Public holidays
Public holidays 2029 — Spain
See every official public holiday and non-working day in Spain for 2029. Use the calendar to plan work, payroll, invoicing and long-weekend vacations.
2029 public holidays in Spain influence staffing, payroll timing, project delivery and invoice planning. This page pairs the full holiday table with working-day context so users can see not only when the holidays fall, but also how they affect the practical business calendar. With 10 public holidays and around 253 working days in the baseline calendar, the yearly rhythm matters for leave approval, month-end processing and commercial deadlines.
2029 vs 2028
Total holidays
10
Weekday holidays
8
Weekend days
104
Working days
253
Complete holiday table
Use the table for planning leave, payroll processing, staffing and invoicing around non-working dates.
| Date | Holiday | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2029 | New Year's Day | national | National baseline |
| 06 Jan 2029 | Epiphany | national | National baseline |
| 30 Mar 2029 | Good Friday | national | National baseline |
| 01 May 2029 | Labour Day | national | National baseline |
| 15 Aug 2029 | Assumption Day | national | National baseline |
| 12 Oct 2029 | Spanish National Day | national | National baseline |
| 01 Nov 2029 | All Saints’ Day | national | National baseline |
| 06 Dec 2029 | Constitution Day | national | National baseline |
| 08 Dec 2029 | Immaculate Conception | national | National baseline |
| 25 Dec 2029 | Christmas Day | national | National baseline |
Plan around these dates
National baseline and regional checks
This page focuses on the nationwide holiday calendar. Regional observances should be reviewed separately when they affect staffing or payroll timing.
Use this page as the national starting point for Spain. If your teams operate in Madrid, Catalonia, Andalusia, Valencian Community, review regional or state-level holiday rules before finalizing leave approvals, payroll cut-offs or staffing plans.
How it works
The holiday page combines the year-specific calendar with working-day counts and bridge-day opportunities. That matters because a holiday table on its own rarely tells the whole operational story.
Example use case
An HR manager can check whether a holiday lands on a weekday, identify a four-day bridge weekend, and then move into the working-day and salary routes to model payroll deadlines or leave approval risk.
Long weekend opportunities
These bridge-day ideas help make the holiday page useful for operational planning, not just for date lookup.
- 2029-01-01: direct long weekend opportunity
- 2029-03-30: direct long weekend opportunity
- 2029-05-01: take Monday off for a four-day break
- 2029-10-12: direct long weekend opportunity
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to the questions people most often ask before relying on the page.
- How many public holidays does Spain have in 2029?
- The summary on the page shows the total holiday count, weekday holidays and the yearly working-day impact.
- Do weekend holidays reduce working days?
- Weekend holidays matter for planning, but they only reduce working days when local rules grant substitute leave.
- Are regional holidays included?
- The page starts with the national baseline and points out where regional verification may still be necessary.
- How should long weekends be planned?
- Use the long-weekend highlights to spot bridge days that can affect staffing, leave approvals and payroll timing.
- Which Spain holidays in 2029 fall on a weekday vs weekend?
- The full calendar on this page shows the day of the week next to each holiday. Weekday holidays directly reduce working days; weekend holidays usually do not. The page summary also shows how many of the holidays fall on weekdays so capacity planning is easier.
- Are regional Spain holidays included in the 2029 calendar?
- Yes. Where regional holidays are observed only in specific provinces, states or municipalities, they are listed separately so you can build an accurate calendar for a specific location. National holidays apply to the entire country and are listed at the top.
- How many working days does Spain have in 2029?
- The page header shows the total working day count for the year, deducting national public holidays and standard weekends. For per-month detail, the monthly drill-down lists working days, holidays and weekend days for every month of the year.
- Can I see long weekends and bridge days for Spain in 2029?
- Yes. Holidays that fall on a Tuesday or Thursday create natural bridge day opportunities, and the page highlights them so HR teams can plan capacity around the most likely peak vacation windows.
- Where can I find the Spain holiday calendar for past years?
- Use the year selector at the top of the page to switch between past, current and future years. Past-year calendars stay live for reference even after the year ends, which helps with retrospective payroll or audit work.
- Are Spain school holidays shown on this page?
- School holidays are not on the public holiday calendar because they vary by region, school type and academic year. The resources section includes guides to school holiday planning where this matters for workforce scheduling, particularly in countries with staggered school holidays.
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Working days by month — 2029
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January
1
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February
2
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March
3
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April
4
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May
5
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June
6
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July
7
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August
8
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September
9
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October
10
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November
11
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December
12
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