Spain's 2028 public holiday calendar is a leap year with several excellent placements. Epiphany (6 January) falls on a Friday — the Cabalgata de Reyes parades take place on Thursday evening 5 January, and the Friday public holiday gives families a three-day Three Kings weekend. Labour Day (1 May) falls on a Monday — automatic long weekend.
Easter Sunday is 16 April 2028. Good Friday is 14 April. Semana Santa processions in Seville, Málaga, and across Spain fall in the week of 10–14 April — a classic mid-April Holy Week timing.
Spain's National Day (12 October) falls on a Thursday in 2028 — taking Friday 13 October as leave creates a four-day Puente for the military parade and Día de la Hispanidad celebrations. Constitution Day (6 December) falls on a Wednesday and the Immaculate Conception (8 December) on a Friday — workers taking Thursday 7 December as leave get a five-day break from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 December.
Nationwide Holidays 2028
10 holidays
Public Holidays for all of Spain
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2028 | Sat | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Jan 2028 | Thu | Epiphany | Nationwide |
| 14 Apr 2028 | Fri | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2028 | Mon | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 15 Aug 2028 | Tue | Assumption of Mary | Nationwide |
| 12 Oct 2028 | Thu | National Day of Spain | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov 2028 | Wed | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| 6 Dec 2028 | Wed | Constitution Day | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec 2028 | Fri | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Andalusia — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Andalusia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2028 | Mon | Andalusia Day | Regional |
| 13 Apr 2028 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
Aragon — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Aragon — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2028 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 23 Apr 2028 | Sun | Aragon Day | Regional |
Asturias — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Asturias — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Apr 2028 | Thu | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| 8 Sept 2028 | Fri | Asturias Day | Regional |
Cantabria — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Cantabria — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2028 | Fri | Day of the Institutions of Cantabria | Regional |
| 13 Aug 2028 | Sun | Cantabria Day | Regional |
| 15 Sept 2028 | Fri | Our Lady of Bien Aparecida | Regional |
Ceuta — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Ceuta — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Aug 2028 | Sat | Our Lady of Africa | Regional |
| 2 Sept 2028 | Sat | Day of Ceuta | Regional |
| 13 Jun 2028 | Tue | St. Anthony of Padua | Regional |
Canary Islands — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Canary Islands — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2028 | Tue | Canary Islands Day | Regional |
Castilla-La Mancha — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Castilla-La Mancha — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2028 | Wed | Castilla-La Mancha Day | Regional |
Castile and León — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Castile and León — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 2028 | Sun | Castile and León Day | Regional |
Catalonia — Additional Holidays
3 regional
Catalonia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
| 11 Sept 2028 | Mon | Catalonia National Day | Regional |
| 26 Dec 2028 | Tue | St. Stephen's Day | Regional |
Extremadura — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Extremadura — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Sept 2028 | Fri | Extremadura Day | Regional |
Galicia — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Galicia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2028 | Wed | Galician Literature Day | Regional |
| 25 Jul 2028 | Tue | St. James' Day | Regional |
Balearic Islands — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Balearic Islands — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar 2028 | Wed | Balearic Islands Day | Regional |
| 17 Apr 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
Murcia — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Murcia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2028 | Sun | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 9 Jun 2028 | Fri | Murcia Day | Regional |
Madrid — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Madrid — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2028 | Tue | Madrid Day | Regional |
Melilla — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Melilla — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2028 | Sun | Day of Melilla | Regional |
Navarre — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Navarre — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Dec 2028 | Sun | Navarre Day | Regional |
Basque Country — Additional Holidays
1 regional
Basque Country — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday | Regional |
La Rioja — Additional Holidays
1 regional
La Rioja — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Jun 2028 | Fri | La Rioja Day | Regional |
Valencia — Additional Holidays
2 regional
Valencia — Regional Public Holidays 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Mar 2028 | Sun | St. Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 9 Oct 2028 | Mon | Valencia Day | Regional |
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Semana Santa in Spain in 2028?
Semana Santa falls in mid-April 2028. Easter Sunday is 16 April, so Good Friday is 14 April and Palm Sunday is 9 April. The Semana Santa processions take place during the week of 9–14 April — a classic spring Holy Week timing.
Is Epiphany (6 January) favourable in Spain in 2028?
Yes — Epiphany falls on a Friday in 2028. Cabalgata de Reyes parades take place on Thursday evening 5 January, and the Friday public holiday gives families a three-day Three Kings weekend. One of the best Epiphany placements of the decade.
Does Spain's National Day create a Puente in 2028?
Yes — National Day (12 October) falls on a Thursday in 2028. Taking Friday 13 October as annual leave creates a four-day Puente from Thursday 12 to Sunday 15 October.
Is the December holiday window good in Spain in 2028?
Yes — Constitution Day (6 December) is a Wednesday and the Immaculate Conception (8 December) is a Friday. Taking Thursday 7 December as leave creates a five-day break from Wednesday 6 to Sunday 10 December — one of the longest possible December Puente breaks.
Is 2028 a leap year in Spain?
Yes — 2028 is a leap year with 366 days. The extra day (29 February) falls during the school year. It does not add a public holiday but shifts the day-of-week alignment for subsequent fixed-date holidays.