Spain's national public holidays in 2024 are shaped by an early Easter and several key dates falling on weekends. Easter Sunday on 31 March means Good Friday (29 March) falls at the end of March — Semana Santa processions in Seville, Málaga, and other Andalusian cities take place during the last full week of March.
Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Wednesday in 2024 — mid-week, with limited long weekend potential. Spain's National Day (12 October) is a Saturday — absorbed into the weekend. Constitution Day (6 December) falls on a Friday — automatic three-day weekend, and the Immaculate Conception (8 December) is a Sunday — also absorbed. The proximity of 6 and 8 December creates a potential four-day break if workers use Monday 9 December as leave, following the Friday public holiday.
Epiphany (6 January) falls on a Saturday in 2024 — no weekday benefit for the most gift-giving day in the Spanish calendar. Cabalgata de Reyes parades take place on the evening of Friday 5 January, with the holiday itself on Saturday 6 January.
Nationwide Holidays 2024
10 holidays
Public Holidays for all of Spain
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan 2024 | Sat | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 29 Mar 2024 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2024 | Wed | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Thu | Assumption of Mary | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct 2024 | Sat | National Day of Spain | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov 2024 | Fri | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Dec 2024 | Fri | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec 2024 | Sun | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Andalusia — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Andalusia — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2024 | Wed | Andalusia Day | Regional |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
Aragon — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Aragon — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Tue | Aragon Day | Regional |
Asturias — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Asturias — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 8 Sept 2024 | Sun | Asturias Day | Regional |
Cantabria — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Cantabria — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2024 | Sun | Day of the Institutions of Cantabria | Regional |
| 28 Jul 2024 | Sun | Cantabria Day | Regional |
| 15 Sept 2024 | Sun | Our Lady of Bien Aparecida | Regional |
Ceuta — Additional Holidays
5 regional
Ceuta — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 16 Jun 2024 | Sun | Eid al-Adha | Regional |
| 13 Jun 2024 | Thu | St. Anthony of Padua | Regional |
| 5 Aug 2024 | Mon | Our Lady of Africa | Regional |
| 2 Sept 2024 | Mon | Day of Ceuta | Regional |
Canary Islands — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Canary Islands — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
| 30 May 2024 | Thu | Canary Islands Day | Regional |
Castilla-La Mancha — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Castilla-La Mancha — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 31 May 2024 | Fri | Castilla-La Mancha Day | Regional |
Castile and León — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Castile and León — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Tue | Castile and León Day | Regional |
Catalonia — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Catalonia — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Apr 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
| 11 Sept 2024 | Wed | Catalonia National Day | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Thu | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Extremadura — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Extremadura — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 8 Sept 2024 | Sun | Extremadura Day | Regional |
Galicia — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Galicia — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 17 May 2024 | Fri | Galician Literature Day | Regional |
| 25 Jul 2024 | Thu | St. James' Day | Regional |
Balearic Islands — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Balearic Islands — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2024 | Fri | Balearic Islands Day | Regional |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
Murcia — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Murcia — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2024 | Tue | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 9 Jun 2024 | Sun | Murcia Day | Regional |
Madrid — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Madrid — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 2 May 2024 | Thu | Madrid Day | Regional |
Melilla — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Melilla — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 16 Jun 2024 | Sun | Eid al-Adha | Regional |
| 17 Sept 2024 | Tue | Day of Melilla | Regional |
Navarre — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Navarre — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Tue | Navarre Day | Regional |
Basque Country — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Basque Country — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
La Rioja — Additional Holidays
2 regional
La Rioja — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2024 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 9 Jun 2024 | Sun | La Rioja Day | Regional |
Valencia — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Valencia — Regional Public Holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2024 | Tue | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 1 Apr 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
| 9 Oct 2024 | Wed | Valencia Day | Regional |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Semana Santa in Spain in 2024?
Semana Santa falls in the last week of March 2024. Easter Sunday is 31 March, so Good Friday is 29 March and Palm Sunday is 24 March. This is an early Holy Week, with processions in Seville, Málaga, and across Andalusia taking place in late March rather than April.
Does Spain's National Day create a long weekend in 2024?
No — Spain's National Day (12 October) falls on a Saturday in 2024. There is no substitute day, so workers receive no compensatory weekday off. The military parade in Madrid takes place on the Saturday.
Is Constitution Day a good opportunity in 2024?
Yes — Constitution Day (6 December) falls on a Friday in 2024, automatically creating a three-day weekend. With the Immaculate Conception (8 December) on a Sunday, workers taking Monday 9 December as leave get a four-day break from Friday 6 to Monday 9 December.
Does Epiphany (6 January) create a long weekend in 2024?
No — Epiphany falls on a Saturday in 2024. The Cabalgata de Reyes parades take place on the evening of Friday 5 January, but the public holiday on Saturday 6 January provides no weekday benefit.
How do regional holidays work in Spain?
Spain's 17 autonomous communities each designate up to 2 additional regional holidays per year on top of the 8 national ones. Each municipality also adds 2 local holidays. A worker in Madrid observes a different combination than one in Barcelona, Seville, or Bilbao — making Spain one of Europe's most regionally varied holiday systems.