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Granada is in a region with moderate seismic activity, however there are regular occurrences as in January 2021.

Where is the epicenter of the Granada earthquake?

The epicenter of the earthquake that shook the province of Granada in Andalusia is located to the west of Granada more precisely in Santa Fe.

This earthquake in early 2021 took place just 5 km from the surface.

How was the earthquake felt in Granada

It's one of the strongest earthquakes for a long time in Granada.

Scenes of fear with objects moving and shaking in all directions in almost all homes.

But worse than that damage has already been observed on houses around Granada, such as cracks and objects that have caused some panic movements.

A more precise assessment will be made by the authorities of the Province of Granada and the region of Andalusia as well as by IGN, which is the Spanish institute in charge of measuring earthquakes in Spain.

Granada january 2021 Earthquake intensity

There were several earthquakes in the middle of the day of Saturday January 23, 2021 in the province of Granada in Andalusia and therefore all around Santa Fe.

But the strongest Santa Fe earthquake was a magnitude of 4.4 on the Richter Open Scale.

Note however that this strong earthquake of 4.4 in Granada was to be expected because the surroundings of the city of Santa Fe have experienced in recent days about ten weaker tremors of course. This in the week of Wednesday January 20, 2021 to Saturday January 23, 2021.

Before this strong shaking this Saturday, we noted mainly shaking at the same places of 1.5 and 2.5 as well as other smaller ones.

This Granada earthquake in January 2021 lasted only a few seconds but was felt as far as Granada, the capital of the Province.

But beyond it is to the province of Jaén north of Granada to Alcalá la Real, a historic town at 918 meters above sea level where we felt the seismic phenomenon of Granada on Saturday 23 January.

 

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In Spain there is a common core of public holidays like every year, and the specificity of each region which has its own additional public holidays.

We will first see which are the public holidays in Spain for 2021 and then those for each autonomous community in the country.

It should be noted that the autonomous communities of Spain often leave the Spanish municipalities 2 public holidays to be determined locally.

Public holidays in Spain in 2021

Thursday April 1, 2021 or holy Thursday is celebrated and public holiday everywhere in Spain except in Catalonia and in the community of Valencia where it is replaced by Easter Monday.

Hopefully Holy Week is more festive than last year because in 2020 because of the covid it was a relatively pale holiday unlike the usual fervor typical of this Easter period in Spain.

The day of Epiphany or January 6, 2021 is celebrated all over Spain and is very popular.

Here are the "Dias Feriados" or "Dias Festivos" which are celebrated throughout Spain during this year:

Public holidays Spain 2021 Holidays Spain 2021
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Friday April 2, 2021 holy Friday
Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day
Sunday August 15, 2021 Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 National day
Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

There are therefore 9 official public holidays in 2021 in Spain which are respected and especially celebrated throughout the country ... or almost.

Public holidays 2021 by regions in Spain

Spain is diverse and varied, in its beliefs, in its attachments to the autonomous communities (well for a part of the Spaniards), and therefore also for its specific festivals.

We note that some regions celebrate Easter Monday, the day of their community or their language as in Galicia for example, and many other local events, we try to detail by region the official holidays or even unofficial times but where everyone is not going to work.

Some communities postpone local or national holidays to the next day if they take place on a Sunday or even a Saturday in some regions, such as Andalusia. See dates with a star *.

Public holidays 2021 in Andalusia

Public holidays Andalusia 2021 Andalusian Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany

Sunday February 28, 2021 *

Andalusia Day
Thursday April 1, 2021 holy Thursday
Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday August 15, 2021 *

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 National day
Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 in Aragon

Public holidays Aragon 2021 Aragon Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Friday April 23, 2021

Aragon Day (San Jorge)

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday August 15, 2021 *

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 National day
Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 Asturias

 

Public holidays Asturias 2021 Festivals Asturias
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 * Labor Day

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Wednesday September 8, 2021

Asturias Day

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday, December 25, 2021 * Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 in the Balearic Islands

Balearic Holidays 2021 Balearic Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Monday March 1, 2021

Balearic Islands Day

Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Monday April 5, 2021

Easter Monday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday, December 25, 2021 * Christmas party
Sunday December 26 San Esteban (San Sebastian)

 

