The school-year planner for Barcelona

Month by month

1. August 2026

   • Local holiday

     Sat 15 Aug

     Assumption

2. September 2026

   • No school

     Tue 1 Sept to Wed 2 Sept · 2 days

     Teachers' pre-term days

   • First day

     Thu 3 Sept

     First day of school

   • Public holiday

     Fri 11 Sept

     National Day of Catalonia (Diada)

   • Public holiday

     Thu 24 Sept to Fri 25 Sept · 2 days

     La Mercè (Barcelona city holiday) and bridge day

3. October 2026

   • Public holiday

     Mon 12 Oct

     Spanish National Day

   • Holidays

     Sat 24 Oct to Sun 1 Nov · 9 days

     Autumn half-term break

4. November 2026

   Nothing in particular this month.

5. December 2026

   • Local holiday

     Sun 6 Dec

     Constitution Day

   • Public holiday

     Mon 7 Dec to Tue 8 Dec · 2 days

     Constitution Day bridge and Immaculate Conception

   • Holidays

     Wed 23 Dec to Wed 6 Jan · 15 days

     Christmas break (through Epiphany, resume 7 January)

6. January 2027

   Nothing in particular this month.

7. February 2027

   • Holidays

     Sat 13 Feb to Sun 21 Feb · 9 days

     Winter half-term break

8. March 2027

   • Holidays

     Sat 20 Mar to Sun 4 Apr · 16 days

     Spring break (incl. Holy Week)

9. April 2027

   Nothing in particular this month.

10. May 2027

    • Local holiday

      Sat 1 May

      Labour Day

    • Public holiday

      Fri 14 May

      May bridge day (no school)

    • Public holiday

      Mon 17 May to Tue 18 May · 2 days

      Whit Monday (Pasqua Granada) and bridge day

11. June 2027

    • Public holiday

      Thu 24 Jun

      Sant Joan (St John's Day)

12. July 2027

    Nothing in particular this month.

These dates come from the official calendars published by the schools and the public holidays announced by local authorities; they may change. When in doubt, the school's website prevails.