In December 2025, Spain will see a busy schedule of public holidays affecting all regions of the country. Three national holidays—December 6, 8, and 25—will be observed in every autonomous community. These dates are traditionally celebrated as Constitution Day, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and Christmas. However, this year the placement of the holidays on the calendar means that most people in the country won’t get extended weekends as they have in the past.
In 2025, December 6 falls on a Saturday, which isn’t ideal for those with a standard work schedule. Many people won’t be able to take advantage of the day for extra rest, since Saturday is already a day off for a large segment of workers. The next holiday—December 8—lands on a Monday, giving residents at least one long weekend at the start of the month.
Calendar Features
Unlike in previous years when December holidays created a so-called ‘acueducto’—a long stretch of days off—in 2025, that won’t be possible. The calendar doesn’t allow for several public holidays to be combined into a continuous break. Even so, Monday, December 8, will still give Spaniards a brief respite before the rush of the New Year.
According to current labor laws, national holidays can only be moved to another day if they fall on a Sunday. In 2025, none of the remaining mandatory public holidays fall on a Sunday, so no changes are planned. This means that all regions of the country will celebrate the holidays on the same dates.
Regional differences
Some autonomous communities, such as Illes Balears and Catalunya, will add an extra holiday on December 26 to the national holidays. In these regions, this day is traditionally celebrated, and most residents will be off work starting from Wednesday that week. As a result, people in Catalunya and Illes Balears will enjoy a slightly longer December break than those in other parts of the country.
In the rest of Spain, December 26 will remain a regular workday. However, each municipality may have its own additional local holidays established by city councils. In 2025, the total number of non-working days that are mandatory and non-compensatory will be 14. Of these, 12 are national and regional holidays, while the remaining two are set at the local level.
Holiday details
The December holidays are traditionally considered some of the most anticipated of the year. Constitution Day (December 6) and the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) are celebrated nationwide, with Christmas (December 25) rounding off the series of winter holidays. In some regions, as previously noted, December 26 is also added, allowing residents of these autonomous communities to extend their break for several more days.
In 2025, the holidays do not coincide with weekends, which somewhat limits opportunities for long trips or family gatherings. Nevertheless, even a short weekend at the beginning of December will let many Spaniards take a break from work and prepare for the New Year celebrations.
Local specifics
Each municipality is entitled to set its own additional holidays, which may not align with the national calendar. These dates are usually linked to local traditions or religious and historical events. In 2025, as in previous years, two out of the fourteen mandatory public holidays are determined at the municipal level, allowing each region to account for its own particularities.
Thus, December 2025 in Spain will feature three national holidays, with some regions enjoying an extra day off. For most people in the country, this will be a chance to unwind a bit before the New Year, despite the less-than-ideal placement of the dates in the calendar.