Holiday Religion Time of Year Location Traditions Semana Santa (Holy Week) Catholic Late March - Early April Nationwide Processions with pasos (floats), costaleros (float bearers), and nazarenos (penitents). Día de los Reyes Magos Catholic/Cultural Jan 6 Nationwide Parades (Cabalgatas), giving sweets/gifts, eating Roscón de Reyes cake Las Fallas de Valencia Cultural/Local Mar 15-19 Valencia Burning large, satirical papier-mâché figures (fallas), fireworks, and parades Fiesta Nacional National/Civic Oct 12 Nationwide (Madrid focus) Military parade, hoisting the national flag, celebrating Hispanic heritage All Saint's Day Catholic Nov 1 Nationwide Visiting cemeteries to lay flowers, eating sweets like huesos de santo Navidad / Nochebuena Catholic/Cultural Dec 24-25 Nationwide Large family reunion dinner on Christmas Eve, midnight mass, Nativity scenes Spain is a culturally diverse, modern parliamentary monarchy renowned for its rich history, vibrant art, varied landscapes, and high tourism.
