Local operating window
Business hours
Business hours in Madrid
An overview of local operating hours in Madrid, covering corporate offices, banks, government administration, retail shops, and dining establishments.
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Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Monday
Category schedule
Typical weekly hours
Offices
9:00 AM-6:00 PMCorporate headquarters, private commercial offices, and professional services.
MonToday
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Tue
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Wed
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Thu
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Standard corporate office schedule.
Fri
9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Some corporate offices finish earlier on Friday afternoons.
Sat
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Sun
Closed
Closed on weekends.
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Spain
01 Jan New Year's DayAño Nuevo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Jan EpiphanyDía de Reyes / Epifanía del Señor Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridayViernes Santo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayFiesta del trabajo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Aug AssumptionAsunción 12 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
12 Oct National Day of SpainFiesta Nacional de España 70 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Nov All Saints DayDía de todos los Santos 90 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Dec Constitution DayDía de la Constitución 125 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Dec Immaculate ConceptionInmaculada Concepción 127 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNavidad 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Local planning
Business-hour guidance
Siesta and Afternoon Split Schedules
Independent neighborhood shops and traditional family businesses often close for a mid-afternoon break between 14:00 and 17:00, whereas major retail chains and shopping malls operate continuously.
Sunday Shopping Freedom
Under regional commercial laws, retail opening hours in Madrid are liberalized, allowing major shopping centers and central district stores to operate seven days a week.
Late Meal Dynamics
Lunch is typically served between 13:30 and 16:00, while dinner service begins after 20:30 and continues late into the night. Many traditional restaurant kitchens pause between meal shifts.
Summer Schedule Adjustments
During July and August, many public administration offices and corporate firms implement an intensive summer schedule, operating continuously from early morning until around 15:00.