Overview
- Semana Santa 2026 runs from Sunday, March 29, to Sunday, April 5, with Holy Thursday on April 2 and Good Friday on April 3 confirmed across coverage.
- Spain’s BOE sets eight nationwide public holidays within a 14‑day framework, while regions add their own dates, including Jueves Santo in Madrid and local days in Catalonia and Barcelona.
- Peru’s official list counts 16 national holidays for 2026, including April 2–3, and labor rules require triple pay if employees work on a holiday without a substitute rest day.
- Mexico’s SEP treats the period as official school vacations, with outlets noting breaks aligned to March 26–April 5 and a scheduled school council day on March 27.
- Argentina registers municipal observances at the start of the year, with a local holiday on January 7 in Tres Picos (Tornquist) and a non‑working day on January 8 in Carlos Casares limited to those jurisdictions.