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Public Holidays in Spain 2016

Spain has 10 public holidays in 2016. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

10
Holidays
8
On working days
3
Long weekends
253
Working days

Spanish public holidays 2016

Date Holiday
Friday New Year's Day Año Nuevo
Wednesday Epiphany Epifanía del Señor
Friday Good Friday Viernes Santo
Sunday Labour Day Fiesta del Trabajo
Monday Assumption Day Asunción de la Virgen
Wednesday National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España
Tuesday All Saints' Day Todos los Santos
Tuesday Constitution Day Día de la Constitución
Thursday Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción
Sunday Christmas Day Navidad

National holidays (fiestas nacionales). Each region adds its own days, such as Maundy Thursday in most of Spain. Source: Boletín Oficial del Estado; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2016

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3

    New Year's Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 25 – Sun, Mar 27

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15

    Assumption Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Oct 31 off

    Sat, Oct 29 – Tue, Nov 1 · All Saints' Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 5 off

    Sat, Dec 3 – Tue, Dec 6 · Constitution Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 9 off

    Thu, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 11 · Immaculate Conception

    4 days

Working days in Spain 2016

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2016 calendar for Spain

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Spanish holidays 2016: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Spain in 2016?

There are 10 Spanish public holidays in 2016. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Spanish holidays in 2016?

The Spanish public holidays in 2016 are New Year's Day (Friday, January 1), Epiphany (Wednesday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, March 25), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Assumption Day (Monday, August 15), National Day of Spain (Wednesday, October 12), All Saints' Day (Tuesday, November 1), Constitution Day (Tuesday, December 6), Immaculate Conception (Thursday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Spain in 2016?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2016: Jan 1–Jan 3 (3 days, New Year's Day); Mar 25–Mar 27 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Assumption Day).

Which days are the weekend in Spain?

The weekend in Spain is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Spain?

National holidays (fiestas nacionales). Each region adds its own days, such as Maundy Thursday in most of Spain.

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