Public holidays 2026 in Santander
National, Cantabria and local holidays, long weekends and working days.
16
holidays
3
long weekends
250
working days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National | |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | National | |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Regional | |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National | |
| May 25 | Monday | Our Lady of the Sea | Local | |
| June 28 | Sunday | Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria | Regional | |
| July 25 | Saturday | Saint James the Apostle | Local | |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption | National | |
| September 15 | Tuesday | La Bien Aparecida | Regional | |
| October 12 | Monday | National Day of Spain | National | |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National | Countdown |
| December 6 | Sunday | Constitution Day | National | Countdown |
| December 7 | Monday | Constitution Day (substitute day) | Regional | Countdown |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | National | Countdown |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
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In 2026 there are 16 official public holidays in Santander: 10 national, 4 in Cantabria and 2 local. 5 fall on a weekend, so the year has 250 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (4 days away).
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Santander local holidays 2026
Each Spanish municipality sets two local holidays a year on top of the national and Cantabria ones. They are paid days off for anyone working in Santander.
Source: BOC de Cantabria nº 238 de 11/12/2025.
- Monday, May 25, 2026 (Monday): Our Lady of the Sea
- Saturday, July 25, 2026 (Saturday): Saint James the Apostle
Long weekends 2026 in Santander
We found 3 possible long weekends: take the listed days off to join the holiday and the weekend.
| Holiday | Days to take off | Total days off |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Friday January 2 | 4 days |
| Epiphany | Monday January 5 | 4 days |
| La Bien Aparecida | Monday September 14 | 4 days |
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Working days per month in 2026
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 19 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
16 official holidays, 11 of them on weekdays.
Our Lady of the Sea (Monday, May 25, 2026) and Saint James the Apostle (Saturday, July 25, 2026).
All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
250 working days (Monday to Friday) in Santander.