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Public holidays in Spain 2026: national, regional and local
All 2026 public holidays in Spain: national dates, each region’s own days, the 2 Nov and 7 Dec Mondays, Málaga’s local holidays and what stays open.
Updated: October 2026
Whether you are planning a long weekend, booking an appointment or working out your shifts, it helps to know exactly which days are off in Spain. This guide covers the full 2026 calendar: the national holidays, the days each region adds, the two Mondays in November and December that only some regions take, and how local holidays work, with Málaga as the example.
How the holiday calendar is set
Spanish employment law allows a maximum of 14 paid public holidays per year. Twelve are national or regional, and two are local days chosen by each town hall. The official list for 2026 was set by a resolution of the Dirección General de Trabajo dated 17 October 2025 and published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) on 28 October 2025.
Some national holidays are fixed for everyone. Others can be replaced by a region with its own celebration, and when a holiday falls on a Sunday, each region decides whether to move it to the following Monday. That is why the calendar can look quite different in Madrid, Barcelona and Málaga.
National holidays in 2026
These days are holidays in every part of Spain in 2026:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo) |
| Tuesday 6 January | Epiphany (Reyes) – kept by every region in 2026 |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption of the Virgin (Asunción) |
| Monday 12 October | Spain’s National Day (Fiesta Nacional de España) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Natividad del Señor) |
Maundy Thursday (2 April) is also a holiday almost everywhere. The exceptions in 2026 are Catalonia and the Valencian Community, which take Easter Monday (6 April) instead.
Sunday holidays: 2 November and 7 December
In 2026 both All Saints’ Day (1 November) and Constitution Day (6 December) fall on a Sunday. Regions could choose to give the following Monday off, and the choices differ:
- Monday 2 November: Andalusia, Aragón, Asturias, Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Madrid and Navarra.
- Monday 7 December: Andalusia, Aragón, Asturias, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Madrid, Murcia, La Rioja and Melilla.
In the regions on both lists, including Andalusia, early December becomes a four-day weekend: Saturday 5 to Tuesday 8 December. Expect busy roads, full hotels and many people taking extra days around it (hacer puente).
Regional holidays 2026 by community
The table shows each region’s own day(s) and the other optional days it chose for 2026, based on the annex of the BOE resolution. Days that fall on a Saturday are still listed, as that is the official date.
| Region | Own regional day(s) | Other regional choices |
|---|---|---|
| Andalusia | Sat 28 Feb (Día de Andalucía) | Maundy Thursday, Mon 2 Nov, Mon 7 Dec |
| Aragón | Thu 23 Apr (San Jorge) | Maundy Thursday, Mon 2 Nov, Mon 7 Dec |
| Asturias | Tue 8 Sep (Día de Asturias) | Maundy Thursday, Mon 2 Nov, Mon 7 Dec |
| Balearic Islands | Mon 2 Mar (Día de les Illes Balears, moved from Sunday) | Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Sat 26 Dec |
| Canary Islands | Sat 30 May (Día de Canarias) plus an island holiday | Maundy Thursday, Mon 2 Nov |
| Cantabria | Tue 28 Jul (Instituciones) and Tue 15 Sep (La Bien Aparecida) | Maundy Thursday, Mon 7 Dec |
| Castilla y León | Thu 23 Apr (Villalar) | Maundy Thursday, Mon 2 Nov, Mon 7 Dec |
| Castilla-La Mancha | None in 2026 | Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Thu 4 Jun (Corpus Christi), Mon 2 Nov |
| Catalonia | Fri 11 Sep (Diada) | Easter Monday, Wed 24 Jun (Sant Joan), Sat 26 Dec |
| Valencian Community | Fri 9 Oct | Thu 19 Mar (San José), Easter Monday, Wed 24 Jun |
| Extremadura | Tue 8 Sep | Maundy Thursday, Mon 2 Nov, Mon 7 Dec |
| Galicia | Sat 25 Jul (Día Nacional de Galicia) | Thu 19 Mar, Maundy Thursday, Wed 24 Jun |
| Madrid | Sat 2 May | Maundy Thursday, Mon 2 Nov, Mon 7 Dec |
| Murcia | Tue 9 Jun | Thu 19 Mar, Maundy Thursday, Mon 7 Dec |
| Navarra | None in 2026 | Thu 19 Mar, Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Mon 2 Nov |
| Basque Country | None in 2026 | Thu 19 Mar, Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Sat 25 Jul (Santiago) |
| La Rioja | Tue 9 Jun | Maundy Thursday, Easter Monday, Mon 7 Dec |
| Ceuta | Wed 5 Aug and Wed 2 Sep | Maundy Thursday, Wed 27 May (Eid al-Adha) |
| Melilla | None besides religious days | Fri 20 Mar (Eid al-Fitr), Maundy Thursday, Wed 27 May (Eid al-Adha), Mon 7 Dec |
In the Canary Islands, each island also has its own holiday, for example 2 February in Tenerife and 8 September in Gran Canaria. In Catalonia’s Val d’Aran, 17 June replaces 26 December.
