Fiesta mayor is a local holiday in 7 municipalities in the Spanish working calendar; in 2026 the most common date is 8 September.
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records Fiesta Mayor as a local holiday in 111 municipalities, accounting for 217,631 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 3 August 2026. 99 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.
48.9% / 51.1%
13.7%
65.5%
20.8%
12.2%
15.1%
44.4 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the 3 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 3 regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 13.7% | +0.8 pp | +0.5 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 20.8% | 0 pp | +0.5 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 12.2% | -1.8 pp | -6.4 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 15.1% | -4.2 pp | -9.1 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 44.4 years | -0.1 years | +0.3 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Born outside Spain”: -4.2 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, Fiesta mayor 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 most often adopted (7 in the reference index).
In 2026, among the municipalities that record it, the most common date is 8 September. 3 municipalities set it on another date. The communities with the most records are Catalonia, Aragon and the Valencian Community. This page summarises the scope verified in the dataset; it does not add legends or local traditions that have not been checked. Each municipality's detail keeps its official source.
When
In 2026 it falls on Monday 3 August in most municipalities. 99 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wednesday, 31 July | 3 |
| 2025 | Thursday, 31 July | 3 |
| 2026 | Monday, 3 August | 111 |
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 217,631 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Cataluña109
AlbonsAlpensArbecaArbúciesArmentera, L'Artesa de SegreAvinyóBagàBalsarenyBellcaire d'UrgellBellveiBisbal del Penedès, LaBredaBruc, ElCabanyes, LesCaldersCaldes de MalavellaCampdevànolCanet d'AdriCassà de la SelvaCasserresCastellgalíCatllar, ElColl de NargóCollsuspinaCorbera d'EbreDarniusEstany, L'Fogars de la SelvaFoixàFont-rubíFontcobertaFulledaGaiàGualtaHostalets de Pierola, ElsJorbaJuiàJunedaLlacuna, LaLlambillesMasies de Roda, LesMassanesMonistrol de CaldersMontagut i OixMontclarMontmajorMontmaneuMontornès de SegarraMorera de Montsant, LaOlianaOlvanOrísPacs del PenedèsParlavàPla del Penedès, ElPlanolesPobla de Claramunt, LaPobla de Montornès, LaPont de Vilomara i Rocafort, ElPontonsPorqueresPortbouPratdipPuiggròsRellinarsSaldesSant Cugat SesgarriguesSant Feliu de BuixalleuSant GregoriSant Hilari SacalmSant Hipòlit de VoltregàSant Jaume de LliercaSant Joan de les AbadessesSant Julià de VilatortaSant Llorenç SavallSant Martí de TousSant Martí SarrocaSant Martí SesgueiolesSant Pau de SegúriesSant Pere de TorellóSant Quirze de BesoraSant Sadurní d'OsormortSanta Eugènia de BergaSanta Eulàlia de RiuprimerSanta Fe del PenedèsSanta Maria de MerlèsSanta Maria de MirallesSanta PauSanta SusannaSelva de Mar, LaSudanellTalamancaTalaveraToràTorre de Claramunt, LaUrúsVall de Bianya, LaVallfogona de RipollèsVentallóVidràVidreresViladamatVilallerVilallonga de TerVilamaniscleVilanova de l'AgudaVilanova del CamíVinaixaOther regions
FAQ
In 2026, Fiesta Mayor is mainly celebrated on 3 August 2026 (Monday). Some municipalities move it to another date on the working calendar.
It's a local holiday in 111 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 217,631 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Cataluña (109 municipalities).
No. Fiesta Mayor 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.