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Public holidays in Spain

dates, names and what's closed

Spain
Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Spain's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Spain

  • Monday 12 OctoberFiesta Nacional de España
  • Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
  • Sunday 6 DecemberDía de la Constitución Española
  • Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
  • Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Año Nuevo
  • Wednesday 6 January 2027Epiphany · Día de los Reyes Magos
  • Friday 19 March 2027Saint Joseph · San José
  • Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Viernes Santo
  • Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Pascua
  • Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Día del Trabajador
  • Sunday 2 May 2027Mother's Day · Día de la Madre
  • Sunday 16 May 2027Pentecost · Pentecostés
  • Sunday 15 August 2027Assumption · Asunción
All 2026 holidays in Spain
  • Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Año Nuevo
  • Tuesday 6 JanuaryEpiphany · Día de los Reyes Magos
  • Thursday 19 MarchSaint Joseph · San José
  • Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Viernes Santo
  • Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Pascua
  • Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Día del Trabajador
  • Sunday 3 MayMother's Day · Día de la Madre
  • Sunday 24 MayPentecost · Pentecostés
  • Saturday 15 AugustAssumption · Asunción
  • Monday 12 OctoberFiesta Nacional de España
  • Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos los Santos
  • Sunday 6 DecemberDía de la Constitución Española
  • Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception · La inmaculada concepción
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Navidad
Not days off — but they change the city

Notable days & festivals in Spain

Festivals, parades and observances that don't close the banks — but do fill the hotels, close the streets and change the mood entirely. Worth planning around (or avoiding).

  • Monday 15 March 2027Las Fallas
  • Wednesday 7 July 2027San Fermín / Running of the Bulls
  • Wednesday 25 August 2027La Tomatina
If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Spain

Long weekends around a holiday fill up early and prices climb. Check dates around Fiesta Nacional de España (Monday 12 October) now.

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Rates in Spain shift daily. See what your night costs now.

Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Spain?
Fiesta Nacional de España — Monday 12 October.
How many public holidays does Spain have?
Spain has 14 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Spain?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Spain during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Which festivals are coming up in Spain?
Las Fallas (Monday 15 March 2027); San Fermín / Running of the Bulls (Wednesday 7 July 2027); La Tomatina (Wednesday 25 August 2027).
Are shops open on Sundays in Spain?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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