\/a> (similar to Valentine&#8217;s Day)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>May 18th<\/strong>: Museum Day. A day when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/thought-inspiring-museums-in-barcelona\/\" target=\"_blank\">museums<\/a> are open and free to give everyone access to Barcelona&#8217;s culture.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>The Patum of Berga<\/strong>: one of the most famous festivals in <strong>Catalonia.<\/strong> Giant mythological creatures march in the streets for three days in May.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/barcelona-street-party-gracia-merce\/\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona street celebrations create the perfect party atmosphere<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>23rd-24th of June<\/strong>: <em>revetlla<\/em>\u00a0de Sant Juan and\u00a0Sant Pere &#8211; <strong>Sant Joan bonfires<\/strong>. It is the longest night of summer when the population pays tribute to the Spanish witches by lighting bonfires in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/parks\/\" target=\"_blank\">parks<\/a>\u00a0and beaches, with fireworks, firecrackers, and beach parties. Various religious festivals take place the following week.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>15th-21st of August<\/strong>: <strong>Feast of Gracia<\/strong>. All areas of the city have their own party and compete with each other by decorating their streets. The best embellishment is awarded by\u00a0Barcelona&#8217;s city hall. It is also an opportunity to participate in activities and concerts all over the city.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>September 24th<\/strong>: Feast of <em>La Merce<\/em>, the largest in the city. Many events are set up to celebrate <strong>Catalan culture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_81513\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-81513\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-81513\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/en\/2016\/10\/wine-1730720_960_720-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Photo via Pixabay\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-81513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>September 25th<\/strong>: M<em>ostra de vins i cave,<\/em>\u00a0a wine festival\u00a0where Spanish producers meet to present their products and specialties.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>November 1st<\/strong>: the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/halloween-and-castanyada\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Castanyada<\/em><\/a> (Halloween)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>25th-26th of December<\/strong>: <strong>Christmas<\/strong> &#8211; the <strong>Catalan tradition<\/strong> is manifested through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/tio-log\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em><strong>Tio de Navidad<\/strong><\/em><\/a> (Christmas log). This is a hollow trunk with a face, covered with a blanket and &#8220;fed&#8221; every night from December 8th. On\u00a0Christmas night, the family gathers to sing songs and\u00a0beat it with sticks so that it &#8220;poops out&#8221; gifts.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have just arrived in Barcelona, it may interest you to know that Spain is a country of 17 autonomous communities. Catalonia, the autonomous community that has\u00a0Barcelona as its capital, has specific bank holidays. Here is\u00a0ShBarcelona&#8216;s calendar\u00a0for bank holidays and public days observed in Catalonia and Spain. 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