Planning your year in Spain? Knowing the Spain bank holidays is your first step to fantastic long weekends and smooth holiday planning. This guide gives you the complete Spanish holiday dates and regional holiday calendar, from national days off like Good Friday and Christmas Day to local celebrations.
Let’s make your planning effortless and insightful.
Complete Spanish Public Holiday Calendar
Here is your guide to the official Spain bank holidays for the coming years. These are the nationwide dÃas festivos when banks, government offices, and many businesses close. Remember, your Autonomous Community may add extra regional holidays.
Spain Bank Holidays for 2026
| Date | Day | Bank Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo) |
| 6 January | Tuesday | Epiphany (DÃa de Reyes) |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption of Mary (Asunción) |
| 12 October | Monday | Fiesta Nacional de España |
| 1 November | Sunday | All Saints’ Day (Todos los Santos) |
| 8 December | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
Note for 2026: As All Saints’ Day and Constitution Day fall on a weekend, many regions will observe holidays on Monday, 2 Nov, and Monday, 7 Dec, respectively. Always check your local regional holiday calendar.
Spain Bank Holidays for 2027
| Date | Day | Bank Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo) |
| 6 January | Wednesday | Epiphany (DÃa de Reyes) |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) |
| 15 August | Sunday | Assumption of Mary (Asunción) |
| 12 October | Tuesday | Fiesta Nacional de España |
| 1 November | Monday | All Saints’ Day (Todos los Santos) |
| 6 December | Monday | Constitution Day (DÃa de la Constitución) |
| 8 December | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada) |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
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Spain Bank Holidays for 2028
| Date | Day | Bank Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturday | New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo) |
| 6 January | Thursday | Epiphany (DÃa de Reyes) |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| 1 May | Monday | Labour Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) |
| 15 August | Tuesday | Assumption of Mary (Asunción) |
| 12 October | Thursday | Fiesta Nacional de España |
| 1 November | Wednesday | All Saints’ Day (Todos los Santos) |
| 6 December | Wednesday | Constitution Day (DÃa de la Constitución) |
| 8 December | Friday | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada) |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
These core national holidays in Spain are just the beginning. The real magic (and occasional confusion!) of Spanish holidays comes from the rich tapestry of regional and local observances.
National Public Holidays 2026: Dates & Details
Let’s look closer at the key national days in Spain for 2026.
- New Year’s Day (1 Jan): The classic start to the year.
- Epiphany / Three Kings’ Day (6 Jan): A major gift-giving day, especially for children. This is a cherished Reyes Magos holiday.
- Good Friday (3 Apr): The key Semana Santa holiday observance, marking a solemn national day.
- Labour Day (1 May): Celebrates workers’ rights.
- Assumption of Mary (15 Aug): A major Catholic feast often in the heart of summer holidays in Spain.
- Fiesta Nacional de España (12 Oct): Celebrates Spain’s national day and heritage.
- Immaculate Conception (8 Dec): A significant Catholic celebration.
- Christmas Day (25 Dec): The main family celebration of the festive season.
Autonomous Community Holidays
Beyond the national list, each of Spain’s 17 Autonomous Communities adds its own flavour. For example, Catalonia celebrates its National Day (11 Sep), Madrid has its regional day (2 May), and Andalusia marks its day (28 Feb). This is what makes a regional holiday calendar so essential—your holidays depend on where you live or are visiting.
Regional & Local Holiday Variations
This is where the famous substituted holidays in Spain come in! Each region can swap two national holidays for local ones. Commonly substituted are Epiphany and Maundy Thursday. Furthermore, each municipality gets up to two local fiestas. So, always check your town hall’s list of local municipality holidays in Spain.
Important Movable Holidays
Some dates change each year:
- Easter: Maundy Thursday holiday regions vary (not a holiday in Catalonia or Valencia). Easter Monday, which regions of Spain celebrate, also differ (common in Catalonia, the Basque Country, Navarre, and Valencia).
- Islamic Holidays: Eid al-Fitr Ceuta, Melilla, and Eid al-Adha are public holidays in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla. Dates are confirmed closer to the time.
- Corpus Christi & Saints’ Days: Like St. Joseph’s Day, which regions celebrate (19 Mar in regions like Murcia and Valencia), these vary by location.
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Planning Tools & Resources
To master your Spain holiday planning, use these tools:
- Mark Clock changes Spain (last Sunday in March & October).
- Check your regional government website for the definitive public holiday list.
- For the ultimate source, visit the official BOE (BoeltrÃn Oficial del Estado) publication site: boe.es.
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FAQs
How many bank holidays are there in Spain?
There are 9 nationwide Spain bank holidays, but with regional and local additions, the total typically ranges from 12 to 14 non-working days in Spain per year.
Is Maundy Thursday a holiday everywhere in Spain?
No. Maundy Thursday holiday regions exclude Catalonia and Valencia, where it is a regular working day.
Do holidays change if they fall on a weekend?
Yes. If a holiday like the All Saints’ Day holiday moves to Monday (as in 2026), many regions will observe the following Monday as the dÃa festivo.
Are Islamic holidays celebrated in all of Spain?
No. Holidays like Eid al-Fitr Ceuta and Melilla are only official public holidays in the autonomous cities of Ceuta and Melilla.
What is the ‘puente’ in Spain?
A puente (bridge) is a long weekend in Spain created when a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, and many people take the Monday or Friday off to “bridge” the gap to the weekend.
