What church holidays are celebrated in Spain?

* January 6: Epiphany (Día de Reyes) - The feast of the Three Kings.

* January 20: San Sebastián - Patron saint of San Sebastian, celebrated in the city with a festival and fireworks.

February

* Ash Wednesday: The beginning of Lent.

* Maundy Thursday: The Thursday before Easter, commemorating the Last Supper.

* Good Friday: The Friday before Easter, commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus.

* Holy Saturday: The day before Easter, commemorating the entombment of Jesus.

* Easter Sunday: The celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

* Easter Monday: The day after Easter, also a public holiday.

March

* March 19: San José - Patron saint of fathers and carpenters, celebrated with bonfires and processions.

April

* April 23: San Jorge - Patron saint of Catalonia and Aragon, celebrated with parades, dancing, and bullfights.

May

* May 1: Labour Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) - A public holiday celebrating workers' rights.

* May 3: Cross Day (Día de la Cruz) - A celebration of the finding of the True Cross, marked with processions and the decoration of streets and balconies with crosses.

* May 15: San Isidro - Patron saint of farmers, celebrated in Madrid with processions and folk dancing.

* May 25: Corpus Christi - A Catholic feast celebrating the body and blood of Christ, marked with processions and the decoration of streets with flowers and altars.

June

* June 24: San Juan (Midsummer Night) - A pagan festival celebrating the summer solstice, marked with bonfires, fireworks, and dancing.

July

* July 25: Santiago Apóstol (St. James the Apostle) - Patron saint of Spain, celebrated in Santiago de Compostela with a religious pilgrimage and festivities.

August

* August 15: Assumption of Mary (Asunción de María) - A Catholic feast celebrating the assumption of Mary into heaven, marked with processions and religious services.

September

* September 8: Nativity of Mary (Natividad de María) - A Catholic feast celebrating the birth of Mary, marked with processions and religious services.

* September 29: San Miguel (St. Michael) - Patron saint of police officers, celebrated with processions and religious services.

October

* October 12: National Day of Spain (Fiesta Nacional de España) - A public holiday commemorating the discovery of America by Christopher Columbus.

* October 31: All Saints' Day (Todos los Santos) - A Catholic feast celebrating all the saints, marked with visits to cemeteries and the decoration of graves.

November

* November 1: All Souls' Day (Día de los Muertos) - A Catholic feast commemorating the faithful departed, marked with visits to cemeteries and the lighting of candles.

* November 25: Santa Catalina (St. Catherine) - Patron saint of students, celebrated with processions and religious services.

December

* December 8: Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) - A Catholic feast celebrating the conception of Mary without sin, marked with processions and religious services.

* December 24: Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) - The night before Christmas, celebrated with family gatherings and a special dinner.

* December 25: Christmas Day (Navidad) - The celebration of the birth of Jesus, marked with religious services and family gatherings.

* December 31: New Year's Eve (Nochevieja) - The night before the New Year, celebrated with parties and fireworks.