Holidays in Andalusia | Bridge days and more

Public holidays in Andalusia | Special regulations

It is well known that the Spaniard likes to party.

Hardly a weekend goes by without a so-called “Feria” taking place in some place.

These holidays will be announced in good time on various Facebook pages.

The public holidays in Spain, such as Christmas, are regulated differently.

There are also a few other special features:

If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it is automatically moved to Monday,

so that the Spaniard does not lose a day off.

This always creates “long weekends” that can be used for a short holiday by the sea.

In 2026, for example, All Saints’ Day (01.01.2026) falls on a Sunday and

Spain’s Constitution Day (06.12.2026) also falls on a Sunday.

Both public holidays will be moved to Monday.

But that’s not all:

If a public holiday falls on a Thursday or a Tuesday,

many employers give their employees a day off on Friday or Monday.

These days are called Puente (in German – bridge days).

On public holidays, all authorities are closed and so are many shops, as well as Spanish supermarkets.

The supermarkets run by foreign companies (Aldi & Lidl) have special opening hours on these days.