Immaculate Conception 2026
Immaculate Conception is a national public holiday in 6 of the countries covered here in 2026, on 8 December 2026 in every one of them. Nowhere is the day off moved to another day this year.
| Country | Date | Weekday | Day off taken |
|---|---|---|---|
| AustriaMariä Empfängnis | Tuesday | Same day | |
| ChileLa inmaculada concepción | Tuesday | Same day | |
| ColombiaLa inmaculada concepción | Tuesday | Same day | |
| ItalyImmacolata Concezione | Tuesday | Same day | |
| PortugalImaculada Conceição | Tuesday | Same day | |
| SpainLa inmaculada concepción | Tuesday | Same day |
Why the date is what it is
Same date every year. The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date.
Frequently asked questions
When is Immaculate Conception in 2026?
8 December 2026. It is a national public holiday in all 6 countries covered here that observe it, on the same date in each.
Which countries have a public holiday for Immaculate Conception in 2026?
Six of the countries covered here: Austria, Chile, Colombia, Italy, Portugal, Spain. This counts national public holidays only, so a country observing it in some regions only is not listed.
Why does the date of Immaculate Conception change?
Same date every year. The holiday is tied to one calendar date, so it lands on a different weekday each year but never changes date.
Immaculate Conception in other years
This page counts national public holidays only. A country that marks Immaculate Conception without granting a nationwide day off does not appear, and neither does one that observes it in some regions only. The full list per country is on each country page, and the same data is available as JSON.