Exaltation of the Holy Cross is a local holiday in 18 municipalities in the Spanish working calendar; in 2026 the most common date is 14 September.
Other regions: 7 · 25 municipalities
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records Exaltación de la Santa Cruz as a local holiday in 207 municipalities, accounting for 291,827 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 14 September 2026. 4 municipalities set it on another date.
This comparison uses only the official working calendars incorporated into the dataset for each year.
Demographic profile
Age, citizenship, birthplace and average-age structure from the 2025 Annual Population Census.
49.4% / 50.6%
11.8%
64%
24.2%
8.4%
10.4%
46.8 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the 13 regions where it is observed. All five comparisons are population-weighted and use only the 2025 Annual Census. A positive sign means the covered population has a higher value than the benchmark.
| Demographic profile | Covered population | Compared with Spain | Compared with its 13 regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 11.8% | -1.1 pp | -1.2 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | +3.4 pp | +3.3 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 8.4% | -5.7 pp | -4.9 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 10.4% | -8.8 pp | -7.8 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 46.8 years | +2.3 years | +2.3 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Born outside Spain”: -8.8 pp.
Sex comes from the 2025 municipal register; all other metrics come from the 2025 Annual Census. Each percentage uses the total from its own statistical operation. INE municipal tables 68535 and 68541.
In the working calendar, Exaltation of the Holy Cross appears as a local holiday — not as a national or general regional holiday. Each municipality may set up to two local holidays a year; This dedication or name is one of those that most municipalities adopt (18 in the reference index).
In 2026, among the municipalities that record it, the most common date is 14 September. 2 municipalities set it on another date. The communities with the most records are Aragón, Castilla and León, Castilla-La Mancha and the Basque Country. This page summarises the scope verified in the dataset; It does not add legends or local traditions that have not been checked. The details of each municipality keeps its official source.
When
In 2026 it falls on Monday 14 September in most municipalities. 4 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saturday, 14 September | 14 |
| 2025 | Monday, 15 September | 8 |
| 2026 | Monday, 14 September | 207 |
Where it's a holiday
Its local holiday in 2026, by region. Each municipality links to its annual record and the available official source.
Together, they account for 291,827 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Extremadura56
AhillonesAlagón del RíoBurguillos del CerroCabañas del CastilloCarmonitaCasas de Don GómezCasas de MiraveteCasas del MonteChelesCuacos de YusteDeleitosaFuente del MaestreGarrovilla, LaGranja de TorrehermosaGuijo de GalisteoGuijo de GranadillaHervásHiguera la RealHinojosa del ValleJarandilla de la VeraJarillaMedellínMedina de las TorresMorera, LaNavaconcejoOliva de PlasenciaOrellana la ViejaParra, LaPeraleda de la MataPinofranqueadoPuebla del MaestreRomangordoSalvatierra de los BarrosSancti-SpíritusSaucedillaSegura de LeónSerradillaSerrejónSierra de FuentesTiétarTornavacasTorre de Don MiguelTorre de Miguel SesmeroTorrecilla de los ÁngelesTorremayorTorremochaUsagreValdastillasValencia de las TorresValencia del MombueyValverde de LeganésValverde de LlerenaVillagonzaloVillanueva del FresnoZalamea de la SerenaZarza de MontánchezCastilla y León48
AdaneroAlarazAldehuela de YeltesAldehuelas, LasAlmaluezArenal, ElBañobárezBaños de ValdearadosBarruecopardoCalvarrasa de AbajoCidonesDuruelo de la SierraFresnedosoGarcibueyGemuñoLagunillaLuyegoMartiagoMazuecos de ValdeginateMelgar de YusoMonasterio de la SierraMonforte de la SierraMontemayor de PilillaMuñomer del PecoNavarreviscaNueva Villa de las TorresPalencia de NegrillaPelarrodríguezPiedrahítaPomar de ValdiviaPuerto de BéjarSaldaña de BurgosSalmoralSan Cebrián de CamposSan Esteban de la SierraSanchotelloSanta Cruz del ValleSantoveniaSorihuelaSotobañado y PrioratoSotoserranoTiemblo, ElVillagonzalo PedernalesVillamerielVillaquejidaVillavicencio de los CaballerosVillaviudasZarzuela del PinarAndalucía29
AlboloduyAlmedinillaAlmegíjarAlozainaBacaresBujalanceCabra del Santo CristoCanjáyarCastilblanco de los ArroyosColomeraDoña MencíaEscañuelaHinojosLanteiraLújarMontizónMonturqueNívarNoalejoOrceraPedro AbadQuéntarSenésTahalUleila del CampoValle del ZalabíVálorVillamanrique de la CondesaZuherosAragón19
Aínsa-SobrarbeAlbarracínAllozaArizaBelchiteCabañas de EbroCabolafuenteCalatoraoCimballaFrago, ElGrausLagataMontalbánOlbaOlietePuebla de Valverde, LaRubielos de MoraSallent de GállegoSisamónComunidad de Madrid16
AmbiteBecerril de la SierraCadalso de los VidriosCampo RealCarabañaCorpaCubas de la SagraFuentidueña de TajoMolinos, LosOrusco de TajuñaPezuela de las TorresRedueñaSantorcazSevilla la NuevaValdaraceteVillamanrique de TajoCastilla-La Mancha14
AlperaArbetetaBaños de TajoBudiaCañada del HoyoHumanesIruesteLuzónParra de las Vegas, LaPortillaSaelices de la SalSanta María del ValVillanueva de AlcorónVillares del SazOther regions
Cataluña11
Comunidad Foral de Navarra1
Galicia1
Región de Murcia1
FAQ
In 2026, Exaltación de la Santa Cruz is mainly celebrated on 14 September 2026 (Monday). Some municipalities move it to another date on the working calendar.
It's a local holiday in 207 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 291,827 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Extremadura (56 municipalities).
No. Exaltación de la Santa Cruz is a local-level holiday: it's only a non-working day in the municipalities that set it as their local festival; each keeps its official source.
Other holidays
Per-municipality data with its official source (regional gazette). Every date is verifiable on the municipality page. Data from festivos.io — CC BY 4.0.