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Below is the official list of nationwide public holidays / bank holidays (retribuidos y no recuperables) in Spain for 2026, as published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE). Some additional days are observed by specific regions – notes are included after the table.
| Date | Weekday | Holiday (EN) | Nombre (ES) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Año Nuevo |
| 6 January 2026 | Tuesday | Epiphany | Epifanía del Señor (Día de Reyes) |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Viernes Santo |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Fiesta del Trabajo |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Asunción de la Virgen |
| 12 October 2026 | Monday | Spain’s National Day | Fiesta Nacional de España |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Inmaculada Concepción |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Natividad del Señor |
Holiday Details
- New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo) – 1 January: Start of the civil year, nationwide day off.
- Epiphany / Three Kings (Día de Reyes) – 6 January: Traditional gift-giving day; public holiday across Spain.
- Good Friday (Viernes Santo) – 3 April: Key Holy Week observance; nationwide public holiday.
- Labour Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) – 1 May: International Workers’ Day; nationwide public holiday.
- Assumption of Mary (Asunción) – 15 August: Catholic feast; nationwide public holiday.
- Spain’s National Day – 12 October: Commemorates Spain’s national day; nationwide public holiday.
- Immaculate Conception – 8 December: Catholic feast; nationwide public holiday.
- Christmas Day (Navidad) – 25 December: Nationwide public holiday.
Notes on Regional Additions in 2026
- All Saints’ Day (1 November 2026) falls on a Sunday – many regions move the day off to Monday 2 November.
- Constitution Day (6 December 2026) falls on a Sunday – many regions move the day off to Monday 7 December.
- Holy Thursday (2 April 2026) and Easter Monday (6 April 2026) are public holidays in several Autonomous Communities (vary by region).
- Each region also sets its own additional holidays (e.g., regional days, San José or Santiago) and each municipality has up to two local holidays.
Tip: If you’re planning business operations or travel, always check your specific Autonomous Community and municipality for regional and local holidays in addition to the national list above.
Local Public Holidays 2026 – Costa del Sol & Guadalhorce Valley
| Date | Weekday | Holiday Name (EN) | Nombre del Festivo (ES) | Municipality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 January 2026 | Tuesday | Saint Sebastian’s Day (Patron Saint) | Día de San Sebastián (Patrón) | Alhaurín de la Torre |
| 24 June 2026 | Wednesday | Saint John’s Day (Midsummer Festival) | Día de San Juan | Alhaurín de la Torre |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | May Fair Opening Day | Inicio de la Feria de Mayo | Alhaurín el Grande |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | Post-Fair Holiday (after May Fair) | Lunes posterior a la Feria de Mayo | Alhaurín el Grande |
| 7 August 2026 | Friday | Álora Fair (Town Festival) | Feria de Álora (Fiestas patronales) | Álora |
| 8 September 2026 | Tuesday | Day of Our Lady of Flores (Patroness) | Día de la Virgen de Flores (Patrona) | Álora |
| 24 June 2026 | Wednesday | Saint John’s Day (Midsummer Festival) | Día de San Juan | Benalmádena |
| 16 July 2026 | Thursday | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Virgen del Carmen | Benalmádena |
| 23 April 2026 | Thursday | Feast of Our Lady of Los Remedios (Patroness) | Fiesta de Ntra. Sra. de los Remedios (Patrona) | Cártama |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Saint Isidore’s Day (Patron of farmers) | Día de San Isidro Labrador | Cártama |
| 3 May 2026 | Sunday | Day of the Cross (May Cross Festival) | Día de la Cruz (Cruces de Mayo) | Coín |
| 1 June 2026 | Monday | Day after Virgin of Fuensanta Pilgrimage | Lunes posterior a la Romería de la Fuensanta | Coín |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Saint Isidore’s Day (Patron of farmers) | Día de San Isidro Labrador | Estepona |
| 16 July 2026 | Thursday | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Virgen del Carmen | Estepona |
| 16 July 2026 | Thursday | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Virgen del Carmen | Fuengirola |
| 7 October 2026 | Wednesday | Our Lady of the Rosary Day (Patroness) | Día de la Virgen del Rosario (Patrona) | Fuengirola |
| 19 August 2026 | Wednesday | Incorporation of Málaga into Castile (Feria de Málaga) | Incorporación de Málaga a la Corona de Castilla (Feria de Málaga) | Málaga |
| 8 September 2026 | Tuesday | Our Lady of Victory Day (Patroness) | Día de Nuestra Señora de la Victoria (Patrona) | Málaga |
| 11 June 2026 | Thursday | Feast of Saint Barnabas (Patron Saint) | Fiesta de San Bernabé (Patrón) | Marbella |
| 19 October 2026 | Monday | Feast of Saint Peter of Alcántara | Fiesta de San Pedro de Alcántara | Marbella |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Saint Isidore’s Day (Patron of farmers) | Día de San Isidro Labrador | Nerja |
| 24 June 2026 | Wednesday | Saint John’s Day (Midsummer Festival) | Día de San Juan | Nerja |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Saint Isidore’s Day (Patron of farmers) | Día de San Isidro Labrador | Pizarra |
| 19 August 2026 | Wednesday | Pizarra Fair (in honor of Ntra. Sra. de la Fuensanta) | Feria de Pizarra (en honor a Ntra. Sra. de la Fuensanta) | Pizarra |
| 17 February 2026 | Tuesday | “Powder Day” Carnival | Día de los Polvos (Carnaval) | Tolox |
| 17 August 2026 | Monday | Saint Roch’s Day (San Roque Fair) | Día de San Roque (Feria patronal) | Tolox |
| 16 July 2026 | Thursday | Our Lady of Mount Carmel | Virgen del Carmen | Torremolinos |
| 29 September 2026 | Tuesday | Saint Michael’s Day (Patron Saint) | Día de San Miguel Arcángel (Patrón) | Torremolinos |
Sources: Official local holiday list for 2026 published in BOJA juntadeandalucia.es juntadeandalucia.es ; Junta de Andalucía Resolution (Boletín Oficial) juntadeandalucia.es juntadeandalucia.es . Local council documents and news confirm the names and traditions (e.g. Málaga’s local holidays on 19 August and 8 September malagahoy.es , Marbella’s San Bernabé and San Pedro Alcántara days calendarios.ideal.es calendarios.ideal.es , Fuengirola’s Virgen del Carmen and Virgen del Rosario rantakyla.com , etc.). All listed holidays are officially approved festivos locales 2026 for the respective municipalities juntadeandalucia.es juntadeandalucia.es . (Any provisional dates have been omitted; all above are confirmed by official sources.)
