Spain Bank Holidays 2026 | Official Public Holiday Calendar

It is always a pleasure to speak about holidays, plan trips and our off days!

This year, I have created another comprehensive guide to public holidays in Spain for 2026, based entirely on the official labour calendar published by the Spanish government's Directorate General for Labour. It provides a clear, month-by-month overview of national and regional holidays, as well as the best ways to turn long weekends into mini-breaks.

Spain’s holiday count varies depending on where you live.
Based on the official Calendario Laboral 2026:

• Minimum bank holidays in 2026: 12 days → Catalonia

• Maximum bank holidays in 2026: 14 days → Castilla-La Mancha & Navarra

From New Year’s Day to Christmas, and iconic regional celebrations like San Jorge, Corpus Christi, or the Día de Andalucía, everything is verified directly from the government source:

• Official government page:
  https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/en/atencionCiudadana/calendarios/laboral.html

• Official 2026 PDF (Calendario Laboral 2026):
  https://administracion.gob.es/pag_Home/dam/jcr:06b4b4ab-b5fa-4d05-badf-a763eb094c3d/Calendario_Laboral2026.pdf

You’ll also find practical tips to maximise your bank holidays in 2026, so you can use your vacation days strategically and enjoy more long weekends, trips, or family time.

You can subscribe to the Google Calendar version of all official Spanish holidays below by clicking 'Add to Google Calendar'. This will help you to plan smarter and make the most of 2026 in Spain!

A printable version is also available at the end of this article.

Use the arrows to navigate through the months from today's date to future months, or click 'Today' to jump straight to the current date.

Scroll down for month-by-month information on regional and national holidays, time changes and school start dates in Spain in 2025.

• Where: 

Listed as a national holiday with substitution option (“Fiestas nacionales respecto de las cuales las Comunidades Autónomas tienen facultad de sustitución: 6 de Enero, la Epifanía del Señor”).In the 2026 calendar, the autonomous communities shown do not use this substitution, so 6 January is a paid day off across Spain.

• What people do:

Families celebrate Día de Reyes, children open presents, and many have a special lunch together. Shops and schools are closed, and it feels like the real end of the Christmas season.

• Cultural note / event:

The evening before (5 January), most cities and towns hold the Cabalgata de Reyes — a big parade with the Three Kings throwing sweets to children, one of the most loved traditions in Spain.

• Where:

Official regional public holiday on Tenerife (Isla de Tenerife), within the Canary Islands (Canarias). This day appears in the official 2026 labour calendar as a designated island-level holiday.

• What people do:

Many locals visit the Basilica of Candelaria, attend mass, or join family gatherings. Shops and offices in Tenerife typically close for the day.

• Cultural note / event:

The Virgin of Candelaria is the patron saint of the Canary Islands, celebrated with pilgrimages, traditional dances, and festivities around the town of Candelaria.

• Where:

Regional public holiday in Andalusia(festivo autonómico en Andalucía).Officially listed as the Fiesta de la Comunidad Autónomafor 28 February 2026.

• What people do:

People spend the day enjoying family meals, local cultural events, outdoor activities, and regional traditions
(la gente suele pasar el día con familia, actividades culturales y celebraciones locales).
Schools often mark the week with music, poems, and the green-and-white Andalusian flag (la bandera verdiblanca).

• Cultural note / event:

The day commemorates the 1980 autonomy referendum, a key moment in Andalusian history
(conmemora el referéndum de autonomía de 1980).
Towns across the region host concerts, official speeches, and cultural performances
(conciertos, actos institucionales y eventos culturales).
Since it falls on a Saturday, it does not create a long weekend (al caer en sábado, no genera puente).

• Where:

Observed in the following Autonomous Communities:Galicia, Murcia, Comunitat Valenciana, Castilla-La Mancha, Basque Country(Se celebra en: Galicia, Murcia, Comunitat Valenciana, Castilla-La Mancha y País Vasco.)

• What people do:

Families gather for meals, enjoy a calm mid-week break, and in some areas attend local religious celebrations.
(Las familias se reúnen, disfrutan de comidas tradicionales y, en algunas zonas, participan en actos religiosos.)

• Cultural note / event:

The day honours Saint Joseph, an important figure in Spanish culture and traditionally linked to fatherhood and craftsmanship.
(Día en honor a San José, figura destacada en la cultura española y vinculada tradicionalmente a la paternidad y los oficios.)

• • Travel / planning tip:
  As it falls on a Thursday, many residents may create a long weekend by taking Friday off.
  (Al caer en jueves, es fácil crear un puente si se pide el viernes libre.)

• Where:

Public holiday in all Autonomous Communities except Catalonia (Cataluña).(Aparece como festivo nacional no sustituido en el calendario oficial.)

• What people do:

People travel, attend church services, or join Semana Santa processions. Schools and many businesses close.

