Vírgen del Carmen is a local holiday in 52 municipalities in the Spanish working calendar; in 2026 the most common date is 16 July.
Other regions: 11 · 33 municipalities
Verified data
In 2026, the dataset records Virgen del Carmen as a local holiday in 98 municipalities, accounting for 1,203,579 residents in the 2025 register. The most common date is 16 July 2026. 11 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.
50.8% / 49.2%
13.6%
66.1%
20.3%
17.6%
22.4%
44.3 years
Comparison with Spain and with the aggregate of the 17 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 17 regions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 0–14 | 13.6% | +0.6 pp | +0.7 pp |
| Aged 65+ | 20.3% | -0.4 pp | -0.4 pp |
| Foreign citizenship | 17.6% | +3.5 pp | +3.5 pp |
| Born outside Spain | 22.4% | +3.1 pp | +3.1 pp |
| Weighted mean age | 44.3 years | -0.3 years | -0.3 years |
The largest difference from Spain is in “Foreign citizenship”: +3.5 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.
The Virgen del Carmen is celebrated on 16 July and is a very widespread seafaring devotion on the coast.
In the working calendar, Vírgen del Carmen 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 (52 in the reference index).
In 2026, among the municipalities that record it, the most common date is 16 July. 7 municipalities set it on another date. The communities with the most records are Castilla and León, Andalusia, Castilla-La Mancha 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 Thursday 16 July in most municipalities. 11 move it to another date (when it lands on a weekend or by local agreement).
| Year | Main date | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Tuesday, 16 July | 60 |
| 2025 | Wednesday, 16 July | 67 |
| 2026 | Thursday, 16 July | 98 |
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 1,203,579 residents in the INE municipal register at 1 January 2025.
Andalucía20
AlgecirasBarrios, LosBenalmádenaBenalúaCazalla de la SierraConil de la FronteraCuevas de San MarcosDólarGarruchaHinojosa del DuqueHuécijaManilvaMontecortoMorilesPalmar de Troya, ElPaterna del CampoPurchenaRincón de la VictoriaSan Juan del PuertoTorrenueva CostaCastilla y León17
Barruelo de SantullánBayubas de ArribaCardeñadijoCastellanos de ZapardielDonjimenoGordaliza del PinoHerguijuela de la SierraMatabuenaPedroso de la Armuña, ElPeleas de AbajoRevilla del CampoRiaguas de San BartoloméSanta María de la VegaTorresandinoVega de EspinaredaVillárdigaVilloruelaOther regions
Castilla-La Mancha9
Comunitat Valenciana8
Cantabria4
Cataluña4
Comunidad de Madrid4
País Vasco4
Región de Murcia4
Canarias2
Principado de Asturias2
Comunidad Foral de Navarra1
La Rioja1
FAQ
In 2026, Virgen del Carmen is mainly celebrated on 16 July 2026 (Thursday). Some municipalities move it to another date on the working calendar.
It's a local holiday in 98 municipalities in 2026, accounting for 1,203,579 residents in the 2025 register; mostly in Andalucía (20 municipalities).
No. Virgen del Carmen 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.