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

Barcelona’s two local holidays are 25 May (Dilluns de Pasqua Granada) and 24 September (La Mercè) in 2026; 17 May and 24 September in 2027, as the official page 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 official page lists 25 May (Dilluns de Pasqua Granada) and 24 September (La Mercè) in 2026; 17 May and 24 September in 2027.
2. Add the regional holidays
   The Ajuntament’s page lists 14 holidays for each of 2026 and 2027, with the local ones marked (L).
3. Check when shops may open
   Catalonia’s shop-opening calendar for 2026 lists 4 January, 15 August, 12 October, 29 November and 6, 13, 20 and 27 December as shared dates; each council adds two more, and may swap up to two of the shared ones, so the city’s own choice is not on that page.
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

• Calendari de festius 2026 i 2027
  https://ajuntament.barcelona.cat/calendarifestius/ca/

Tips

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

Official sources

• Calendari de festius 2026 i 2027
• Calendari d'obertura d'establiments comercials en diumenges i festius de 2026