St. George's Day in Spain
Friday, April 23, 2027 ยท Europe/Madrid ยท Regional public holiday
When is St. George's Day in Spain in 2027?
St. George's Day in Spain is on Friday, April 23, 2027 (Europe/Madrid). As of October 16, 2026, thatโs 189 days ยท about 27 weeks ยท about 6 months. It falls on a Friday.
Is St. George's Day a public holiday in Spain?
St. George's Day is a public holiday in Aragon, but not nationwide in Spain. Dรญa de Aragรณn (Statute of Autonomy of Aragรณn, art. 3.4), a holiday in Aragรณn only; Catalonia's Sant Jordi is not a public holiday.
Days off for St. George's Day 2027 in Spain
- Friday, April 23, 2027Public holiday โ Aragon
How Spain celebrates
In Catalonia, April 23 is Sant Jordi โ sweethearts exchange books and roses and the streets fill with bookstalls โ while Aragon keeps the date as its regional day. It is a regional holiday in parts of Spain but not a national one.
What people eat
Pa de Sant Jordi, a savoury bread striped red and yellow with sobrassada and cheese, plus roses-and-books street fare in Barcelona.