Public holidays 2026 in Bilbao
National, Basque Country and local holidays, long weekends and working days.
16
holidays
4
long weekends
249
working days
| Date | Day | Holiday | Scope | Countdown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| July 31 | Friday | Saint Ignatius of Loyola | Local | |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption | National | |
| August 28 | Friday | Aste Nagusia Friday | Local | |
| October 12 | Monday | National Day of Spain | National | |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National | Countdown |
| December 6 | Sunday | Constitution Day | National | Countdown |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | National | Countdown |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | National | Countdown |
2026 holidays in other Basque Country cities
In 2026 there are 16 official public holidays in Bilbao: 10 national, 4 in Basque Country and 2 local. 4 fall on a weekend, so the year has 249 working days (Monday to Friday).
The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026 (4 days away).
Bilbao local holidays 2026
Each Spanish municipality sets two local holidays a year on top of the national and Basque Country ones. They are paid days off for anyone working in Bilbao.
Source: BOB nº 148 de 06/08/2025.
- Friday, July 31, 2026 (Friday): Saint Ignatius of Loyola
- Friday, August 28, 2026 (Friday): Aste Nagusia Friday
Long weekends 2026 in Bilbao
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
Count the working days between two dates with these holidays already excluded:
Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria.
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 19 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 22 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
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