Public Holidays in Barcelona 2008

This page summarizes the official public holidays in Barcelona during 2008.

Year 2008 Public Holidays in Barcelona

Please note the days listed below do not include Saturdays and Sundays during the holiday periods.

Most shops are open on Saturdays but closed on Sundays. However many restaurants are open during the weekends.

Here are the Official public holidays in Barcelona during 2008

1st January New Year's Day

6th January Epiphany

21st March Good Friday

24th March Easter Monday

1st May Labour Day

12th May

24th June St. John's Day - Otherwise known as Sant Joan -fireworks, bonfires and beach parties are the order of the day.

15th August Assumption

11th September National Day of Catalonia

24th September La Mercè Day - The biggest, most colourful and wild festival in Barcelona - make sure you are in a party mood!

12th October Columbus Day

1st November All Saints Day

6th December Constitution Day

8th December Day of the Immaculate Conception

25th December - Christmas Day

26th December Boxing Day

Opening hours for Barcelona Attractions During Holiday Periods

For the opening hours of the Barcelona attractions during these holiday periods I recommend you check the official websites for each attraction that are given throughout this site. The opening times for the attractions can vary and can change at short notice which makes it difficult to monitor these individually.

Click here to go to our special page to enable you look up opening hours of Barcelona attractions throughout the year.

Related Pages

Barcelona attraction opening hours
La Merce Festival
Christmas in Barcelona

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