• Cultural note / event:

One of the most important days of Semana Santa, with processions in Sevilla, Málaga, Valladolid and many other cities.

• Where:

National public holiday across Spain — celebrated in all communities.(Figura como Fiesta nacionalen el calendario oficial.)

• What people do:

Most Spaniards spend the day with family, attend religious events, or watch famous processions.

• Cultural note / event:

It is the peak of Semana Santa, with large and emotional processions, especially in Andalucía and Castilla y León.

• Where:
Public holiday only in:

• Catalonia (Cataluña)
• Valencian Community (Comunitat Valenciana)
• Balearic Islands (Illes Balears)
• La Rioja
• Navarra
• Basque Country (País Vasco)
• Castilla-La Mancha

• What people do:

Families enjoy a relaxed day, often with traditional pastries like the Mona de Pascua, especially in Catalonia and Valencia.

• Cultural note / event:

In eastern Spain, bakeries showcase colourful chocolate figures, and families exchange monas as part of a long-held Easter tradition.

• Where:

Public holiday only in Aragón as the official regional festivo of the community.

• What people do:

Locals enjoy outdoor activities, book fairs, cultural events, and community celebrations across the region.

• Cultural note / event:

The day is linked to St. George (San Jorge), the patron saint of Aragón, and is marked by concerts, medieval fairs, and historical exhibitions.

• Where:

National public holiday in all of Spain. (Festivo nacional en toda España.)

• What people do:

Most people enjoy a day off, attend community events, or join family gatherings. Many shops and offices remain closed.
(Día libre para descansar, participar en actos comunitarios o reunirse con la familia.)

• Cultural note / event:

Labour Day highlights workers’ rights and is marked by peaceful demonstrations, cultural activities, and city events.
(Se celebra con actos culturales y concentraciones relacionadas con los derechos laborales.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in the Community of Madrid. (Festivo solo en la Comunidad de Madrid.)

• What people do:

Residents enjoy a relaxed day with family outings, local markets, and city events.
(La gente disfruta de actividades al aire libre, mercados y eventos locales.)

• Cultural note / event:

The date commemorates the 1808 uprising against French occupation, celebrated with ceremonies and cultural performances.
(Conmemora el levantamiento del 2 de mayo de 1808 con actos oficiales y culturales.)

• Where: 

Public holiday throughout the Canary Islands. (Festivo en toda Canarias.)

• What people do:

Families celebrate with traditional music, folk dances, local food, and school activities during the week.
(Se celebra con música tradicional, bailes, gastronomía y actos escolares.)

• Cultural note / event:

This day marks the creation of the Canary Islands’ autonomous government, with festivals, parades, and island-wide cultural events.
(Conmemora la creación del autogobierno canario con festivales y celebraciones en todas las islas.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in Castilla-La Mancha. (Festivo autonómico en Castilla-La Mancha.)

• What people do:

Locals enjoy regional fairs, cultural activities, and outdoor events celebrating Manchego identity.

(La gente disfruta de ferias, actos culturales y actividades al aire libre.)

• Cultural note / event:

Celebrates the region’s autonomy with concerts, exhibitions, and traditional festivities in towns and villages.
(Celebra la autonomía con conciertos, exposiciones y fiestas tradicionales.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in Castilla-La Mancha.(Festivo autonómico solo en Castilla-La Mancha.)

• What people do:

Residents attend religious processions, enjoy local fairs, and spend the day with family.
(Las personas suelen asistir a procesiones, ferias locales y reuniones familiares.)

• Cultural note / event:

Corpus Christi is one of the most symbolic traditions in Toledo, featuring ornate processions and historic decorations in the old town.
(Fiesta muy emblemática en Toledo, con procesiones y decoraciones históricas.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in La Rioja.(Festivo autonómico en La Rioja.)

• What people do:

Locals enjoy cultural events, outdoor concerts, wine-related activities, and family gatherings.
(Se celebran actos culturales, conciertos al aire libre y actividades relacionadas con el vino.)

• Cultural note / event:

The day highlights Riojan identity, often marked by festivals, exhibitions, and regional celebrations.
(Un día para celebrar la identidad riojana con festivales y eventos culturales.)

Where:

Public holiday in:

• Catalonia (Cataluña)
• Galicia
• Valencian Community (Comunitat Valenciana)
  (Festivo autonómico en Cataluña, Galicia y Comunitat Valenciana.

• What people do:
  People gather on beaches or city squares, enjoy bonfires, music, and late-night celebrations.
  (La gente se reúne en playas o plazas, con hogueras, música y celebraciones nocturnas.) 

• Cultural note / event:

Known for Nit de Sant Joan in Catalonia and vibrant festivities across coastal towns, welcoming the start of summer.
(Famosa por la “Nit de Sant Joan” y celebraciones que marcan el inicio del verano.)

