Calendars & Holidays

Canary Islands public holidays 2026

13public holidays
5long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Canary Islands in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 6TuesdayEpiphany
Apr 2ThursdayMaundy Thursday
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 30SaturdayCanary Islands Day
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Oct 12MondayFiesta Nacional de España
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Nov 2MondayAll Saints' Day (substitute day)
Dec 6SundayDía de la Constitución Española
Dec 8TuesdayImmaculate Conception
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, the Canary Islands has 13 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jan 5 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 3 to Jan 6)Epiphany
Dec 7 (1 day)4 days off (Dec 5 to Dec 8)Día de la Constitución Española, Immaculate Conception

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Canary Islands have in 2026?

13, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in the Canary Islands in 2026?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 2 to Apr 5 (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in the Canary Islands fall on a weekend?

Canary Islands Day (Saturday, May 30, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026), Día de la Constitución Española (Sunday, December 6, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the Canary Islands: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.