Public holidays 2026 in Cartagena
National, Region of Murcia and local holidays, long weekends and working days.
15
holidays
3
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 | |
| March 27 | Friday | Friday of Sorrows | Local | |
| April 2 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Regional | |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | National | |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | National | |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption | National | |
| September 25 | Friday | Carthaginians and Romans Festival | 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 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 15 official public holidays in Cartagena: 10 national, 3 in Region of Murcia and 2 local. 3 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).
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Cartagena local holidays 2026
Each Spanish municipality sets two local holidays a year on top of the national and Region of Murcia ones. They are paid days off for anyone working in Cartagena.
Source: BORM nº 163 de 17/07/2025.
- Friday, March 27, 2026 (Friday): Friday of Sorrows
- Friday, September 25, 2026 (Friday): Carthaginians and Romans Festival
Long weekends 2026 in Cartagena
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 |
| Saint Joseph | Friday March 20 | 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 | 20 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 21 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
Frequently asked questions
15 official holidays, 12 of them on weekdays.
Friday of Sorrows (Friday, March 27, 2026) and Carthaginians and Romans Festival (Friday, September 25, 2026).
All Saints' Day, on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
249 working days (Monday to Friday) in Cartagena.