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258 events across 63 countries
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📋 Public Holidays — 2026 Calendar
258 holidays, festivals & observances
January
- Ancestors' DayFri, Jan 2
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Revolution DaySat, Jan 3
- New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
- Carnival DayFri, Jan 2
- EpiphanyTue, Jan 6
- New Year (2nd day)Fri, Jan 2
- Orthodox ChristmasWed, Jan 7
- Errol Barrow DayWed, Jan 21
- EpiphanyMon, Jan 12
- Sainte Dévote's DayTue, Jan 27
- New Year's Day (2nd day)Fri, Jan 2
- Timkat (Epiphany)Mon, Jan 19 – Tue, Jan 20
- Australia DayMon, Jan 26
- Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
- Coptic ChristmasWed, Jan 7
- Ethiopian Christmas (Genna)Wed, Jan 7
February
- Chinese New YearTue, Feb 17
- Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year)Tue, Feb 17 – Wed, Feb 18
- Flag DayThu, Feb 19
- Statehood DaySun, Feb 15
- Liberation DayThu, Feb 5
- CarnivalMon, Feb 16 – Tue, Feb 17
- Heroes' DayTue, Feb 3
- Seollal (Lunar New Year)Mon, Feb 16 – Wed, Feb 18
- Martyrs' DayTue, Feb 3
- Isra Mi'rajSun, Feb 8
- Maha ShivaratriSun, Feb 15
- Losar (Tibetan New Year)Tue, Feb 17 – Thu, Feb 19
- ThaipusamSun, Feb 1
- Lunar New YearTue, Feb 17 – Thu, Feb 19
- Tet (Lunar New Year)Tue, Feb 17 – Sun, Feb 22
- Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year)Tue, Feb 17 – Thu, Feb 19
- Waitangi DayFri, Feb 6
- EDSA People Power AnniversaryWed, Feb 25
March
- Eid al-FitrFri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
- Eid al-FitrFri, Mar 20 – Sat, Mar 21
- Full Moon of TabaungTue, Mar 17
- 1848 Revolution DaySun, Mar 15
- St. Joseph's DayMon, Mar 23
- NowruzSat, Mar 21 – Sun, Mar 22
- Makha Bucha DayTue, Mar 3
- Independence Movement DaySun, Mar 1
- Aruba Flag DayWed, Mar 18
- Custom Chiefs DayThu, Mar 5
- Nowruz (Afghan New Year)Sat, Mar 21
- Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- Nyepi (Day of Silence)Thu, Mar 19
- Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26
- Nowruz (Kurdish New Year)Sat, Mar 21
- Monlam Chenmo (Great Prayer Festival)Tue, Mar 3
- Arrival of the GospelThu, Mar 5
- Eid al-Fitr (Ramazan Bayramı)Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22
- International Women's DaySun, Mar 8
- HoliTue, Mar 3
- Peasants' DayMon, Mar 2
- Holy WeekSun, Mar 29 – Sat, Apr 4
April
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- Songkran FestivalMon, Apr 13 – Wed, Apr 15
- Anzac DaySat, Apr 25
- ANZAC DaySat, Apr 25
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
- National Heroes' DayTue, Apr 28
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Liberty DaySat, Apr 25
- Chakri Memorial DayMon, Apr 6
- Maundy ThursdayThu, Apr 2
- Reunification DayThu, Apr 30
- National Independence & Children's DayThu, Apr 23
- Day of ValorThu, Apr 9
- Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)Thu, Apr 9
- Declaration of IndependenceSun, Apr 19
- King's DayMon, Apr 27
- Thingyan Water FestivalMon, Apr 13 – Thu, Apr 16
- Myanmar New YearFri, Apr 17
- Ching Ming FestivalSat, Apr 4
- Women's DayTue, Apr 7
- Ethiopian Good FridayFri, Apr 17
- Ethiopian Easter (Fasika)Sun, Apr 19
- Hung Kings' Commemoration DayMon, Apr 6
- Black SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Holy SaturdaySat, Apr 4
- Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)Tue, Apr 14 – Thu, Apr 16
May
- Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27
- International Labour DayFri, May 1
- Vesak DayTue, May 12
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayThu, May 14
- Ascension of Jesus ChristThu, May 14
- Constitution DaySun, May 3
- Labour DayFri, May 1
- Whit MondayMon, May 25
- Vesak DaySun, May 31
- Victoria DayMon, May 18
- Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27 – Thu, May 28
- General Prayer DayFri, May 1
- Ascension DayMon, May 18
- Arafat Day (Day of Arafah)Tue, May 26
- Coronation DayMon, May 4
- Flag DayMon, May 18
- Labour Day (2nd day)Sat, May 2
- Independence DayThu, May 21
- Children's DayTue, May 5
- Buddha's BirthdaySun, May 24
- Victory DaySat, May 9
- Constitution DaySun, May 17
- Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna DayFri, May 29
