Public Holidays in Spain
Statutory public holidays in Spain, with the dates that give people the day off, how the calendar is set, and what it means for travel, cities and culture.
Spain at a glance
Spain has a mix of national, regional and local public holidays, so the calendar varies by autonomous community. National Day on 12 October and Constitution Day on 6 December are nationwide.
Several dates move with Easter, and Holy Week is the most intense holiday period, with processions across the country.
Spain public holidays 2026
The dates below come from Spain’s published calendar for 2026. Open the full year for the complete list.
| Holiday | Date | Year |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | 2026 |
| Reconquest Day | Jan 2Fri | 2026 |
| Epiphany | Jan 6Tue | 2026 |
| Valentine's Day | Feb 14Sat | 2026 |
| Carnival Monday | Feb 16Mon | 2026 |
| Carnival Tuesday | Feb 17Tue | 2026 |
| Ash Wednesday | Feb 18Wed | 2026 |
| Day of Andalucía | Feb 28Sat | 2026 |
| Day of the Balearic Islands | Mar 1Sun | 2026 |
| Fathers' Day | Mar 19Thu | 2026 |
| San Jose | Mar 19Thu | 2026 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Mar 20Fri | 2026 |
Showing 12 of 67 dates recorded for 2026.
Major cities in Spain
The urban centres that anchor most trips to Spain.
Madrid
A capital of Habsburg squares, grand boulevards and world-class museums.
Barcelona
A Mediterranean city of Modernista facades, a grid of wide streets and beaches.
Valencia
A city of a futuristic arts complex beside a dry riverbed park and paella country.
Seville
A city of Moorish towers, orange trees and the great Semana Santa processions.
Bilbao
A revitalised industrial city with a titanium museum and a riverfront.
Granada
A city beneath the Sierra Nevada, holding the Alhambra on a hill.
Top attractions in Spain
The places that draw most visitors to Spain.
Alhambra
A Nasrid palace and fortress of courtyards, water and stucco above Granada.
Sagrada Familia
Gaudi's unfinished basilica of organic towers and light-filled stone.
Prado Museum
One of the world's great collections of European painting.
Camino de Santiago
A network of pilgrim routes across northern Spain to Compostela.
Ibiza
An island of fortified old town, beaches and celebrated nightlife.
Canary Islands
Volcanic Atlantic islands of dunes, laurel forest and year-round mild weather.
Festivals, food and getting around Spain
What the calendar looks like on the ground, and how to move through the country around it.
Festivals behind the holidays
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New Year's Day
Falls on Jan 1
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Reconquest Day
Falls on Jan 2
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Epiphany
Falls on Jan 6
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Valentine's Day
Falls on Feb 14
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Carnival Monday
Falls on Feb 16
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Carnival Tuesday
Falls on Feb 17
Food & drink
Getting around
The AVE high-speed network is one of Europe's largest; regional trains, coaches and island ferries cover the rest.
Travelling around Spain’s holidays
What the dates mean once you are there.
Book around the peaks
Transport and hotels in Spain tighten around major holidays; reserve early for the busiest weeks.
Check opening hours
Museums, banks and government offices usually close on statutory holidays, and often on the nearest Monday.
Carry local currency
Small vendors and rural businesses frequently take cash only, especially on holidays when banks are shut.
Expect crowded transport
Long weekends produce the year's heaviest road, rail and air traffic. Build in extra travel time.
Confirm the official list
Spain's holiday dates are confirmed by government announcement; check the year page for the final arrangement.
Plan the long weekends
Pairing a holiday with adjacent weekends gives the longest breaks of the year — and the busiest.
Spain public holidays: common questions
How many public holidays does Spain have?
Spain has 67 dates recorded on its 2026 calendar, ranging from national statutory holidays to widely marked observances that are not days off work.
Where can I find the full 2026 list?
The complete 2026 calendar for Spain is on the year page, with every recorded date in order.
Are Spain's public holidays paid?
Statutory national holidays are generally paid leave for employees. Observances and commemorative days are usually not.
Do holidays move if they fall on a weekend?
Where a holiday falls on a weekend, Spain typically observes it on the nearest weekday. Check the year page for the confirmed arrangement.
Are there regional holidays in Spain?
Some holidays are observed only in certain regions or by certain communities. The year page lists what applies nationally.
Which years are covered for Spain?
Calendars are published for 2026, 2025.