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🇪🇸 Spain Public Holidays 2026

Spain has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 7 on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Spain's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Spain close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Spain?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Spain. The next public holiday in Spain after that date is Assumption Day (Asunción de la Virgen) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Spain holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Spain after 5 August 2026:

  • Assumption Day (Asunción de la Virgen) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • National Day (Fiesta Nacional de España) — Monday 12 October 2026
  • Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) — Tuesday 8 December 2026
  • Christmas Day (Natividad del Señor) — Friday 25 December 2026
  • New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) — Friday 1 January 2027

Spain public holidays are also called Spain national holidays or the Spain holiday calendar. This page is the Spain holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇪🇸 Spain's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Spain has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Spain joint 92nd out of the 100 countries we track, level with 2 others. The median across those 100 is 13, so this is a short list. 7 fall on a weekday and 1 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. January is the busiest month with 2. Nothing at all falls in February, March, June, July, September or November. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Spain public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on 1 January and Epiphany (Epifanía del Señor) on 6 January.

Spain public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Spain in February 2026.

Spain public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Spain in March 2026.

Spain public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Viernes Santo) on 3 April.

Spain public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) on 1 May.

Spain public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Spain in June 2026.

Spain public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Spain in July 2026.

Spain public holidays in August 2026

Assumption Day (Asunción de la Virgen) on 15 August.

Spain public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Spain in September 2026.

Spain public holidays in October 2026

National Day (Fiesta Nacional de España) on 12 October.

Spain public holidays in November 2026

There are no public holidays in Spain in November 2026.

Spain public holidays in December 2026

Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) on 8 December and Christmas Day (Natividad del Señor) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Spain in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Spain holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Spain public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Spain in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAño Nuevo
6 JanuaryTuesdayEpiphanyEpifanía del Señor
3 AprilFridayGood FridayViernes Santo
1 MayFridayLabor DayFiesta del Trabajo
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption DayAsunción de la Virgen
12 OctoberMondayNational DayFiesta Nacional de España
8 DecemberTuesdayImmaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNatividad del Señor

Spain public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Spain have in 2026?

Spain has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 7 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Spain?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Spain holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), National Day (Monday, 12 October) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Spain?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Spain, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Spain, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Spain public holidays in 2027

The 9 public holidays already published for Spain in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Spain

The working week in Spain runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 7 of the 8 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 1 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Spain moves them

1 of Spain’s 8 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Spain does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Spain’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Spain also has public holidays observed in particular autonomous communities — 19 autonomous communities add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Spain, check that autonomous community’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Spain public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Spain has 9 public holidays in 2027 — one more than in 2026. 7 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
6 January 2027WednesdayEpiphany
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
12 October 2027TuesdayNational Day
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
6 December 2027MondayConstitution Day
8 December 2027WednesdayImmaculate Conception
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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