Handy Info Andorra

Just some general information about Andorra that is handy to know!

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General information about Andorra

Payment:                                                                   By euros (€)
Country code (phone):                                            +00376

 

ATM services in Andorra

In Andorra, you can pay with euros everywhere. Andorra had in the past no own currency. It used both the Spanish peseta and the French franc. Andorra didn’t own euro coins and notes. You can also use credit cards everywhere, they are usually accepted everywhere in the larger shops, restaurants and hotels.

The language in Andorra

The official language of Andorra is Catalan. Because the indigenous population is clearly in the minority, Spanish is the most spoken language. You can you also speak in French, the third language of Andorra. Because of  the huge number of tourists who annually come to Andorra you can talk English too. However, there is a big difference between the tourist spots and the local areas. In the capital virtually all retailers and horeca people speal a nice word in English, but in the quieter villages can an English conversation be a lot trickier.

Public holidays of Andorra

Most shops and banks closed on public holidays. The public holidays of Andorra are:

Date Holiday
01.01.xxxx           New Year’s Day
06.01.xxxx Epiphany
16.02.xxxx Carnival
14.03.xxxx Constitution Day
03.04.xxxx Good Friday
06.04.xxxx Easter
01.05.xxxx Labour Day
25.05.xxxx Whit Monday
15.08.xxxx Assumption of Mary
08.09.xxxx   National day of Andorra
01.11.xxxx All Saints’ Day
08.12.xxxx   Immaculate  Conception
25.12.xxxx Christmas Day
26.12.xxxx Boxing Day

How late do the stores open and close

The shops are open from Monday to Saturday from 09:30-13:00 and from 16-20 hours. On Sunday they close at 7 pm. Shops in smaller towns close afternoon earlier and are closed on Sundays.

The Department stores are open from Monday to Friday from 9.30-20 hours. On Saturday they close at 9 pm, on Sundays at 7 pm.

Most restaurants are open from 13-15 hours and from 20 or 21 hours opened and closed on Monday.