Festa Major is a local holiday in 52 municipalities in the Spanish working calendar; in 2026 the most common date is 7 September.
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records Festa Major as a local holiday in 125 municipalities, accounting for 1,482,643 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 7 September 2026. 112 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.
50.4% / 49.6%
14.1%
66.8%
19.1%
14.6%
20.1%
43.2 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the region 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 region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 14.1% | +1.2 pp | +0.8 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 19.1% | -1.6 pp | -0.6 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 14.6% | +0.5 pp | -4.2 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 20.1% | +0.8 pp | -5 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 43.2 years | -1.3 years | -0.4 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Aged 65+”: -1.6 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.
Festa Major is the generic name of the local festival in Catalan-speaking municipalities; The date is set by each municipality.
In the working calendar, Festa Major appears as a local holiday — not as a general national or 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 (52 in the reference index).
In 2026, among the municipalities that record it, the most common date is 7 September. 44 municipalities set it on another date. It is concentrated mainly in Catalonia. 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 7 September in most municipalities. 112 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Friday, 16 August | 25 |
| 2025 | Monday, 8 September | 28 |
| 2026 | Monday, 7 September | 125 |
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 1,482,643 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Cataluña125
AgramuntAlbonsAlpicatAmetlla del Vallès, L'ArbecaArbolíArbúciesArmentera, L'Artesa de SegreBellcaire d'UrgellBellpuigBorges Blanques, LesBredaCaldersCaldes de MalavellaCaldes de MontbuiCalonge i Sant AntoniCampdevànolCampinsCanet d'AdriCanovellesCapelladesCardedeuCassà de la SelvaCastelldansCatllar, ElCavaCelràCervellóColl de NargóDarniusEsparregueraFigaró-MontmanyFoixàFontcobertaFulledaGaiàGarriga, LaGelidaGranollersGualbaGualtaIgualadaJuiàJunedaLlagosta, LaLlagosteraLlambillesLliçà d'AmuntLliçà de VallLlinars del VallèsManresaMartorellesMassanesMollet del VallèsMontagut i OixMontmelóMontornès de SegarraMontornès del VallèsMorera de Montsant, LaOlesa de MontserratOlianaPalamósPalau-solità i PlegamansPapiol, ElParets del VallèsParlavàPlanolesPobla de Montornès, LaPorqueresPortbouPratdipPuiggròsRellinarsRiells i ViabreaRoda de TerSabadellSant Andreu de la BarcaSant Antoni de VilamajorSant CeloniSant Esteve de PalautorderaSant Esteve SesroviresSant Feliu de BuixalleuSant Feliu de CodinesSant Feliu de GuíxolsSant Fost de CampsentellesSant GregoriSant Guim de FreixenetSant Hilari SacalmSant Jaume de LliercaSant Joan de les AbadessesSant Just DesvernSant Pau de SegúriesSant Pere de TorellóSant Quirze del VallèsSanta Coloma de FarnersSanta Fe del PenedèsSanta PauSantpedorSelva de Mar, LaSentmenatSolsonaSudanellSúriaTalaveraTerrassaToràTorrentUrúsVall de Bianya, LaVallfogona de RipollèsVentallóVicVidràVidreresViladamatViladecavallsVilafranca del PenedèsVilalba SasserraVilallerVilallonga de TerVilanova de l'AgudaVilanova del CamíVilanova del VallèsVinaixaFAQ
In 2026, Festa Major is mainly celebrated on 7 September 2026 (Monday). Some municipalities move it to another date on the working calendar.
It's a local holiday in 125 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 1,482,643 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Cataluña (125 municipalities).
No. Festa Major 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.