The Holiday calendar below provides the days and dates for La Herradura and Almuñécar public holidays (local & national), ferias, fiestas, and additional public school days off.
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Public School Holidays
The public schools usually run from the second week in September through the third week in June. They are typically closed on national holidays and some local holidays in La Herradura and Almuñécar. If one of those days lands on a Tuesday or Thursday, the schools may opt to have an additional day off (Monday or Friday) to bridge the weekend.
- Junta de Andalucia public school calendar for the Granada Province.
- Link to a list of calendars for all of Andalucia
- Link to filter to a calendar specific to an individual school. Click here.
- The international school calendar in Almuñécar, Granada, will vary slightly from the public school calendar.
La Herradura & Almuñécar Holidays 2026
Grocery Stores are usually closed for all national holidays and some local holidays. We have done our best to point it out below, but do understand it can vary. La Herradura & Almuñécar Holidays 2026
| Month | Date | Day | Holidays, Ferias & Fiestas | Comments |
| (Local & National) | ||||
| January 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| 1 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | National Holiday, stores closed | |
| 5 | Monday | 3 King’s Parade | Parade for the kids through town | |
| 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany (3 King’s Day) | National Holiday, stores closed | |
| 7 | Wednesday | Public Schools back in session | End of winter break | |
| 17 | Saturday | Festividad de San Sebastián | ||
| February 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| tbd | Fiestas de la Candelaria de Lobres, Salobreña | Usually, the closest weekend to Feb 2. | ||
| 28 | Saturday | Dia de Andalucía (some cultural attractions are free) | 28th National Holiday stores close | |
| 28 | Saturday | Opening day of the Municipal Market | ||
| March 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| tbd | tbd | Carnival Almuñécar (Río Verde Fairgrounds) | varies (locally it is just a day or two | |
| about 6 weeks before Easter. The date will | ||||
| be announced closer to the time) | ||||
| tbd | tbd | Carnival La Herradura | Plaza del Centro Civico | |
| 2 | Monday | Día de la Comunidad Educativa | Public School holiday | |
| 14-19 | Sat – Thurs | Feria La Herradura 3-5 days around the 19 of March | Public School holiday | |
| on the 18th (stores closed) | ||||
| 19 | Thursday | Father’s Day & | Local Public School holiday | |
| La Herradura Patron Saint San José Day | Final day of Feria La Herradura | |||
| 29 Mar to 5 April | Sun – Sun | Holy week (Semana Santa) | Processions all week | |
| 30 Mar to 3 April | Mon – Fri | Public school spring break | Public schools closed | |
| April 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday – Semana Santa | National Holiday, stores closed | |
| 3 | Friday | Good Friday (Semana Santa) | National Holiday, stores closed | |
| 5 | Sunday | Easter | National Holiday, stores closed | |
| May 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| 1 | Friday | Labor day | National Holiday | |
| stores closed & schools observed on 2nd | ||||
| 1 | Friday | Public school “Puente.” | Public schools closed | |
| 1 to 3 | Friday – Sunday | Fiestas de las Cruces de Mayo | Fiesta | |
| tbd | tbd | Spring Festival music from 13:00 | Fiesta – Majuelo Park | |
| 13 | Wed | Virgen de Fátima | Pilgrimage Romeria del Cerval – Sunday nearest May 13 | |
| 18 | Mon | Feast of San Isidro | Pilgrimage – La Romeria de San Isidro, nearest to May 15 | |
| tbd | Sunday | International Museum Day | free entry to local museums | |
| June 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| 5 | Friday | Día no lectivo provicnial Educativa | Public School holiday | |
| June – Sept | Series | La Caña Flamenca on the Costa Tropical | El Majuelo Park & more | |
| TBD | Fri- Sunday | Fiestas Barrio Taramay | Fiesta (1st wk end) | |
| tbd | Fri- Sunday | Gastronomic Fair (usually in June) | Fiesta in Majuelo Park | |
| tbd | Thur – Sun | Festival Gastrolatino | Fiesta in Majuelo Park | |
| tbd | Fri – Sun | Junio Gastronómico: Best Burger Costa Tropical | ||
| 22 | Monday | Public school’s last day of class | Infantil and Primary | |
| 22 | Monday | Public school’s last day of class | Secondary & Bach | |
| 23-24 | Tues/Wed | Feast of San Juan | Holiday, stores closed 23rd & 24th | |
| TBD | Fri/Saturday | Annual La Herradura International Blues Festival | summer! | |
| July 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| June – Sept | Series | La Caña Flamenca on the Costa Tropical | El Majuelo Park & more | |
| July | Nightly | Summer Markets | Paseo San Cristobal | |
| July | Varies | Summer Concerts | El Majuelo Park & La Plaza del Sexi | |
| TBD | TBD | Luz de Luna La Herradura | Candlelit night market & activities | |
| TBD | Thur/Fri | Almuñécar Blues Festival | ||
| 11th to 16th | Sat – Thurs | Virgen del Carmen (procession on 16th) | Fiesta end of San Cristobal beach, near Chinasol | |
| 16 | Thursday | Dia de Virgen del Carmen | National Holiday, stores limited hrs or closed | |
| tbd | Tues – Sun | Jazz en la Costa | Annual Jazz Festival (mid July) | |
| TBD | Fri – Sun | Chirimoya Sounds Almuñécar | Series of Flamenco Performances, Majuelo Park | |
