Best days to take off in the Canary Islands in 2026

Public holidays in the Canary Islands in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the Canary Islands in 2026

• Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 4 days: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, 3 days: Fiesta Nacional de España
• Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day (substitute day)
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Wed 7 Jan, Thu 8 Jan and Fri 9 Jan (3 days) for 6 days off, Tue 6 Jan to Sun 11 Jan, around Epiphany.
3. Book Wed 1 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Maundy Thursday, Good Friday.
4. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
5. Book Fri 9 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Oct to Mon 12 Oct, around Fiesta Nacional de España.
6. Book Fri 30 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, around All Saints' Day (substitute day).
7. Book Mon 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Dec to Tue 8 Dec, around Immaculate Conception.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Tue 6 Jan: 6 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr)
3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Thu 8 Oct to Mon 12 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Oct, Fri 9 Oct)
5. Thu 29 Oct to Mon 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct)
6. Fri 4 Dec to Tue 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Dec, Mon 7 Dec)
7. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Canary Islands

How many public holidays does the Canary Islands have in 2026?

The Canary Islands has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the Canary Islands in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 10 Oct to Mon 12 Oct (Fiesta Nacional de España), Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov (All Saints' Day, All Saints' Day (substitute day)) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in the Canary Islands in 2026?

Book Wed 1 Apr to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 7 breaks.