Mataró has three public holidays before summer and an option for an extra-long break at Sant Joan

Mataró is preparing for three opportunities to switch off before the summer. The 2026 working calendar offers two general public holidays and one local holiday. Those who can request time off will enjoy a super-long weekend. Discover how to make the most of them.

The countdown to the summer holidays is more bearable in Mataró thanks to several strategic public holidays that make it possible to switch off before peak season. Catalonia’s 2026 working calendar sets aside two non-working days and one local holiday, opening the door to long weekends and getaways for those who can organise themselves.

The first big break arrives in just a few days. Friday 1 May is Labour Day, a public holiday throughout Spain and a perfect opportunity to link up with the weekend. Many educational centres in Mataró have also set Thursday 30 April as a discretionary day off, making it easier for families and workers to add up to four days of rest if they request that day off. Another option is to extend the long weekend by requesting Monday 4 May, according to each person’s needs.

Weeks later, on Monday 25 May, Mataró celebrates Second Easter, a religious holiday that is not a regional public holiday but is local. This date, which always falls on a Monday and varies every year, lets residents enjoy an extra day of rest after Pentecost Sunday, a tradition shared by several Catalan towns.

The final opportunity before summer for those seeking a super-long weekend comes with the Sant Joan holiday, on Wednesday 24 June. This year, those who can request time off on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23, or on Thursday 25 and Friday 26, will be able to link up to five days of rest including the weekend. Sant Joan, in addition to marking the start of summer and the shortest night of the year, is one of the city’s most eagerly awaited celebrations.

Labour Day, celebrated every 1 May, has its origins in the workers’ struggle of the late 19th century in Chicago. It commemorates advances in labour rights and has become a key date in the Spanish calendar. In Mataró, the combination of national and local holidays allows many residents to plan getaways or simply enjoy the city in a more relaxed atmosphere before summer arrives.

🆕 Mataró faces three good windows before the summer. The 2026 working calendar leaves 1 May, 25 May and 24 June as key dates, with long-weekend and super-long-weekend options if time off is requested around Sant Joan.