On the page "Festivities and Bank holidays in Barcelona" we have composed further information and background information regarding festivities and bank holidays.

1st January	New Year
6th January	Epiphany
23rd April	Sant Jordi
March/April	Good Friday/ Easter
1st may	Labour Day
May/June	Whit Monday
24th June	Saint Joan
15th August	Assumption
11th September	Diada (Catalan holiday)
12th October	Discovery of America
1th November	All Hallows Day
8th December	Marys Conception
25th December	Christmas

Especially the church holidays are of high significance. On the 1st of January and the 25th of December (and often on the 6th of January), most shops and museums are closed.

Shops are closed on holidays. Museums and other attractions are usually open (except see above). If the public holiday is on the closing day of the museum or other attraction, it is then generally open.

Here you will find more general information about the opening times.