Public holidays in Tenerife in 2027: national, Canary and local dates
Updated 29 October 2026 · DoTenerife
Tenerife has 14 public holidays in 2027 in each town: 11 that apply across the Canary Islands, the Tenerife island holiday for the Virgin of Candelaria on Tuesday 2 February, and two local holidays chosen by each municipality. The dates below come from the official Spanish and Canary Islands labour calendars and the municipal holidays published in the Boletín Oficial de Canarias (BOC) in 2026.
On public holidays, buses run a Sunday-style timetable, banks and offices close, and many shops outside the tourist resorts shut. Bars, restaurants and most attractions in the resorts usually stay open.
Canary Islands public holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day (Año Nuevo) |
| 6 January | Wednesday | Epiphany (Día de Reyes) |
| 25 March | Thursday | Maundy Thursday (Jueves Santo) |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday (Viernes Santo) |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day (Fiesta del Trabajo) |
| 16 August | Monday | Assumption (Asunción), moved from Sunday 15 August |
| 12 October | Tuesday | Spanish National Day (Fiesta Nacional) |
| 1 November | Monday | All Saints’ Day (Todos los Santos) |
| 6 December | Monday | Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) |
| 8 December | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception (Inmaculada Concepción) |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day (Navidad) |
Tenerife island holiday
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2 February | Tuesday | Virgen de Candelaria, patron saint of the Canary Islands |
Canary Islands Day (30 May) falls on a Sunday in 2027 and is not moved to the Monday. Celebrations still take place around the date.
Local holidays in the main towns
Each of Tenerife’s 31 municipalities sets two local holidays. These are the dates for the areas visitors are most likely to be staying in or visiting:
| Municipality | Includes | Local holiday 1 | Local holiday 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adeje | Costa Adeje, Fañabé, Torviscas, San Eugenio, La Caleta, Callao Salvaje, Playa Paraíso | 20 January (San Sebastián) | 11 October (Santa Úrsula) |
| Arona | Los Cristianos, much of Playa de las Américas, Las Galletas, Costa del Silencio, Palm-Mar | 9 February (Carnival Tuesday) | 4 October (Santísimo Cristo de la Salud) |
| San Miguel de Abona | Golf del Sur, Amarilla Golf | 9 February (Carnival Tuesday) | 29 September (San Miguel Arcángel) |
| Granadilla de Abona | El Médano, Tenerife South airport | 9 February (Carnival Tuesday) | 14 June (San Antonio de Padua) |
| Santiago del Teide | Los Gigantes, Puerto de Santiago | 16 July (Virgen del Carmen) | 26 July (Santa Ana) |
| Guía de Isora | Playa San Juan, Alcalá | 24 June (San Juan Bautista) | 20 September (Santísimo Cristo de la Dulce Muerte) |
| Santa Cruz de Tenerife | The capital | 23 February (Carnival Tuesday) | 3 May (Día de la Cruz) |
| San Cristóbal de La Laguna | La Laguna, Tenerife North airport | 9 February (Carnival Tuesday) | 14 September (Santísimo Cristo de La Laguna) |
| Puerto de la Cruz | Puerto de la Cruz | 3 May (Exaltación de la Santa Cruz) | 13 July (Virgen del Carmen) |
| Los Realejos | Los Realejos | 22 January (San Vicente) | 3 May (Exaltación de la Santa Cruz) |
| La Orotava | La Orotava | 9 February (Carnival Tuesday) | 3 June (Corpus Christi octave) |
| Candelaria | Candelaria | 23 February (Carnival Tuesday) | 26 July (Santa Ana) |
| Garachico | Garachico | 24 June (San Juan) | 26 July (Santa Ana) |
Playa de las Américas is split between Arona and Adeje, so which local holidays apply depends on which side of the Barranco del Rey you are on.
The two Carnival Tuesdays
In 2027, Carnival Tuesday falls on 9 February in the church calendar, but Santa Cruz de Tenerife has scheduled its carnival later in the season and takes 23 February as its local holiday. Several nearby municipalities, including Candelaria, follow Santa Cruz. Our Santa Cruz Carnival guide has the latest on 2027 dates.
What happens on public holidays
- Buses: TITSA usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable. See Tenerife buses.
- Shops: big supermarkets and resort shops often open; smaller shops in towns may close.
- Banks and offices: closed.
- Pharmacies: a duty pharmacy (farmacia de guardia) stays open in each area.
- Bars and entertainment: in the resorts, it’s business as usual, and some holidays bring extra events. DoTenerife’s events calendar and festivals listings show what’s on.
Busy holiday periods
Christmas and New Year, Carnival, Easter week and August are the busiest times on the island, with more Spanish and Canarian visitors alongside international holidaymakers. Book accommodation, hire cars and popular restaurants ahead. Our Tenerife events 2027 guide highlights the big dates, and you can browse upcoming events closer to the time.
Dates are taken from official publications, but local councils can occasionally amend them. If a specific date matters for your plans, check with the town hall or your hotel.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Tenerife have in 2027?
Fourteen in each municipality: eleven common to the Canary Islands, the Tenerife island holiday on 2 February, and two local holidays set by each town council.
Is Canary Islands Day a holiday in 2027?
Canary Islands Day on 30 May falls on a Sunday in 2027 and is not moved to the Monday, so it does not add a weekday holiday this year.
When is Carnival Tuesday a holiday in Tenerife in 2027?
It depends on the town. Santa Cruz de Tenerife and several neighbouring municipalities take 23 February, while Arona, La Laguna, San Miguel, Granadilla and others take 9 February.
Are shops open on public holidays in Tenerife?
Many shops in the tourist resorts, as well as bars and restaurants, stay open. Banks, offices and many shops in non-tourist towns close, and buses run a reduced timetable.
When is Easter 2027 in Tenerife?
Maundy Thursday (25 March) and Good Friday (26 March) are both public holidays in Tenerife in 2027. Easter Monday is not a holiday in the Canary Islands.