| TBD | TBD | Late-night Shopping “Shopping Jazz” | Annual late shopping night with entertainment. | |
| TBD | TBD | La Herradura Puppet Festival | Annual Puppet Festival (summer) | |
| TBD | TBD | Annual La Herradura Blues Festival | summer! | |
| August 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| 1st – 18th | NO Friday Market – No Sunday Market | |||
| June – Sept | Series | La Caña Flamenca on the Costa Tropical | El Majuelo Park & more | |
| August | Nightly | Summer Markets | Paseo San Cristobal | |
| August | Varies | Summer Concerts | El Majuelo Park & La Plaza del Sexi | |
| 8 – 15 | Sat – Sat | Feria Almunecar & Fiestas | Feria Almuñecar Fireworks on the night of the 15th | |
| Patron Saint Virgen de Antigua | ||||
| tbd | Sat – Tues | Day Fair | P4 Across from Rio Verde Park, Behind Las Gondolas | |
| 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary (Fireworks!) | National Holiday, stores limited hrs or closed | |
| TBD | Wed – Sat | Summer Nights Festival La Herradura | La Herradura Castle | |
| TBD | Varies | Annual La Herradura Summer Concerts | La Herradura Castle | |
| TBD | TBD | Late-night Shopping | Annual late shopping night with entertainment. | |
| September 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| June – Sept | Series | La Caña Flamenca on the Costa Tropical | El Majuelo Park & more | |
| 9 | Wed | Primary Public school begins | Primary | |
| 14 | Mon | Secondary Public school begins | ESO & Bachillerato | |
| 28 | Mon | Tourism Day! | Free entry to many historical sites | |
| 26-29 | Sat – Tues | Fiestas de San Miguel | Fiesta near the castle (usually a 2 – 3 day fiesta near the castle) | |
| 29 | Tues | Dia de San Miguel | ||
| October 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| tbd | Sat-Sun | Festival of the Sea (fiesta del Mar) | La Herradura Fiesta | |
| 12 | Monday | Día de la Hispanidad (13:00 at Carrera de la Concepción for the flag ceremony) | National Holiday, schools and | |
| stores closed or limited | ||||
| tbd | Thur – Sat | Almuñécar Autumn Jazz Festival | usually mid October | |
| tbd | Fri – Sun | Oktoberfest | El Majuelo Park | |
| 10 – 12 | Fri – Mon | Fiestas de la Chirimoya | Barrio Torrecuevas Fiesta | |
| 19 | Monday | Commemoration of El naufragio shipwreck of 1562 | La Herradura | |
| tbd | Fri – Sun | Beer Festival | El Majuelo Park | |
| 31-01 | Sat/Sun | Halloween festivities | Almunecar, La Herradura, Maro, Motril & more | |
| (Public schools closed) | ||||
| 31 -01 | Fri/Sat | Halloween festivities | Likely a puente with Monday off too? | |
| (Public schools closed) | ||||
| November 2026 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| 1 | Sunday | All Saints Day | National Holiday, | |
| stores may be closed | ||||
| (Public schools closed) | ||||
| December 2026 | Dec 1 to Jan 6 | Christmas & New Year’s Events | 6 weeks of events | |
| TBD | a few days | Art exhibition – Casa de la Cultura | Usually a few days in Dec | |
| 6 | Sunday | Constitution Day | National Holiday, stores closed | |
| (Public schools closed) | ||||
| 8-Jan | TBD | Fiestas de Otivar – Immaculate Conception | Usually 2-3 days leading to Dec 8 | |
| 8 | Tuesday | Fiestas de La Carrera – Immaculate Conception | National Holiday, stores limited | |
| Public schools closed | ||||
| 25 | Friday | Navidad/ Christmas Day | National Holiday, stores closed (observed Monday 26th) | |
| Xmas Break 2026-27 | ||||
| Dec 23 – Jan 6 | 2 weeks | Public school winter break | Public schools off | |
| (School is back in session Jan 7) | ||||
| January 2027 | Ayuntamiento events | |||
| 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | National Holiday, stores closed (observed Monday 26th) | |
| 5 | Tuesday | 3 King’s Parade | Parade for the kids through town | |
| 6 | Wednesday | Epiphany (3 King’s Day) | National Holiday, stores closed | |
| 7 | Thursday | Public schools back in session | ||
Andalucia Public Holidays 2026
- January 1 – Año Nuevo (New Year)
- January 6 – La Epifanía del Señor (Three Kings)
- February 28 – El día de Andalucía (Andalucía Day)
- March 28 – La festividad del Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday)
- March 29 – El Viernes Santo (Good Friday)
- May 1 – La Fiesta Nacional del Trabajo (May Day)
- August 15 – La Asunción de la Virgen (Asunción Day)
- October 12 – La Fiesta Nacional de España (Hispanic Day)
- November 1 – El día de Todos los Santos (All Saints Day)
- December 6 – El día de la constitución (Constitution Day)
- December 8 – El día de la Inmaculada Concepción Day of the Immaculate Conception
- December 25 – El día de Navidad (Christmas Day)
Year (day) 2026
- January 1 (Thursday): New Year
- January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany of the Lord
- February 28 (Saturday): Andalusia Day
- April 2 (Thursday): Holy Thursday
- April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
- May 1 (Friday): Labor Day
- August 15 (Saturday): Feast of the Assumption of the Virgin
- October 12 (Monday): National Holiday of Spain (likely observed on Monday)
- November 1 (Sunday): Feast of All Saints
- December 6 (Sunday): Spanish Constitution Day
- December 8 (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception
- December 25 (Friday): Nativity of the Lord
Fiestas Almuñecar
Almuñécar Fiestas are plentiful and there is usually some sort of party or celebration. Usually some sort of street party involving music, food and beverage. Don’t be surprised if you hear some fireworks too.
