The first will not take long to arrive and will coincide with one of the most important dates on Aragon’s calendar. October 12, Spain’s National Day and the Day of Our Lady of the Pillar, falls on a Monday this year, making it possible to enjoy three consecutive days off, from Saturday, October 10, to Monday, October 12, without using any vacation days. The date is especially prominent in Zaragoza, which will be celebrating the Fiestas del Pilar during those days.
There will be barely three weeks to wait for the next opportunity. All Saints’ Day falls on Sunday, November 1, but the Government of Aragon has moved the public holiday to Monday, November 2. As a result, the calendar once again offers a three-day long weekend, from Saturday, October 31, to Monday, November 2.
DECEMBER OFFERS TWO LONG WEEKENDS
The final month of the year brings the best opportunities for those who still feel like getting away. Aragon’s work calendar lists Monday, December 7, as a public holiday, with Constitution Day moved to that date because December 6 falls on a Sunday, as well as Tuesday, December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. Combined with the weekend, this will allow people to enjoy four consecutive days off, from Saturday, December 5, to Tuesday, December 8, without using vacation days.
In addition, those who still have vacation days available will be able to extend this break considerably. By taking Wednesday, December 9, Thursday, December 10, and Friday, December 11, as vacation days, it will be possible to string together nine consecutive days without working, from Saturday, December 5, through Sunday, December 13, using just three vacation days.
There will still be one final opportunity before bidding farewell to 2026. Christmas Day, December 25, falls on a Friday, meaning many workers will be able to enjoy another three-day long weekend, from Friday, December 25, through Sunday, December 27. It will be the fourth and final major break offered by Aragon’s work calendar before 2027 gets fully underway.
