Public Holidays in Spain: National and Region-Specific in 2026

March 17, 2026 11 min read

Kate Vodopian

Spain Public Holidays 2026: National and Regional Dates

If you manage a team in Spain, public holidays matter more than most people think.

They affect staffing, customer coverage, project timelines, and of course annual leave requests. And when a holiday lands next to a weekend, you can be fairly sure employees will spot the opportunity before you do.

Nationwide Public Holidays in Spain 2026

These holidays are observed across the entire country:

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo)
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany (Día de Reyes)
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday (Viernes Santo)
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day (Día del Trabajador)
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen)
October 12 (Monday): National Day of Spain Holiday (Fiesta Nacional de España)
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day (Día de Todos los Santos)
December 6 (Sunday): Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución)
December 8 (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción)
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day (Navidad)

Autonomous Community Public Holidays in Spain 2026

1. Andalusia Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
February 28 (Saturday): Andalusia Regional Holiday
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): National Day of Spain Holiday (Fiesta Nacional de España)
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Constitution Day
December 7 (Monday): Constitution Day Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

2. Aragon Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 23 (Thursday): Aragon Day
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): National Day of Spain Holiday (Fiesta Nacional de España)
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

3. Asturias Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
September 8 (Tuesday): Asturias Day
October 12 (Monday): National Day of Spain Holiday (Fiesta Nacional de España)
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

4. Balearic Islands Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
March 1 (Sunday): Balearic Day
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day
December 26 (Saturday): Saint Stephen’s Day

5. Basque Country Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
March 19 (Thursday): Saint Joseph’s Day
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
July 25 (Saturday): Saint James’ Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

6. Canary Islands Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
May 30 (Saturday): Canary Islands Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

7. Cantabria Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
July 28 (Tuesday): Cantabrian Institutions Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
September 15 (Tuesday): Our Lady of Aparecida
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

8. Castile and León Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 23 (Thursday): Castile and León Day
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

9. Castile-La Mancha Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
June 4 (Thursday): Feast of Corpus Christi
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

10. Catalonia Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
June 24 (Wednesday): Saint John the Baptist Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
September 11 (Friday): Catalonia Day
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day
December 26 (Saturday): Saint Stephen’s Day

11. Ceuta Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
May 27 (Wednesday): Feast of the Sacrifice
August 5 (Wednesday): Our Lady of Africa
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
September 2 (Wednesday): Ceuta Day
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

12. Extremadura Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
September 8 (Tuesday): Extremadura Day
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

13. Galicia Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
March 19 (Thursday): Saint Joseph’s Day
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
June 24 (Wednesday): Saint John the Baptist Day
July 25 (Saturday): Saint James’ Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

14. La Rioja Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
June 9 (Tuesday): La Rioja Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

15. Madrid Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
March 19 (Thursday): Saint Joseph’s Day
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
May 2 (Saturday): Madrid Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

16. Melilla Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
March 19 (Thursday): Saint Joseph’s Day
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
September 17 (Thursday): Melilla Day
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

17. Murcia Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
March 19 (Thursday): Saint Joseph’s Day
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
June 9 (Tuesday): Murcia Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
November 2 (Monday): All Saints’ Day Holiday
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 7 (Monday): Day of the Constitution Holiday
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

18. Navarra Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
March 19 (Thursday): Saint Joseph’s Day
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

19. Valencia Public Holidays 2026

January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
March 19 (Thursday): Saint Joseph’s Day
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
June 24 (Wednesday): Saint John the Baptist Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
October 9 (Friday): Valencia Day
October 12 (Monday): Hispanic Heritage Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
December 6 (Sunday): Day of the Constitution
December 8 (Tuesday): Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day

Working on Bank Holidays in Spain: Laws and Best Practices

Laws on Working on Public Holidays in Spain

In Spain, public holidays are usually paid days off, which sounds simple enough on paper. In practice, it can get a bit more complicated.

Some businesses still need people on the job, especially in sectors like healthcare, hospitality, transport, retail, and other essential or shift-based services. In those cases, employees may be required to work on a public holiday depending on their role, schedule, and the collective agreement that applies to them. Spain’s Workers’ Statute says public holidays are generally paid, non-recoverable holidays, and there can usually be up to 14 public holidays a year, including 2 local holidays.

What employees receive in return for working on a public holiday is not always handled in exactly the same way across every business. In many cases, the rules come from the relevant collective bargaining agreement or employment terms. That might mean extra pay, time off in lieu, or another form of compensatory rest.

There is also a regional layer to keep in mind. Spain has national holidays, regional holidays, and local holidays, and some dates may be substituted when they fall on a Sunday. That means employers should check not only the national calendar, but also the rules for the specific autonomous community and municipality where the employee works.

As ever, this is one of those areas where a quick check now can save a lot of confusion later, especially if you employ staff across more than one region.

Best Practices for Small Businesses

Plan ahead: Ensure that holiday schedules are arranged well in advance to avoid last-minute staffing issues.
Offer flexibility: If possible, provide employees with options to swap holidays or take compensatory time off.
Communicate with employees: Keep your team informed about which holidays are observed and how work schedules may be affected.
Use leave management software: Tools like TimeOff.Management help businesses track holidays and leave requests efficiently.
Consider customer demand: Some businesses may benefit from staying open on certain holidays if there is demand, such as in retail and hospitality.

By understanding holiday laws and implementing best practices, small businesses can maintain smooth operations while ensuring employee satisfaction.

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