Barcelona School Holidays (2026)

The Government of Catalonia and the National Ministry of Education, Culture, and Sport are responsible for setting the term dates and school holidays in Barcelona with the exception of private schools (Escola Privada). Although the curriculum in private schools differs from that of public schools, it must be approved by the Catalan Ministry of Education in Spain.

Generally, all public schools (Escola Publica) are run by the Barcelona Education Consortium while private schools may be partially or fully governed by foreign educational boards.

In Barcelona, the school year starts in mid-September and runs through mid-June. School holidays in Barcelona comprise three terms of approximately eleven weeks. Generally, half-term is not considered due to numerous local festival and non-teaching days present throughout the school year.

Schools in Barcelona enjoy two weeks break over Christmas, two weeks break over Easter and a ten-or-eleven-week summer holiday. Children moving up from primary to secondary school sometimes get an additional two weeks during the summer holiday in Spain.

When are school holidays in Barcelona?

Which are the other holidays in Barcelona?

New Year’s Day
New Year’s Day is on 1, the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar.

Epiphany
Known as the Three Kings’ Day, Epiphany is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ

Father’s Day
Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood in Barcelona and is celebrated every March, unlike the rest of the world which celebrates it every June.

Good Friday
This holiday a part of the Holy Week which commemorates the death of Jesus.

Easter Monday
Easter Monday is celebrated on the day after Easter Sunday (resurrection of Jesus).

Labor Day
Labor Day is celebrated every May 1 to commemorate workers’ rights.

Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day commemorates mothers and their importance in society.

Assumption Day
Assumption Day is a holiday which commemorates the day Mary ascended to heaven.

Hispanic Day
The Fiesta Nacional de España is the national day of Spain. It is considered a national holiday in Spain.

All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day is the day that commemorates Christian saints.

Constitution Day
Also known as the Día de la Constitución, the holiday marks the anniversary of a referendum held in Spain on December 6, 1978, which formed the new constitution of Spain.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is the day that commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ.

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