Public Holidays in Spain 1996
Spain has 10 public holidays in 1996. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Spanish public holidays 1996
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Año Nuevo |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Epiphany Epifanía del Señor |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Viernes Santo |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day Fiesta del Trabajo |
| Thursday | Thursday | Assumption Day Asunción de la Virgen |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | National Day of Spain Fiesta Nacional de España |
| Friday | Friday | All Saints' Day Todos los Santos |
| Friday | Friday | Constitution Day Día de la Constitución |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Immaculate Conception Inmaculada Concepción |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Christmas Day Navidad |
National holidays (fiestas nacionales). Each region adds its own days, such as Maundy Thursday in most of Spain. Source: Boletín Oficial del Estado; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1996
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Fri, Apr 5 – Sun, Apr 7
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3
All Saints' Day
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3 days
Fri, Dec 6 – Sun, Dec 8
Constitution Day, Immaculate Conception
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 16 off
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Assumption Day
Working days in Spain 1996
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1996 calendar for Spain
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Spanish holidays 1996: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Spain in 1996?
There are 10 Spanish public holidays in 1996. 7 of them fall on working days, which leaves 255 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Spanish holidays in 1996?
The Spanish public holidays in 1996 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Epiphany (Saturday, January 6), Good Friday (Friday, April 5), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Assumption Day (Thursday, August 15), National Day of Spain (Saturday, October 12), All Saints' Day (Friday, November 1), Constitution Day (Friday, December 6), Immaculate Conception (Sunday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Spain in 1996?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1996: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 5–Apr 7 (3 days, Good Friday); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, All Saints' Day); Dec 6–Dec 8 (3 days, Constitution Day, Immaculate Conception).
Which days are the weekend in Spain?
The weekend in Spain is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Spain?
National holidays (fiestas nacionales). Each region adds its own days, such as Maundy Thursday in most of Spain.
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