What are the Public holidays in Spain?

Modified on: Fri, 17 Oct, 2025 at 1:32 PM

In Spain, the public holidays include a combination of nationwide observances and regional celebrations specific to certain autonomous communities.

National Public Holidays:

New Year's Day: Wednesday, January 1
Epiphany (Three Kings' Day): Monday, January 6
Good Friday: Friday, April 3
Labor Day: Thursday, May 1
Assumption of Mary: Friday, August 15
National Day (Día de la Hispanidad) : October 12
All Saints' Day: Saturday, November 1
Constitution Day: Saturday, December 6
Immaculate Conception: Monday, December 8
Christmas Day: Thursday, December 25

Regional Holidays:

Spain's autonomous communities have the authority to establish their own holidays, leading to variations across regions. Below is a selection of notable regional holidays:

Andalucía

28 February (Saturday) – Andalucía Day
2 April (Thursday) – Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday)
6 April (Monday) – Easter Monday

Balearic Islands

1 March (Sunday) – Balearic Islands Day
(Local) 26 December (Saturday) – St Stephen’s Day

Saint Joseph's Day (San José)

19 March (Thursday) – Observed in Murcia, Madrid, La Rioja, Melilla, Galicia, Castilla‑La Mancha, Aragón, Asturias, Valencia

Maundy Thursday

2 April (Thursday) – Non‑working in Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Canary Islands, Cantabria, Castilla y León, Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Castilla‑La Mancha

Easter Monday

6 April (Monday) – Observed in Catalonia, Valencia, plus several other regions

Castile and León Day

23 April (Thursday) – Castile and León Day

Community of Madrid Day

2 May (Saturday) – Madrid’s regional day
(Also) 15 May (Friday) – St Isidro’s Feast (Madrid city only)

Canary Islands Day

30 May (Saturday) – Canary Islands Day

Castilla‑La Mancha Day

31 May (Sunday) – Castilla‑La Mancha Day

Region of Murcia Day

9 June (Tuesday) – Murcia Day

Saint John’s Day (San Juan)

24 June (Wednesday) – Celebrated in Catalonia, Valencia, Galicia

Saint James’ Day (Santiago)

25 July (Saturday) – Observed in Galicia, Basque Country, Madrid, Navarre, Murcia

Cantabria Institution’s Day

28 July (Tuesday) – Cantabria Day

Catalonia Day (La Diada)

11 September (Friday) – National Day of Catalonia

Valencian Community Day

9 October (Friday) – Valencian Community Day

When a national holiday falls on a weekend, some regions may choose to observe the holiday on an adjacent weekday or select an alternative date. For instance, in 2025, both All Saints' Day (November 1) and Constitution Day (December 6) occur on Saturdays, which may affect their observance in certain areas.

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