Holiday Dates, Camino Frances, 2019

[Walk On]

Best wishes to all.

I am preparing for another Camino Frances in 2019 and my dates are flexible. That said, I would like to avoid calendar dates that the CF may be unusually busy because of national or local holidays. I have listed below the holidays I believe may impact the number of pilgrims and would like to avoid these dates. Does anyone have any additions that need to be added?

January 1 New Years (National)
January 6 Epiphany (National)
April 14 - 21 Easter (National)
May 1 Labor Day (National)
July 6 - 14 San Fermin Festival (Pamplona)
August 15 Assumption of Mary (National)
October 12 Hispanic Day (National)
November 1 All Saints Day (National)
December 6 Constitution Day (National)
December 8 (9) Immaculate Conception (National)
December 25 Christmas (National)

Thank you all and I hope this may help others in their planning.

 

[aburlar]

July 25th is the Feast of St. James. Some may want to be there for the festivities, some may want to avoid the crowds. Worth the consideration.

 

[Derek Booth]

That's me doing a 'Billy no mates' impression then because I'm enroute in March.

 

[Jeaninboise]

Best wishes to all.

I am preparing for another Camino Frances in 2019 and my dates are flexible. That said, I would like to avoid calendar dates that the CF may be unusually busy because of national or local holidays. I have listed below the holidays I believe may impact the number of pilgrims and would like to avoid these dates. Does anyone have any additions that need to be added?

January 1 New Years (National)
January 6 Epiphany (National)
April 14 - 21 Easter (National)
May 1 Labor Day (National)
July 6 - 14 San Fermin Festival (Pamplona)
August 15 Assumption of Mary (National)
October 12 Hispanic Day (National)
November 1 All Saints Day (National)
December 6 Constitution Day (National)
December 8 (9) Immaculate Conception (National)
December 25 Christmas (National)

Thank you all and I hope this may help others in their planning.

March 15-19 is Las Fallas in Valencia.

 

[KrisMort]

That's me doing a 'Billy no mates' impression then because I'm enroute in March.

Not quite...I'm arriving on 11th March...may see you there...

 

[Gumba]

You wont be alone in March, not by a long shot (unless you want to). Its not busy though.

 

[Douglas Christel]

I'm planning to start on May 1 (Labor Day). What should I expect? Since it will be my first day and I will be pre-booking at St. Jean and Roncesvalles, I'm not worried about anything, I'm just curious.