Bank holidays in Spain, Andalucia & Marbella

Spain is a large country comprising of 50 different Provinces which are grouped into 19 Automonous Communities. Each Automonous Community has its own Capital, so for example, Andalucia is a Automonous Community and has 8 provinces within it, and Seville is the Capital of Andalucia.

Within this Provinces are areas, San Pedro, Marbella, Estepona etc etc. Many areas have their own fiesta/holiday days, so depending on which part of Spain you go to, its always best to check within that area..

For example, San Pedro has its own holiday day. This doesnt affect Marbella Town or Puerto Banus, but El Corte Ingles, Puerto Banus was closed because its main depot in San Pedro was closed as it was Feria Day.

Many times, if a holiday falls on a Thursday, the Friday will be taken as a holiday too. Generally shopping centres wont take the Friday off, but office workers will more than likely take it as holiday. Much of the time, it can get busy, as many people from Madrid come down to the coast for a long weekend.

Below is a list of National Spain Holiday and towards the bottom of the page are the separate local holidays for Malaga, Marbella, Estepona and Fuengirola. Make sure you have a good look when booking your holiday.

January 1st	New Years Day / Ano Nuevo
January 6th	3 Kings Day / Dia de los Tres Reyes The night before, presents are left by the 3 kings. In most of the towns will be processions with sweets being thrown everywhere...take a plastic bag with you. Very very good fun for everyone. Below is a short video of the Procession the night before.
February 28th	Andalucia Day / Dia del Andalucia
2007 Around April 5th & 6th	Holy Week Santa Semana you can read here for more information. A very religious week. Hundreds of people march the streets with floats dressed in gowns and masks. Can be a little scary the first time you see. But its the culture and great to see at least once.
May 1st	Workers Day / Dia del Trabajo
August 15th	Virgins Assumption / Asuncion
October 12th	Spains National Day / Dia de la Hispanidad 2006 Most of Puerto Banus was open including El Corte Ingles. Local Mercadona Supermarket was closed.
November 1st	All Saints Day / Todos los Santos
December 6th	Spanish Constitution Day /Dia de la Constitucion
December 8th	Immaculate Conception / Immaculada Concepcion
December 25th	Christmas Day / Navidad
Fuengirola Local Holidays
July 16th	Nuestra Sra Del Carmen
October 8th	San Sergio
Estepona Local Holidays
May 15th	San Isidro Labrador
July 16th	Nuestra Senora del Carmen
Malaga Local Holidays
August 19th	San Juan Eudes
September 8th	Natividad de Nuestra Senora
Marbella Local Holidays
June 11th	San Bernabe
October 19th	San Pedro de Alcantara (2006 El Corte Ingles was closed as main depot is in San Pedro)

Short clip of the procession for 3 Kings Day

Four alternatives to Plaza Mayor and all on the Costa Del Sol are La Canada and Marina Banus in Marbella, The Miramar centre in Fuengirola and the 5 floor Department store, El Corte Ingles.

If you are heading over to the Costa del Sol over Christmas and New Year and are a fan of the shops here then we have just added a new article about the sales in Spain.

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