This page is a guide to Girona holidays list for the year 2010. We’ve included National Spanish holidays and Girona-specific holidays.
As a general rule, the shops, banks and governmental organisations are closed during the fiestas or holidays. It is always a good idea to double check with them in advance.
| Date |
Events - Gerona Public Holidays 2010 |
| January 1st |
Año Nuevo - New Year’s Day. This is a day for family
in Spain. Not many things will be open. |
January 5th |
Parade of the 3 kings through
the streets. This day is more a cause for celebration than Christmas
day in Spain. |
January 6th |
3 Reyes – 3 Kings. Epiphany. |
| 4th – 21th March |
Semana de Gastronomia - Gastronomy Week. A chance to taste typical
dishes from Girona. |
| 2nd -5th April |
Semana Santa - Easter Week. On Easter Friday there’s a procession. |
| 23rd April |
Fiesta de Sant Jorge - Festival of St.George. Flowers and books
in the streets. |
| 1st May |
Fiesta Del Trabajo - Labour Day |
| 8th - 16th May |
Girona, A Time For Flowers. Flower and art exhibition in the streets. |
| 15th May |
International Museums Day |
| 21st June |
Dia Internacional de Musica - International Music Day. Concerts
throughout the town in various genres of music. |
| 24th June |
Sant Joan - Firefox night |
| June - July (dates not yet confirmed) |
World Religious Music Festival. Famous musicians from all over
the world come to Girona to play. |
| 25 July |
Feast of Sant Jaume |
July - August |
Escènit – Music, theatre shows and dance in
the streets. Guided tours and dramatised tours. Also concerts and
exhibitions in the museums. |
| 15th August |
Asumpcion - Assumption. This is a national holiday. |
11th September |
National Day of Catalonia |
| 12th October |
Columbus Day |
| 1st November |
Todos Santos - All Saint’s Day |
| 29th Oct |
Sant Narcis - Girona Fiesta of their Patron Saint, St Narcis. Partying
in the street. Religious ceremonies. |
| 6th December |
Dia del Constitucion - Constitution Day |
| 8th December |
Dia del Concepcion Inmaculada - Day of the Immaculate Conception |
| 25th December |
Navidad - Christmas Day. A day for the family. |
| 26th December |
Boxing Day. A day for the family. |