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Santander public holidays and shop opening days (2026 and 2027)

Santander’s two local holidays in 2026 are 25 May and 25 July, as the Gobierno de Cantabria lists them, and the region sets which Sundays and holidays shops may open.

Why it matters

Local holidays close offices, schools and many shops, and they move administrative deadlines.

When

You are planning appointments, errands or travel around holidays.

Last checked

25 Oct 2026

Cost: Free

Steps

1. Find the local holidays
   The Gobierno de Cantabria’s calendar (BOC of 11 December 2025) lists 25 May (Virgen del Mar) and 25 July (Apóstol Santiago) for 2026.
2. Add the regional holidays
   Cantabria’s 12 holidays for 2026 are 1 and 6 January, 2 and 3 April, 1 May, 28 July (Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria), 15 August, 15 September (La Bien Aparecida), 12 October and 7, 8 and 25 December.
3. Check when shops may open
   No official page listing the Sundays and holidays when shops may open was read; the regional commerce department sets them each year (Orden IND/54/2025 of 25 November 2025 is reported as the order for 2026), so check it before planning around it.
4. Plan around closures
   Local holidays are paid, non-recoverable days off for workers and count as non-working days for administrative deadlines, so offices may be closed and deadlines can move; check the office’s own page.

Where

• Calendario de fiestas laborales para el año 2026 (Dirección General de Trabajo)
  https://dgte.cantabria.es/-/calendario-fiestas-laborales-2026

Tips

• Check the local holiday before booking an appointment or planning a deadline.

Official sources

• Calendario de fiestas laborales para el año 2026 (Dirección General de Trabajo)
• El Gobierno de Cantabria publica el calendario de fiestas laborales locales para 2026
• Boletín Oficial de Cantabria: calendario de fiestas 2026 (BOC 11 Dec 2025)
• Resolución de 17 de octubre de 2025: relación de fiestas laborales para 2026 (BOE 28 Oct 2025)