Public Holidays in February 2025 Around the World
In February 2025, 9 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 12 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include Lunar New Year (Spring Festival).
The busiest calendars this month are Japan (3), Taiwan (2) and China (1). 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. Meanwhile, China and Taiwan work 2 weekend make-up days this month — listed separately, since those are working days, not holidays.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 – Feb 2 | Taiwan | Lunar New Year (Spring Festival)New Year’s Eve is Jan 28 and New Year’s Day is Jan 29. The Jan 27 (Mon) eve-of-eve was a flexible day off, repaid by working Sat Feb 8.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Jan 28 – Feb 4 | China | Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)8 days off (Tue–Tue). Chinese New Year's Day falls on Jan 29.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 3, 2025 | Ireland | Saint Brigid's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 6, 2025 | New Zealand | Waitangi DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 11, 2025 | Japan | National Foundation DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 12, 2025 | Thailand | Makha Bucha DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 17, 2025 | United States | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)Third Monday of February; widely known as Presidents’ Day.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| February 22, 2025 | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Founding DayFixed Gregorian holiday established in 2022, marking the founding of the first Saudi state in 1727. In 2025 it falls on Saturday — Saudi has no substitute-day rule, so no weekday off is added.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 23, 2025 | Japan | The Emperor's BirthdayFalls on a Sunday, so the following Monday is a substitute holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 24, 2025 | Japan | Substitute HolidayFor The Emperor's Birthday, which falls on Sunday Feb 23.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| February 26, 2025 | India | Maha ShivaratriWednesday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 28 – Mar 2 | Taiwan | Peace Memorial Day (228)Peace Memorial Day (Feb 28) is a Friday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
Make-up workdays this month
These weekend dates are working days, not holidays — people work them to bank longer breaks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in February 2025 worldwide?+
We count 12 public holidays in February 2025, spread across 9 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 February 2025?+
Taiwan, China, Ireland, New Zealand, Japan and Thailand and 3 more — 9 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.
What are the first and last public holidays of February 2025?+
The month opens with Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) in Taiwan on Jan 25, and closes with Peace Memorial Day (228) in Taiwan, ending Mar 2.
Does any country work make-up days in February 2025?+
Yes — 2 make-up workdays fall this month, including China (Feb 8) and Taiwan (Feb 8). Those weekends are worked, so they are listed separately from the holidays.
Can I download the February 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.