2026 Work Calendar in Spain: Holidays and Long Weekends to Plan Your Year

In 2026, Spanish companies and employees will have an average of 14 paid public holidays, combining national, regional, and local holidays. Knowing them in advance allows for better planning of projects, vacations, and breaks, avoiding unexpected issues and facilitating workforce management.

 

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National Holidays 2026

The BOE has confirmed the national public holidays that will be observed across Spain in 2026:

• January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
• January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany (Three Kings)
• April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
• May 1 (Friday): Labor Day
• August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
• October 12 (Monday): National Day of Spain
• December 8 (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception
• December 25 (Friday): Christmas

Note: January 6 remains a holiday in all autonomous communities, although it is a nationally substitutable day.

Long Weekends in 2026

Some holidays in 2026 fall on Thursdays, Fridays, or Mondays, creating long weekends that make getaways and extended breaks easier. The most notable long weekends nationwide will be:

• Holy Week: Thursday, April 2 to Sunday, April 5, or Friday, April 3 to Monday, April 6, depending on the region.
• Labor Day: Friday, May 1.
• National Day of Spain: Monday, October 12.
• Christmas: Friday, December 25.

Each autonomous community can move some holidays to Monday to create additional long weekends, e.g., All Saints’ Day or Constitution Day.

Regional Holidays

In addition to national holidays, autonomous communities set their own holidays, some of which are movable, and local municipalities add 2 municipal holidays. Below is a summary of the main regional holidays in 2026:

Andalusia

• February 28 (Andalusia Day)
• April 2 (Maundy Thursday)
• November 2 and December 7 (substitutions)

Aragon

• April 2 (Maundy Thursday)
• April 23 (Aragon Day)
• November 2 and December 7 (substitutions)

Asturias

• April 2, September 8 (Asturias Day)
• November 2 and December 7 (substitutions)

Balearic Islands

• March 2 (Balearic Islands Day)
• April 2 (Maundy Thursday)
• April 6 (Easter Monday)
• December 26 (St. Stephen)

Catalonia

• April 6 (Easter Monday)
• June 24 (St. John)
• September 11 (National Day of Catalonia)
• December 26 (St. Stephen)

Valencian Community

• March 19 (St. Joseph)
• April 6 (Easter Monday)
• June 24 (St. John)
• October 9 (Valencian Community Day)

Canary Islands

• April 2 (Maundy Thursday)
• May 30 (Canary Islands Day)
• Plus one local holiday per island

Cantabria

• July 28 (Cantabria Institutions Day)
• September 15 (La Bien Aparecida)
• December 7 (Constitution substitution)

Castilla-La Mancha

• April 6 (Easter Monday)
• June 4 (Corpus Christi)
• November 2 (All Saints’ Day substitution)

Castilla y León

• April 23 (Castilla y León Day)
• November 2 (All Saints’ Day substitution)
• December 7 (Constitution substitution)

Extremadura

• September 8 (Extremadura Day)
• November 2 (All Saints’ Day substitution)
• December 7 (Constitution substitution)

Galicia

• March 19 (St. Joseph)
• April 2
• June 24 (St. John)
• July 25 (National Day of Galicia)

Madrid

• May 2 (Community of Madrid Day)
• November 2 (All Saints’ Day substitution)
• December 7 (Constitution substitution)

Murcia

• March 19 (St. Joseph)
• June 9 (Region of Murcia Day)
• December 7 (Constitution substitution)

Navarre

• March 19 (St. Joseph)
• April 6 (Easter Monday)
• November 2 (All Saints’ Day substitution)

Basque Country

• March 19 (St. Joseph)
• July 25 (St. James)
• April 6 (Easter Monday)

La Rioja

• June 9 (La Rioja Day)
• December 7 (Constitution substitution)
• April 6 (Easter Monday)

Ceuta

• May 27 (Eid al-Adha, movable holiday)
• August 5 (Our Lady of Africa)
• September 2 (Ceuta Day)

Melilla

• March 20 (Eid al-Fitr, movable holiday)
• May 27 (Eid al-Adha)
• December 7 (Constitution substitution)

Note: Each region can move holidays that fall on a Sunday, as in 2026 with November 1 and December 6, to make better use of long weekends.

Tips for Companies and Employees

• Plan ahead: Adjust project calendars, vacations, and shifts considering local holidays and long weekends.
• Internal communication: Inform your team about holidays to avoid confusion with schedules, deadlines, and deliveries.
• Human resources: Review labor regulations to ensure correct payment for holidays and movable days.
• Optimize breaks: Combine long weekends and vacations to maximize rest periods without affecting productivity.

✅ The 2026 work calendar combines fixed national, regional, and local holidays, providing a clear framework to plan breaks, vacations, and critical tasks.

At Adlanter, we closely monitor these dates to advise our clients on workforce planning and HR management, ensuring that no detail goes unnoticed.