Feast of Saint James the Apostle
Saint James' Day is an occasion to honor the life and deeds of one of Jesus' disciples. It is a public holiday in the autonomous communities of the Basque Country and Galicia in Spain on July 25.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sat | Sep 2 | Eid al-Adha | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2018 | Wed | Aug 22 | Eid al-Adha | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 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 (Tentative Date) | Autonomous Community Holiday | Ceuta, Melilla |
| 2023 | Thu | Jun 29 | Eid al-Adha (Tentative Date) | 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 |
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