Please note that when a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is often “moved” to the following Monday. Here are all the Lanzarote holidays for 2026:
| Date | Holiday | Type |
| January 1 (Thu) | New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo) | National |
| January 6 (Tue) | Epiphany / Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) | National |
| February 17 (Tue) | Carnival Tuesday (Martes de Carnaval) | Local/Regional |
| April 2 (Thu) | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) | Regional |
| April 3 (Fri) | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) | National |
| May 1 (Fri) | Labour Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) | National |
| May 30 (Sat) | Canary Islands Day (Día de Canarias) | Regional |
| August 15 (Sat) | Assumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen) | National |
| September 15 (Tue) | Our Lady of the Volcanoes (Patrona de Lanzarote) | Island Holiday |
| October 12 (Mon) | Spanish National Day (Fiesta Nacional) | National |
| November 2 (Mon) | All Saints’ Day (Observed) | National (Moved) |
| December 7 (Mon) | Constitution Day (Observed) | National (Moved) |
| December 8 (Tue) | Immaculate Conception | National |
| December 25 (Fri) | Christmas Day (Natividad del Señor) | National |
Local Municipal Holidays
Each municipality in Lanzarote also selects two local holidays. These are usually centered around the town’s patron saint.
- Arrecife: August 25 (San Ginés).
- Teguise: July 16 (Virgen del Carmen) and August 5 (Nuestra Señora de las Nieves).
- Haría: June 24 (San Juan Bautista).
- San Bartolomé: August 24 (San Bartolomé).
- Tías including Matagorda and Puerto del Carmen: February 2 (Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria).
- Tinajo: June 24 (San Juan Bautista) and August 16 (San Roque).
- Yaiza: July 7 (San Marcial del Rubicón) and September 8 (Nuestra Señora de los Remedios).
Key Travel Tips for 2026:
- Long Weekends (Puentes): Because many holidays fall on Tuesdays or Thursdays (like Epiphany and the December holidays), many locals will take a “bridge” day off to create a 3 or 4-day weekend.
- Closures: On these dates, most banks, government offices, post offices and some local shops will be closed, though tourist-heavy areas like Puerto del Carmen and Playa Blanca will often keep shops and restaurants open. Hotels will operate as normal.
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