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Xacobeo 2027
Holy Year 2027: the dates that fill the Camino
July 25, 2027 falls on a Sunday, so 2027 is a Holy Year on the Camino de Santiago: the Holy Door of the cathedral opens on December 31, 2026, and the busiest routes fill months ahead. These are the dates to plan around if you are walking from the US.
The 2027 calendar
| Dates in 2027 | What happens | Effect on your Camino |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2026 – Jan 6 | Holy Door opens around noon on December 31; Christmas holidays | Busy in Santiago; quiet on the trail |
| March 21–28 | Holy Week, Easter Sunday March 28 | Very busy: Spanish school break |
| May 1 (Saturday) | Labor Day long weekend | Busy |
| May 17 (Monday) | Galician Literature Day, a holiday in Galicia | Galician walkers out for the long weekend |
| May 31 (Monday) | Memorial Day in the US | Not a Spanish holiday: a good window |
| June 24 (Thursday) | São João, Porto’s biggest festival | Porto full and loud; book early or avoid |
| July 15–18 | European youth pilgrimage | Very busy on the final stages and in Santiago |
| July 25 (Sunday) | Feast of St. James and Galicia’s national day | The busiest day of the Holy Year in Santiago |
| August | Spanish summer vacation | The busiest month on the trail |
| September 6 (Monday) | Labor Day in the US | Not a Spanish holiday, but a peak month: book early |
| October 9–12 | Columbus Day weekend in the US; Spanish national day on Tuesday October 12 | Busy: Spaniards make it a four-day weekend |
| November 1 (Monday) | All Saints’ Day | Long weekend; busy |
| December 6–8 | Constitution Day and Immaculate Conception | Long weekend; busy in Santiago |
The quieter windows of the walking season: mid- to late April after Easter, the last week of May and early June, and the second half of October.
What it means for your plans
Book your flights first and every bed the same week, starting with the smallest stops on your route. The stage planner marks holidays and festivals on your dates and tells you which nights to book first.