The Madrid region has finalized discussions on upcoming holidays: the government has approved the 2026 public holiday calendar. The document lists 14 days when work in the region will be officially suspended. Twelve of these are set at the national and regional levels, while two additional dates will be determined independently by local municipalities.
The list includes nine nationwide mandatory holidays that cannot be substituted unless they fall on a Sunday. The remaining three dates can be chosen at the discretion of the regional authorities. This approach allows for the consideration of local traditions and specifics, which is particularly important in Madrid’s diverse autonomous community.
Before finalizing the draft, authorities held consultations with parliamentary representatives and leading social and economic organizations in the region. Once agreed upon, the calendar will be submitted to Spain’s central authorities by the end of September to ensure all dates are officially confirmed.
In 2026, Madrid residents can expect the following non-working days: January 1 (Thursday), January 6 (Tuesday), April 2 and 3 (Thursday and Friday), May 1 (Friday), May 2 (Saturday), August 15 (Saturday), October 12 (Monday), November 1 (moved to November 2, Monday), December 6 (moved to December 7, Monday), December 8 (Tuesday), and December 25 (Friday). Two more dates will be set by local authorities according to the traditions and preferences of each municipality.
This schedule allows people to plan vacations, family trips, and other important events in advance. For businesses and employees, it is also an opportunity to prepare for changes in the work routine. In the coming months, municipalities will announce their additional public holidays, after which the calendar will be finalized.
