Spanish Public Holidays 2026–2027 — Semana Santa and Puentes

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Spain has two genuine long-haul windows: Semana Santa in spring and the *puente* around Constitution Day in December, plus August, when the country goes on holiday as a whole. Everything else is a short three or four day bridge.

The calendar: September 2026 – August 2027

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  • 12 OctoberFiesta Nacional de España●

    Spain’s main national holiday; in 2026 it falls on a Monday — a classic *puente*, a long weekend from Saturday.

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  • 1 NovemberTodos los Santos

    All Saints’ Day, a Sunday in 2026.

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  • 5–8 DecemberPuente de la Constitución●

    Constitution Day on 6 December and the Immaculate Conception on the 8th sit side by side — Spaniards traditionally bridge them into a long break and travel. One of the two main long-haul windows of the Spanish year.

  • 25 DecemberNavidad

    Catholic Christmas, a Friday in 2026.

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  • 1 JanuaryAño Nuevo

    The first day of the year is a public holiday.

  • 6 JanuaryDía de Reyes

    Three Kings’ Day — in Spain this is when children receive their presents. It closes the Christmas holidays.

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  • 22–28 MarchSemana Santa●

    Holy Week 2027: Maundy Thursday on 25 March and Good Friday on the 26th are public holidays, with Easter on the 28th. Spain’s biggest holiday window — the country effectively stops for a week.

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  • 1 MayDía del Trabajador

    Labour Day; a Saturday in 2027.

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  • 15 AugustAsunción de la Virgen●

    Mid-August is the peak of the Spanish holiday season, when the big cities empty out.

When to start the paperwork

Window Dates Recommended planning date
Fiesta Nacional de España 12 October 2026 31 August 2026
Puente de la Constitución 5–8 December 2026 24 October 2026
Semana Santa 22–28 March 2027 8 February 2027
Asunción de la Virgen 15 August 2027 4 July 2027

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