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Throughout the school year, parents repeatedly find themselves asking the same questions: When does school start? When are the Christmas holidays? When is Semana Blanca? How long is Semana Santa? Is Día de Andalucía a school holiday? And, perhaps most importantly, what are we actually going to do with the children when school is closed?
Spain does not operate one identical school calendar nationwide. Dates vary by autonomous community and, in some cases, by province and municipality. For families living in Marbella, the most useful reference is therefore the official school calendar for Málaga province, together with Andalucía’s national, regional and local holidays.
This guide brings those dates together in one practical Marbella school holiday calendar for 2026–2027, with extra notes to help parents plan childcare, family trips, activities and those inevitable days when children simply need somewhere to move.
Marbella School Holidays 2026–2027: Quick Answer
For most children in second-cycle Infantil and Primary, classes in Málaga province begin on 10 September 2026. ESO, first-year Bachillerato and most vocational programmes begin on 15 September. Christmas holidays run from 23 December 2026 to 6 January 2027, Semana Blanca is 22–26 February 2027, Semana Santa is 22–28 March 2027, and the final teaching day for most standard school stages is 24 June 2027.
Parent Calendar at a Glance
| Date | School / Holiday Event | What Parents Should Know |
| 3 Sep 2026 | First-cycle Infantil begins | Relevant mainly to nursery-age families |
| 10 Sep 2026 | Infantil & Primary begin | Main back-to-school date |
| 15 Sep 2026 | ESO, Bachillerato & most FP begin | Older children return |
| 12 Oct 2026 | Spain’s National Day | Monday holiday — 3-day weekend |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Marbella local holiday | Another Monday without normal school |
| 2 Nov 2026 | All Saints’ Day observed | Monday holiday |
| 7 Dec 2026 | Constitution Day observed | Monday holiday |
| 8 Dec 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Tuesday holiday — creates a 4-day break |
| 23 Dec 2026–6 Jan 2027 | Christmas holidays | Major winter school break |
| 22–26 Feb 2027 | Semana Blanca | Full school week without classes |
| 26 Feb 2027 | Día de la Comunidad Educativa | Also designated as a non-teaching education day |
| 1 Mar 2027 | Día de Andalucía observed | Extends the February break |
| 22–28 Mar 2027 | Semana Santa | Full Easter school holiday |
| 24 Jun 2027 | Last teaching day for most pupils | Summer begins |
The Málaga provincial resolution establishes these core school dates, while Marbella’s officially published 2026 local holidays include 19 October 2026 during the academic year.
When Does School Start in Marbella in September 2026?
September is slightly more complicated than simply saying “school starts on the 10th”.
For first-cycle Infantil, educational activity begins on 3 September 2026. Second-cycle Infantil, Primary and Special Education begin ordinary classes on 10 September. ESO, Bachillerato and most vocational education start on 15 September 2026.
For families with children of different ages, this staggered return can mean that one child is already back in school while a sibling still has several days at home.
It is worth planning those final summer days before September arrives rather than discovering the difference at the last minute.
The First Long Weekend: Spain’s National Day
12 October 2026, Fiesta Nacional de España, falls on a Monday.
For many school families, that effectively creates the first significant long weekend of the academic year: Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
It is an ideal time for a short family trip, a day somewhere around Andalucía or simply a slower weekend at home.
It can also be one of those weekends when children have rested enough by Monday morning and suddenly have far more energy than the adults in the house.
That is where having an active backup plan becomes useful.
Marbella Has Another Holiday One Week Later
Just seven days later comes another important local date.
The official list of Andalucía’s 2026 municipal holidays identifies Monday, 19 October 2026 as one of Marbella’s local holidays. (Junta de Andalucía)
That means Marbella families should pay particular attention to October: there are two Monday holidays within a very short period.
For working parents, this is exactly the kind of date worth adding to the calendar early.
November: All Saints’ Day Creates Another Long Weekend
All Saints’ Day falls on Sunday, 1 November 2026, and the Málaga school calendar observes the holiday on Monday, 2 November.
Once again, families have a three-day weekend.
By this point in the school term, children may already be settled into homework, activities and early mornings, so a quiet family weekend can be welcome.
But “quiet” does not have to mean three days on screens.
A useful family rhythm is often some rest, some shared time and at least one period of real movement.
December 2026: One of the Best Mini-Breaks of the School Year
December contains an especially useful combination for families.
The Málaga school calendar marks Monday, 7 December as the observed Constitution Day holiday because 6 December falls on a Sunday. Tuesday, 8 December is the Immaculate Conception holiday.
Combined with the weekend, this creates:
Saturday 5 December → Tuesday 8 December
Four consecutive days without normal school.
