Spain Public Holidays 2026: National and Regional Dates
Spain has 10 national public holidays in 2026, but the real number is higher: each of the 17 autonomous communities adds its own, and most Spaniards get between 12 and 14 days off a year. Two of the national holidays fall on a Sunday in 2026 (All Saints’ Day and Constitution Day), which means many regions will substitute a different date.
The headline for travellers: 2026 is a weak year for Spanish long weekends. Only three national holidays land on a Monday, and Christmas and New Year are both midweek.
Spain national public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | English |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Año Nuevo | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January | Tuesday | Epifanía del Señor | Epiphany / Three Kings’ Day |
| 3 April | Friday | Viernes Santo | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Friday | Fiesta del Trabajo | Labour Day |
| 15 August | Saturday | Asunción de la Virgen | Assumption |
| 12 October | Monday | Fiesta Nacional de España | National Day / Hispanic Day |
| 1 November | Sunday | Todos los Santos | All Saints’ Day |
| 6 December | Sunday | Día de la Constitución | Constitution Day |
| 8 December | Tuesday | Inmaculada Concepción | Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December | Friday | Natividad del Señor | Christmas Day |
Substitution rule: when a national holiday falls on a Sunday, the autonomous community can move it to another date — often the following Monday, sometimes a regional holiday instead. That’s why the practical calendar differs noticeably between Madrid, Catalonia and Andalusia in 2026.
Regional holidays worth knowing
- Andalusia — 28 February (Día de Andalucía) and Maundy Thursday
- Catalonia — 11 September (Diada Nacional de Catalunya), 24 June (Sant Joan) and 26 December (Sant Esteve)
- Madrid — 2 May (Día de la Comunidad de Madrid)
- Basque Country — 25 October (Euskadi Day) in some provinces
- Galicia — 25 July (Santiago Apóstol), a major national pilgrimage date
- Valencia — 9 October (Día de la Comunitat Valenciana)
Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) is the important one for travel: it’s a holiday in all regions except Catalonia and Valencia, which makes Semana Santa (Holy Week) the single biggest travel period in Spain.
Long weekends in 2026
- 3–6 April — Easter (Fri–Mon), four days
- 1–3 May — Labour Day (Fri–Sun)
- 10–12 October — National Day (Sat–Mon)
- 5–8 December — the puente de diciembre: 6 December is a Sunday and 8 December is a Tuesday, so taking Monday 7 December off creates four days. This is the classic Spanish bridge weekend
- 25–27 December — Christmas Day (Fri–Sun)
Semana Santa — the peak
Holy Week (Easter week) is Spain’s biggest holiday period by a wide margin. Seville’s Semana Santa processions and Valencia’s Las Fallas are the headline events, but every city runs its own. Hotels in Seville and Málaga sell out six months ahead, and prices double. If you want to see the processions, book in October of the previous year.
August and the coast
Spain effectively takes August off. Coastal destinations — Costa del Sol, Costa Brava, the Balearics — are at maximum capacity and maximum price, and the inland cities empty out. If you’re visiting in August, either commit to the beach or head north to Galicia and the Basque Country, where it’s cooler and quieter.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Spain have in 2026?
Spain has 10 national public holidays in 2026. Each autonomous community adds two to four regional holidays, so most people get between 12 and 14 days off in the year.
Is 6 December 2026 a public holiday in Spain?
Yes — Constitution Day is a national public holiday. In 2026 it falls on a Sunday, so many regions will substitute another date.
What is the “puente de diciembre”?
It’s the December bridge weekend. In 2026, 6 December falls on a Sunday and 8 December on a Tuesday; taking Monday 7 December off creates a four-day break, which is one of the busiest domestic travel weekends of the Spanish year.
Do shops close on public holidays in Spain?
Most shops close on 1 January, 6 January, Good Friday and 25 December. On other public holidays larger stores and shopping centres in tourist areas often stay open.
Our sources
Dates verified against the Spanish national public holiday calendar (calendario laboral) published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado, with regional holidays cross-checked against each autonomous community’s official list. Last reviewed: 15 October 2026.