Lorraine Williamson
Spain has confirmed its public holiday calendar for 2027, with nine dates shared across the country and several opportunities for long weekends. The official schedule, published on Tuesday, 13 October, also reveals how holidays will differ between autonomous communities.
The calendar, published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE), covers Spain’s 17 autonomous communities and the cities of Ceuta and Melilla. It includes national holidays, regional celebrations and dates transferred when traditional holidays fall on a Sunday.
Workers in Spain are generally entitled to 14 paid, non-recoverable public holidays each year, including two local holidays determined by their municipality. The precise dates therefore depend on where a person works, with regional governments choosing some holidays according to local traditions.
The nine public holidays across Spain in 2027
Nine dates will be observed throughout Spain, regardless of the autonomous community. Some fall on weekends, meaning they will not necessarily provide an additional weekday off for people working Monday to Friday.
| Date | Day | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 6 January | Wednesday | Epiphany / Three Kings’ Day |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day |
| 12 October | Tuesday | Spain’s National Day |
| 1 November | Monday | All Saints’ Day |
| 6 December | Monday | Constitution Day |
| 8 December | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Easter will fall relatively early in 2027, with Good Friday on 26 March and Easter Sunday on 28 March. Maundy Thursday, 25 March, will be a holiday in most regions, while Catalonia and the Valencian Community observe Easter Monday on 29 March instead.
The Feast of the Assumption falls on Sunday 15 August, with several autonomous communities transferring the holiday to Monday 16 August. Other regions have chosen different celebrations within their annual allocation.
Regional holidays across Spain
The calendar also reflects the different traditions and celebrations of Spain’s autonomous communities. Regional holidays can create additional long weekends, particularly when they fall on a Monday or Friday.
Andalucía and the Balearic Islands will both observe their regional days on Monday 1 March. Aragón’s regional day falls on Friday 23 April, while Castilla y León also celebrates its community day on that date.
In the Community of Madrid, Maundy Thursday on 25 March and Corpus Christi on 27 May are among the regional public holidays in 2027. Madrid Day falls on Sunday 2 May, but Monday 3 May is not designated as a substitute public holiday in the official calendar.
Castilla-La Mancha celebrates its regional day on Monday 31 May, while La Rioja and Murcia mark their respective regional days on Wednesday 9 June.
Catalonia observes Sant Joan on Thursday 24 June and its National Day on Saturday 11 September. The Valencian Community celebrates San José on Friday 19 March and its regional day on Saturday 9 October.
Galicia observes Galician Literature Day on Monday 17 May and St James’ Day on Sunday 25 July. Asturias and Extremadura both celebrate their regional days on Wednesday 8 September, while Cantabria observes La Bien Aparecida on Wednesday 15 September.
The Basque Country and Navarra include Easter Monday among their public holidays, alongside other regional celebrations. The Canary Islands have additional island-specific holidays, while Ceuta and Melilla observe dates reflecting their own religious and cultural traditions.
Residents should consult the official BOE calendar for the complete schedule applying to their autonomous community, particularly where a holiday falls on a weekend.
The best long weekends in Spain in 2027
The year begins with an opportunity for a three-day weekend because New Year’s Day falls on Friday 1 January. Good Friday on 26 March creates another three-day break nationwide, extended to four days in communities where Maundy Thursday or Easter Monday is also a public holiday.
All Saints’ Day falls on Monday 1 November, providing a further three-day weekend for people who normally work Monday to Friday. Constitution Day, on Monday 6 December, offers another opportunity for an extended break.
December could be particularly attractive for holiday planning. With Constitution Day on Monday 6 December and the Immaculate Conception on Wednesday 8 December, workers who can take Tuesday 7 December as annual leave could enjoy five consecutive days off, from Saturday 4 to Wednesday 8 December.
Spain’s National Day falls on Tuesday 12 October. Taking Monday 11 October as annual leave could therefore create a four-day break, from Saturday 9 to Tuesday 12 October.
Residents of Extremadura will have an additional opportunity for an extended break, with Monday 11 October designated as a regional substitute holiday ahead of Spain’s National Day on Tuesday 12 October. This creates a four-day weekend from Saturday 9 to Tuesday 12 October for people who normally work Monday to Friday, without needing to take annual leave.
There will also be additional opportunities in individual regions, including Monday holidays in March, May and August and Friday celebrations in April. These depend on the regional calendar and the worker’s usual schedule.
Local holidays complete the calendar
The BOE calendar does not include the two local holidays chosen by each municipality. These often coincide with patron saints’ days, traditional festivals or other celebrations and can vary between neighbouring towns.
People planning annual leave, school arrangements or travel should therefore check both their regional calendar and the local holidays published by their town or city council. Public holidays can also affect the opening hours of businesses, banks and public services.
With the official 2027 calendar now available, residents across Spain can begin planning around the national holidays and the additional days off recognised in their region.