Public holidays 2026 in Basque Country
Official holiday calendar, long weekends and working days.
14
holidays
4
long weekends
251
working days
Next holiday: All Saints' Day
Sunday, November 1, 2026 · in 10 days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| January 6 | Tuesday | Epiphany | National |
| March 19 | Thursday | Saint Joseph | Regional |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National |
| July 25 | Saturday | Santiago Apóstol | Regional |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption | National |
| October 12 | Monday | National Day of Spain | National |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National |
| December 6 | Sunday | Constitution Day | National |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | National |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
In 2026 there are 14 official public holidays in Basque Country: 10 national and 4 regional. 4 fall on a weekend, so the year has 251 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (10 days away).
Long weekends 2026 in Basque Country
We found 4 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 |
| Saint Joseph | Friday March 20 | 4 days |
| Constitution Day + Immaculate Conception | Monday December 7 | 4 days |
Working days per month in 2026
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
Regional holidays in Basque Country
- Saint Joseph (Thursday, March 19, 2026): also a holiday in 4 other regions.
- Maundy Thursday (Thursday, April 2, 2026): also a holiday in 16 other regions.
- Easter Monday (Monday, April 6, 2026): also a holiday in 5 other regions.
- Santiago Apóstol (Saturday, July 25, 2026): also a holiday in 1 other region.
Frequently asked questions
14 official holidays, 10 of them on weekdays.
All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
251 working days (Monday to Friday) in Basque Country.