He Madrid working calendar 2024 It is made up of a total of 12 public holidays, including eight national holidays and four additional holidays decided by the Community of Madrid. In addition to these, there are two local holidays set by each city council, thus completing the calendar of non-working days of the year.
Below, we offer you all the information about the holidays in the Community of Madrid and some important details to keep in mind.
National and regional holidays in Madrid 2024
In 2024, the Community of Madrid, like other regions, will have the eight national holidays that are celebrated throughout Spain. In addition, Madrid establishes four additional holidays specific to the region. Thus, in total, Madrid residents will enjoy 12 paid and non-recoverable holidays.
Next holiday in Madrid: October 12
The next holiday that will take place in Madrid is the October 12thSaturday, National Holiday. This day is also known as the Columbus day and is celebrated throughout Spain, commemorating the discovery of America. In the Community of Madrid, as in the rest of the country, it will be a non-working day.
Changes to regional holidays for 2024
A peculiarity of the Madrid work calendar for 2024 is that the Community has chosen to include the July 25thDay of Saint James the Apostleas a public holiday. This change is significant, since instead of moving the public holiday from December 8ththe Day of the Immaculate Conception (which falls on a Sunday), to the following Monday, it has been preferred to mark Santiago’s day as a non-working day. This means that There will be no bridge in December for Madrid workers, a decision that each region can make because the December 8 holiday is replaceable.
Complete list of public holidays in Madrid 2024
Here you have the list of the Public holidays in the Community of Madrid by 2024:
- January 1st (Monday): New Year’s Day.
- January 6th (Saturday): Three Kings Day.
- March 28th: Holy Thursday.
- March 29: Good Friday.
- May 1st (Wednesday): Labor Day.
- May 2 (Thursday): Community of Madrid Day.
- July 25 (Thursday): Saint James the Apostle.
- August 15th (Thursday): Assumption of the Virgin.
- October 12 (Saturday): Hispanic Heritage Day.
- November 1st (Friday): All Saints’ Day.
- December 6th (Friday): Spanish Constitution Day.
- December 25th (Wednesday): Christmas.
Local holidays in the municipalities
To these 12 holidays mentioned, each municipality can add two local holidayswhich vary depending on the municipality. These days are very important for patron saint festivals and other municipal celebrations.
In short, the Madrid working calendar 2024 offers a total of 12 official holidays, with a couple of differences from previous years.