Spanish National Holidays
On most of these holidays, shops, banks and many other services are closed in Spain. Check with individual establishment for their opening times. Some businesses also close for the Easter and Christmas weeks, and into the New Year.
| English Name | Spanish Name | Date 2006 | Date 2007 | Date 2008 |
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| New Year's Day | Año Nuevo | 1st January |
| 12th Night | Dia de los tres Reyes | 6th January |
| Father's Day | San Jose | 19th March |
| Palm Sunday | | 9th April | 1st April | |
| Good Friday | Viernes Santo | 14th April | 6th April | |
| Easter Sunday | Semana Santa | 16th April | 8th April | |
| Easter Monday | Dia de Pascua | 17th April | 9th April | |
| Labour Day | Dia del Trabajo | 1st May |
| San Isidro's Day (Local) | | 15th May |
| St.John's Day | San Juan | 24th June |
| Corpus Christi | | 15th June | | |
| St.Peter & St.Paul | San Pedro y San Pablo | 29th June |
| St.James | Santiago | 25th July |
| Assumption | Asuncion | 15th August |
| Columbus Day | Dia de la Hispanidad | 12th October |
| All Saints Day | Todos los Santos | 1st November |
| Constitution Day | Dia de la Constitucion | 6th December |
| Immaculate Conception | Immaculada Concepcion | 8th December |
| St.Stephen's Day | | 26th December |
| Christmas Day | Navidad | 25th December |
Other Local Events
- Malaga Fair ("Feria de Malaga") - Mid-August
- Estepona Fair - Early July
- Virgen del Carmen (Estepona) - 16th July
- Estepona Market : Every Wednesday at the Fair Ground
- Puerto Banus Market : Every Saturday at the Bull Ring
- San Pedro Alcántara Market : Every Thursday
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