Constitution Day & Immaculate Conception (Spain)
Confirmed edition
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About
An early-December pair of holidays — Constitution Day (observed Monday 7 December in 2026) and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (8 December) — forms Spain's much-loved 'puente de diciembre', a long weekend that kicks off the Christmas season.
Highlights
- Two-day 'puente de diciembre' long weekend
- Immaculate Conception is Seville's patroness — special Mass at the Cathedral
- Christmas lights and markets are in full swing
Practical tips
- Seville's tunas (student minstrels) serenade the Immaculate statue on Plaza del Triunfo on the eve of 8 December.
- A popular travel weekend — book trains and hotels well ahead.
- Check individual attractions, shops and transport operators for holiday schedules.
Other upcoming events
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