Spain has different holidays depending on where you live. See every national and regional holiday for your community - and compare with other regions.
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12
Total holidays
8
On weekdays
4
Long weekends
4
Still to come
4
Fall on weekends
Next holiday
All Saints' Day
Todos los Santos - Sunday, 1 Nov 2026
13
days to go
January
1Jan
New Year's DayNational
Año Nuevo - Thursday
6Jan
Epiphany / Three KingsNational
Epifanía del Señor - Tuesday
April
2Apr
Holy ThursdayRegional
Jueves Santo - Thursday
3Apr
Good FridayNational
Viernes Santo - Friday
May
1May
Labour DayNational
Fiesta del Trabajo - Friday
2May
Madrid DayRegionalWeekend
Día de la Comunidad de Madrid - Saturday
August
15Aug
Assumption of MaryNationalWeekend
Asunción de la Virgen - Saturday
October
12Oct
Spanish National DayNational
Fiesta Nacional de España - Monday
November
1Nov
All Saints' DayNationalWeekendNext up
Todos los Santos - Sunday
December
6Dec
Constitution DayNationalWeekend
Día de la Constitución - Sunday
8Dec
Immaculate ConceptionNational
Inmaculada Concepción - Tuesday
25Dec
Christmas DayNational
Navidad - Friday
This calendar shows national and regional (autonomous community) public holidays. It does not include local municipal holidays (fiestas locales), which add 1-2 extra days and vary by town. Holiday dates are based on official BOE publications and may be subject to change.
Frequently Asked Questions
Public holidays in Spain
How many public holidays are there in Spain?
Spain has 10 national public holidays that apply across the entire country. Each autonomous community then adds 2-4 regional holidays, bringing the typical total to 12-14 per year. On top of this, each municipality can declare up to 2 local holidays (fiestas locales), which aren't shown here as they vary by town.
Do holidays differ between regions?
Yes, significantly. While the 10 national holidays are the same everywhere, regional holidays vary by autonomous community. For example, Cataluña celebrates Sant Jordi and La Diada, while Andalucía has Día de Andalucía. Some communities get Easter Monday, others get Holy Thursday. This means a public holiday in Barcelona might be a normal working day in Madrid and vice versa.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
Unlike some countries, Spain does not automatically move holidays to the nearest Monday when they fall on a weekend. The holiday is simply "lost." However, the government can occasionally transfer a national holiday to a Monday to create a long weekend (known as a puente). This is decided on a year-by-year basis and published in the BOE (Official State Gazette).
What is a "puente" in Spain?
A puente (bridge) is when a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, and many Spaniards take the Monday or Friday off to create a 4-day weekend. While the "bridge day" isn't officially a holiday, it's extremely common for businesses to close or for employees to use a vacation day. If you're planning meetings or appointments around these dates, expect reduced availability.
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