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The listing of holidays presented on this page have been obtained from the
Rota Community Relations Information - Spanish Liaison Office, Naval Station
Rota, Spain and have been added to this
website with grateful appreciation.
2008 - SPANISH OFFICIAL HOLIDAY CALENDAR
NATIONAL HOLIDAYS
| January |
Tuesday, 01 |
New Year's Day |
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January |
Sunday, 06 |
Three King's Day |
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March |
Thursday, 20 |
Holy Thursday |
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March |
Friday, 21 |
Good Friday |
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May |
Thursday, 01 |
Labor Day |
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August |
Friday, 15 |
Assumption Day |
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October |
Sunday, 12 |
Hispanic Community Day |
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November |
Saturday, 01 |
All Saint's Day |
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December |
Saturday, 06 |
Constitution Day |
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December |
Monday, 08 |
Immaculate Conception |
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December |
Thursday, 25 |
Christmas Day |
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REGIONAL HOLIDAYS
| February |
Thursday, 28 |
Day of Andalucía |
LOCAL HOLIDAYS
| ROTA |
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| May |
Monday, 05 |
After Fair Day |
| October
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Tuesday, 07 |
Local Patroness' Day (Virgen del Rosarío) |
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| EL PUERTO DE SANTA
MARIA
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| April |
Monday, 28 |
Spring Fair |
| September 8, Friday |
Monday, 08 |
Local Patroness' Day (Virgen de los Milagros) |
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LOCAL FAIRS and CELEBRATIONS in the Area
| ROTA |
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| February 02 - 10 |
Carnival |
| March 16 - 23 |
Holy Week |
| May 01 - 04 |
Spring Fair |
| May 25 |
Corpus Christi |
| July 31 - August 03 |
La Urta Festivities |
| October 04 -0 7 |
Our Lady of Rosario Festivities |
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| EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA |
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| February 04 - 10 |
Carnival |
| March 17 - 23 |
Holy Week |
| April 24 - 28 |
Spring Fair and Sherry Festivities |
| May 22 |
Corpus Christi |
| July 16 |
Our Lady of Carmen Festivities |
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| CHIPIONA |
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| February 02 - 10 |
Carnival |
| July 16 |
Our Lady of Carmen Festivities |
| September 04 - 08 |
Our Lady of Regla Festivities |
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| SANLÚCAR |
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| February 07 - 09 |
Carnival |
| March 16 - 23 |
Holy Week |
| May 07 - 14 |
Pilgrimaga to El Rocío |
| May 20 - 25 |
La Manzanilla Fair |
| August 12, 13, 14, & 27, 28, 29 |
Horse Races on the Beach |
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OTHER IMPORTANT CELEBRATIONS
| CADIZ |
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| February 01 - 10 |
Carnival |
| March 16 - 23 |
Holy Week |
| May 25 |
Corpus Christi |
| August |
'Carranza Soccer Trophy' |
| September 01 - 15 |
Film Festival "Alcances" |
| October 07 |
Patroness Festivities (Our Lady of Rosary) |
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| JEREZ |
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| March 16 - 23 |
Holy Week |
| March 28 - 30 |
Motorcycle World Championship |
| April 27 - May 04 |
Horse Fair |
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| VEJER De La FRONTERA |
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| March 23 |
Running of the Bulls |
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| ARCOS De La FRONTERA |
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| March 23 |
Running of the Bulls |
| May 03 & 04 |
May Crosses |
| December 20 |
Live Nativity Scene |
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| SEVILLE |
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| March 16 - 23 |
Holy Week |
| April 08 - 13 |
April Fair |
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| CÓRDOBA |
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| May 17 - 18 |
Decorated Patio Contest |
| May 24 - 31 |
Our Lady of La Salud Fair |
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| VALENCIA |
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| March 15 - 19 |
Fallas Festival |
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| PAMPLONA |
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| July 07 - 14 |
Running of the Bulls (San Fermin) |
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