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Date Published: 02/07/2025

These are the Sundays and public holidays that shops in Andalucía will open in 2026

The 16 approved dates cover key sales seasons, long weekends and the Christmas holidays

Shoppers in Andalucía can plan ahead for 2026, as the regional government has now confirmed the 16 Sundays and public holidays when businesses will be allowed to open their doors. The dates are designed to cover key sales periods, long weekends and holidays with the highest footfall, such as Christmas.

The full list was published in the Official Gazette of the Andalusian Regional Government (BOJA) by the Ministry of Employment, Business and Self-Employment. According to regional legislation, the dates must be announced before Sunday August 31 and are agreed after consultation with the Andalusian Trade Council.

The aim is to strike a balance between consumer demand and business flexibility, especially around high-traffic times such as the January and summer sales or when holidays fall in a long weekend. Each municipality may alter up to two of the listed dates to suit local needs.

Here are the 16 Sundays and holidays when shops may open in Andalucía in 2026:

Sunday January 4
Sunday January 11
Saturday February 28 – Andalusia Day
Thursday April 2 – Holy Thursday
Sunday May 3 – during the Labour Day long weekend
Sunday July 5 – start of summer sales
Sunday July 26 – end of July sales period
Saturday August 1 – summer sales
Saturday August 15 – national holiday
Monday October 12 – Hispanic Day
Monday November 2 – All Souls’ Day
Sunday November 29
Monday December 7 – bridge holiday for Constitution Day
Sunday December 13
Sunday December 20
Sunday December 27

These dates allow shops to make the most of key retail opportunities, while giving residents and tourists alike more chances to shop outside of the usual weekday hours. As always, individual town halls may make small adjustments, so it’s worth checking locally closer to the time.

Image: Michal Jarmoluk/Pixabay

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