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> Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://calendarbest.com/llms.txt)

# **Public Holidays by Country**

Find every [public holiday](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_holiday) for 11 countries, with dates, weekdays, long weekends and working days for each year. Pick a country and year below, view the full [yearly calendar](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2026), or add the holidays to your own design in the [free calendar maker](https://calendarbest.com/builder).

## **2026 Public Holidays Compared**

Nationwide public holidays only. Working days are Monday–Friday minus holidays, after weekend substitutes.

| Country | Public holidays | On a weekend | Long weekends | Working days |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [🇯🇵 Japan 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2026) | 18 | 1 | 11 | 244 |
| [🇺🇸 United States 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/us-2026) | 11 | 1 | 10 | 250 |
| [🇨🇦 Canada 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/canada-2026) | 10 | 1 | 6 | 251 |
| [🇨🇳 China 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/china-2026) | 13 | 3 | 6 | 251 |
| [🇫🇷 France 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/france-2026) | 11 | 2 | 8 | 252 |
| [🇧🇷 Brazil 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/brazil-2026) | 10 | 1 | 9 | 252 |
| [🇬🇧 United Kingdom 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/uk-2026) | 8 | 1 | 6 | 253 |
| [🇩🇪 Germany 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/germany-2026) | 9 | 2 | 6 | 254 |
| [🇦🇺 Australia 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/australia-2026) | 7 | 2 | 4 | 255 |
| [🇨🇭 Switzerland 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/switzerland-2026) | 8 | 2 | 5 | 255 |
| [🇮🇳 India 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/india-2026) | 3 | 1 | 2 | 259 |

## **Holidays by Name**

When is Easter, Thanksgiving or Ramadan? Each page has the date, weekday, observed day off and a countdown.

- [New Year's Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/new-years-day/2026)Jan 1 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/new-years-day/2027)
- [Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/mlk-day/2026)Jan 19 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/mlk-day/2027)
- [Groundhog Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/groundhog-day/2026)Feb 2 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/groundhog-day/2027)
- [Valentine's Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/valentines-day/2026)Feb 14 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/valentines-day/2027)
- [Presidents' Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/presidents-day/2026)Feb 16 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/presidents-day/2027)
- [Mardi Gras 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/mardi-gras/2026)Feb 17 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/mardi-gras/2027)
- [Chinese New Year 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/2026)Feb 17 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/chinese-new-year/2027)
- [Ash Wednesday 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/ash-wednesday/2026)Feb 18 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/ash-wednesday/2027)
- [Lent 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/lent/2026)Feb 18 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/lent/2027)
- [Ramadan 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/ramadan/2026)Feb 18 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/ramadan/2027)
- [Daylight Saving Time Starts 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/daylight-saving-time-start/2026)Mar 8 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/daylight-saving-time-start/2027)
- [St. Patrick's Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/st-patricks-day/2026)Mar 17 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/st-patricks-day/2027)
- [Eid al-Fitr 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/eid-al-fitr/2026)Mar 20 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/eid-al-fitr/2027)
- [Palm Sunday 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/palm-sunday/2026)Mar 29 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/palm-sunday/2027)
- [Passover 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/passover/2026)Apr 2 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/passover/2027)
- [Good Friday 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/good-friday/2026)Apr 3 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/good-friday/2027)
- [Easter 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/easter/2026)Apr 5 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/easter/2027)
- [Earth Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/earth-day/2026)Apr 22 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/earth-day/2027)
- [Cinco de Mayo 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/cinco-de-mayo/2026)May 5 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/cinco-de-mayo/2027)
- [Mother's Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/mothers-day/2026)May 10 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/mothers-day/2027)
- [Pentecost 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/pentecost/2026)May 24 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/pentecost/2027)
- [Memorial Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/memorial-day/2026)May 25 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/memorial-day/2027)
- [Juneteenth 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/juneteenth/2026)Jun 19 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/juneteenth/2027)
- [Father's Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/fathers-day/2026)Jun 21 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/fathers-day/2027)
- [Fourth of July 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/2026)Jul 4 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/fourth-of-july/2027)
- [Labor Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/labor-day/2026)Sep 7 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/labor-day/2027)
- [Rosh Hashanah 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/rosh-hashanah/2026)Sep 12 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/rosh-hashanah/2027)
- [Yom Kippur 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/yom-kippur/2026)Sep 21 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/yom-kippur/2027)
- [Columbus Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/columbus-day/2026)Oct 12 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/columbus-day/2027)
- [Halloween 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/halloween/2026)Oct 31 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/halloween/2027)
- [Daylight Saving Time Ends 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/daylight-saving-time-end/2026)Nov 1 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/daylight-saving-time-end/2027)
- [Diwali 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/diwali/2026)Nov 8 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/diwali/2027)
- [Veterans Day 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/veterans-day/2026)Nov 11 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/veterans-day/2027)
- [Thanksgiving 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/thanksgiving/2026)Nov 26 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/thanksgiving/2027)
- [Black Friday 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/black-friday/2026)Nov 27 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/black-friday/2027)
- [Cyber Monday 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/cyber-monday/2026)Nov 30 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/cyber-monday/2027)
- [Hanukkah 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/hanukkah/2026)Dec 5 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/hanukkah/2027)
- [Christmas Eve 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/christmas-eve/2026)Dec 24 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/christmas-eve/2027)
- [Christmas 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/christmas/2026)Dec 25 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/christmas/2027)
- [New Year's Eve 2026](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/new-years-eve/2026)Dec 31 [2027](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/new-years-eve/2027)

