Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026
Cataluña observes 14 public holidays in 2026: 10 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year. The working week is Monday to Friday with a Saturday and Sunday weekend, the same as the rest of Spain; what changes is the autonomic holiday calendar.
How Cataluña differs from the national Spanish holidays
Cataluña runs a calendar with four of its own days. It adds Lunes de Pascua (Dilluns de Pasqua, Easter Monday) on 6 April, San Juan (Sant Joan) on 24 June, the Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña (La Diada) on 11 September, and San Esteban (Sant Esteve) on 26 December. It keeps Viernes Santo but does not add Jueves Santo. Todos los Santos (1 November) and the Día de la Constitución (6 December) both fall on a Sunday in 2026, and Cataluña leaves them on that date rather than moving them to a Monday. Sant Esteve falls on a Saturday in 2026, so the working days Cataluña closes beyond the national set are Dilluns de Pasqua, Sant Joan, and La Diada. In the Val d'Aran only, Sant Esteve is replaced by the Fiesta de Arán on 17 June.
Added in Cataluña (2026)
Lunes de Pascua (Monday, April 6)
San Juan (Wednesday, June 24)
Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña (Friday, September 11)
San Esteban (Saturday, December 26)
National days Cataluña moves to another date (2026)
Cataluña observes the national Spanish holidays on their date and adds its own on top; in 2026 it moves none.
Cataluña public holiday calendar 2026
Date
Day
Public holiday
Notes
January 1
Thursday
Año Nuevo
Año Nuevo on Thursday January 1 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
January 6
Tuesday
Epifanía del Señor
Epifanía del Señor on Tuesday January 6 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
April 3
Friday
Viernes Santo
Viernes Santo on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
April 6
Monday
Lunes de Pascua
Lunes de Pascua on Monday April 6 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
May 1
Friday
Día del Trabajo
Día del Trabajo on Friday May 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
June 24
Wednesday
San Juan
San Juan on Wednesday June 24 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
August 15
Saturday (weekend)
Asunción de la Virgen
Asunción de la Virgen lands on a Saturday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
September 11
Friday
Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña
Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña on Friday September 11 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
October 12
Monday
Fiesta Nacional de España
Fiesta Nacional de España on Monday October 12 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
November 1
Sunday (weekend)
Día de Todos los Santos
Día de Todos los Santos lands on a Sunday (November 1) and is absorbed into the weekend.
December 6
Sunday (weekend)
Día de la Constitución
Día de la Constitución lands on a Sunday (December 6) and is absorbed into the weekend.
December 8
Tuesday
Inmaculada Concepción
Inmaculada Concepción on Tuesday December 8 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
December 25
Friday
Navidad
Navidad on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
December 26
Saturday (weekend)
San Esteban
San Esteban lands on a Saturday (December 26) and is absorbed into the weekend.
2026 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
10
Working days
251
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays, Cataluña has 251 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Cataluña use this autonomic calendar, not just the national set.
How many public holidays does Cataluña have in 2026?
Cataluña observes 14 public holidays in 2026, of which 10 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Cataluña differ from the rest of Spain?
Cataluña runs a calendar with four of its own days. It adds Lunes de Pascua (Dilluns de Pasqua, Easter Monday) on 6 April, San Juan (Sant Joan) on 24 June, the Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña (La Diada) on 11 September, and San Esteban (Sant Esteve) on 26 December. It keeps Viernes Santo but does not add Jueves Santo. Todos los Santos (1 November) and the Día de la Constitución (6 December) both fall on a Sunday in 2026, and Cataluña leaves them on that date rather than moving them to a Monday. Sant Esteve falls on a Saturday in 2026, so the working days Cataluña closes beyond the national set are Dilluns de Pasqua, Sant Joan, and La Diada. In the Val d'Aran only, Sant Esteve is replaced by the Fiesta de Arán on 17 June.
Which holidays does Cataluña change in 2026?
Cataluña adds: Lunes de Pascua (Monday, April 6); San Juan (Wednesday, June 24); Fiesta Nacional de Cataluña (Friday, September 11); San Esteban (Saturday, December 26).
How many working days does Cataluña have in 2026?
Cataluña has 251 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 10 weekday-falling public holidays.