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Donostia/San Sebastián public holidays and shop opening days (2026 and 2027)

The Basque Government’s 2026 calendar sets the regional holidays and lets each town have up to two local holidays; Donostia’s two days were not found on an official page.

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
    Decreto 82/2025 (BOPV, 25 April 2025) allows up to two local holidays per municipality, set by the Territorial Labor Delegation on the town council’s proposal; Donostia’s dates were not found on an official page.
  2. Add the regional holidays
    For 2026 the decree lists 1 and 6 January, 19 March, 2, 3 and 6 April, 1 May, 25 July, 15 August, 12 October, 8 December and 25 December; Decreto 90/2026 (BOPV, 16 July 2026) lists 1 and 6 January, 25, 26 and 29 March, 1 May, 7 October, 12 October, 1 November, 6 December, 8 December and 25 December for 2027.
  3. Check when shops may open
    No official page listing Sundays and holidays when shops may open was found for the Basque Country; check the Basque Government’s commerce department.
  4. Plan around closures
    Local holidays are paid, non-recoverable days off for workers and also affect administrative deadlines, so offices may be closed; check the office’s own page.

Where

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