AIL Spanish schools Course Calendar
2026 Course calendar in AIL Madrid
Public Holidays 2026 in Madrid
January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany of the Lord
April 2: Holy Thursday
April 3: Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labor Day
May 2 (Saturday): Community of Madrid Day
May 15 (Friday): Saint Isidore the Laborer
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of the Virgin
October 12 (Monday): National Day of Spain
November 2 (Monday): Observed All Saints’ Day
November 9 (Monday): Almudena Day
December 7 (Monday): Observed Spanish Constitution Day
December 8 (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas
AIL Madrid is closed on holidays. However, intensive classes are fully made up for one holiday per week. On the few occasions when there are two holidays in the same week, classes are not made up for the second holiday.
Intensive Course for Complete Beginners (A1.1)
January 12
January 26
February 9
February 23
March 9
March 23
April 6
April 20
May 4
May 18
June 1
June 15
June 29
July 13
July 27
August 10
August 24
September 7
September 21
October 5
October 19
November 2
November 16
November 30
December 14
Weekend Spanish course
- Friday – January 16 – April 10 (no class on April 3, the course ends one week later)
- Saturday – January 17 – April 11 (no class on April 4, the course ends one week later)
- Friday – May 8 – July 24
- Saturday – May 9 – July 25
- Friday – September 25 – December 11
- Saturday – September 26 – December 12
Spanish courses Club +50
- February 16 (1 or 2 weeks)
- February 23 (1 week)
- April 6 (1 or 2 weeks)
- April 13 (1 week)
- July 6 (1 or 2 weeks)
- July 13 (1 week)
- October 19 (1 or 2 weeks)
- October 26 (1 week)
Special courses (Cooking and ELE training)
Spanish and Cooking
- March 2
- April 20
- July 20
- November 2
ELE Training Course
- July 13 – 18 in Madrid
2026 Course calendar in AIL Málaga
Public Holidays 2026 in Málaga
January 6 (Tuesday): Three Kings Day (Epiphany)
February 28 (Saturday): Andalusia Day
April 2 (Thursday): Maundy Thursday
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of the Virgin
August 19 (Wednesday): Taking of Malaga by the Catholic Monarchs (Málaga local holiday)
September 8 (Tuesday): Virgen de la Victoria (Virgin of the Victory) – Malaga local holiday
October 12 (Monday): Spanish National Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints Day (moved to Monday November 2)
December 6 (Sunday): Constitution Day (moved to Monday December 7)
December 8 (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception Day
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day
The school is closed on the above public holidays and the entire week of the 23rd of December. Class time for these days is recovered with additional classes the rest of the week, with the exception of the holidays marked with an *
Intensive Course for Complete Beginners (A1.1)
January 12
February 2
March 2
April 6
May 4
June 1
July 06
August 3
September 7
October 5
November 2
November 30
Special courses (Cooking and ELE training)
Spanish and Cooking
- Every monday of the year
Curso Formación ELE
- There will be NO ELE COURSE IN MÁLAGA this year, only in Madrid, consult with the AIL Team
Spanish Courses Club 50+
- March 30 (1 or 2 Weeks)
- April 6 (1 Week)
- June 8 (1 or 2 Weeks)
- June 15 (1 Week)
- September 28 (1 or 2 Weeks)
- October 5 (1 Week)
2026 Course calendar in AIL Valencia
Public Holidays 2026 in Valencia
January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany
January 22 (Thursday): Saint Vincent Martyr
March 19 (Thursday): Saint Joseph’s Day
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
April 13 (Monday): Saint Vincent Ferrer
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
June 24 (Wednesday): Saint John’s Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of the Virgin Mary
October 9 (Friday): Valencian Community Day
October 12 (Monday): National Day of Spain
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day (observed on Monday, November 2)
December 6 (Sunday): Constitution Day (observed on Monday, December 7)
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day
*When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it is generally observed on the following Monday.
The school will remain closed on the above public holidays. Class time for these days will be recovered with additional lessons during the rest of the week.
Intensive Course for Complete Beginners (A1.1)
April 8th
May 4th
June 8th
July 6th
August 3rd
September 7th
October 5th
November 2nd
December 7th
2026 Course calendar in AIL Barcelona
Public Holidays 2026 in Barcelona
January 1 (Thursday): New Year’s Day
January 6 (Tuesday): Epiphany of the Lord
April 3 (Friday): Good Friday
April 6 (Monday): Easter Monday
May 1 (Friday): Labour Day
May 25 (Monday): Second Easter (Whit Monday)
June 24 (Wednesday): St. John’s Day
August 15 (Saturday): Assumption of the Virgin Mary
September 11 (Friday): National Day of Catalonia
September 24 (Thursday): La Mercè (Patron Saint of Barcelona)
October 12 (Monday): Spain’s National Day
November 1 (Sunday): All Saints’ Day (observed on Monday, November 2)
December 6 (Sunday): Spanish Constitution Day (observed on Monday, December 7)
December 8 (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception
December 25 (Friday): Christmas Day
December 26 (Saturday): St. Stephen’s Day
*When a public holiday falls on a Sunday, it is generally observed on the following Monday.
The school will remain closed on the above public holidays. Class time for these days will be recovered with additional lessons during the rest of the week.
Intensive Course for Complete Beginners (A1.1)
January 5th
January 19th
February 2nd
February 16th
March 2nd
March 16th
April 7th
April 20th
May 4th
May 18th
June 1st
June 15th
July 6th
July 20th
August 3rd
August 17th
September 7th
September 21st
October 5th
October 19th
November 2nd
November 16th
December 7th