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Catalunya already has its 2027 work calendar: these will be the public holidays and long weekends
The 2027 work calendar has already been published, making it possible to start planning getaways for next year. In Catalunya there will be 12 regional and national public holidays, plus two local holidays. Semana Santa will provide four days off, and December will offer a good chance to take a long weekend.
There are still months to go before 2026 ends, but those who like to plan their holidays in advance can already get out their calendars. The Boletín Oficial del Estado (BOE) has published the public holidays for 2027, with nine dates observed across all of Spain and others that depend on each autonomous community.
In Catalunya, the calendar lists 12 public holidays, to which each municipality will add two more. There are several dates of interest for those looking to make the most of long weekends without using too many days of leave.
The 12 public holidays in Catalunya in 2027
These are the public holidays planned in Catalunya for next year:
Two local holidays will be added to these dates, set by each town council. Therefore, Barcelona and other Catalan municipalities may have slightly different calendars.
Semana Santa: four consecutive days off
One of the first major long weekends will come at the end of March.
In Catalunya, Viernes Santo will be on 26 March and Lunes de Pascua on 29 March. This will allow for four consecutive days off, from Friday to Monday, for those who already have the weekend off.
Unlike much of Spain, Catalunya does not observe Jueves Santo as a public holiday, which in 2027 will fall on 25 March.
The December long weekend could be the most appealing
December offers a particularly favourable combination.
6 December, Constitution Day, will fall on a Monday, while 8 December, Inmaculada Concepción, will be on a Wednesday.
Those who can take Tuesday the 7th off will be able to enjoy five days off in a row, from Saturday the 4th to Wednesday the 8th of December.
And with two additional days of leave, Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th, the break could be extended to nine consecutive days.
Other long weekends in 2027
The calendar offers several more opportunities for a getaway:
New Year’s Day: 1 January will fall on a Friday, making for three days off in a row.
Semana Santa: from 26 to 29 March, four consecutive days in Catalunya.
San Juan: 24 June will be a Thursday, so just taking Friday the 25th off will allow for four days off.
All Saints’ Day: 1 November will fall on a Monday, making another three-day weekend.
Constitution Day: Monday 6 December will allow for three days off without needing to request extra leave.
There will also be a chance for a long weekend around 12 October, which will fall on a Tuesday. In this case, just having Monday the 11th off will make it a four-day break.
Which holidays fall on a weekend?
Not all dates will be equally useful for those who work Monday to Friday.
In 2027, 1 May, 11 September and 25 December will fall on a Saturday. Therefore, they won’t mean an extra day off for those who already have that day free.
On the other hand, holidays that fall on a Monday or Friday will allow for several long weekends without needing to use leave days.
The final piece of the calendar will be the two local holidays in each municipality, completing the 14 public holidays of the year. For those living or working in Barcelona, it’s worth keeping them in mind before finalising holiday plans for 2027.