Public holidays in Spain and South Africa
4 days off in both, 4 only in Spain and 10 only in South Africa.
The next public holiday in Spain is Immaculate Conception on Tuesday 8 December 2026.
The next public holiday in South Africa is Local Government Elections on Wednesday 4 November 2026.
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SpainUpcoming public holidays and clock changes
2 places for the next 7 days, from Sun 25 Oct. Starred countries are in bold.
Today
Clocks go back 1 hour· Madrid: 3:00 am becomes 2:00 am; Canary: 2:00 am becomes 1:00 am
Spain
Public holidays in Spain and South Africa
| Date | Holiday | Spain | South Africa |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 4 November 2026 | Local Government Elections | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 16 December 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | – | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Day of Goodwill | Saint Stephen's Day: Cataluña and Islas Baleares only | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | Yes | Yes |
| Wednesday 6 January 2027 | Epiphany | Yes | – |
| Sunday 21 March 2027 | Human Rights Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | Human Rights Day (observed) | – | Yes |
| Thursday 25 March 2027 | Maundy Thursday | Nationwide except Cataluña and Valenciana | – |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Family Day | Easter Monday: Cataluña, Islas Baleares, La Rioja, Navarra, País Vasco and Valenciana only | Yes |
| Tuesday 27 April 2027 | Freedom Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day and Workers' Day | Yes | Yes |
| Wednesday 16 June 2027 | Youth Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 9 August 2027 | National Women's Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 24 September 2027 | Heritage Day | Our Lady of Mercy: Barcelona only | Yes |
| Tuesday 12 October 2027 | National Day | Yes | – |
Clock changes in Spain · South Africa
Clocks in Spain go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 at 2:00 am local time (Canary Islands: 1:00 am).
South Africa doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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Questions
Which public holidays do Spain and South Africa share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026), New Year's Day (Friday 1 January 2027), Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027) and Labor Day (Saturday 1 May 2027).
When do the clocks change in Spain?
Clocks in Spain go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March 2027 at 2:00 am local time (Canary Islands: 1:00 am).
When do the clocks change in South Africa?
South Africa doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Sunday 25 October 2026