On 1 November, the Day of All Saints, Tenerife experiences a significant shift in usual business hours due to its status as a “non-substitutable” public holiday, meaning the holiday is fixed and cannot be rescheduled by autonomous communities.
Here’s what will remain open in Tenerife on 1 November:
- Healthcare, Safety, and Emergency Services: Essential services, including healthcare professionals, police, firefighters, and private security, continue to operate as usual.
- Cemeteries: Due to a traditionally high influx of visitors, all cemeteries have extended their opening hours, and the use of public transport is encouraged to manage increased traffic.
- On-Call Pharmacies: Pharmacies on duty, along with those that operate 365 days a year, will be open. A complete list of on-call pharmacies can typically be found by municipality.
- Bakeries: Popular bakery franchises like El horno de pan and El rincón del pan will open, along with many small bakeries focused on bread and related items.
- 24-Hour Convenience Stores: Small convenience stores and supermarkets that operate around the clock will remain open, maintaining their usual hours.
- Bars and Cafés: Many cafés and bars will operate at the discretion of their owners. Given the increase in patrons during public holidays, many owners may choose to open.
- Petrol Stations: While not all petrol stations will operate, a good number will remain open to meet public needs, similar to the approach taken by pharmacies. Checking local listings or websites can help locate open stations.
- Shopping Centres: In areas designated as Zonas de Gran Afluencia Turística (high tourist influx zones), shopping centres like Siam Mall, Rosa Center, and Martiánez Shopping Centre in Puerto de la Cruz stay open nearly year-round, including on 1 November. Centres such as Meridiano Santa Cruz and Carrefour Añaza have also indicated they will be open as usual.
- Supermarkets: Some supermarkets in tourist areas and those within shopping centres are likely to operate as normal. Checking updated information on their websites is recommended for specific hours.
For the restaurant industry, terrace closing times are extended by one hour compared to the rest of the municipality, both in summer and winter, allowing for a longer outdoor dining experience.