I'm not sure if "puente" has any real meaning, but next to actual holidays, it is Spain's favorite day. Well, that's because puentes are actually the day next to the holiday.
For instance, Tuesday, Oct 12th was a holiday here in Spain. I'm not completely sure if it was to commemorate Columbus Day or a festival in Zaragoza, but it automatically made Monday, Oct 11th the puente. And on puentes, people don't work. Many shops are closed, business take off, and people enjoy the long weekend.
Apparently if a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the puente will automatically be the Monday or Friday. The Monday puente is ideal when you couple it with the customary Friday half-day. If you plan it right, you're looking at a 4.5 day weekend.
I asked my roommates what happens if the holiday is on Wednesday. They laughed and said "que piensas?!" (what do you think?!?)
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