- Independence DaySun, May 24
- Liberation DaySat, May 9
- Full Moon of KasoneMon, May 11
- Victory DayFri, May 8
- Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı)Wed, May 27 – Sat, May 30
- Labour and Solidarity DayFri, May 1
- Tuen Ng FestivalSun, May 31
- Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)Mon, May 11 – Tue, May 12
- Atatürk Commemoration & Youth DayTue, May 19
- Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date)Wed, May 27
- Eid al-Adha (Arefa)Wed, May 27
June
- AshuraFri, Jun 26
- Luxembourg National DayTue, Jun 23
- Corpus ChristiThu, Jun 4
- Portugal DayWed, Jun 10
- Islamic New YearWed, Jun 17
- Constitution DayFri, Jun 5
- Battle of CaraboboWed, Jun 24
- Memorial DaySat, Jun 6
- Islamic New YearWed, Jun 17
- Åland Autonomy DayTue, Jun 9
- Midsummer DaySat, Jun 20
- Martyrs' DaySat, Jun 20
- Mother and Child DayMon, Jun 1
- Independence DayThu, Jun 25
- Saga Dawa (Buddha's Enlightenment)Mon, Jun 1
- Internal Autonomy DayMon, Jun 29
- Queen Suthida's BirthdayWed, Jun 3
July
- Simón Bolívar's BirthdayFri, Jul 24
- Belgian National DayTue, Jul 21
- Canada DayWed, Jul 1
- Sir Seretse Khama DayWed, Jul 1
- Presidents' DayMon, Jul 20
- King's BirthdayTue, Jul 28
- Asanha Bucha DaySat, Jul 11
- Independence DaySun, Jul 5
- Statehood DayMon, Jul 13
- Independence DaySun, Jul 26
- Independence DayMon, Jul 20
- Children's DayFri, Jul 24
- Independence DayThu, Jul 30
- Independence DaySun, Jul 12
- Naadam FestivalSat, Jul 11 – Wed, Jul 15
- Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
- Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa)Sun, Jul 12
- Asalha Bucha DaySat, Jul 11
- Buddhist Lent DaySun, Jul 12
- Boun Khao Phansa (Buddhist Lent begins)Sat, Jul 25
- Full Moon of WasoThu, Jul 9
August
- Arba'eenWed, Aug 5
- Assumption of MarySat, Aug 15
- Swiss National DaySat, Aug 1
- Independence DaySat, Aug 15
- Kadooment DayMon, Aug 3
- Emancipation DaySat, Aug 1
- St. Stephen's DayThu, Aug 20
- Battle of BoyacáFri, Aug 7
- National Heroes DayMon, Aug 31
- Liberation DaySat, Aug 15
- Prophet's BirthdayWed, Aug 26
- Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayThu, Aug 27
- Independence DayWed, Aug 5
- Shoton Festival (Yogurt Festival)Fri, Aug 14 – Thu, Aug 20
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)Wed, Aug 26
- Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)Thu, Aug 27
- Queen Sirikit's Birthday / Mother's DayWed, Aug 12
- Ninoy Aquino DayFri, Aug 21
September
- Meskel (Finding of the True Cross)Sun, Sep 27
- Labour DayMon, Sep 7
- Botswana DayWed, Sep 30
- Republic DayThu, Sep 3
- Constitution DayMon, Sep 7
- Armed Forces DaySun, Sep 6
- Ethiopian New Year (Enkutatash)Fri, Sep 11
- Armed Struggle DayTue, Sep 1
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon, Sep 14
- Independence DaySat, Sep 19
- Armed Forces DayFri, Sep 25
- Independence DayWed, Sep 9
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon, Sep 14 – Thu, Sep 24
- National DayWed, Sep 2
- JanmashtamiFri, Sep 4
October
- Austrian National DayMon, Oct 26
- Republic DayMon, Oct 5
- ThanksgivingMon, Oct 12
- National Unity DayMon, Oct 12
- Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
- Republic DayFri, Oct 23
- All Saints' Day EveSat, Oct 31
- Chulalongkorn DayFri, Oct 23
- National Foundation DaySat, Oct 3
- Chuseok (Mid-Autumn)Sun, Oct 4 – Tue, Oct 6
- Hangul DayFri, Oct 9
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
- DiwaliTue, Oct 20
- Fiji DaySat, Oct 10
- Constitution DayMon, Oct 5
- Dessalines DaySat, Oct 17
- Independence DayFri, Oct 2
- DeepavaliTue, Oct 20
- Peace DaySun, Oct 4
- Independence DayTue, Oct 27 – Wed, Oct 28
- Deepavali (Diwali)Tue, Oct 20
- Thanksgiving DayMon, Oct 5
- Mid-Autumn FestivalSat, Oct 3
- National DayThu, Oct 1 – Fri, Oct 2
- Full Moon of ThadingyutTue, Oct 6 – Thu, Oct 8
- Boun Ok Phansa (End of Buddhist Lent)Thu, Oct 22
November
- Chinggis Khan's BirthdaySat, Nov 14
- All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
- Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
- Remembrance DayWed, Nov 11
- Independence DayMon, Nov 30
- Monaco National DayThu, Nov 19
- Bonifacio DayMon, Nov 30
- Republic DayWed, Nov 11
- Independence DayWed, Nov 11
