1961 Holidays and Events in Sant Julia de Loria, Andorra
Additional Information
Date
Name
1/1/1961, Sun
New Year's Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Cap d'Any).
1/6/1961, Fri
Epiphany
Note
A statutory public holiday (Reis; Epifania). Marks the visit of the Three Kings to Jesus.
1/7/1961, Sat
Sant Julia i Sant Basilissa
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial. Feast of Sant Julia i Sant Basilissa, parish patrons.
2/13/1961, Mon
Carnival
Note
A statutory public holiday (Carnaval; Dilluns de Carnaval). Observed on Shrove Monday, the Monday before Ash Wednesday.
3/14/1961, 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).
3/31/1961, Fri
Good Friday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Divendres Sant).
4/2/1961, Sun
Easter
Note
A Christian religious observance. Not a statutory public holiday.
4/3/1961, Mon
Easter Monday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dilluns de Pasqua).
5/1/1961, Mon
Labour Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dia del Treball). Also known as International Workers' Day.
5/22/1961, Mon
Whit Monday
Note
A statutory public holiday (Dilluns de Pentecosta).
5/30/1961, Tue
Diada de Canolich
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Diada de Canolich / Patron). Marks the pilgrimage to the Santuari de Canolich, spiritual heart of Sant Julia de Loria parish.
7/27/1961, Thu
Festa Major de Sant Julia de Loria
Note
A parish-level dies festiu parroquial (Festa Major de Sant Julia de Loria). Patronage of Sant Jaume.
8/15/1961, Tue
Assumption of Mary
Note
A statutory public holiday (Assumpcio de Maria). Catholic feast celebrating the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
9/8/1961, 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.
11/1/1961, Wed
All Saints' Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Tots Sants). Catholic All Saints' Day.
12/8/1961, Fri
Immaculate Conception
Note
A statutory public holiday (Immaculada Concepcio). Catholic feast celebrating the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.
12/25/1961, Mon
Christmas Day
Note
A statutory public holiday (Nadal). The Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ.
12/26/1961, 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.