Public holiday in Spain
Day of Melilla in Spain
Thursday, September 17, 2026
Regional public holiday
Observed in Melilla
Day of Melilla is the regional public holiday for the Spanish city of Melilla, on the North African coast. It marks the city’s identity within Spain and is observed only in Melilla.
About Day of Melilla in Spain
In Spain, Day of Melilla is a regional holiday limited to the autonomous city of Melilla. It is one of the dates set aside to recognise the city’s own civic identity, separate from nationwide Spanish holidays. Because it is a local public holiday, it mainly affects Melilla rather than the rest of the country. For residents, it is a day associated with the city itself rather than with a Spain-wide commemoration.
History
Melilla’s holiday calendar includes a day dedicated to the city’s own identity as an autonomous Spanish city. The modern observance reflects Melilla’s status within Spain and its distinct civic traditions, but there is no widely standardised single historical event that can be stated confidently as the holiday’s origin.
How Day of Melilla is celebrated in Spain
The day is generally marked by official institutional observance in Melilla, with local public events and civic attention focused on the city. As a regional public holiday, it is also a day when many residents use the time for leisure or family activities rather than regular work.
Interesting facts
Melilla is one of Spain’s two autonomous cities, alongside Ceuta. The holiday is observed only in Melilla, not across Spain as a whole. Its fixed date in the supplied calendar is 17 September.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 Sep 2026 | — | Melilla |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
An import is not an independent verification.