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
Spain has 10 public holidays in 2026 – the statutory days off. The table below lists those public holidays; observances and other non-statutory dates are not part of the total.
| Holiday | Date | Type |
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| New Year's Day | Jan 1Thu | National |
| Epiphany | Jan 6Tue | National |
| Good Friday | Apr 3Fri | National |
| Labour Day | May 1Fri | National |
| Assumption | Aug 15Sat | National |
| National Day of Spain | Oct 12Mon | National |
| All Saints Day | Nov 1Sun | National |
| Constitution Day | Dec 6Sun | National |
| Immaculate Conception | Dec 8Tue | National |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25Fri | National |
Showing 10 of 10 public holidays 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 10 public holidays in 2026, counting every date typed National, Substitute or Bank in our calendar. Observances, religious dates and regional holidays are listed separately and left out of the total, because they are not days off across the whole country.
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.
School holidays in Spain
The national ministry sets a framework and each autonomous community publishes its own calendar in its official gazette. Below is the Comunidad de Madrid 2026-2027 school year as reported from the regional gazette (BOCM); we could not open the gazette resolution itself, so all rows are unconfirmed.
2026
| Region | Holiday | Starts | Ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Christmas holidaysUnconfirmedUnconfirmed; reports differ on whether classes resume 7, 8 or 10 January 2027. | 23 Dec 2026 | 9 Jan 2027 | official page |
2027
| Region | Holiday | Starts | Ends | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | Carnival non-teaching daysUnconfirmedUnconfirmed. | 26 Feb 2027 | 27 Feb 2027 | official page |
| Madrid | Easter (Semana Santa)UnconfirmedUnconfirmed. | 19 Mar 2027 | 29 Mar 2027 | official page |
| Madrid | Summer holidaysUnconfirmedUnconfirmed; lessons reported to end 18 June 2027. | 19 Jun 2027 | not published | official page |
Official sources: Comunidad de Madrid - school calendar 2026-2027 (official gazette BOCM; primary document not retrievable) (checked 10 Sep 2026)
School term dates in Spain
Term dates below are the periods when classes are in session.
2026
| Region | Term | Starts | Ends | Source |
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| Madrid | School year (Infantil, Primaria)UnconfirmedUnconfirmed. | 7 Sep 2026 | 18 Jun 2027 | official page |
| Madrid | School year (ESO, Bachillerato, FP)UnconfirmedUnconfirmed. | 8 Sep 2026 | 18 Jun 2027 | official page |
Official sources: Comunidad de Madrid - school calendar 2026-2027 (official gazette BOCM; primary document not retrievable) (checked 10 Sep 2026)
School calendar data last updated 10 Sep 2026. Dates come from education ministries and local education authorities; always re-check with the school before booking travel.