Overview
- The official national holidays are Thursday, April 2 (Jueves Santo) and Friday, April 3 (Viernes Santo).
- With Saturday, April 4, and Sunday, April 5, the dates form an effective four-day break for many people.
- Public- and private-sector employees are entitled to paid time off on these days, as established by law.
- Schools pause academic activities during the Holy Week period, giving students time off.
- Media have circulated the 2026 holiday calendar and noted that Easter shifts each year based on the first full moon after the spring equinox.