## **Holiday Calendars for 11 Countries**

🇺🇸

### **United States**

The United States celebrates a mix of historical, patriotic, and cultural holidays reflecting its history as a nation of immigrants.

[**United States holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/us-2026) [**United States holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/us-2027) [**United States holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/us-2028)

🇬🇧

### **United Kingdom**

The UK blends royal occasions, historical commemorations, and cultural traditions from England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.

[**United Kingdom holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/uk-2026) [**United Kingdom holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/uk-2027) [**United Kingdom holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/uk-2028)

🇨🇦

### **Canada**

Canada celebrates its multicultural heritage with holidays honoring indigenous peoples, national figures, and cultural diversity.

[**Canada holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/canada-2026) [**Canada holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/canada-2027) [**Canada holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/canada-2028)

🇦🇺

### **Australia**

Australia commemorates its British heritage, indigenous history, and unique wildlife with holidays reflecting its geographic isolation.

[**Australia holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/australia-2026) [**Australia holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/australia-2027) [**Australia holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/australia-2028)

🇩🇪

### **Germany**

Germany celebrates religious festivals, historical reunification, and cultural traditions with strong regional variations.

[**Germany holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/germany-2026) [**Germany holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/germany-2027) [**Germany holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/germany-2028)

🇨🇭

### **Switzerland**

Switzerland has one federal holiday, National Day on 1 August; the cantons set the rest, so Christian holidays and local traditions vary by region.

[**Switzerland holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/switzerland-2026) [**Switzerland holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/switzerland-2027) [**Switzerland holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/switzerland-2028)

🇫🇷

### **France**

France honors its revolutionary history, cultural achievements, and religious traditions with holidays deeply tied to French identity.

[**France holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/france-2026) [**France holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/france-2027) [**France holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/france-2028)

🇯🇵

### **Japan**

Japan blends Shinto, Buddhist, and modern holidays, celebrating nature, historical events, and cultural respect for ancestors.

[**Japan holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2026) [**Japan holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2027) [**Japan holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/japan-2028)

🇨🇳

### **China**

China combines traditional lunar calendar festivals with modern national holidays, honoring ancient customs and contemporary achievements.

[**China holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/china-2026) [**China holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/china-2027) [**China holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/china-2028)

🇮🇳

### **India**

India celebrates diverse religious festivals, national holidays, and cultural traditions reflecting its multi-faith, multi-ethnic society.

[**India holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/india-2026) [**India holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/india-2027) [**India holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/india-2028)

🇧🇷

### **Brazil**

Brazil celebrates Catholic traditions, Afro-Brazilian culture, and national holidays with vibrant festivals and communal celebrations.

[**Brazil holidays 2026**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/brazil-2026) [**Brazil holidays 2027**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/brazil-2027) [**Brazil holidays 2028**](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/brazil-2028)

![2027 yearly calendar with US federal holidays highlighted in the CalendarBest builder](https://calendarbest.com/images/yearly-calendar-us-holidays.webp)

## **How to Print a Holiday Calendar**

Open the builder, choose a country under Calendar settings, and its public holidays appear in the grid, the year view and the PDF. Add your own events, then download it in A4, Letter or A3.

[**Open Calendar Builder **](https://calendarbest.com/builder)

[Yearly calendar](https://calendarbest.com/calendar/2026) [Calendar templates](https://calendarbest.com/templates) [Calendar tips & guides](https://calendarbest.com/blog)

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