It is long enough for a short trip but also short enough that many families will remain in Marbella.
For local family businesses, attractions and activity centres, this is one of the dates worth remembering too.
Christmas School Holidays in Marbella 2026–2027
The official non-teaching Christmas period for Málaga province is:
23 December 2026 to 6 January 2027, inclusive
For parents who are new to Spain, the final date matters.
Christmas here does not simply finish after 25 December.
6 January — Día de Reyes, or Three Kings’ Day — remains a major part of the festive period, and children are still on school holiday through that date.
Christmas gives families valuable time together, but approximately two weeks without the school routine can also feel very long.
The best approach is usually not to fill every hour.
Mix celebrations and family meals with lazy mornings, friends, outdoor time, movement and a few planned activities.
A Simple Holiday Rule for Parents
Instead of asking only, “How do I keep them busy?”, try asking:
What does this week need more of?
If the answer is rest, let them rest.
If the answer is family time, plan something together.
And if the answer is, “These children desperately need to burn some energy,” choose movement.
That last category is where an active indoor place such as Kids Arena Marbella can naturally fit into a school holiday without turning every free day into a scheduled event.
Semana Blanca Málaga 2027: The Holiday Marbella Parents Should Know About
For international families who recently moved to Marbella, Semana Blanca may be the most surprising school holiday of the year.
It is particularly associated with Málaga province and is therefore much more relevant to Marbella parents than a generic Spain-wide holiday calendar suggests.
The official 2026–2027 Málaga calendar designates 22–26 February 2027, inclusive, as non-teaching Semana Blanca days. The same resolution also identifies 26 February as Día de la Comunidad Educativa.
But the story gets even more interesting.
Semana Blanca runs Monday to Friday. The weekend follows. Then Día de Andalucía, which falls on Sunday 28 February 2027, is observed on Monday, 1 March.
For many families, the practical continuous break therefore runs from:
Saturday 20 February to Monday 1 March 2027
That is 10 consecutive calendar days without ordinary school.
This may be the single most important date in this entire guide for working parents.
What Should Families Do During Semana Blanca?
Ten days is long enough that one activity will never solve the whole week — nor should it.
A good Semana Blanca can include a short trip around Andalucía, family lunches, beach walks if the weather cooperates, visits with friends, sport, downtime and a few organised activities.
February weather on the Costa del Sol can also be unpredictable.
One day may feel like spring; another may bring rain.
So the smartest strategy is to have both an outdoor plan and a reliable indoor alternative.
Planning Semana Blanca in Marbella?
Kids Arena in Nueva Andalucía can be one part of that mix when children need active play rather than another afternoon at home.
The goal is not to fill every holiday day.
It is to create enough variety that the break doesn’t slowly become ten days of phones, tablets and television.
Día de Andalucía 2027
Día de Andalucía is celebrated every year on 28 February.
In 2027, 28 February falls on a Sunday, so the holiday is observed on Monday, 1 March 2027 in the Málaga school calendar.
Because it follows immediately after Semana Blanca and the weekend, it extends an already significant February school break.
Families unfamiliar with the Andalucía calendar should put this one in their diaries early.
Semana Santa 2027 in Marbella and Málaga
Semana Santa is much more than a school holiday in southern Spain.
It is one of Andalucía’s defining cultural periods, with processions, traditions, religious events and family gatherings across the region.
For Málaga schools in the 2026–2027 academic year, the official non-teaching period runs:
22 March to 28 March 2027, inclusive
The calendar also identifies 25 March as Jueves Santo and 26 March as Viernes Santo.
For families who are relatively new to Andalucía, Semana Santa is worth experiencing rather than treating simply as another week without school.
But seven days is still seven days.
Children can enjoy local traditions and cultural experiences while also needing sport, friends, play and downtime.
Balance usually works better than trying to make every day “educational” or, at the opposite extreme, letting the entire break disappear into screens.
What About Marbella’s Local Holidays?
Local holidays are where a generic “Spain school holidays” article becomes less useful.
Andalucía allows municipalities to have local public holidays, and those dates can affect the school calendar.
For Marbella in 2026, the officially published local holidays are 11 June and 19 October. Of those, 19 October falls within the 2026–2027 school year. (Junta de Andalucía)
The official Málaga school resolution also explains how local holidays interact with non-teaching days and how replacement non-teaching days may apply when local holidays fall outside the teaching period.
For this reason, parents should always keep their own school’s calendar as the final practical reference.
Do International Schools in Marbella Follow Exactly the Same Calendar?
Parents at international and private schools should always check the calendar issued directly by their child’s school.
