Paid annual leave and public holidays in Spain (2026)

Last reviewed: 9 October 2026

In short: The Workers' Statute sets a minimum of 30 calendar days of paid annual leave. Public holidays may not exceed 14 a year, of which two are local.

RuleWhat applies
Minimum paid leave a year (weeks)Full-time employee⚠ Not yet verified
Minimum paid leave as the law states itFull-time employeeNot less than 30 calendar days (días naturales) a year. [1]
National public holidays a yearFull-time employee⚠ Not yet verified
Public holidays and annual leaveFull-time employee⚠ Not yet verified

Notes

  • The Workers' Statute states the minimum in calendar days (30), not in weeks.
  • The Workers' Statute caps paid public holidays at 14 a year, of which two are local. The actual number is not fixed in that article and was not confirmed.
  • Article 38 was read only in part. A rule on public holidays falling within leave was not confirmed.

Sources

  1. Boletín Oficial del Estado: Real Decreto Legislativo 2/2015, de 23 de octubre, por el que se aprueba el texto refundido de la Ley del Estatuto de los Trabajadores (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources

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