Public Holidays in March 2025 Around the World
In March 2025, 18 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 26 public holidays in total, listed in date order below.
The busiest calendars this month are Argentina (3), Indonesia (3) and Ghana (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.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| March 1, 2025 | South Korea | Independence Movement DayCommemorates the March 1, 1919 independence movement; falls on a Saturday in 2025.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 3, 2025 | Argentina | Carnival MondayFeriado nacional; opens the four-day Carnival break with the weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 3, 2025 | Greece | Clean Monday (Kathara Deftera)Monday — the first day of Great Lent and the last day of the Apokries carnival. Families fly kites on hills and beaches and eat lagana (unleavened layered bread), halva and taramasalata: no meat, no dairy. Legal nuance: a day of rest in the 1980 instrument, but not one of the Article 60 compulsory closure dates for businesses, so pay follows the collective agreement.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 3, 2025 | South Korea | Substitute Holiday (Independence Movement Day)Independence Movement Day falls on a Saturday, so Monday is a substitute holiday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| March 4, 2025 | Argentina | Carnival TuesdayFeriado nacional; moveable together with Carnival Monday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 6, 2025 | Ghana | Independence DayMarks freedom from British rule in 1957. Falls on Thursday in 2025.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 14, 2025 | India | HoliFriday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 17, 2025 | Ireland | Saint Patrick's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| March 17, 2025 | Mexico | Benito Juárez DayThird Monday of March (Benito Juárez Day, LFT Art. 74 III).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 20, 2025 | Japan | Vernal Equinox DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| March 21, 2025 | South Africa | Human Rights DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| March 24, 2025 | Argentina | Day of Memory for Truth and JusticeFalls on Monday — a three-day break. Fixed; commemorates the 1976 coup.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 24, 2025 | Colombia | Saint Joseph's Day (Día de San José)19 March 2025 is a Wednesday, so the paid rest is Monday 24 March.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 25, 2025 | Greece | Annunciation & Independence Day (25 Martiou)Tuesday — one date, two commemorations: the Annunciation, and the raising of the revolutionary flag at Agia Lavra on 25 March 1821, which Greeks count as the start of the War of Independence. School and military parades; and because the date is fixed while Pascha moves, the Annunciation always falls inside Great Lent, where fish is permitted.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 28, 2025 | Indonesia | Cuti Bersama — NyepiFriday — day one of the 11-day Nyepi–Lebaran mega break.Bridge holiday | Bridge holiday |
| March 29, 2025 | Indonesia | Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence, Saka 1947)Saturday — Bali shut down for 24 hours, airport included.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 30 – Apr 2 | Saudi Arabia | Eid al-FitrThe Royal Court confirmed Sunday Mar 30 as the first day of Eid al-Fitr 1446 AH after the Shawwal crescent was sighted. The official holiday runs Mar 30–Apr 2 (4 days); work resumes Thursday Apr 3. With the Friday–Saturday weekend before it, the actual break spans Mar 28–Apr 2.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 30 – Apr 1 | United Arab Emirates | Eid al-FitrThree official days (Shawwal 1–3). The Shawwal crescent was sighted on the evening of Mar 29, so Eid begins Sunday Mar 30 after a 29-day Ramadan; together with the Saturday it makes a 4-day break. Work resumes Wednesday Apr 2.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 31, 2025 | Ghana | Eid-Ul-FitrMarks the end of Ramadan. Date confirmed following crescent moon sighting by the Chief Imam.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 31, 2025 | India | Id-ul-FitrMonday. Subject to moon sighting — date may shift by one day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 31 – Apr 1 | Indonesia | Idul Fitri 1446H (Lebaran)Mon–Tue.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 31, 2025 | Kenya | Idd-ul-FitrThe Cabinet Secretary declared Monday 31 March 2025 a public holiday to mark Idd-ul-Fitr, following the sighting of the Shawwal crescent moon.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Mar 31 – Apr 1 | Malaysia | Hari Raya AidilfitriTwo days, Mon–Tue.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| March 31, 2025 | Nigeria | Eid-el-FitrThe Federal Government declared Monday 31 March and Tuesday 1 April 2025 as public holidays to mark Eid-el-Fitr (1–2 Shawwal 1446 AH).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 31, 2025 | Singapore | Hari Raya PuasaMarks the end of the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan.Public holiday | Public holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in March 2025 worldwide?
We count 26 public holidays in March 2025, spread across 18 of the 41 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 March 2025?
Taiwan, South Korea, Argentina, Greece, Ghana and India and 12 more — 18 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.
What are the first and last public holidays of March 2025?
The month opens with Peace Memorial Day (228) in Taiwan on Feb 28, and closes with Hari Raya Puasa in Singapore, ending Mar 31.
Can I download the March 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.