Public holidays 2021 in the Canary Islands

Canary Islands Public Holidays 2021 Canary Islands Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Tuesday February 16, 2021

Carnival Tuesday

Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday May 30

Canary Islands Day

Sunday August 15, 2021 *

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Cantabria Public Holidays 2021

Public holidays Cantabria 2021 Festivities Cantabria
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Wednesday July 28, 2021

Cantabrian Institutions Day

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption

Wednesday September 15, 2021

Celebration of the Apparition (Festividad de la bien Aparecidad)
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Castile La Mancha 2021 public holidays

Public holidays Castilla la Mancha 2021 Castile-La-Mancha Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Monday 31 May 2021

Day of the Castile-La Mancha region

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 Castile and Leon

Public holidays Castile and Leon 2021 Castile and Leon festivals
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Friday April 23, 2021 Festival of the Autonomous Community of Castile and Leon
Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 in Catalonia

Public holidays Catalonia 2021 Festivals Catalonia
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Monday April 5, 2021

Easter Monday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Celebration of Saint John (Sant Joan)

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Saturday September 11, 2021

La Diada

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party
Sunday December 26, 2021 San Esteban (San Sebastian)

 

Public holidays 2021 in the community of Valencia

Public holidays community of Valencia 2021 Community celebrations of Valencia
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Friday March 19, 2021

San José

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Monday April 5, 2021

Easter Monday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Celebration of Saint John

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Saturday 9 October 2021

Valencia Community Day

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 Extremadura

Extremadura 2021 bank holidays Extremadura Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Friday March 19, 2021

San José

Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday August 15, 2021 *

Celebration of the Assumption
Wednesday September 8, 2021

Day of Extremadura

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 in Galicia

Public holidays Galicia 2021 Festivities Galicia
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Friday March 19, 2021

San José

Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Monday May 17, 2021

Day of Galician Letters (Dia de las letras Gallegas)

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Celebration of Saint John

Sunday July 25, 2021

Celebration of Saint James (Dia de Apostol Santiago)

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 in the community of Madrid

Public holidays Madrid 2021 Holidays Madrid
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday 2 May 2021

Celebration of the community of Madrid

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 in the region of Murcia

Public Holidays Murcia 2021 Murcia Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Friday March 19, 2021

San José

Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Wednesday June 9, 2021

Murcia Region Day

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 floral community of Navarre

Navarra Public Holidays 2021 Navarra Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Friday March 19, 2021 San José
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Monday April 5, 2021 Easter Monday
Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Friday December 3, 2021 Navarre Community Day (San Francisco Javier)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

2021 public holidays in the Basque Country

Basque Country holidays 2021 Basque Country Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Friday March 19, 2021 San José
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Monday April 5, 2021 Easter Monday
Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

The local festivals of the Spanish Basque country should also be noted:

San Prudencio (Tuesday April 27) in Álava and San Ignacio (Saturday July 31) in Biscay and Gipuzkoa.

La Rioja 2021 bank holidays

La Rioja 2021 bank holidays La Rioja Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Monday February 15, 2021

Community educational day

Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Wednesday June 9, 2021

Rioja Day

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 Ceuta

Public holidays Ceuta 2021 Ceuta Festivities
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Sunday June 13, 2021 *

Saint Anthony

Tuesday July 20, 2021

Celebration of the Sacrifice - Aid El Kebir

Thursday August 5, 2021

Day of Our Lady of Africa

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Thursday September 2, 2021

Day of the Autonomous Community of Ceuta

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party

 

Public holidays 2021 Melilla

Public holidays Melilla 2021 Melilla Holidays
Friday January 1, 2021 New Year
Wednesday January 6, 2021 Epiphany
Saturday March 13, 2021

Autonomy Statute of Melilla

Thursday April 1, 2021

Holy Thursday

Friday April 2, 2021

holy Friday

Saturday May 1, 2021 Labor Day

Monday 3 May 2021

Celebration of the Cross (Dia de la Cruz)

Tuesday July 20, 2021

Celebration of the Sacrifice - Aid El Kebir

Sunday August 15, 2021

Celebration of the Assumption
Friday September 17, 2021

Melilla Day

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

National day

Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints' Day (Celebration of all saints)
Monday December 6, 2021 Constitution Day
Wednesday December 8, 2021 Immaculate conception
Saturday December 25, 2021 Christmas party