Spain School Holidays 2026

Spain's 2026 school holidays vary by autonomous community. Semana Santa school holidays fall in early April across most regions — the week of 30 March to 3 April is the primary break period.

Epiphany (6 January, Tuesday) means the Christmas break ends after the Three Kings holiday. Most regions will have students return on Wednesday 7 January 2026.

Summer holidays: Spain's ~10–11 week summer break runs from approximately 20 June to early September. Labour Day (1 May, Friday) falls during the school year and gives students a long weekend.

October: Spain's National Day (12 October, Monday) gives students a three-day weekend. Some regions have a short Otoño (autumn) break around this period.

Christmas break 2026: Most regions schedule Christmas school holidays from approximately 23 December 2026 to 7 January 2027. Epiphany (6 January 2027) falls on a Wednesday — schools return Thursday 7 January.