A couple of weeks ago we had St George's day on the 23rd April. Because he is the patron saint of Aragon, everyone here had the day off to celebrate. As you know, this is not the case in England where the same St George is the patron saint. Also, because this took place on a Wednesday, many people took the Thursday and Friday off to make a long weekend of it. These extra days are known as puentes or bridging days.
Last week, it was the 1st May, another national holiday to celebrate the workers. Because it was on a Thursday, Friday was a puente. Although May Day is celebrated in England, it is always held on the first Monday in May so a puente could not exist.
There's another day off coming up on the 12th May but that is a Monday this year so no puente!
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