List and outline of public holidays of spanish speaking countries

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Event / HolidayWhereWhenDescription

Year (Año Nuevo)	Every Spanish speaking country	The month of january first	Celebration of the start of the entire year. Fireworks, etc.
Circus (Circus)	Most Spanish speaking countries	Usually ends at the time before Ash Wednesday	A meeting prior to the fasting connected with Given (Roman Catholic custom). Parades, costumes, dances, Circus Queen elections, and fireworks.
Easter time (Pascuas/Semana Santa)	Every Spanish speaking country, esp. The country, Guatemala, and Peru	Sunday through Saturday prior to the first Sunday following the first full moon on or after March 21	Commemorates a few days that Christ was crucified and resurrected.
Labor Day (Día del Trabajador)	The country only, but other nations have Labor Day holidays also	May first	Break from public work- much like USA Labor day.
Festival – Bonfires of Saint John (L’ensemble des Fogueres de Sant Joan)	The country only	June 19th to 24th	Fireworks, parties, and large bonfires.
Assumption of Mary (Asunción)	The country only	August 15th
Columbus Day (Fiesta Nacional de España)	The country only	October twelfth	Holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus and also the nation of The country. Has parades along with other festivities.
All Saint’s Day (Día de los Santos) / Halloween (Día de los Muertos)	Every Spanish speaking country (to different levels)	November first	Celebrates and honors the lives from the deceased and also the continuation of existence. Dying isn’t the finish, but the start of another phase of existence.
Metabolic rate Day (Día en Constitución)	The country only	December sixth	Day celebrating the Metabolic rate of The country.
Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción)	The country only	December eighth	Feast celebrating the birth of Mary mom of Jesus.
Christmas (Navidad)	Every Spanish speaking country	December 25th	Celebrates the birth of Christ. Gifts exchanged, etc. much like in the united states.
The siesta	Every Spanish speaking country	Mid-mid-day nap	Less popular from modern changes, but nonetheless exists.