San Roque is a local holiday in 155 municipalities — 608,807 residents in the 2025 register. In 2026 it falls on 17 August; below, where and when it's celebrated.
Other regions: 4 · 9 municipalities
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records San Roque as a local holiday in 155 municipalities, accounting for 608,807 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 17 August 2026. 41 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.
51.6% / 48.4%
11.5%
64.5%
24%
8.8%
14.6%
46.8 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the 10 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 10 regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 11.5% | -1.4 pp | -1.2 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 24% | +3.3 pp | +2.4 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 8.8% | -5.3 pp | -5.3 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 14.6% | -4.7 pp | -4.9 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 46.8 years | +2.3 years | +1.7 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Foreign citizenship”: -5.3 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 17 August in most municipalities. 41 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Friday, 16 August | 208 |
| 2025 | Saturday, 16 August | 146 |
| 2026 | Monday, 17 August | 155 |
Traceability
Official documents linked by the 2026 records. Dates can vary by territory; each municipality page preserves its specific source.
Population: official municipal-register figures at 1 January 2025. INE.
INE municipal tables 68535 and 68541.
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 608,807 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Castilla y León83
AdradasAlcañicesAlcubilla de las PeñasAldeacipresteAldealafuenteAldealengua de Santa MaríaAldealseñorAlpansequeBañeza, LaBarconesBecilla de ValderadueyBeratónBriviescaBugedoCabrejas del CampoCalabazas de FuentidueñaCampo de San PedroCandilicheraCasasolaCastillejo de MesleónCastromonteCepeda la MoraCervera de PisuergaChañeCihuelaCobrerosCocaColilla, LaCongosto de ValdaviaCorral de AyllónCubo de BenaventeFuentecantosFuentelapeñaGumiel de IzánHinojosa del CampoHontanares de EresmaLantadillaLedradaLicerasMarlínMatalebrerasMatilla, LaMayaldeMomblonaMoraleja de MatacabrasMozoncilloMuñicoMuriel ViejoNavalmanzanoNeilaPalacios del SilPapatrigoPedralba de la PraderíaPedro BernardoPedro-RodríguezPiedrahita de CastroPiedralavesPozalmuroPradosegarPrioroRoyo, ElSalas de los InfantesSan Pedro del ArroyoSanchidriánSanta María de ValverdeSequera de FresnoTardajosValdecarrosValdenebroValverde de CamposVelamazánVentosilla y TejadillaVillablinoVillacarralónVilladiegoVillafáfilaVillafranca de la SierraVillalpandoVillamayor de CamposVillamor de los EscuderosVillanueva de las PerasVillasayasVillasur de HerrerosCastilla-La Mancha24
Aldeanueva de GuadalajaraArroyo de las FraguasBustaresCampillos-ParavientosCervera de los MontesCorduenteEscalonaFuentelviejoLandeteMeginaNavalcánNuño GómezPortalrubio de GuadamejudQuismondoRebollosa de JadraqueReílloSalinas del ManzanoSan Andrés del CongostoSayatónSemillasUñaValdearenasValdemorillo de la SierraYélamos de ArribaAragón18
AlfaménAlhama de AragónBardallurBelmonte de GraciánBuste, ElCaspeGriselJasaLabuerdaMorata de JalónPina de EbroPozuel de ArizaPuebla de Alfindén, LaPuebla de Castro, LaSabiñánSan Esteban de LiteraSantedTrasmozOther regions
Comunitat Valenciana10
Cantabria3
Comunidad de Madrid2
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 155 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 608,807 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Castilla y León (83 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.