Here are all 10 nationwide public holidays in Spain for 2026, with dates, local names and the next one coming up. Use them to plan around bank closures, transport changes and long weekends.
Listing every holiday in the country. Choose a region to see only the dates that close down there.
All 2026 holidays
2026 calendar & bridge days
Every public holiday is marked below. If you work in this country, turn on bridge days: a single workday booked off next to a holiday turns it and the weekend into a long break.
Best bridge days
- 5days off11 Fri – Tue, Sep 15Take Mon, Sep 14 offfor 1 day of leave
- 4days off1 Thu – Sun, Jan 4Take Fri, Jan 2 offfor 1 day of leave
- 4days off3 Sat – Tue, Jan 6Take Mon, Jan 5 offfor 1 day of leave
- 4days off23 Thu – Sun, Apr 26Take Fri, Apr 24 offfor 1 day of leave
- 4days off4 Thu – Sun, Jun 7Take Fri, Jun 5 offfor 1 day of leave
- 4days off6 Sat – Tue, Jun 9Take Mon, Jun 8 offfor 1 day of leave
- 4days off25 Sat – Tue, Jul 28Take Mon, Jul 27 offfor 1 day of leave
- 4days off5 Sat – Tue, Sep 8Take Mon, Sep 7 offfor 1 day of leave
10 holidays are observed nationwide; the rest are set by individual regions and are only a day off there. Pick a region above to see exactly which dates close down where you're headed.
Public holiday FAQ
Spain has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Some regions add their own local holidays on top, so the total where you're travelling can be higher.
On nationwide public holidays most banks, post offices, government offices and many shops in Spain are closed. Supermarkets and attractions in tourist areas often keep limited hours — check ahead for the specific date.
National holidays are observed across all of Spain, while regional holidays apply only in certain states, provinces or cities. This page marks which holidays are regional and where they apply.
Fixed-date holidays fall on the same day each year, but moveable ones tied to Easter or the lunar calendar shift annually. Switch the year above to see the exact Spain dates for 2026 and nearby years.
We'll flag closures and long weekends that overlap your trip dates.