| Teacher Day - Sunday September 11, 2022 School holidays : observed in primary schools only [Wikipedia]
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| Public holiday - Friday October 8, 2021 Secular holiday :
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| Day of Respect for Cultural Diversity - Monday October 11, 2021 Secular holiday : Was called Spanishness Day or Dia de la Raza until 2010
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| National Sovereignty Day - Monday November 22, 2021 Secular holiday : From 2010
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| Immaculate Conception - Wednesday December 8, 2021 Catholic : Dogma that Mary was from the first moment of conception, totally free from the stain of original sin. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
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| End of school year - Friday December 17, 2021 School holidays :
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| Bank Holiday (from 13:00) - Friday December 24, 2021 Banks only :
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| Civil Servants holiday - Friday December 24, 2021 Secular holiday :
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| Christmas Day - Saturday December 25, 2021 Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.
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| Banks close at 14:00 - Friday December 31, 2021 Banks only :
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| Civil Servants holiday - Friday December 31, 2021 Secular holiday :
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