The official Málaga resolution establishes the provincial framework, but individual school communications remain the safest source for exact operational dates, inset-style days, term arrangements and any school-specific scheduling.
This is particularly important in Marbella, where many families use international education.
So use this guide to plan the year — but confirm the final details with your own school.
When Does School Finish in Marbella in 2027?
For second-cycle Infantil and Primary, the last teaching day is 24 June 2027.
For ESO and first-year Bachillerato, the ordinary final teaching day is also 24 June 2027. Second-year Bachillerato has a different earlier timetable because of examinations and progression to higher education.
For families, 24 June is more than an academic date.
It marks the beginning of the long summer logistics problem.
School stops.
Parents often keep working.
And family holidays may not begin for several weeks.
That gap is exactly why summer camps and structured daytime activities become so useful.
For children aged 5–12, Kids Arena Summer Camp in Marbella can provide an active option during the summer period, combining movement, games and social time rather than simply filling the day with screens.
The 3–2–1 School Holiday Formula
Parents do not need to schedule every moment of every holiday.
In fact, children usually benefit from some genuinely unstructured time.
But for longer breaks, a simple framework can help.
Try thinking in terms of 3 movement experiences, 2 family experiences and 1 completely unplanned day.
Movement might mean sport, swimming, beach activity, climbing or indoor active play.
Family experiences might mean a day trip, museum, Old Town walk, lunch somewhere new or visiting friends.
And the unplanned day?
Leave it unplanned.
Sleep late. Read. Build something. Cook. Get bored. Invent a game.
Boredom does not always need to be fixed immediately.
School Holidays Without Turning Every Break into Screen Time
School holidays naturally loosen routines.
That is part of their value.
But there is a difference between relaxing the rules and allowing an entire holiday to disappear into screens.
Instead of obsessing only about how many minutes a child spent on a tablet, ask a broader question:
What else happened today?
Did they move? Did they play with another child? Did they laugh? Did they spend time outdoors? Did they create something? Did they try something difficult? Did the family do something together?
If several of those things happened, the day probably had balance.
That idea sits naturally behind Kids Arena’s philosophy:
Less screen. More movement.
School Closed? Save the Date — and Save a Backup Plan
Kids Arena is located in Nueva Andalucía, Marbella, close to Puerto Banús, and offers active and interactive indoor experiences for children.
The main activity areas are aimed primarily at ages 5–12, while younger children aged 1–4 have their own dedicated Soft Zone.
For families, Kids Arena can be useful during school holidays when children need to move, during unexpectedly rainy days, on very hot afternoons, or simply when another day at home is not appealing.
It should not replace family time.
It can become part of it.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the Marbella school holidays in 2026–2027?
The main Málaga provincial breaks are Christmas from 23 December 2026 to 6 January 2027, Semana Blanca from 22–26 February 2027, and Semana Santa from 22–28 March 2027.
When does school start in Marbella in 2026?
Second-cycle Infantil and Primary begin on 10 September 2026. ESO, Bachillerato and most vocational education begin on 15 September.
When is Semana Blanca in Marbella in 2027?
Semana Blanca is officially 22–26 February 2027 in Málaga province.
How long is the February school break in Málaga in 2027?
Semana Blanca itself runs Monday 22 to Friday 26 February. Because it is surrounded by weekends and followed by the observed Día de Andalucía on Monday 1 March, many pupils effectively have 10 consecutive calendar days without ordinary school, from Saturday 20 February through Monday 1 March.
When are the Christmas school holidays in Marbella?
They run from 23 December 2026 through 6 January 2027, inclusive.
When is Semana Santa 2027?
For Málaga schools, the non-teaching period runs from 22 to 28 March 2027.
When does school finish in Marbella in 2027?
For most Infantil, Primary, ESO and first-year Bachillerato pupils, the final teaching day is 24 June 2027.
Is 19 October 2026 a holiday in Marbella?
Yes. 19 October 2026 is one of Marbella’s officially designated local holidays for 2026. (Junta de Andalucía)
What can families do during school holidays in Marbella?
Options include beaches, sports, local excursions, cultural activities, family days, indoor attractions and organised holiday activities. For families looking for active indoor entertainment, Kids Arena in Nueva Andalucía offers a year-round option close to Puerto Banús.
Save This Marbella School Holiday Guide
The most useful school calendar is not the one you read once.
It is the one you come back to before Christmas, Semana Blanca, Semana Santa, a long weekend or the start of summer.
So save these dates now.
Plan the trips that matter.
Protect some days for doing absolutely nothing.
And when the children have rested enough and suddenly have energy to burn:
let them move.
Explore Kids Arena Activities in Marbella and plan your next active family day.
