jornades

Jornades (Catalan) or Jornadas (Spanish) is the plural form of jornada, a term used in Romance languages to designate a day or block of time allocated to a specific activity. In general, jornada can mean a workday or a period of activity within a day; in many contexts it is used as a fixed unit of scheduling, for example the morning and afternoon jornadas of a conference.

In academic, cultural, and professional settings, jornades are often organized as one-day or multi-day events focused on a theme, comprising presentations, panels, workshops, and discussions. The word is widely used in Catalan-speaking regions and Spanish-speaking countries; institutions such as universities, research centers, museums, and professional associations organize "jornades d'estudi" (study days), "jornades de treball" (work days), or "jornades de formació" (training days). The term can also indicate a customary workday in the labor calendar, or a sport matchday in some leagues.

Notable usage examples include "Jornades de Ciència i Tecnologia," "Jornades d'Estudi," and "Jornades culinàries" (culinary days). The plural form reflects that the event spans multiple sessions or days, or that it occurs multiple times.

The term derives from Latin diurnata through Old Spanish and Catalan, and its usage is common across Catalan- and Spanish-speaking contexts, with regional variations in nuance and format.