Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Spain
Tuesday, December 8, 2026 ยท Europe/Madrid ยท Public holiday
When is Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Spain in 2026?
Feast of the Immaculate Conception in Spain is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 (Europe/Madrid). Thatโs 134 days ยท about 19 weeks ยท about 4 months. It falls on a Tuesday.
Is Feast of the Immaculate Conception a public holiday in Spain?
Yes โ Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a public holiday in Spain.
How Spain celebrates
The Dรญa de la Inmaculada Concepciรณn is a national holiday in Spain, where the Immaculate Conception is honoured as the country's patroness. It usually forms a long December 'puente' bridge weekend with Constitution Day on December 6, when families travel, put up Christmas lights and nativity scenes, and Seville keeps its centuries-old ceremonies in the cathedral.
What people eat
Turrรณn, polvorones, mantecados and roscos, as the first Christmas sweets of the season appear.