National Day of Catalonia
The Day of Catalonia commemorates the end of the siege of Barcelona in 1714. It is a local public holiday in Barcelona, Spain, on September 11.
Many Christian communities around the world annually observe the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8. This day is a holy day of obligation in which many Christians, particularly of the Catholic faith, attend special church services for this occasion.
Is Immaculate Conception a Public Holiday?
Immaculate Conception is not a public holiday. It falls on Sunday, December 8, 2024 and most businesses follow regular Sunday opening hours in Spain.
Various images depicting the Immaculate Conception often feature the Virgin Mary as a young woman.
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About Immaculate Conception
Read more about Immaculate Conception.Immaculate Conception Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sun | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2020 | Tue | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2021 | Wed | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2022 | Thu | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2023 | Fri | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2024 | Sun | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | Observance |
| 2025 | Mon | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2026 | Tue | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2027 | Wed | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2028 | Fri | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 2029 | Sat | Dec 8 | Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
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