New Year's Day, January 1
Epiphany, January 6
Maundy Thursday, Thursday before Easter
Good Friday, Friday before Easter
Easter, Sunday in March or April
Labor Day, May 1
Feast of the Assumption, August 15
National Day, October 12
All Saints' Day, November 1
Constitution Day, December 6
Immaculate Conception, December 8
Christmas, December 25
In addition, each city and town has its own holidays honoring political events and patron saints. Madrid holidays include May 2 (Madrid Day), May 15 (San Isidro), and November 9 (Almudena).
If a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, many businesses also close on the nearest Monday or Friday for a long weekend called a puente (bridge). If a major holiday falls on a Sunday, businesses close on Monday.
