Day of Asturias
The Day of Asturias commemorates the Virgin of Covadonga and the Battle of Covadonga. It is an annual local public holiday in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain on September 8.
On Eid al-Adha, Muslims demonstrate their obedience to Allah by sacrificing an animal. The holiday is inspired by a story from the Quran that is also known to Christians and Jews.
Is Eid al-Adha a Public Holiday?
This is an autonomous community public holiday. Schools, businesses, and government offices in the autonomous communities observing this holiday will be closed.
Sheep are among the animals sacrificed on Eid al-Adha.
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About Eid al-Adha
Read more about Eid al-Adha.Eid al-Adha Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Mon | Aug 12 | Eid al-Adha | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2020 | Fri | Jul 31 | Eid al-Adha | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2021 | Wed | Jul 21 | Eid al-Adha | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2022 | Sun | Jul 10 | Eid al-Adha | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2023 | Thu | Jun 29 | Eid al-Adha | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2024 | Mon | Jun 17 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2025 | Sat | Jun 7 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2026 | Wed | May 27 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2027 | Mon | May 17 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2028 | Fri | May 5 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2029 | Tue | Apr 24 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
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