Working days 2026
In 2026 Spain has a total of 253 working days.
Spain has 253 working days in 2026, exactly the same as in 2025.
How many working days are there in 2026?
Working days
253
Public holidays
11
8 on weekdays
Other weekday holidays
0
Quarterly breakdown
Q1
January–March
62
2 holidays
Q2
April–June
62
3 holidays
Q3
July–September
66
0 holidays
Q4
October–December
63
3 holidays
Most: July (23 days) – Least: January (20 days)
Monthly breakdown
January
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Año Nuevo (THU)
- 06. Día de los Reyes Magos (TUE)
February
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
March
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
April
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 02. Jueves Santo (THU)
- 03. Viernes Santo (FRI)
May
- Working days:20
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Día del Trabajador (FRI)
June
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
July
- Working days:23
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
August
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 15. Asunción (SAT)
September
- Working days:22
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
October
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:1
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 12. Fiesta Nacional de España (MON)
November
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:0
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 01. Todos los Santos (SUN)
December
- Working days:21
- Public holidays:2
- Other weekday holidays:0
Holidays impacting working days
- 06. Día de la Constitución Española (SUN)
- 08. La inmaculada concepción (TUE)
- 25. Navidad (FRI)
Public holidays in Spain 2026
All public holidays in Spain in 2026 and the weekday each falls on. 8 fall on a weekday and reduce the number of working days; 3 fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Año Nuevo | Day off |
| Jan 6 | Día de los Reyes Magos | Day off |
| Apr 2 | Jueves Santo | Day off |
| Apr 3 | Viernes Santo | Day off |
| May 1 | Día del Trabajador | Day off |
| Aug 15 | Asunción | On weekend |
| Oct 12 | Fiesta Nacional de España | Day off |
| Nov 1 | Todos los Santos | On weekend |
| Dec 6 | Día de la Constitución Española | On weekend |
| Dec 8 | La inmaculada concepción | Day off |
| Dec 25 | Navidad | Day off |
Long weekends in Spain 2026
How the 2026 public holidays line up for extended time off.
- Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo: 4 days off in a row (Apr 2 – Apr 5) without taking any leave.
- Día del Trabajador: 3 days off in a row (May 1 – May 3) without taking any leave.
- Fiesta Nacional de España: 3 days off in a row (Oct 10 – Oct 12) without taking any leave.
- Navidad: 3 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 27) without taking any leave.
- Take Wednesday Apr 1 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo.
- Take Monday Apr 6 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Viernes Santo, Jueves Santo.
- Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Año Nuevo.
- Take Monday Jan 5 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Día de los Reyes Magos.
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Frequently asked questions
How many working days are there in Spain in 2026?
Spain has 253 working days in 2026: 365 calendar days minus 104 weekend days and 8 public holidays that fall on a weekday.
Do any public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Yes — in 2026, 3 public holidays fall on a weekend, so they do not add any time off.
Which month has the most and fewest working days in 2026?
Most working days: July (23). Fewest: January (20).
When are the long weekends in Spain in 2026?
Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo: 4 days off in a row (Apr 2 – Apr 5) without taking any leave. Día del Trabajador: 3 days off in a row (May 1 – May 3) without taking any leave. Fiesta Nacional de España: 3 days off in a row (Oct 10 – Oct 12) without taking any leave. Navidad: 3 days off in a row (Dec 25 – Dec 27) without taking any leave. Take Wednesday Apr 1 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Jueves Santo, Viernes Santo. Take Monday Apr 6 off and enjoy 5 days off in a row around Viernes Santo, Jueves Santo. Take Friday Jan 2 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Año Nuevo. Take Monday Jan 5 off and enjoy 4 days off in a row around Día de los Reyes Magos.