The 2026 work calendar of Orihuela Costa is presented as an essential tool for both workers, self-employed and small businesses that operate in this coastal area of the province of Alicante. Knowing in advance the official holidays, potential bridges and local holidays is key to optimising project planning, vacations and working hours.
What does the 2026 labour calendar in Orihuela Costa include?
Orihuela Costa is part of the municipality of Orihuela, so the 2026 labour calendar follows the guidelines of the autonomous community of the Valencian Community, as well as the local holidays approved by the Orihuela City Council.
At the regional and national level, the holidays approved for 2026 include:
- January 1 (Thursday) – New Year.
- January 6 (Tuesday) – Epiphany of the Lord (Three Kings Day).
- March 19 (Thursday) – San José.
- April 3 (Friday) – Good Friday.
- April 6 (Monday) – Easter Monday.
- May 1 (Friday) – Labour Day.
- June 24 (Wednesday) – San Juan (new regional holiday for 2026).
- August 15 (Saturday) – Assumption of the Virgin.
- October 9 (Friday) – Valencian Community Day.
- October 12 (Monday) – National Holiday of Spain.
- December 8 (Tuesday) – Immaculate Conception.
- December 25 (Friday) – Christmas.
In addition, the Orihuela City Council approved two non-recoverable local festive days for 2026 in the municipality (including Orihuela Costa):
- July 17 – Day of the Glorious Oriol Sign and Festivals of the Reconquest.
- September 8 – Feast of Our Lady of the Virgin of Monserrate, Patron Saint of Orihuela.
With this data, those who live, work or manage activities in Orihuela Costa can safely anticipate their days of rest, vacations or business closing date
Why is it useful to know Orihuela Costa's 2026 labour calendar?
Knowing this calendar allows:
- Plan vacations in advance: If we look at the holidays, some fall on Friday or Monday, which facilitates the generation of bridges and mini getaways without using many days of leave.
- Optimise the management of the local company or business: If you have a business, service or company in Orihuela Costa, knowing when there will be less working hours or greater tourist influx allows you to adjust schedules, promotions or temporary hiring.
- Improve work and personal reconciliation: Self-employed or salaried workers can better plan their days off, trips or breaks knowing in advance the official non-working days.
- Anticipate peaks in tourism or demand for services: In the Orihuela Costa area – where tourism and hospitality are very present – holidays and long weekends usually mean an increase in activity. Those who have business can take advantage.
Practical tips to take advantage of the calendar
- Mark in your personal agenda or in that of the business the regional holidays and those of Orihuela Costa to avoid surprises.
- Take advantage of the days that fall just before or after a weekend to create “bries” with fewer vacation days used. For example, May 1 (Friday) already offers a long weekend.
- If you are self-employed or manage employees, adjust the planning of shifts or breaks in time for those days of greater demand or closure.
- Keep in mind that even if a holiday falls on a Saturday (such as August 15 in 2026), for many businesses this does not imply additional rest, but it can affect the flow of customers.
- Review any collective or sectoral agreements that can add additional days of rest or change the compensation of hours on holidays.
Particularities of Orihuela Costa and its surroundings
Orihuela Costa is part of the municipality of Orihuela and benefits from both the tourist infrastructure and the climate and the Mediterranean coastal environment. The golf courses, its beaches and the Boulevard la Zenia shopping centre are its best attraction.
Since many visitors arrive on long weekends or long weekends, knowing the 2026 work calendar of Orihuela Costa becomes even more relevant for businesses linked to tourism, commerce, hospitality or services oriented to the foreign public.
In addition, knowing that there is a local holiday such as July 17, officially recognised for Orihuela, allows us to anticipate when the municipality may be more active or closed by traditional festivals. This festival is especially relevant in the local tradition of Orihuela
In summary
The 2026 work calendar of Orihuela Costa includes national, regional and two local holidays approved by the Orihuela City Council. Having it at hand will allow you to more effectively plan your rest days, business operations and the use of bridges and seasons of higher demand.
Whether you live in Orihuela Costa, work in a tourism business or simply want to better organise your year 2026, marking these dates will give you a clear advantage to anticipate and get the most out of it.
¡All Asesoria Orihuela Costa team wish you an excellent working year 2026 in Orihuela Costa, full of intelligent planning and well-used moments of rest!
