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How many free days are in Spain?

How many public holidays are there per year? In Spain, there are 12 national holidays and 2 local holidays a year. These holidays can be eliminated if they fall on a Saturday or Sunday.



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Their day starts at 8:00 am and lunch is at around 2:00 – 3:00 pm. The whole city shuts down then except for tourist sites and everything re-opens at 5:00 pm. Dinner time is also very late, at 10:00 pm and unlike in the United States, they eat a pretty big dinner. Spaniards are also big fans of bread.

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Traditional lunches in Spain include: Bread with some appetizers like cheese or cured meat. Soup (gazpacho in summer or a type of bean or seafood soup in winter) Main dish (seafood, fish, meat, stew, vegetables) Green salad. Dessert, such as fruits, cheese, flan, ice cream, or pastry.

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Dinner: 9–11 p.m. Dinner in Spain may be late, but as with all Spanish mealtimes, it's definitely worth waiting for. Cena, or dinner, is usually much lighter than it would be in many other countries.

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