How local holidays work
On top of the national and regional days, every municipality picks two local holidays. They are usually tied to the patron saint or the town’s main fair, and the regional government publishes them in its official bulletin (in Andalusia, the BOJA). Neighbouring towns often have different dates, so a Fuengirola resident working in Málaga may have different days off from their own town.
- Which town counts: for work, the local holidays of the town where your workplace is apply, not where you live.
- Where to check: your town hall (ayuntamiento) website, your employer or the regional bulletin.
- Schools: school calendars are set separately and can add non-teaching days that are not public holidays.
Málaga city local holidays 2026
In Málaga city the two local holidays in 2026 are Wednesday 19 August, marking Málaga’s incorporation into the Crown of Castile and falling during the August fair, and Tuesday 8 September, the day of the city’s patron, Nuestra Señora de la Victoria. Other towns on the Costa del Sol choose their own dates.
What is open on public holidays
- Public offices and banks: closed. Online appointments and deadlines that end on a holiday usually move to the next working day, but check the specific procedure.
- Shops: each region sets which Sundays and holidays larger shops may open. In Andalusia there are 16 such days in 2026, including 12 October, 2 November and 7 December. Small shops and those in tourist zones have more freedom.
- Health care: health centres close, but emergency services (urgencias) and duty pharmacies (farmacias de guardia) stay open.
- Transport: buses and trains usually run a Sunday timetable.
- Restaurants and bars: generally open, and busy, especially in coastal towns.
- Working on a holiday: holidays are paid. If you have to work, extra pay or a day off in lieu depends on your contract and collective agreement.
Useful links
- BOE resolution with the 2026 holiday calendar (copy on Granada City Council website)
- Sundays and holidays when shops may open in 2026, by region (Ministry of Economy, PDF)
- Best Spanish festivals and how expats can join in
- Semana Santa in Spain and the Málaga processions
- The Spanish job market in 2026
FAQ: public holidays in Spain 2026
How many public holidays are there in Spain in 2026?
Up to 14 paid days: 12 national and regional holidays plus 2 local days set by each town hall. The exact mix depends on your region and municipality.
Is Monday 2 November 2026 a holiday everywhere?
No. Only Andalusia, Aragón, Asturias, the Canary Islands, Castilla-La Mancha, Castilla y León, Extremadura, Madrid and Navarra moved All Saints’ Day to Monday 2 November.
Is Monday 7 December 2026 a holiday in Málaga?
Yes. Andalusia moved Constitution Day to Monday 7 December, and Tuesday 8 December is a national holiday, so Málaga has a four-day weekend.
What happens if a holiday falls on a Saturday?
It is not moved. In 2026 this affects 15 August and several regional days, such as 28 February in Andalusia and 2 May in Madrid.
Which local holidays apply if I live and work in different towns?
For work, the local holidays of the town where your workplace is located apply.
Disclaimer: This article is general information only and is not legal or employment advice. Holiday calendars are set by the State, regions and town halls and can change – always check the official bulletin for your area.
