In 2025, the calendar of public holidays in Spain underwent changes once again. Because the Día de la Fiesta Nacional falls on a Sunday, not all regions decided to keep the holiday on that day. Five autonomous communities opted to move the celebration to Monday, giving residents an extra day off.
These regions include Andalucía, Aragón, Asturias, Castilla y León, and Extremadura. For them, October 13 will be an official public holiday, while in other parts of the country it will remain a regular working day.
In Spain, 14 mandatory paid holidays are set each year, 12 of which are determined at the national and regional levels, with the remaining two established by municipalities. Nine of these holidays are compulsory for all regions, but if one falls on a Sunday, regional authorities can reschedule it or select an alternative date that is more relevant for local residents.
In addition, there are three national holidays that regions can substitute for their own dates. These are January 6 (Día de los Reyes Magos), April 17 (Maundy Thursday), and one of two dates to choose from: March 19 (San José) or July 25 (Santiago Apóstol). This way, each autonomous community creates its own unique holiday calendar, taking into account both national and local traditions.
In 2025, not all regions took advantage of the option to move the October 12 holiday. Some chose to keep it on Sunday, allocating additional days off to other dates that hold special significance for their residents. This decision highlights the diversity of approaches to organizing holidays across different parts of the country.
