Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: June 24, 2026
Ceuta observes 14 public holidays in 2026: 11 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 250 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 Ceuta differs from the national Spanish holidays
Ceuta is an autonomous city with a calendar that mixes Christian and Islamic holidays. Beyond the national set it observes Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) on 2 April, the Fiesta del Sacrificio (Eid al-Adha) on 27 May, Nuestra Señora de África on 5 August, and the Día de Ceuta on 2 September. The Fiesta del Sacrificio is an Islamic holiday whose civil date is fixed each year, set at 27 May for 2026. All four fall on a weekday in 2026, so the Ceuta working-day count runs lower than the national one. Ceuta keeps Todos los Santos (1 November) and the Día de la Constitución (6 December) on their Sunday dates.
Added in Ceuta (2026)
Jueves Santo (Thursday, April 2)
Fiesta del Sacrificio (Eid al-Adha) (Wednesday, May 27)
Nuestra Señora de África (Wednesday, August 5)
Día de Ceuta (Wednesday, September 2)
National days Ceuta moves to another date (2026)
Ceuta observes the national Spanish holidays on their date and adds its own on top; in 2026 it moves none.
Ceuta 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 2
Thursday
Jueves Santo
Jueves Santo on Thursday April 2 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday 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.
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.
May 27
Wednesday
Fiesta del Sacrificio (Eid al-Adha)
Fiesta del Sacrificio (Eid al-Adha) on Wednesday May 27 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
August 5
Wednesday
Nuestra Señora de África
Nuestra Señora de África on Wednesday August 5 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 2
Wednesday
Día de Ceuta
Día de Ceuta on Wednesday September 2 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
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.
2026 summary
Total days
365
Weekend days
104
Public holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
250
After subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays, Ceuta has 250 working days in 2026. Deadlines and due dates counted in Ceuta use this autonomic calendar, not just the national set.
Ceuta observes 14 public holidays in 2026, of which 11 fall on a weekday. The complete list is in the table above.
How does Ceuta differ from the rest of Spain?
Ceuta is an autonomous city with a calendar that mixes Christian and Islamic holidays. Beyond the national set it observes Jueves Santo (Maundy Thursday) on 2 April, the Fiesta del Sacrificio (Eid al-Adha) on 27 May, Nuestra Señora de África on 5 August, and the Día de Ceuta on 2 September. The Fiesta del Sacrificio is an Islamic holiday whose civil date is fixed each year, set at 27 May for 2026. All four fall on a weekday in 2026, so the Ceuta working-day count runs lower than the national one. Ceuta keeps Todos los Santos (1 November) and the Día de la Constitución (6 December) on their Sunday dates.
Which holidays does Ceuta change in 2026?
Ceuta adds: Jueves Santo (Thursday, April 2); Fiesta del Sacrificio (Eid al-Adha) (Wednesday, May 27); Nuestra Señora de África (Wednesday, August 5); Día de Ceuta (Wednesday, September 2).
How many working days does Ceuta have in 2026?
Ceuta has 250 working days in 2026, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling public holidays.