Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in Melilla
In Melilla there are 12 public holidays in 2027: the 9 national ones and 3 of its own, namely Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday 10 March), Maundy Thursday (Thursday 25 March) and Eid al-Adha (Monday 17 May).
Source: BOE of 13 October 2026. Last reviewed 16 October 2026.
Public holidays in 2027 in Melilla
| Date | Holiday | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January | New Year’s Day | National |
| Wednesday 6 January | Epiphany | National |
| Wednesday 10 March | Eid al-Fitr | Regional |
| Thursday 25 March | Maundy Thursday | Regional |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday | National |
| Saturday 1 May | Labour Day | National |
| Monday 17 May | Eid al-Adha | 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 |
2027 at a glance
Long weekends and bridges
Without using any leave
- 3 days, from Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January
- 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 Melilla there are 12 public holidays in 2027: the 9 national ones and 3 of its own, namely Eid al-Fitr (Wednesday 10 March), Maundy Thursday (Thursday 25 March) and Eid al-Adha (Monday 17 May). On top of that, each town sets up to two local holidays.
Yes. Thursday 25 March is a public holiday in Melilla, and Friday 26 March, Good Friday, is one across Spain.
No. Monday 29 March, Easter Monday, is a working day in Melilla. 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 Melilla 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 5 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.
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