Santa Ana is a local holiday in 68 municipalities in the Spanish working calendar; in 2026 the most common date is 27 July.
Other regions: 7 · 9 municipalities
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records Santa Ana as a local holiday in 45 municipalities, accounting for 75,334 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 27 July 2026. 10 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%
12.4%
66.5%
21.1%
8.5%
11.9%
45.3 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the 13 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 13 regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 12.4% | -0.5 pp | -0.4 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 21.1% | +0.3 pp | -0.4 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 8.5% | -5.5 pp | -4.1 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 11.9% | -7.4 pp | -5.4 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 45.3 years | +0.8 years | +0.4 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Born outside Spain”: -7.4 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.
Saint Anne, mother of Mary according to Christian tradition, is celebrated on 26 July.
In the working calendar, Santa Ana 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 (68 in the reference index).
In 2026, among the municipalities that record it, the most common date is 27 July. 6 municipalities set it on another date. The communities with the most records are Aragón, Castilla-La Mancha, the Comunitat Valenciana and Castilla and León. 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 27 July in most municipalities. 10 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Friday, 26 July | 46 |
| 2025 | Saturday, 26 July | 22 |
| 2026 | Monday, 27 July | 45 |
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 75,334 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Aragón12
AlcubierreArdisaAzailaBrea de AragónCarenasCastejón de ValdejasaMediana de AragónOreraPastrizSalillasTorres de BarbuésUteboOther regions
Castilla y León7
Castilla-La Mancha6
Comunitat Valenciana5
Comunidad Foral de Navarra2
Comunidad de Madrid2
Cantabria1
Extremadura1
Galicia1
País Vasco1
Principado de Asturias1
FAQ
In 2026, Santa Ana is mainly celebrated on 27 July 2026 (Monday). Some municipalities move it to another date on the working calendar.
It's a local holiday in 45 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 75,334 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Aragón (12 municipalities).
No. Santa Ana 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.