National Holiday - 12th October

ElliotfromAus

New Member

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Walking Camino Frances beginning 11th September 2017

• Aug 14, 2017

• #1

Hello everyone,

I am looking to finish my walk on the 11th or 12th October in Santiago.

Wondering if anyone has any experience with national public holidays in Spain?

What is and is not open on a national public holiday?

Can you travel on buses or trains on a public holiday?

Happy to hear thoughts if there is anything else that I should be aware of...

Regards,

Elliot.

 

Mike Savage

So many friends to meet . . . so little time

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Camino Francés,Inglés
Muxia/Finisterre
Português Coastal
Português Central
Sanabrés

• Aug 14, 2017

• #2

I was in Muxia for National Day a few years ago and most places were closed. The local bar was open but they had no deliveries so they ran out of many types of food. I don't know what happens in the larger towns.

 

A

Anemone del Camino

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• Aug 14, 2017

• #3

Regional buses typically go on the weekend or Sunday schedule. If you look at schedules it will say Domingos & Festivos. Nationwide public transport normally rins as usual, but to be sure, tey to book something online for those days and see what pops up.

 

HedaP

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Frances starting SJPdP Sept/Oct 2015, April/May 2017

• Aug 14, 2017

• #4

Bars and restaurants are generally open unless the owner wants to join in the celebrations. The Spanish have their priorities right! Pharmacies, supermarkets and other shops probably not or at least not in the afternoon. But the good news is if the national public holiday is for a holy day the botafumerio will swing. Well worth doing without shopping!

 

camino-david

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Caminos Frances (x4), Finisterre, Aragon, Via de la Plata, Portuguese 2011 -2015. Hospitalero 2015

• Aug 15, 2017

• #5

Hispanic Day is on Thursday 19th October and is a national holiday