1972 Holidays and Events in Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra
Additional Information
Date
Name
1/1/1972, Sat
New Year's Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Cap d'Any).
1/6/1972, Thu
Epiphany
Note
A statutory public holiday (Reis; Epifania). Marks the visit of the Three Kings to Jesus.
2/14/1972, Mon
Carnival
Note
A statutory public holiday (Carnaval; Dilluns de Carnaval). Observed on Shrove Monday, the Monday before Ash Wednesday.
3/14/1972, Tue
Constitution Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dia de la Constitucio) — non-movable. Commemorates the adoption of the Andorran Constitution on 14 March 1993, which established Andorra as a parliamentary co-principality (co-princes: the President of France and the Bishop of Urgell).
3/31/1972, Fri
Good Friday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Divendres Sant).
4/2/1972, Sun
Easter
Note
A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory public holiday.
4/3/1972, Mon
Easter Monday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dilluns de Pasqua).
5/1/1972, Mon
Labour Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dia del Treball). Also known as International Workers' Day.
5/8/1972, Mon
Sant Miquel d'Engolasters
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Sant Miquel d'Engolasters). Applies only to workers whose workplace is in Escaldes-Engordany parish.
5/22/1972, Mon
Whit Monday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dilluns de Pentecosta).
6/14/1972, Wed
Diada Parroquial
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Diada Parroquial d'Escaldes-Engordany).
6/25/1972, Sun
Festa Major d'Escaldes-Engordany
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Festa Major d'Escaldes-Engordany). Patronage of Sant Jaume.
8/15/1972, Tue
Assumption of Mary
Note
A statutory public holiday (Assumpcio de Maria). Catholic feast celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
9/8/1972, Fri
National Day (Our Lady of Meritxell)
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dia de Meritxell). National Day of Andorra; feast of Our Lady of Meritxell, patron saint of Andorra. Marks the day of the traditional pilgrimage to the Basilica de Meritxell in the parish of Canillo.
11/1/1972, Wed
All Saints' Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Tots Sants). Catholic All Saints' Day.
12/8/1972, Fri
Immaculate Conception
Note
A statutory public holiday (Immaculada Concepcio). Catholic feast celebrating the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
12/25/1972, Mon
Christmas Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Nadal). The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
12/26/1972, Tue
Saint Stephen's Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Sant Esteve). Feast of Saint Stephen the Protomartyr, observed as a full public holiday in Catalonia and Andorra.