Madrid Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Madrid?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Madrid mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Madrid?

Madrid observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Spain nationally, since Madrid doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Madrid, Spain

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Madrid, Spain. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Madrid.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Madrid align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Madrid, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Fiesta Nacional de España on October 12) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Madrid, Spain

This is Spain's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Spain's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Madrid and the rest of Spain, not a separate Madrid-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Madrid

These are Spain's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Spain's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Spain, including Madrid. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Fiesta Nacional de España	October 12	National Holiday (Fiesta Nacional)	Full Statutory Closure (Banks & Govt Administration)	www.lamoncloa.gob.es
Día de la Constitución Española	December 6	National Holiday	Full Statutory Closure	www.lamoncloa.gob.es

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Madrid

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Fiesta Nacional de España	Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Madrid

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Madrid close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Spain are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Madrid doesn't simply disappear — Spain's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Madrid's own capital, Madrid observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Madrid.

Frequently Asked Questions — Madrid Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Madrid?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Madrid mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Madrid?

Madrid observes 2 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Spain nationally, since Madrid doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Madrid?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Madrid.

Do public holidays in Madrid differ from the rest of Spain?

No — public holidays in Spain are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Madrid observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Madrid-specific reference, not because Madrid has its own separate holiday list.

Does Madrid, Madrid's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Madrid observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Madrid and Spain. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Madrid's public holiday dates?

Madrid's public holidays are mandated by Spain's national statutory framework, published via www.lamoncloa.gob.es — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.