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Public Holidays in December 2025 Around the World

In December 2025, 19 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 38 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The busiest calendars this month are Macau (5), Philippines (5) and Thailand (3). 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.

DateCountryHoliday
December 1, 2025United Arab EmiratesCommemoration DayCommemoration Day itself is Nov 30, but in 2025 that falls on a Sunday, so the Cabinet moved the holiday to Monday Dec 1 — the third Cabinet adjustment of 2025.Public holiday
Dec 2 – 3United Arab EmiratesUAE National DayDec 2–3 is a fixed Gregorian holiday celebrating the union of the Emirates in 1971. Combined with the moved Commemoration Day, workers get a 3-day break from Monday Dec 1 to Wednesday Dec 3.Public holiday
December 5, 2025ThailandKing Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's DayFriday.Public holiday
December 8, 2025MacauFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionPublic holiday
December 8, 2025PhilippinesFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionSpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday
December 10, 2025ThailandConstitution DayPublic holiday
December 20, 2025MacauMacao SAR Establishment DayPublic holiday
December 21, 2025MacauWinter SolsticePublic holiday
December 24, 2025MacauChristmas EvePublic holiday
December 24, 2025PhilippinesChristmas EveSpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday
December 25, 2025AustraliaChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025BrazilChristmas DayThursday.Public holiday
December 25, 2025CanadaChristmas DayStatutory holiday
December 25, 2025GermanyChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025Hong KongChristmas DayGeneral holiday
December 25, 2025IndiaChristmas DayThursday.Public holiday
December 25, 2025IndonesiaChristmas DayThursday.Public holiday
December 25, 2025IrelandChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025MacauChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025MalaysiaChristmas DayThursday.Federal holiday
December 25, 2025New ZealandChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025PhilippinesChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025SingaporeChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025South KoreaChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025TaiwanConstitution DayRestored as a holiday in 2025. Falls on a Thursday — a single day off.Public holiday
December 25, 2025United KingdomChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2025United StatesChristmas DayFederal holiday
December 26, 2025AustraliaBoxing DayPublic holiday
December 26, 2025CanadaBoxing DayA federal statutory holiday. Among provinces, only Ontario observes Boxing Day as a statutory holiday.Statutory holiday
December 26, 2025GermanyBoxing DayPublic holiday
December 26, 2025Hong KongThe first weekday after Christmas DayGeneral holiday
December 26, 2025IndonesiaCuti Bersama — ChristmasFriday — a 4-day Christmas break Dec 25–28.Bridge holiday
December 26, 2025IrelandSaint Stephen's DayPublic holiday
December 26, 2025New ZealandBoxing DayPublic holiday
December 26, 2025United KingdomBoxing DayPublic holiday
December 30, 2025PhilippinesRizal DayPublic holiday
December 31, 2025PhilippinesLast Day of the YearSpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday
December 31, 2025ThailandNew Year's EvePublic holiday

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in December 2025 worldwide?+

We count 38 public holidays in December 2025, spread across 19 of the 23 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 December 2025?+

United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Macau, Philippines, Australia and Brazil and 13 more — 19 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.

What are the first and last public holidays of December 2025?+

The month opens with Commemoration Day in United Arab Emirates on Dec 1, and closes with New Year's Eve in Thailand, ending Dec 31.

Can I download the December 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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