San Roque is a local holiday in 278 municipalities in the Spanish working calendar; in 2026 the most common date is 17 August.
Other regions: 9 · 24 municipalities
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records San Roque as a local holiday in 218 municipalities, accounting for 676,877 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 17 August 2026. 53 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.
51.4% / 48.6%
11.6%
64.4%
24%
9%
14.5%
46.8 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the 15 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 15 regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 11.6% | -1.3 pp | -1.4 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 24% | +3.2 pp | +3 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 9% | -5.1 pp | -4.8 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 14.5% | -4.7 pp | -4.3 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 46.8 years | +2.3 years | +2.2 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Foreign citizenship”: -5.1 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.
San Roque is a saint traditionally invoked as a protector against epidemics; his liturgical memory falls on 16 August.
In the working calendar, San Roque 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 (278 in the reference index).
In 2026, among the municipalities that record it, the most common date is 17 August. 41 municipalities set it on another date. The communities with the most records are Castilla and León, Castilla-La Mancha, Aragón and the Comunitat Valenciana. 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 17 August in most municipalities. 53 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Friday, 16 August | 220 |
| 2025 | Saturday, 16 August | 150 |
| 2026 | Monday, 17 August | 218 |
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 676,877 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Castilla y León109
AdradasAlcañicesAlcubilla de las PeñasAldeacipresteAldealafuenteAldealengua de Santa MaríaAldealseñorAlpansequeArandillaBahabónBañeza, LaBarconesBecilla de ValderadueyBeratónBoñarBriviescaBugedoCabrejas del CampoCalabazas de FuentidueñaCampillo, ElCampo de San PedroCandilicheraCanicosa de la SierraCasasolaCastillejo de MesleónCastrogonzaloCastromonteCepeda la MoraCervera de PisuergaChañeCihuelaCobrerosCocaColilla, LaCongosto de ValdaviaCorral de AyllónCubo de BenaventeCuenca de CamposFuentecantosFuentelapeñaGuaza de CamposGumiel de IzánHermisendeHinojosa del CampoHontanares de EresmaHontoria del PinarLantadillaLedradaLicerasManzanilloMarlínMatalebrerasMatilla, LaMayaldeMolinasecaMomblonaMoraleja de MatacabrasMozoncilloMuñicoMuriel ViejoNavalmanzanoNavarredonda de GredosNeilaPalacios del SilPapatrigoPedralba de la PraderíaPedro BernardoPedro-RodríguezPedrosa de DueroPiedrahita de CastroPiedralavesPozalmuroPradoluengoPradosegarPrioroPuente del CongostoQuintanilla de OnésimoRábanoRoyo, ElSalas de los InfantesSalvadiósSan Pedro del ArroyoSanchidriánSanta María de ValverdeSequera de FresnoTardajosTubilla del AguaValdecarrosValdelosaValdenebroValverde de CamposVelamazánVentosilla y TejadillaViana de CegaVillablinoVillacarralónVilladiegoVillafáfilaVillafranca de la SierraVillalar de los ComunerosVillalba de GuardoVillalpandoVillamayor de CamposVillamor de los EscuderosVillanueva de las PerasVillarcayo de Merindad de Castilla la ViejaVillarino de los AiresVillasayasVillasur de HerrerosAragón31
AisaAlfaménAlhama de AragónBardallurBelmonte de GraciánBiescasBurgo de Ebro, ElBuste, ElCalaceiteCaminrealCaspeCosaFormiche AltoFrías de AlbarracínGargalloGriselJasaLabuerdaMaría de HuervaMorata de JalónPina de EbroPozuel de ArizaPuebla de Alfindén, LaPuebla de Castro, LaPuente de MontañanaSabiñánSan Esteban de LiteraSanta Eulalia de GállegoSantedTrasmozZaida, LaCastilla-La Mancha28
Aldeanueva de GuadalajaraAliaguillaArroyo de las FraguasBustaresCampillos-ParavientosCervera de los MontesCorduenteEscalonaFuentelviejoLandeteMeginaNavalcánNuño GómezPortalrubio de GuadamejudQuismondoRebollosa de JadraqueReílloSalinas del ManzanoSan Andrés del CongostoSayatónSelasSemillasTordelrábanoUñaValdearenasValdemorillo de la SierraVílloraYélamos de ArribaComunitat Valenciana13
ArañuelAzuébarBeniatjarBenimuslemBicorpFuentes de AyódarMuserosOlocauPuig de Santa Maria, elSot de CheraTavernes BlanquesTorrechivaVallancaOther regions
Cantabria3
Comunidad de Madrid3
Cataluña2
Comunidad Foral de Navarra2
Principado de Asturias1
FAQ
In 2026, San Roque is mainly celebrated on 17 August 2026 (Monday). Some municipalities move it to another date on the working calendar.
It's a local holiday in 218 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 676,877 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Castilla y León (109 municipalities).
No. San Roque 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.