Spain's school holidays 2026–27: term dates and regional breaks

As the 2026–2027 school year approaches, some regions in Spain have already started confirming their term dates. 

School calendars can be a bit of a minefield here, especially with each autonomous community setting its own schedule on top of the national holidays that everyone enjoys. 

While there are a handful of bank holidays shared across the country, the actual start and finish of the school year, along with various non-teaching days, can shift quite a lot depending on where you live.

National holidays in Spain during the 2026–27 school year

These are the main public holidays that all schools across Spain observe, no matter the region:

• Monday 12th October: Spain’s National Day (shifted to 13 October if it falls on a weekend)
• Monday 2nd November: substitute day following All Saints’ Day
• Monday 7th December: substitute day following Constitution Day
• Tuesday 8th December: Immaculate Conception
• Friday 1st January: New Year’s Day
• Wednesday 6th January: Epiphany (Three Kings’ Day)
• Friday 26th March 2027 — Good Friday
• 1st May: Labour Day

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Andalucía 2026–2027 school calendar

Andalucía’s school year has staggered starts for different stages, plus several unique local holidays like Día de Andalucía.

• Start of school year: 3 September for Early Years and Primary; 15 September for ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 23 June
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 8 January
• Easter holidays: 22–28 March
• Regional holidays: 1 March (Andalucía Day), 30 April (Día de la Comunidad Educativa)

Aragón 2026–2027 school calendar

Aragón’s school year kicks off a bit earlier than many regions, and all stages finish together.

• Start of school year: 8 September for Early Years and Primary; 9 September for ESO and Bachillerato
• Vocational training: 10 September for in-person study; 10 September for online study
• End of school year: 18 June for Early Years, Primary, ESO and Bachillerato
• Christmas holidays: 22 December to 6 January
• Easter holidays: 25 March to 2 April
• Regional holidays: 23 April (Día de San Jorge)

Asturias 2026–2027 school calendar

Asturias offers a generous winter break and throws in a special Carnival holiday.

• Start of school year: 9 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 23 June for all listed stages
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 10 January
• Easter holidays: 22 to 28 March
• Regional holidays: 30 October; 3 and 4 November; 8 and 9 February for Carnival; 30 April and 3 May

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Castilla-La Mancha 2026–2027 school calendar

This region has a classic layout and extra regional celebrations in spring.

• Start of school year: 8 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 22 June for most stages
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 8 January
• Easter holidays: 22–29 March
• Regional holidays: 31 May (Castilla-La Mancha Day), 27 and 28 May (Corpus Christi), 20 November; 8 and 9 February

Castilla y León 2026–2027 school calendar

Long academic year with staggered finish for exam years and a few handy days off.

• Start of school year: 9 September for Early Years and Primary; 15 September for ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 24 June for all listed stages
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 8 January
• Easter holidays: 22–29 March
• Regional holidays: 30 October (Día del Docente), 8-9 February (Carnival), 23 April (Castilla y León Day)

Cataluña 2026–2027 school calendar

In Catalonia, schools tend to start a touch earlier, and regional celebrations are a big part of the pace.

• Start of school year: 8 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 21 June for Early Years and Primary; 17/21 June for ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• Christmas holidays: 22 December to 7 January
• Easter holidays: 20–29 March
• Regional holidays: 11 September (Catalonia's National Day), 26 December, and 24 May24 May

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Ceuta 2026–2027 school calendar

Both Spanish autonomous cities run off a provisional schedule, mixing national, religious and local holidays.

• Start of school year: 8 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 23 June for all listed stages
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 8 January
• Easter holidays: 22 March to 4 April
• Regional holidays: 12 February, 9 March (end of Ramadan) and 17 May (Eid al-Adha)

Comunidad Valenciana 2026–2027 school calendar

Valencia mixes the mainland timetable with big local festivals like Fallas.

• Start of school year: 9 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 18 June for all listed stages
• Christmas holidays: 22 December to 6 January
• Easter holidays: 25 March to 5 April
• Regional holidays: 9 October (Valencian Community Day), 19 March (San José/Fallas)

Extremadura 2026–2027 school calendar

School starts later in Extremadura, and carnival is still a proper celebration.

• Start of school year: 10 September for Early Years and Primary; 11 September for ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 18 June for Early Years and Primary; 17/18 June for ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 7 January
• Easter holidays: 22–29 March
• Regional holidays: 8 September (Extremadura Day), 29 January (Teachers’ Day), 8- 9 February (Carnival)

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Galicia 2026–2027 school calendar

Galicia has one of the longest Carnival breaks and a late finish for vocational students.

• Start of school year: 9 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 21 June for all listed stages
• Christmas holidays: 22 December to 7 January
• Easter holidays: 22–29 March
• Regional holidays: 7 December (Teacher's Day), 8-10 February (Carnival), 

La Rioja 2026–2027 school calendar

La Rioja’s calendar is packed with regional observances through spring and early summer.

• Start of school year: 9 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 22 June for all listed stages
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 6 January
• Easter holidays: 25 March to 4 April
• Regional holidays: 26 February (Education Community Day), 9-11 June (La Rioja Day)

Madrid 2026–2027 school calendar

Madrid’s timetable has lots of local holidays mixed in with the national ones.

• Start of school year: 7 September for Early Years and Primary; 8 September for ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 18 June for most 
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 7 January
• Easter holidays: 20–28 March
• Regional holidays: 9 November (La Almudena), 12 and 15 February  (Carnival), 19 and 29 March, May 15 (Madrid city)

Melilla 2026–2027 school calendar

• Start of school year: 9 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO, Bachillerato and vocational training
• End of school year: 23 June for all listed stages
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 8 January
• Easter holidays: 25 March to 31 March
• Regional Holidays: 17 September (Melilla Day), 9 March (End of Ramadan), 17 May (Eid al-Adha)

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Murcia 2026–2027 school calendar

Murcia’s school calendar takes its cues from the mainland, but has its own stretches of time off.

• Start of school year: 8 September for Early Years and Primary; 10 September for ESO and Bachillerato
• Vocational training: 10 September for Basic FP; 14 September for intermediate and higher-level FP
• End of school year: 22 June for Early Years and Primary; 21 June for ESO and Bachillerato
• Christmas holidays: 24 December to 6 January
• Easter holidays: 22–29 March
• Regional holidays: 23 December, 9 June

Navarra 2026–2027 school calendar

Term dates in Navarra can vary slightly by level, but regional holidays are always marked.

• Start of school year: 4/8 September for Early Years and Primary; 4 September for ESO and Bachillerato; 4/8 September for vocational training
• End of school year: 18/22 June for Early Years and Primary; 18 June for ESO and Bachillerato; 18 June for vocational training
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 10 January
• Easter holidays: 25 March to 4 April
• Regional holidays: 27 November, 3 December (Navarra Day), 28 January

País Vasco (Basque Country) 2026–2027 school calendar

The Basque Country tends to start the school year earliest of all, and includes plenty of local traditions.

• Start of school year: 7 September for Early Years, Primary, ESO and Bachillerato; 4/8 September for vocational training
• End of school year: 18 June for most stages
• Christmas holidays: 23 December to 7 January
• Easter holidays: 22–29 March
• Regional holidays: 7 October and 19 March