Spain’s 2026 Work Calendar Announced: Multiple Long Weekends for More Rest
Spain’s official 2026 work calendar has been confirmed, featuring multiple long weekends that offer the public more opportunities for rest. The calendar includes 9 national public holidays and creates at least four nationwide long weekends.
In 2026, the favorable placement of several holidays creates national long weekends around Easter, Labour Day (May 1), Spain’s National Day (October 12), and Christmas (December 25). These long weekends help people plan short trips and leisure activities.
List of National Public Holidays
According to the official announcement, the 9 national public holidays in Spain for 2026 are as follows:
- January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
- January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany of the Lord
- April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
- May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
- August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of Mary
- October 12 (Monday): Spain’s National Day
- November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day
- December 8 (Tuesday): Day of the Immaculate Conception
- December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day
Some holidays that fall on a Sunday may be moved to the following Monday, at the discretion of the autonomous communities.
National Long Weekends
There will be at least four national long weekends in 2026:
- Easter: Good Friday is on April 3. Maundy Thursday (April 2) is also a holiday in most regions (except Catalonia and the Valencian Community).
- Labour Day: May 1 falls on a Friday, creating a three-day weekend.
- National Day: October 12 falls on a Monday, creating a three-day weekend.
- Christmas: December 25 falls on a Friday, creating a three-day weekend.
This distribution of dates is more favorable than in 2025, providing more consecutive days off.
Autonomous and Local Holidays
In addition to the national holidays, each autonomous community adds its own public holidays and can adjust certain national ones, such as Maundy Thursday or holidays that fall on a Sunday. Each municipality will ultimately have 14 public holidays, including two local holidays determined by its city council.
For example, the Community of Madrid adds May 2 as its regional day, while Catalonia includes Easter Monday and St. John’s Day. Residents should consult their local calendars for complete and accurate information.
Overall Calendar Features
Overall, the 2026 work calendar offers plenty of opportunities for rest. The combination of national holidays and regional adjustments creates a variety of long weekends. The official calendar has been published in Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE) and confirmed by multiple media outlets.
