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National Holidays
Andalusians enjoy 14 bank holidays a year. 10 National, 2 regional and 2 local. Here are some important national and regional dates:

The local holidays will usually fall on the day of the patron saint of the tow

January 1 - New Year's Day
January 6 - The Kings
February 28 - Andalusia day
April 5- Maundy Thursday
April 6 - Good Friday
May 1 - May Day
August 15 - Assumption Day
October 12 - Hispanic Day
November 1 - All Saints Day
December 6 - Constitution Day
December 8 - Day of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 - Christmas Day

Public holidays that fall on a weekend are not officially forwarded. When a public holiday falls on a Thursday or Tuesday. it is common practice to 'make the bridge' by taking off the Friday or Monday so creating a very long weekend.

Each town in Costa del Sol have its own holiday, normally combined with their local festival or saint celebrations.