Neighborhood Fiestas!
- Fiestas of the neighborhood of San Sebastián in honor of its patron – January 20.
- Fiestas of the Taramay district – first weekend of July.
- Fiestas of the neighborhood of Los Marinos in honor of Nuestra Señora del Carmen (patron saint of sailors) – July 16.
- Patron Saint festivities in honor of Virgen de la Antigua, patron saint of the city – Feria from 9 to 15 August.
- Festivities in honor of San Miguel (patron saint of San Miguel district) – September 29.
- Festivities in honor of the Virgin Mother of the neighborhood of Torrecuevas – October 12.
- Fiestas de La Carrera in honor of the Immaculate Conception – December 8.
- Current Month of Cultural Events in Almuñécar & La Herradura
- Christmas holidays
January 5th 5pm The Royal Procession of the 3 Kings (Cabalgata de Reyes)
Almuñécar Feria & La Herradura Feria
The Feria is a Fair with some carnival rides and traditional activities and celebrations. This is usually several days long and it is the week leading up to the respective patron saint’s day.
- March 19th for La Herradura Feria
- August 15th for Almuñécar Feria
Click here for daily schedule of the Annual Fiestas Virgen de la Antigua each August
In addition to the nationally recognized holidays, each Autonomous community, Province or Municipality will have additional dates specific to their area. If you are planning any travel, it is always a good idea to know the local holidays for your destination.
Autonomous Community Holidays:
If you are planning travel; a weekend away or a holiday, here are some holidays in other provinces. Keep these in mind when you travel to be sure to take advantage of their celebrations or be on the lookout for things to be closed.
Andalusia Holidays
- February 28th: Andalusia Day
Aragon Holidays
- April 23rd: St George’s Day and Aragon regional day
Asturias Holidays
- September 8th: Asturian Regional Day
Balearic Islands Holidays
- March 1st: Balearic Regional Day
- April 22nd: Easter Monday
- December 26th (St Stephen’s Day)
Basque Country Holidays
- April 22nd: Easter Monday
Canary Islands Holidays
- May 30th: Canary Islands Day
Cantabria Holidays
- July 28th: Cantabrian Day
- September 15th: Patron Saint of Cantabria – Virgen de la Bien Aparecida
Castilla-La Mancha Holidays
- May 31st: Castilla-La Mancha Regional Day
Castile and León Holidays
- April 23rd: Castile and León Day
Catalonia Holidays
- April 22nd: Easter Monday
- September 11th Catalonia National Day
- December 26th (St Stephen’s Day)
Ceuta Holidays
- August 22nd: Eid al-Adha – Festival of Abraham’s Sacrifice
Extremadura Holidays
- September 8th: Extremadura Regional Day
Galicia Holidays
- May 17th Galician Literature Day
- July 25th: Feast of St James’ Day / Galician Regional Day
La Rioja Holidays
- June 10th: La Rioja Regional Day
Madrid Holidays
- May 2nd: Community of Madrid Day
Melilla Holidays
- January 2nd (Monday after New Year’s Day)
- August 22nd: Eid al-Adha – Festival of Abraham’s Sacrifice – (Wednesday)
Murcia Holidays
- March 19th: Feast of San Jose
- June 9th: Murcia Day (observed the Monday after June 9th)
Navarra Holidays
- April 22nd: Easter Monday
Valencia Holidays
- March 19th: Feast of San Jose
- April 22nd: Easter Monday
- October 9th: Valencia Day
Are you planning some travel around Spain? Click here for a full list of public holidays.
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