Mataró lines up three holidays before summer and offers a chance for a super-long weekend at Sant Joan

Mataró is getting ready for three chances to unwind before summer. The 2026 work calendar offers two general holidays and one local one. Those able to take time off will enjoy a super-long weekend. Here’s how to make the most of them.

The countdown to summer holidays is easier in Mataró thanks to several strategic holidays that allow for a break before the high season. The 2026 work calendar in Catalunya includes two non-working days and a local holiday, opening the door to long weekends and getaways for those who can organise themselves.

The first big break comes in just a few days. Friday 1 May is Día del Trabajador, a holiday across Spain and the perfect chance to link up with the weekend. Many schools in Mataró have also set Thursday 30 April as a discretionary day off, making it easier for families and workers to enjoy up to four days off if they request that day. Another option is to extend the break by taking Monday 4 May off, depending on individual needs.

A few weeks later, on Monday 25 May, Mataró celebrates Segunda Pascua, a religious holiday that isn’t a regional holiday but is local. This date, which always falls on a Monday and changes each year, gives residents an extra day off after Domingo de Pentecostés, a tradition shared by several Catalan towns.

The last chance before summer for those looking for a super-long weekend comes with the Sant Joan holiday, on Wednesday 24 June. This year, those who can take Monday 22 and Tuesday 23, or Thursday 25 and Friday 26 off, can link up to five days of rest including the weekend. Sant Joan, besides marking the start of summer and the shortest night of the year, is one of the city’s most anticipated celebrations.

Día del Trabajador, held every 1 May, has its origins in the workers’ movement of late XIX century 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 summer. The 2026 work calendar highlights 1 May, 25 May, and 24 June as key dates, with options for long and super-long weekends if days off are taken around Sant Joan.