Labor Day

Where to go for Labor Day

Labour Day on 1 May is a national holiday, and when it falls on a Friday or Monday it gives a three-day weekend in late spring, a good time for city breaks, food trips and walking before the summer heat.

Budget-friendly

• Mérida · Extremadura

  Once the Roman city of Augusta Emerita, Mérida has a Roman theatre, an amphitheatre, a Roman bridge over the Guadiana and the National Museum of Roman Art, all within a compact centre that is comfortable to visit before summer heat.

  Typically around 1 May: high 23°C (73°F), low 9°C (49°F), rain on 19% of days.

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• Logroño · La Rioja

  Calle Laurel and nearby streets are lined with tapas bars, each with its own specialities. Rioja wineries, from historic cellars in Haro to modern buildings around Laguardia and Elciego, are within easy reach for a wine weekend.

  Typically around 1 May: high 18°C (64°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 33% of days.

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Mid-range

• Córdoba · Andalucía

  The Mosque-Cathedral and the narrow streets of the Jewish quarter are the core of a visit. In May the city's flower-filled courtyards (patios) are in bloom, and salmorejo, a thick cold tomato soup, is the local dish.

  Typically around 1 May: high 24°C (76°F), low 10°C (49°F), rain on 14% of days.

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• Santiago de Compostela · Galicia

  The cathedral, end point of the Camino de Santiago pilgrim routes, anchors a UNESCO-listed old town of granite streets. Galician food such as pulpo á feira, tarta de Santiago and Albariño wine from the Rías Baixas rounds out a visit.

  Typically around 1 May: high 17°C (63°F), low 8°C (47°F), rain on 36% of days.

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• Porto

  Across the border from Galicia, Porto offers port wine cellars in Vila Nova de Gaia, the riverside Ribeira district, tiled churches and boat or train trips up the Douro valley. Portugal also observes 1 May as a public holiday.

  Typically around 1 May: high 18°C (65°F), low 12°C (53°F), rain on 36% of days.

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Splurge

• San Sebastián · País Vasco

  Pintxo bars in the Old Town, the La Concha bay promenade and walks up Monte Urgull or Monte Igueldo fill a spring weekend. The city and the surrounding Basque countryside have a strong food culture, from market produce to modern cooking.

  Typically around 1 May: high 16°C (60°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 41% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too. For trips abroad, check your government’s official travel advice and entry rules before you book.