Spain's 2028 school holidays benefit from a well-placed Epiphany (6 January, Friday) and a mid-April Easter. The Christmas break ends with a Three Kings long weekend โ the most culturally significant gift-giving moment in the Spanish school year.
Semana Santa school break falls in the week of 9โ14 April across most autonomous communities.
Summer holidays: Spain's ~10โ11 week summer break runs from approximately 20 June to early September. Labour Day (1 May, Monday) falls during the school year โ a long weekend for students and staff.
December break: Constitution Day (6 December, Wednesday) and Immaculate Conception (8 December, Friday) create a natural five-day break window for communities that grant the bridge day on Thursday 7 December.
Christmas break 2028: Most regions schedule Christmas school holidays from approximately 23 December 2028 to 7 January 2029. Epiphany (6 January 2029) falls on a Sunday โ schools return Monday 7 January.