Barcelona is set to enjoy another three-day weekend this May, as the city marks Second Easter, known locally as Pascua Granada. This local public holiday will fall on Monday, 25 May, providing a welcome break for many workers in the Catalan capital, according to El Periódico Barcelona.
Second Easter is a religious festival that commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. Its date changes each year, always occurring 50 days after Easter Sunday. In 2026, Easter Sunday was on 5 April, placing Second Easter on the Monday after Pentecost Sunday.
Local Holiday Status Varies
While Second Easter is a non-working day in Barcelona city, its observance as a public holiday is not universal across Catalonia. Many municipalities in Barcelona province, such as Sabadell or Sant Cugat in Vallès Occidental, will treat 25 May as a regular working day. Conversely, some towns in other provinces, where Second Easter is not typically a holiday, will observe it.
For example, Girona city does not celebrate this festival, but Sant Hilari Sacalm in La Selva, Girona province, does. The decision rests with each local council to determine whether to declare Second Easter a public holiday. The Generalitat de Catalunya provides an online search tool for residents to check local and general holidays in their specific municipality.
This upcoming long weekend offers a chance for residents to enjoy a pre-summer break, especially if the weather is favourable. It is one of the few remaining public holidays before the summer holiday period begins in earnest.
