Easter 2025, 2026 and 2027
Easter is one of the most celebrated religious holidays in the world and marks the resurrection of Jesus after the crucifixion. In Spain it is celebrated with public holidays on Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday.
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Autonomous Communities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 17 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday | National except Catalonia & Valencia |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | National | |
| 21 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Catalonia, La Rioja, Navarre & Valencia | |
| 2026 | 2 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday | National except Catalonia & Valencia |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | National | |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Catalonia, La Rioja, Navarre & Valencia | |
| 2027 | 25 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday | National except Catalonia & Valencia |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | National | |
| 29 Mar | Mon | Easter Monday | Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Cantabria, Catalonia, La Rioja, Navarre & Valencia | |
| Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. | ||||
There are 16 townships in Spain that recognise the entire Holy Week as an international tourist attraction due to the large amount of travelers drawn to their areas. The 16 townships that host special Easter activities are: Caceres, Cuenca, Crevillente, Granada, Hellin, Leon, Lorca, Malaga, Murcia, Medina del Campo, Medina de Rioseco, Orihuela, Salamanca, Sevilla, Valladolid and Zamora.
During Lent, worshippers are expected to observe the time with fasts on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. When it comes to Holy Week, the rich Spanish culture goes on full display as activities are broadcast on television, promoted in major international fairs and the press.
Each year and with much anticipation, worshippers and tourists look forward to enjoying a charged atmosphere involving religious festivities, devotion and celebration. Parades take place every night during Holy Week. Normally, they go on for miles and end well after midnight.
Previous Years
| Year | Date | Day | Holiday | Autonomous Communities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 Mar | Thu | Maundy Thursday | National except Catalonia & Valencia |
| 29 Mar | Fri | Good Friday | National | |
| 1 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Cantabria, Catalonia, La Rioja, Navarre & Valencia | |
| 2023 | 6 Apr | Thu | Maundy Thursday | National except Catalonia & Valencia |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Good Friday | National | |
| 10 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday | Balearic Islands, Basque Country, Catalonia, La Rioja, Navarre & Valencia |