- Unity DaySun, Nov 29
- All Saints' DayMon, Nov 2
- Independence of CartagenaMon, Nov 16
- Diwali (Festival of Lights)Sun, Nov 8
- Constitution DayFri, Nov 6
- Republic DaySat, Nov 28
- Full Moon of TazaungdaingWed, Nov 4
- Lhabab Duchen (Buddha's Descent)Thu, Nov 12
- Diwali (Festival of Lights)Fri, Nov 6 – Tue, Nov 10
- Guru Nanak JayantiTue, Nov 24
- Boun That Luang FestivalFri, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 22
- All Saints' Day / All Souls' DaySun, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 2
December
- New Year's EveThu, Dec 31
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Boxing Day / St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26
- Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Restoration of IndependenceTue, Dec 1
- Last Day of The YearThu, Dec 31
- Rizal DayWed, Dec 30
- Family DaySat, Dec 26
- Ganden Ngamchoe (Tsongkhapa Day)Thu, Dec 17
- Neutrality DaySat, Dec 12
- Abolition of SlaverySun, Dec 20
- National DaySun, Dec 13
- Macao SAR DaySun, Dec 20
- King Bhumibol's Birthday / Father's DaySat, Dec 5
- Christmas EveThu, Dec 24
- Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionTue, Dec 8
- Constitution DayThu, Dec 10
- Joint HolidaySat, Dec 26
Public Holidays 2026 — Every Country
Official government-declared days off work. These are gazetted holidays where businesses and schools are typically closed. In 2026, there are 258 public holidays across 63 countries, spanning every month of the year.
April29 events · 20 countries
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 4Easter Saturday
- Apr 4Ching Ming Festival
- Apr 4Black Saturday
- Apr 4Holy Saturday
- Apr 6Easter Monday
- Apr 6Easter Monday
- Apr 6Chakri Memorial Day
- Apr 6Hung Kings' Commemoration Day
- Apr 7Women's Day
- Apr 9Day of Valor
- Apr 9Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of Valor)
- Apr 13Songkran Festival
- Apr 13Thingyan Water Festival
- Apr 14Pi Mai Lao (Lao New Year)
- Apr 17Myanmar New Year
- Apr 17Ethiopian Good Friday
- Apr 19Declaration of Independence
- Apr 19Ethiopian Easter (Fasika)
- Apr 23National Independence & Children's Day
- Apr 25Anzac Day
- Apr 25ANZAC Day
- Apr 25Liberty Day
- Apr 27King's Day
- Apr 28National Heroes' Day
- Apr 30Reunification Day
May35 events · 27 countries
- May 1International Labour Day
- May 1Labour Day
- May 1Labour Day
- May 1General Prayer Day
- May 1Labour and Solidarity Day
- May 2Labour Day (2nd day)
- May 3Constitution Day
- May 4Coronation Day
- May 5Children's Day
- May 8Victory Day
- May 9Victory Day
- May 9Liberation Day
- May 11Full Moon of Kasone
- May 11Boun Bang Fai (Rocket Festival)
- May 12Vesak Day
- May 14Ascension Day
- May 14Ascension of Jesus Christ
- May 17Constitution Day
- May 18Victoria Day
- May 18Ascension Day
- May 18Flag Day
- May 19Atatürk Commemoration & Youth Day
- May 21Independence Day
- May 24Buddha's Birthday
- May 24Independence Day
- May 25Whit Monday
- May 26Arafat Day (Day of Arafah)
- May 27Eid al-Adha
- May 27Eid al-Adha
- May 27Eid al-Adha (Kurban Bayramı)
- May 27Hari Raya Haji (Tentative Date)
- May 27Eid al-Adha (Arefa)
- May 29Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day
- May 31Vesak Day
- May 31Tuen Ng Festival
June17 events · 16 countries
- Jun 1Mother and Child Day
- Jun 1Saga Dawa (Buddha's Enlightenment)
- Jun 3Queen Suthida's Birthday
- Jun 4Corpus Christi
- Jun 5Constitution Day
- Jun 6Memorial Day
- Jun 9Åland Autonomy Day
- Jun 10Portugal Day
- Jun 17Islamic New Year
- Jun 17Islamic New Year
- Jun 20Midsummer Day
- Jun 20Martyrs' Day
- Jun 23Luxembourg National Day
- Jun 24Battle of Carabobo
- Jun 25Independence Day
- Jun 26Ashura
- Jun 29Internal Autonomy Day
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- How many public holidays are there worldwide in 2026?
- There are 258 public holidays across 63 countries in 2026.
- What is a public holiday?
- Official government-declared days off work. These are gazetted holidays where businesses and schools are typically closed.
- Which countries have public holidays in 2026?
- 63 countries observe public holidays in 2026. Browse the monthly breakdown above to see events by country.
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