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Good news for anyone already dreaming about their next getaway – Spain’s 2026 work calendar has just been made official, and it’s shaping up to be a much friendlier year for workers. With several holidays landing neatly on Fridays and Mondays, Spaniards will be able to enjoy more long weekends than in 2025. According to the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE), there will be nine nationwide public holidays in 2026 – the same number as this year – but the way they fall means there’ll be four guaranteed long weekends shared across the entire country. Four national long weekends in 2026 The calendar couldn’t have worked out better. Easter Week will come early, with Good Friday on April 3, creating the first major break of the year. Then comes Labour Day (May 1), which falls on a Friday – perfect for a spring weekend getaway. In autumn, the National Day of Spain (October 12) lands on a Monday, adding another welcome ‘puente’ to the list. And to finish the year in style, Christmas Day (December 25) will also fall on a Friday, giving people the perfect excuse to turn the festive season into a long celebration. In short, 2026 offers more time to relax, travel or simply enjoy an extra day at home — something workers across Spain will no doubt appreciate after a less generous 2025. Regions free to move or add local holidays Beyond the nine national holidays, each autonomous community can adapt the calendar to include its own traditional celebrations. For example, Maundy Thursday (April 2) will be a public holiday almost everywhere except Catalonia and the Valencian Community, which typically swap it for other local festivities. The same applies to holidays that fall on a Sunday – like All Saints’ Day (November 1) in 2026. Some regions may choose to move the day off to Monday, while others might prefer to celebrate something different. In total, every city and region in Spain will have 14 public holidays once local and municipal dates are included. So, depending on where you live, you might have a few extra chances to enjoy an extended weekend or two. Official national holidays in Spain for 2026 Here’s the complete list of public holidays that will apply across the country next year: 1 January (Thursday): New Year’s Day 6 January (Tuesday): Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day) 3 April (Friday): Good Friday 1 May (Friday): Labour Day 15 August (Saturday): Assumption of the Virgin 12 October (Monday): Spain’s National Day 1 November (Sunday): All Saints’ Day 8 December (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception 25 December (Friday): Christmas Day With so many of these holidays falling close to weekends, 2026 is expected to bring a big boost to domestic travel, hotels and restaurants, as Spaniards take advantage of every ‘puente’ to get away. A year to look forward to After a few years of less convenient dates, 2026 finally feels like a calendar that works in everyone’s favour. Between the four national long weekends and the extra regional breaks, it promises to be a year filled with opportunities to rest, travel and celebrate – something that’s always welcome in Spain’s lively social rhythm. Whether it’s a spring escape in May, a quick city break in October or a quiet Christmas at home, the 2026 calendar looks set to make it all possible. Stay tuned with Euro Weekly News for more news from Spain
