As usual, there will be 14 public holidays next year. Eight are national, and cannot be changed. Four are decided by the Canarian Government (one of which is an island holiday), and the remaining two are fixed by local councils. Here is the list:
National Holidays:
7th April – Good Friday
1st May – Workers’ Day
15th August – Assumption
12th October – Spain’s National Day
1st November – All Saint’s Day
6th December – Constitution Day
8th December – Immaculate Conception
25th December – Christmas Day
Weekend low-rate energy tariffs only operate on these national holidays.
Canarian Holidays:
6th January – Epiphany (Three Kings Day)*
6th April – Holy Thursday*
30th May – Canary Day
16th September – Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Lanzarote holiday)
* While these days are likely to be holidays throughout Spain, it is regional governments who choose them.
Municipal Holidays:
Municipal holidays have still not been announced by Ayuntamientos. However, these are the most likely dates:
Arrecife
21st February: Carnival
25th August: San Ginés
San Bartolomé
21st February: Carnival
24th August: San Bartolomé
Haría
28th February: Carnival
24th June: San Juan
Tías
2nd February: Day of Candelaria
21st February: Carnival
Teguise
16th July: Nuestra Señora del Carmen
24th June: San Juan
Tinajo
21st February: Carnival
24th June: San Juan
Yaiza
7th July: San Marcial
8th September: Nuestra Señora de los Remedios
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