• Where:

Public holiday in:

• Galicia
• Basque Country (País Vasco)
  (Festivo autonómico en Galicia y País Vasco.)

• What people do:

Locals attend concerts, cultural events, and religious celebrations. In Galicia, many people join activities linked to the Camino de Santiago.
(La gente participa en conciertos, actos culturales y celebraciones religiosas.)

• Cultural note / event:

Santiago Apóstol is the patron saint of Galicia, celebrated with major events in Santiago de Compostela, including fireworks and traditional music.
(Es el patrón de Galicia y se celebra con grandes eventos en Santiago de Compostela.)

• Where:National public holiday celebrated in all of Spain.(Festivo nacional en toda España.)

• What people do:
  Most people enjoy a summer day off with family gatherings, village fiestas, outdoor meals, and local celebrations. Many towns also hold their main summer festivals around this date.
  (La gente celebra con fiestas locales, comidas familiares y actividades al aire libre.)

• Cultural note / event:
  This day honours the Assumption of the Virgin Mary and is one of the biggest summer celebrations in Spain, marked by processions, concerts, fireworks, and traditional events across the country.
  (Es una de las fiestas de verano más importantes, con procesiones, conciertos y eventos tradicionales.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in Asturias.(Festivo autonómico en Asturias.)

• What people do:

People enjoy concerts, local markets, cultural events, and family gatherings. Many towns organise traditional dances and outdoor celebrations.
(La gente participa en conciertos, mercados y celebraciones tradicionales.)

• Cultural note / event:

This day celebrates Asturian identity with music, folklore, and regional traditions across the Principality.
(Se celebra la identidad asturiana con música y folclore.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in Extremadura.(Festivo autonómico en Extremadura.)

• What people do:

Residents attend cultural shows, local fairs, and family activities. Many towns hold official ceremonies.
(La gente disfruta de ferias, actos culturales y celebraciones locales.)

• Cultural note / event:

The date marks Extremadura’s autonomy and is celebrated with concerts, exhibitions, and regional traditions.
(Conmemora la autonomía con festividades y actos institucionales.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in Cantabria.(Festivo autonómico en Cantabria.)

• What people do:

Locals visit the sanctuary of La Bien Aparecida, enjoy traditional dances, fairs, and family gatherings.
(La gente visita el santuario, disfruta de bailes y ferias locales.)

• Cultural note / event:

The day honours La Virgen Bien Aparecida, patron saint of Cantabria, celebrated with pilgrimages and regional festivities.
(Se celebra a la patrona de Cantabria con romerías y fiestas tradicionales.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in Melilla.(Festivo autonómico en Melilla.)

• What people do:

People enjoy civic events, concerts, and community celebrations that highlight Melilla’s cultural diversity.
(La gente participa en actos cívicos y celebraciones comunitarias.)

• Cultural note / event:

This day commemorates Melilla’s foundation in 1497 and is marked by official ceremonies and cultural performances.
(Conmemora la fundación de Melilla con actos oficiales y eventos culturales.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in the Valencian Community.(Festivo autonómico en la Comunitat Valenciana.)

• What people do:

People enjoy parades, concerts, open-air events, and cultural activities across Valencia, Alicante, and Castellón.
(La gente disfruta de desfiles, conciertos y eventos culturales.)

• Cultural note / event:

The day commemorates the entry of King James I into Valencia in 1238 and is celebrated with civic events and traditional festivities.
(Conmemora la entrada del Rey Jaime I en Valencia en 1238.)

• Where: 

National public holiday across all of Spain.(Festivo nacional en toda España.)

• What people do:

Most people enjoy a day off, attend local celebrations, or watch the military parade on TV. Many use it for a mid-autumn long weekend.
(La gente disfruta del día libre y del desfile militar.)

• Cultural note / event:

The day marks Spain’s national holiday, celebrated with a large military parade in Madrid and official ceremonies.
(Se celebra con un gran desfile militar y actos oficiales en Madrid.)

• Where:

Public holiday only in regions that chose to substitute a national holiday, including:Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco, La Rioja, Melilla.(Festivo autonómico según sustitución; presente en muchas comunidades.)

• What people do:

A calm day used for family time, visiting cemeteries, and returning home after the long weekend.
(Día tranquilo para pasar en familia o volver del puente.)

• Cultural note / event:

Follows the widely observed tradition of visiting loved ones’ graves on 1 November.
(Relacionado con la tradición de visitar los cementerios el 1 de noviembre.)

• Where:

Observed in Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Cataluña, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco, La Rioja, Melilla.
(Festivo autonómico por sustitución en varias comunidades.)

• What people do:

Usually treated as a simple long weekend day off; shops and services vary by region.
(Se disfruta como un día libre del puente; comercios varían.)

