Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Spain
Spain has 15 long weekends in 2026 and 19 in 2027. The longest break is 6 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around Maundy Thursday for a 6-day break.
2026
View all15
Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
15
Bridge opps
- 6d
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday
Wed 1 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
St. John's Day
Sat 20 Jun – Wed 24 Jun
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
National Day of Catalonia
Wed 9 Sept – Sun 13 Sept
Take Wednesday + Thursday off
2027
View all19
Long weekends
6
Longest (days)
19
Bridge opps
- 6d
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday
Wed 24 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
Take Monday + Tuesday off
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Public holidays
Public holidays in Spain 2026
All 33 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Spain 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Spain 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Spain 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Spain have in 2026?
Spain has 15 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Spain have in 2027?
Spain has 19 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Spain?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday (Thu 2 Apr – Mon 6 Apr). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break with only 1 day of leave.