Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in Galicia
In Galicia there are 12 public holidays in 2027: the 9 national ones and 3 of its own, namely St Joseph’s Day (Friday 19 March), Maundy Thursday (Thursday 25 March) and Galician Literature Day (Monday 17 May).
Source: BOE of 13 October 2026. Last reviewed 16 October 2026.
Public holidays in 2027 in Galicia
| Date | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year’s Day | National |
| Wednesday 6 January | Epiphany | National |
| Friday 19 March | St Joseph’s Day | Regional |
| Thursday 25 March | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday | National |
| Saturday 1 May | Labour Day | National |
| Monday 17 May | Galician Literature Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 12 October | Spain’s National Day | National |
| Monday 1 November | All Saints’ Day | National |
| Monday 6 December | Constitution Day | National |
| Wednesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception | National |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day | National |
25 July, Galicia’s National Day, falls on a Sunday in 2027 and is not moved.
2027 at a glance
Long weekends and bridges
Without using any leave
- 3 days, from Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January
- 3 days, from Friday 19 March to Sunday 21 March
- 4 days, from Thursday 25 March to Sunday 28 March
- 3 days, from Saturday 15 May to Monday 17 May
- 3 days, from Saturday 30 October to Monday 1 November
- 3 days, from Saturday 4 December to Monday 6 December
With one day of leave
- 4 days, from Saturday 9 October to Tuesday 12 October, taking Monday 11 October off
- 5 days, from Saturday 4 December to Wednesday 8 December, taking Tuesday 7 December off
Every region’s long weekends in 2027
Holidays that fall on a weekend
Labour Day (Saturday 1 May) and Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December) fall on a weekend and do not move to another day.
Local holidays
Each town also has up to two local holidays, usually its patron saint festivities. The town council proposes them and the regional or provincial gazette publishes them: check them before closing leave or rotas.
Frequently asked questions
In Galicia there are 12 public holidays in 2027: the 9 national ones and 3 of its own, namely St Joseph’s Day (Friday 19 March), Maundy Thursday (Thursday 25 March) and Galician Literature Day (Monday 17 May). On top of that, each town sets up to two local holidays.
Yes. Thursday 25 March is a public holiday in Galicia, and Friday 26 March, Good Friday, is one across Spain.
No. Monday 29 March, Easter Monday, is a working day in Galicia. It is only a holiday in the Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Navarre, the Basque Country, La Rioja and the Valencian Community.
It falls on a Sunday and in Galicia it does not move to Monday: it has been swapped for a holiday of its own, so Monday 16 August is a working day.
There are 6 weekends of three days or more without using any leave. The longest, 4 days, runs from Thursday 25 March to Sunday 28 March. With one day of leave, the best bridge is 5 days: from Saturday 4 December to Wednesday 8 December, taking Tuesday 7 December off.
Public holidays 2027 in other regions
- Andalusia
- Aragon
- Asturias
- Balearic Islands
- Canary Islands
- Cantabria
- Castile-La Mancha
- Castile and León
- Catalonia
- Extremadura
- Community of Madrid
- Region of Murcia
- Navarre
- Basque Country
- La Rioja
- Valencian Community
- Ceuta
- Melilla
Sources
- Resolution of 8 October 2026 of the Directorate-General for Labour publishing the list of public holidays for 2027 (BOE, 13 October 2026).
- Galicia calendar: Decree 68/2026 (DOG, 2 July 2026).
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