• Cultural note / event:

This is a substitute holiday linked to Spain’s Constitution Day (6 December), moved by various regions for calendar convenience.
(Festivo sustituido por motivos de calendario.)

• Where:

Official national public holiday in all of Spain.(Fiesta nacional en toda España.)

• What people do:

Families attend church services, enjoy Christmas markets, or begin preparing festive decorations.
(Mucha gente va a misa, visita mercados navideños o prepara la decoración de Navidad.)

• Cultural note / event:

Marks one of the most important Marian celebrations in Spain. Cities start to fully switch into Christmas mood.
(Una de las celebraciones marianas más importantes; las ciudades se llenan de ambiente navideño.)

• Where:

Official national public holiday in all of Spain.(Fiesta nacional en toda España.)

• What people do: 

Families gather for a big Christmas lunch, exchange gifts, and enjoy a quiet day at home.
(Las familias se reúnen para comer, intercambiar regalos y disfrutar del día en casa.)

• Cultural note / event:

Christmas Day in Spain is calmer than in some countries; the main gift-giving tradition often happens later on 6 January (Three Kings’ Day).
(La Navidad en España es más tranquila; los regalos principales suelen llegar el 6 de enero, Día de Reyes.)

For easy printing and planning, grab the official Spanish Government 2026 holiday calendar.
Just click the calendar below to download the PDF ⬇️

• 1 Jan — Año Nuevo (National)
• 6 Jan — Epifanía del Señor (In all regions that did NOT substitute it)
• 2 Feb — Virgen de Candelaria (Tenerife only)
• 28 Feb — Día de Andalucía (Andalucía)
• 2 Mar — Lunes siguiente al Día de les Illes Balears (Illes Balears)
• 19 Mar — San José (Only in Galicia, Comunitat Valenciana, País Vasco, Navarra, Melilla)
• 20 Mar — Fiesta del Eid Fitr (Melilla)
• 2 Apr — Jueves Santo
  (Regions that keep it: Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Canarias, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, País Vasco, La Rioja, Comunitat Valenciana, Ceuta, Melilla)
• 3 Apr — Viernes Santo (National)
• 6 Apr — Lunes de Pascua (Cataluña, Illes Balears, Navarra, País Vasco, La Rioja, Castilla-La Mancha, Comunitat Valenciana)
• 23 Apr — Día de Aragón / San Jorge (Aragón)
• 23 Apr — Fiesta de Castilla y León (Castilla y León)
• 1 May — Fiesta del Trabajo (National)
• 2 May — Fiesta de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid)
• 27 May — Fiesta del Sacrificio (Aid al Adha) (Ceuta & Melilla)
• 4 Jun — Corpus Christi (Castilla-La Mancha)
• 9 Jun — Día de la Región de Murcia (Murcia)
• 9 Jun — Día de La Rioja (La Rioja)
• 17 Jun — Fiesta de Arán (Val d’Aran only)
• 24 Jun — San Juan (Cataluña, Galicia, Comunitat Valenciana)
• 25 Jul — Santiago Apóstol
  (Observed as a regional holiday in Galicia, País Vasco, Navarra
  — regions that did not substitute it)
• 28 Jul — Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria (Cantabria)
• 5 Aug — Nuestra Señora de África (Ceuta)
• 5 Aug — Festivo Insular (La Palma — Canarias)
• 15 Aug — Asunción de la Virgen (National)
• 2 Sep — Día de Ceuta (Ceuta)
• 8 Sep — Día de Asturias (Asturias)
• 8 Sep — Día de Extremadura (Extremadura)
• 8 Sep — Festivo Insular (Gran Canaria — Canarias)
• 15 Sep — Festivo Insular (Lanzarote & La Graciosa — Canarias)
• 18 Sep — Festivo Insular (Fuerteventura — Canarias)
• 24 Sep — Festivo Insular (El Hierro — Canarias)
• 9 Oct — Día de la Comunitat Valenciana (Comunitat Valenciana)
• 12 Oct — Fiesta Nacional de España (National)
• 2 Nov — Día siguiente a Todos los Santos
  (Only in regions that substitute 1 November: Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Canarias, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra)
• 7 Nov — Lunes siguiente al Día de la Constitución Española
  (Only in regions that substitute 6 December: Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarra, La Rioja)
• 8 Dec — Inmaculada Concepción (National)
• 20 Dec — Fiesta del Eid Fitr (Melilla — second 2026 date)
• 25 Dec — Navidad / Natividad del Señor (National)
• 26 Dec — San Esteban (Cataluña, Illes Balears)

This guide gives you a clear and complete overview of all official public holidays in Spain for 2026.

For day-to-day planning—especially school schedules, workplace calendars, or local festivos—it's always a good idea to double-check specific dates with your employer or your regional authority.

Wishing you a fantastic and well-planned 2026! ✨