Long weekends in Spain, 2026.
Spain, 2026: 6 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 2 days of leave add the other 2, for 20 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 10 October to 12 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (National Day of Spain)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 5 December to 8 December: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Constitution Day, Immaculate Conception)
Public holidays in Spain, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) |
| Tuesday 6 January | Epiphany (Día de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Fiesta del trabajo) |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption (Asunción) |
| Monday 12 October | National Day of Spain (Fiesta Nacional de España) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints Day (Día de todos los Santos) |
| Sunday 6 December | Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Spain in 2026?
Spain has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Spain in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Spain have in 2026?
Spain has 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday.