San Esteban Protomártir is a local holiday in 6 municipalities — 15,215 residents in the 2025 register. In 2026 it falls on 3 August; below, where and when it's celebrated.
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records San Esteban Protomártir as a local holiday in 6 municipalities, accounting for 15,215 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 3 August 2026. 2 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.
49.7% / 50.3%
14.3%
66.9%
18.8%
10.8%
14.5%
43.3 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the 2 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 2 regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 14.3% | +1.4 pp | +2.1 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 18.8% | -1.9 pp | -5.1 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 10.8% | -3.3 pp | +0.6 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 14.5% | -4.8 pp | +1.2 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 43.3 years | -1.3 years | -3.3 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Born outside Spain”: -4.8 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.
When
In 2026 it falls on Monday 3 August in most municipalities. 2 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Thursday, 26 December | 3 |
| 2025 | Monday, 4 August | 4 |
| 2026 | Monday, 3 August | 6 |
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 15,215 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Castilla y León5
Castilla-La Mancha1
FAQ
In 2026, San Esteban Protomártir 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 6 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 15,215 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Castilla y León (5 municipalities).
No. San Esteban Protomártir 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.