# #FiestaNacional in the news

12 October 2026 at 13:41

> Spain celebrates National Day on Monday 12 October · King Felipe VI to lead 2026 Fiesta Nacional parade · Spain confirms national public holidays for 2026

[Spain celebrates National Day on Monday 12 October](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spain-celebrates-national-day-on-monday-12-october-bc87ffda>)
*12 October 2026 at 13:41* - Spain marks its 2026 National Day with a nationwide public holiday on Monday, following the feast of the Virgin of the Pillar.

[King Felipe VI to lead 2026 Fiesta Nacional parade](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/king-felipe-vi-to-lead-2026-fiesta-nacional-parade-df22a996>)
*12 October 2026 at 08:17* - Madrid prepares for the National Day parade featuring 4,400 personnel, aerial displays, and significant city-wide transport disruptions.

[Spain confirms national public holidays for 2026](<https://spainnews.co.uk/article/spain-confirms-national-public-holidays-for-2026-b65eada2>)
*8 October 2026 at 15:59* - The Spanish government has officially announced nine mandatory national holidays for 2026, including Fiesta Nacional on 12 October.