Santa Bárbara is a local holiday in 58 municipalities in the Spanish working calendar; in 2026 the most common date is 4 December.
Other regions: 6 · 7 municipalities
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records Santa Bárbara as a local holiday in 81 municipalities, accounting for 127,049 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 4 December 2026. 6 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.
49.9% / 50.1%
11.2%
64.6%
24.2%
9.4%
11.8%
47 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 | 11.2% | -1.7 pp | -1.8 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 24.2% | +3.4 pp | +3.6 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 9.4% | -4.7 pp | -5.1 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 11.8% | -7.5 pp | -7.7 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 47 years | +2.4 years | +2.6 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Born outside Spain”: -7.5 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.
Santa Bárbara is celebrated on 4 December and is a frequent devotion in mining and industrial areas.
In the working calendar, Santa Bárbara 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 (58 in the reference index).
In 2026, among the municipalities that record it, the most common date is 4 December. 9 municipalities set it on another date. The communities with the most records are Castilla and León, Aragón, the Valencian Community and Andalusia. 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 Friday 4 December in most municipalities. 6 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Wednesday, 4 December | 30 |
| 2025 | Thursday, 4 December | 36 |
| 2026 | Friday, 4 December | 81 |
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 127,049 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Castilla y León28
AcebedoAlconadaAldeatejadaArrabaldeBarruelo de SantullánBrañoseraCabrillanesCastroverde de CerratoCebanicoEspinosa de CerveraEspinosa de los CaballerosFaberoHusillosItuero de AzabaItuero y LamaMilles de la PolvorosaMoríñigoPáramo del SilPizarralPovedaPrado de la GuzpeñaSalceSan Cristóbal de CuéllarSan MoralesTabera de AbajoTorenoTorre del BierzoVillablinoAragón21
Alcalá de EbroArgaviesoBarbuésCastelfloriteCosaFigueruelasGotorJatielLumpiaqueMalejánMorata de JalónNovallasPuértolasRilloSanta Cruz de MoncayoTerrerUrriésValpalmasVierlasVillafranca de EbroZaida, LaOther regions
Andalucía11
Comunitat Valenciana8
Comunidad de Madrid3
Castilla-La Mancha2
Cantabria1
Comunidad Foral de Navarra1
Extremadura1
La Rioja1
Principado de Asturias1
FAQ
In 2026, Santa Bárbara is mainly celebrated on 4 December 2026 (Friday). Some municipalities move it to another date on the working calendar.
It's a local holiday in 81 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 127,049 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Castilla y León (28 municipalities).
No. Santa Bárbara 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.