How to make the most of Spain’s public and regional holidays in 2027

The 2027 work calendar was recently published in Spain’s Official State Gazette (BOE), which includes both national and regional holidays.

In total, everyone in Spain gets 14 days of public, regional and local holidays in 2027.

Nine of these will be public holidays in all regions, three days are regional holidays which vary depending on the autonomous community you live in, and two are local holidays chosen by the municipalities.

The nine national holidays all Spanish regions will have in 2027 are:

Friday January 1st: New Year’s Day

Wednesday January 6th: Epiphany or Three Kings’ Day

Friday March 26th: Good Friday

Saturday May 1st: Labour Day

Tuesday October 12th: National Spain Day 

Monday November 1st: All Saints’ Day 

Monday December 6th: Constitution Day

Wednesday December 8th: Immaculate Conception

Saturday December 25th: Christmas Day

Unfortunately, out of the usual major holidays, Labour Day (May 1st), the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (August 15th) and Christmas Day all fall on weekend days next year so if you don’t usually work on those days anyway, it may not make much difference to you, unless your region has decided to move the holiday to a week day. More on that below.

The long weekends to look forward to in every region of Spain in 2027

The year will begin with a public holiday on a Friday January 1st, which means it will start with a long weekend.

The next long weekend can be enjoyed during Easter in March as Good Friday falls on Friday March 26th.

Then November 1st (All Saints’ Day) and December 6th (Constitution Day) will both fall on a Monday, creating long weekends on both dates.

You could also have more long weekends – or as Spaniards call them, puentes – depending on regional holidays.

How else can you make the most of Spain’s public holidays in 2027?

Three Kings’ Day on January 6th falls on a Wednesday next year so you could take off Monday the 4th and Tuesday the 5th to enjoy several days holiday right at the beginning of the year.

Spain’s National Day on October 12th falls on a Tuesday, so taking Monday the 11th off will allow you to enjoy four consecutive days, from Saturday the 9th to Tuesday the 12th, using only one vacation day.

In December, there is the opportunity for even more time off.  Constitution Day falls on Monday December 6th, and the Immaculate Conception is on Wednesday December 8th. Therefore, you could book off Tuesday December 7th and get a total of five days holiday from Saturday December 4th to Wednesday December 8th.

How about the regional holidays that can be turned into long weekends?

First, we’ll offer a breakdown of the main regional holidays that can be turned into long weekends in several regions, and further down we cover all other regional holidays.

Thursday March 25th: All regions will take off Maundy Thursday, except for Catalonia and Valencia. As the next day is Good Friday, a public holiday across Spain, most people in Spain will get to enjoy a four-day weekend.

Monday August 16th: Six regions have chosen to celebrate the day after the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (August 15th, which is usually a public holiday across all regions) and move the holiday to Monday August 16th. These include Andalusia, Aragón, Asturias, the Canary Islands, Castilla y León and Madrid. Workers in these regions will enjoy a mid-summer long weekend.

Friday March 19th: Galicia, Madrid, Murcia, Navarre and Valencia will all have the day off for San José or Saint Joseph’s Day, allowing for a three-day weekend. This is also Father’s Day in Spain.

Monday March 29th: Easter Monday will be a public holiday in the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Navarre, the Basque Country, La Rioja and Valencia.

Here is a breakdown of next year’s other regional holidays:

Andalusia

Monday, March 1st – Día de Andalucía: Andalusia Day, shifted to Monday because February 28th falls on Sunday.

Aragón

Friday, April 23rd – Día de Aragón / San Jorge: Celebrated in Aragón.

Asturias

Wednesday, September 8th – Día de Asturias: Regional day in the Principado de Asturias.

Balearic Islands

Monday, March 1st – Día de les Illes Balears: Celebrated in the Balearic Islands.

Basque Country

Thursday, October 7th – 90th Anniversary of the First Basque Government (Eusko Jaurlaritza).

Cantabria

Wednesday, July 28th – Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria: Regional day in Cantabria.

Wednesday, September 15th – Cantabria has a day off as it celebrates La Bien Aparecida.

Castilla y León

Friday, April 23rd – Fiesta de Castilla y León: Celebrated in Castilla y León.

Castilla-La Mancha

Thursday, May 27th – Castilla-La Mancha will celebrate Corpus Christi.

Monday, May 31st – Castilla-La Mancha will have a holiday to replace August 15th’s Assumption of the Virgin Mary, which falls on a weekend).

Catalonia

Thursday, June 24th – Catalonia will celebrate Sant Joan or Saint John’s Day.

Saturday, September 11th – Diada Nacional de Catalunya: Official holiday in Catalonia.

Extremadura

Wednesday, September 8th – Día de Extremadura: Regional day in Extremadura.

Monday, October 11th – Extremadura moved its August 15 replacement to October 11th (creating a four-day weekend leading into October 12th).

Galicia

Monday, May 17th – Día das Letras Galegas: Celebrated across Galicia (chosen to substitute the Sunday Assumption holiday).

La Rioja

Wednesday, June 9th – Día de La Rioja: Regional holiday in La Rioja.

Murcia

Wednesday, June 9th – Día de la Región de Murcia: Regional holiday in Murcia.

Navarre

Friday, December 3rd – Navarre celebrates San Francisco Javier (Día de Navarra).

Valencian Community

Saturday, October 9th – Día de la Comunitat Valenciana: Official holiday in the Valencian Community.

 

It’s worth noting that some common regional holidays such as May 30th for Canary Islands Day and May 2nd in Madrid will not be days off work in 2027.