# Spanish supermarket hours for National Day 2026 11 October 2026 at 18:28 > Major retailers including Mercadona and Lidl announce varied opening schedules across Spain for the National Day holiday on 12 October. **Spain** celebrates its National Day on 12 October, a public holiday also known as the Day of Hispanity and the Virgin of the Pillar. Major supermarket chains across the country have announced varied operating schedules for the festivities this Saturday. **Mercadona** will keep most establishments closed, while **Lidl** maintains standard hours from 08:00 to 22:00. **Carrefour** will open all Madrid stores as usual, and **Aldi** remains open with some sites closing at 21:00 and others at 22:00 following a 10:00 start. Alcampo typically operates from 09:00 to 22:00 on holidays, whereas Dia functions as a franchise where individual stores determine their own hours. These schedules ensure essential retail access for citizens during the significant national commemorations. #SpainNationalDay #SupermarketHours [#Mercadona]() #Lidl #SpainHoliday ## Related news ## [King Felipe VI to lead 2026 Fiesta Nacional parade]() 12 October 2026 at 08:17 ## [Valencia supermarket hours for October holidays]() 9 October 2026 at 08:50