Spain Public Holidays
Spain observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Overview
Spain observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Explore the holiday calendar for Spain by year below.
2026 holidays
A quick look at upcoming holidays in Spain.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany |
| Feb 28 | Saturday | Day of Andalucía |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Day of the Balearic Islands |
| Apr 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Castile and León Day |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Day of Aragón |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 2 | Saturday | Day of Madrid |
| May 17 | Sunday | Galician Literature Day |
| May 30 | Saturday | Day of the Canary Islands |
| May 31 | Sunday | Day of Castilla-La Mancha |
| Jun 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
Holiday calendar by year
Years are listed in ascending order.
About public holidays in Spain
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Spain by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Spain listing includes nationwide public holidays and regional autonomy days in our dataset. Which holidays apply can vary by autonomous community; open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Spain calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include regional autonomy days, Easter Monday, and Constitution Day. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year and is often used for short breaks after the winter holiday period.
- Epiphany — 6 January 2026. The Three Kings public holiday and a major early-January anchor.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A nationwide public holiday and a key anchor for the Easter break.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed as a public holiday nationwide.
- National Day of Spain — 12 October 2026. Spain's national day and a fixed autumn public holiday.
- All Saints Day — 1 November 2026. A November public holiday often tied to family visits.
- Immaculate Conception — 8 December 2026. A December Marian feast day observed as a public holiday.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Epiphany and Easter-related public holidays can create long weekends. Movable Christian holidays shift each year; check your chosen year calendar for exact dates.
- Late spring and summer: Labour Day and regional autonomy days may cluster around local festival seasons. Compare the full year list to your autonomous community.
- Autumn: The October national day and All Saints' Day anchor mid-autumn travel and event schedules.
- Year-end: Constitution Day, Immaculate Conception, and Christmas-period public holidays often create extended breaks. Regional observance may differ; confirm on the year view.
Plan Your Year Around ES Holidays
View Spain holidays in calendar mode
Explore public holidays in a visual calendar layout and plan ahead more easily.