Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Spain 2027
Spain has 19 long weekends in 2027. The longest natural break is 5 days around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday (Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar). Take Wednesday off and turn the Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday break into a 6-day run.
19
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
19
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Spain 2027
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan | New Year's Day | 3 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan) | 5d |
| Fri 26 Feb – Mon 1 Mar | Day of Andalucía, Day of the Balearic Islands | 3 | Friday(Fri 26 Feb) | 4d |
| Wed 24 Mar – Mon 29 Mar | Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Monday | 5 | Wednesday(Wed 24 Mar) | 6d |
| Thu 22 Apr – Sun 25 Apr | Castile and León Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 22 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Apr – Mon 3 May | Labour Day, Day of Madrid | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Fri 14 May – Mon 17 May | Galician Literature Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 May) | 4d |
| Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Fri 28 May – Mon 31 May | Day of the Canary Islands, Day of Castilla-La Mancha | 3 | Friday(Fri 28 May) | 4d |
| Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun | Day of La Rioja | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun) | 5d |
| Thu 24 Jun – Sun 27 Jun | St. John's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 25 Jun) | 4d |
| Sat 24 Jul – Wed 28 Jul | Day of the Cantabrian Institutions | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 26 Jul, Tue 27 Jul) | 5d |
| Fri 13 Aug – Mon 16 Aug | Assumption of Mary, Assumption | 3 | Friday(Fri 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 4 Sept – Wed 8 Sept | Day of Asturias | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 6 Sept, Tue 7 Sept) | 5d |
| Sat 11 Sept – Wed 15 Sept | Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 13 Sept, Tue 14 Sept) | 5d |
| Sat 9 Oct – Tue 12 Oct | National Day of Spain | 1 | Monday(Mon 11 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 29 Oct – Mon 1 Nov | All Saints Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 Oct) | 4d |
| Fri 3 Dec – Mon 6 Dec | Constitution Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 3 Dec) | 4d |
| Wed 8 Dec – Sun 12 Dec | Immaculate Conception | 1 | Thursday + Friday(Thu 9 Dec, Fri 10 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Spain 2027
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday
Wed 24 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
6
days
January
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan – Tue 5 Jan
5
days
January
Epiphany
Sat 2 Jan – Wed 6 Jan
5
days
June
Day of La Rioja
Sat 5 Jun – Wed 9 Jun
5
days
How to use bridge days in Spain
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Spain 2027, there are 19 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday: take Wednesday off to turn a 5-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Maundy Thursday
Thu 25 Mar
Good Friday
Fri 26 Mar
Easter Monday
Mon 29 Mar
New Year's Day
Fri 1 Jan
Epiphany
Wed 6 Jan
Day of La Rioja
Wed 9 Jun
Day of the Cantabrian Institutions
Wed 28 Jul
Day of Asturias
Wed 8 Sept
Feast of Our Lady of Bien Aparecida
Wed 15 Sept
Immaculate Conception
Wed 8 Dec
Day of Andalucía
Sun 28 Feb
Day of the Balearic Islands
Mon 1 Mar
Castile and León Day
Fri 23 Apr
Labour Day
Sat 1 May
Day of Madrid
Mon 3 May
Galician Literature Day
Mon 17 May
Corpus Christi
Thu 27 May
Day of the Canary Islands
Sun 30 May
Day of Castilla-La Mancha
Mon 31 May
St. John's Day
Thu 24 Jun
Assumption of Mary
Sun 15 Aug
Assumption
Mon 16 Aug
National Day of Spain
Tue 12 Oct
All Saints Day
Mon 1 Nov
Constitution Day
Mon 6 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Spain have in 2027?
Spain has 19 long weekends in 2027 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Spain in 2027?
The longest break is 6 days from Wednesday, 24 March 2027 to Monday, 29 March 2027, centred around Maundy Thursday and Good Friday and Easter Monday (taking Wednesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Spain 2027?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Maundy Thursday & Good Friday & Easter Monday (Thu 25 Mar – Mon 29 Mar). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Spain?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.