Natividad de la Virgen is a local holiday in 8 municipalities in the Spanish working calendar; in 2026 the most common date is 8 September.
Other regions: 6 · 30 municipalities
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records Natividad de la Virgen as a local holiday in 192 municipalities, accounting for 240,162 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 8 September 2026. 1 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%
12.4%
64.9%
22.7%
10.7%
13.3%
46.1 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the 12 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 12 regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 12.4% | -0.5 pp | -0.6 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 22.7% | +2 pp | +1.8 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 10.7% | -3.3 pp | -3.4 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 13.3% | -6 pp | -6 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 46.1 years | +1.6 years | +1.5 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Born outside Spain”: -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.
In the working calendar, Natividad de la Virgen 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 (8 in the reference index).
In 2026, among the municipalities that record it, the most common date is 8 September. 1 municipality sets it on another date. The communities with the most records are Aragon, Castile and León 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. Each municipality's detail keeps its official source.
When
In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 8 September in most municipalities. 1 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Monday, 2 September | 3 |
| 2025 | Monday, 8 September | 18 |
| 2026 | Tuesday, 8 September | 192 |
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 240,162 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Castilla y León63
AlcazarénAldea RealAldeamayor de San MartínAldeavieja de TormesBenuzaBermellarCabezas del VillarCanillas de EsguevaCantalapiedraCarbajosa de la SagradaCarrascal de BarregasCarucedoCastrillo-TejeriegoCespedosa de TormesCisnerosCistiernaFrómistaFuentelianteGallegos de SolmirónGumiel de MercadoLanzahítaMacoteraMadrigal del MonteMagaz de PisuergaMedinillaMelgar de FernamentalMojadosNava del ReyNavalesNavaluengaOlmos de EsguevaParedes de NavaPedraza de AlbaPereña de la RiberaPesquera de DueroPozal de GallinasPuerto CastillaQuintana del PidioRiocabadoRoaSaldeanaSan Esteban de GormazSan García de IngelmosSan Miguel del ArroyoSan Pedro de LatarceSanta María del CubilloSerrada, LaSotillo de la AdradaTornadizo, ElUrueñaVadilloValderruedaValle de SedanoValle de TobalinaVellizaVillacid de CamposVillalón de CamposVillanublaVillanueva de los InfantesVillasarracinoVillaseca de ArcielVillaseco de los ReyesVilvestreAndalucía35
AlanísAlcolea del RíoAlgarAntasArdalesArquillosBadolatosaBelalcázarBelmezCalaCarcabueyCastaño del RobledoChiclana de SeguraCumbres de San BartoloméEspejoFuente de PiedraFuenteheridosGaucínGénaveGrazalemaLinares de la SierraMarines, LosNavas de la Concepción, LasOhanesPedrochePedroso, ElPeñaflorRoda de Andalucía, LaRonquillo, ElTorres de AlbánchezValderrubioVilchesVillahartaVillaluenga del RosarioVillaviciosa de CórdobaAragón23
AlbarracínAlbero AltoAlcalá de la SelvaAliagaAtecaAzuaraBuretaChíaFanloFarleteFresneda, LaFuentes ClarasGrado, ElGurrea de GállegoHerrera de los NavarrosLunaPeñarroya de TastavinsSahúnSan Martín del RíoTabuencaValdealgorfaViacamp y LiteraVinaceiteCataluña19
Bisbal de Montsant, LaBòrdes, EsBorges Blanques, LesCanejanCapolatEstany, L'GombrènGuissonaJafreMasies de Voltregà, LesMontoliu de LleidaOliusPont de MolinsSaldesSant Pau de SegúriesSeròsSunyerTorrelles de FoixViladrauOther regions
Castilla-La Mancha11
Comunidad Foral de Navarra11
Comunidad de Madrid9
La Rioja8
Comunitat Valenciana5
Cantabria1
FAQ
In 2026, Natividad de la Virgen is mainly celebrated on 8 September 2026 (Tuesday). Some municipalities move it to another date on the working calendar.
It's a local holiday in 192 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 240,162 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Castilla y León (63 municipalities).
No. Natividad de la Virgen 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.