Álava approves the paid local holidays for 2027, including San Prudencio

The Territorial Delegation of Álava of the Department of Economy, Labor and Employment of the Basque Government has approved the determination of the local holidays of Álava for 2027: two non-working days for labor purposes, paid and non-recoverable, in each municipality of the Historical Territory. The resolution, signed on October 5, 2026, by the territorial delegate Ibon López Aldaz, is published in the Official Gazette of the Historical Territory of Álava (BOTHÁ) no. 116, of October 9, 2026, with the official reference 2026-02851. April 28, San Prudencio, is established as the holiday of the historical territory.

Twelve non-working days already approved by the Basque Government

The Basque Government previously approved, through Decree 90/2026, of June 9 (BOPV of July 16, 2026), the list of 12 non-working days for labor purposes during 2027 within the territorial scope of the Basque Country, in addition to Sundays. The regulation is issued under article 12 of the Statute of Autonomy and article 37 of the Recast Text of the Workers’ Statute Law, approved by Royal Legislative Decree 2/2015.

The twelve days are:

• January 1, New Year’s Day.
• January 6, Epiphany of the Lord.
• March 25, Maundy Thursday.
• March 26, Good Friday.
• March 29, Easter Monday.
• May 1, Labor Day.
• October 7, Anniversary of the first Government of Euskadi.
• October 12, National Day of Spain.
• November 1, All Saints’ Day.
• December 6, Constitution Day of Spain.
• December 8, Immaculate Conception.
• December 25, Nativity of the Lord.

Competence and prior consultation

The territorial delegate of Álava is competent to establish the two non-working days as local holidays that are traditional to the municipality, following a proposal from the plenary of each city council. The resolution is based on article 2 of Decree 134/2005, of July 5, and article 18.2.f of Decree 323/2024, of November 5, which establishes the organic and functional structure of the department. Before resolving, the appropriate consultation was carried out with the Provincial Council of Álava and the affected city councils.

The holidays, municipality by municipality

The annex of the resolution lists the two local holiday days for each Alavese town. Some examples:

• Vitoria-Gasteiz: August 5 (Virgen Blanca).
• Llodio: August 16.
• Amurrio: August 16 (San Roque).
• Salvatierra: June 24 (San Juan).
• Laguardia: June 24 (San Juan).
• Oyón-Oion: January 22 (San Vicente and San Anastasio).
• Artziniega: September 8 (Virgen de la Encina).
• Elciego: September 8 (Virgen de la Plaza).
• Zuia: September 29 (San Miguel).
• Legutio: September 13 (Fiesta de las Cofradías).
• Labastida: November (second day of Thanksgiving).
• Moreda de Álava: October 22 (Las Virgenillas).

In the case of Ayala, the text further details the festivals of each council, including Respaldiza (May 15, San Isidro), Murga (June 24, San Juan), and Quejana (August 5, Las Nieves).

The fixing of these two days completes the 2027 labor calendar in Álava and affects the activity of companies and workers in all municipalities of the territory: it determines the paid closing days, the calculation of administrative and labor deadlines, and the planning of shifts and services during the next fiscal year.

Source: Official Gazette of the Historical Territory of Álava, no. 116, October 9, 2026, section III - Other Public Administrations, p. 1-3 (official reference: 2026-02851).