How many leave days and days off am I entitled to?
Annually, workers are entitled to a minimum of 30 calendar days of paid leave, which cannot be substituted by pay, except in the event of the termination of a contract.
The period of leave shall be agreed between the employer and the worker with at least two months’ notice prior to the start date of the leave. If annual leave cannot be taken due to sick leave or under other specific circumstances (pregnancy, nursing leave, etc.), it can be taken after.
As a minimum, and with prior approval from and notice to the employer, workers are entitled to be absent from work and must still be paid under the following circumstances:
Getting married (15 calendar days).
Birth or death or serious accident or illness of a child (2-4 calendar days).
Moving house (1 day).
Prenatal and childbirth preparation tests, adoption, etc. carried out within the working day (the necessary time required).
Training (20 hours annually).
Attending exams.
Workers' representation activities.
Which are the Public Holidays in Spain?
There are national and regional public holidays in Spain. Below you will be able to see which are the national holidays. However, in order to see if there are any other in your province or region, please check their own specific calendar.
January 1st - New Year's Day
January 6th - Epiphany
April 2nd (varies every year) - Good Friday
May 1st - Labour Day
August 15th - Assumption of the Virgin
October 12th - Hispanic and National Day
November 1st - All Saint's Day
December 6th - Constitution Day
December 8th - Immaculate Conception Day
December 25th - Christmas Day