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Public Holidays in August 2025 Around the World

In August 2025, 23 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 27 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include National Day.

The busiest calendars this month are Colombia (2), India (2) and Indonesia (2). Breaks that span a month boundary appear in full on both months' pages, so cross-border trips and business schedules can be planned straight off the tables.

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DateCountryHoliday
August 4, 2025IrelandAugust Bank HolidayPublic holiday
August 7, 2025ColombiaBattle of BoyacáThursday in 2025; Friday 8 August is the bridge day that turns it into four.Public holiday
August 9, 2025SingaporeNational DaySingapore's independence anniversary; falls on a Saturday in 2025.Public holiday
August 9, 2025South AfricaNational Women's DayNational Women's Day falls on a Saturday in 2025. The Public Holidays Act grants a Monday substitute only when a holiday falls on a Sunday, so there is no extra day off for this Saturday holiday.Public holiday
August 11, 2025JapanMountain DayPublic holiday
August 12, 2025ThailandH.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's DayPublic holiday
August 15, 2025AustriaAssumption of MaryFalls on a Friday in 2025 — a free long weekend in the Alpine high season.Public holiday
August 15, 2025BelgiumAssumption DayFalls on Friday, delivering an immediate three-day summer holiday weekend.Public holiday
August 15, 2025ChileAssumption of Mary (Asunción de la Virgen)Friday. Christian religious holiday creating a natural 3-day weekend.Public holiday
August 15, 2025FranceAssumption DayPublic holiday
August 15, 2025GreeceDormition of the Virgin (Kimisi)Friday — the hinge of the Greek summer: pilgrims converge on Tinos, villages hold their panigiri, and much of the country treats all of August as one holiday. In 2025 the date is a Friday, so it hands out a three-day weekend in the middle of the travelling season, and it is one of the nine compulsory closure dates.Public holiday
August 15, 2025IndiaIndependence DayFriday. National holiday — mandatory for all establishments.Public holiday
August 15, 2025ItalyAssumption Day (Ferragosto)Ferragosto falls on Friday — peak summer vacation three-day weekend.Public holiday
August 15, 2025PolandAssumption DayFriday. Assumption of Mary (Wniebowzięcie Najświętszej Maryi Panny), August 15.Public holiday
August 15, 2025PortugalAssumption of MaryFalls on a Friday in 2025, delivering a mid-August three-day summer holiday.Public holiday
August 15, 2025South KoreaLiberation DayMarks liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945.Public holiday
August 15, 2025SpainAssumption DayFalls on Friday, forming a premier three-day peak summer holiday weekend.Public holiday
August 16, 2025IndiaJanmashtamiSaturday, the day after Independence Day.Public holiday
August 17, 2025ArgentinaSan Martín DayFalls on Sunday 17 August and is not moved: Ley 27.399 art. 6 leaves a weekend date in place, and Decreto 614/2025 (which lets the government move such a date) only came on 27 August. Lost to the weekend — the Friday 15 August tourism day is optional.Public holiday
August 17, 2025IndonesiaIndependence DaySunday — the 80th Proclamation anniversary.Public holiday
August 18, 2025ColombiaAssumption of Mary15 August 2025 is a Friday, so the rest is enjoyed on Monday 18 August.Public holiday
August 18, 2025IndonesiaCuti Bersama — Independence DayMonday — added by an SKB amendment (Aug 2025) on presidential instruction after the 80th anniversary.Bridge holiday
August 21, 2025PhilippinesNinoy Aquino DaySpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday
August 25, 2025PhilippinesNational Heroes DayPublic holiday
August 25, 2025United KingdomSummer bank holidayPublic holiday
August 30, 2025TurkeyVictory Day (Zafer Bayramı)Saturday. Commemorates the decisive Battle of Dumlupınar in 1922; no Monday substitute.Public holiday
August 31, 2025MalaysiaNational Day (Hari Merdeka)Sunday — replacement on Mon Sep 1.Federal holiday
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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in August 2025 worldwide?

We count 27 public holidays in August 2025, spread across 23 of the 45 countries and regions we track, in date order in the table above. Breaks that spill over a month boundary are shown in full on both months.

Which countries have public holidays in August 2025?

Ireland, Colombia, Singapore, South Africa, Japan and Thailand and 17 more — 23 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.

What are the first and last public holidays of August 2025?

The month opens with August Bank Holiday in Ireland on Aug 4, and closes with National Day (Hari Merdeka) in Malaysia, ending Aug 31.

Can I download the August 2025 holidays as a calendar file?

Yes. Every country's year page offers free ICS, CSV and PDF files that import straight into Google, Apple or Outlook Calendar, and subscribing to the ICS URL keeps the dates updated if a government revises them. Month pages have no file of their own — download per country instead.

Are these days off for everyone in those countries?

Not necessarily. The table aggregates nationwide statutory holidays. Australia, Malaysia, India and Canada add state- or province-level days on top, so the real count there is higher; annual leave and employer shutdowns are not counted either. Observances that are not days off are excluded.

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