Public Holidays in September 2025 Around the World
In September 2025, 16 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 22 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include National Day (replacement) and Labour Day.
The busiest calendars this month are Malaysia (3), Canada (2) 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. Meanwhile, China work 1 weekend make-up day this month — listed separately, since those are working days, not holidays.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 2025 | Canada | Labour DayStatutory holiday | Statutory holiday |
| September 1, 2025 | Malaysia | National Day (replacement)Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| September 1, 2025 | United States | Labor DayFirst Monday of September.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| September 1, 2025 | Vietnam | National Day holidayAdditional National Day holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 2, 2025 | Vietnam | National DayTuesday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 5, 2025 | India | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)Friday. Subject to moon sighting — date may shift by one day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 5, 2025 | Indonesia | Maulid (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)Friday — a natural 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 5, 2025 | Malaysia | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)Friday.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| September 5, 2025 | Nigeria | Eid-el-MauludThe Federal Government declared Friday 5 September 2025 as a public holiday to mark Eid-el-Maulud (the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1447 AH).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 5, 2025 | United Arab Emirates | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)Rabi al-Awwal 12, 1447 AH falls on Thursday Sep 4. The Cabinet moved the public holiday to Friday Sep 5, creating a 2-day weekend break — the second Cabinet adjustment of 2025.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 7, 2025 | Brazil | Independence DayFalls on a Sunday — Brazil grants no substitute weekday, so the day off is lost.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 15, 2025 | Japan | Respect for the Aged DayThird Monday of September.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 16, 2025 | Malaysia | Malaysia DayTuesday.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| September 16, 2025 | Mexico | Independence DayTuesday — Independence Day (Grito de Dolores).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 21, 2025 | Ghana | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day)Honours Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President. Falls on Sunday in 2025, observed on Monday September 22 under Act 601.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 22, 2025 | Ghana | Founder's Day (Observed)Official in-lieu public holiday declared because September 21 fell on a Sunday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 23, 2025 | Japan | Autumnal Equinox DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| September 23, 2025 | Saudi Arabia | Saudi National DayFixed Gregorian holiday commemorating the unification of the Kingdom in 1932. In 2025 it falls on a Tuesday; no substitute day applies.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 24, 2025 | South Africa | Heritage DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Sep 27 – 29 | Taiwan | Teachers' Day (Confucius’ Birthday)Restored as a holiday in 2025. Teachers’ Day (Sep 28) falls on a Sunday, observed on Mon Sep 29 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 28, 2025 | Czech Republic | Czech Statehood DaySunday — Den české státnosti, the feast of Duke Wenceslas (Svatý Václave). The national anthem ends by that name, and a wreath goes onto the St Wenceslas monument; in 2025 the day itself is a Sunday, so nothing extra is granted.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| September 30, 2025 | Canada | National Day for Truth and ReconciliationA federal statutory holiday since 2021. Also a statutory holiday in several provinces and territories, but not all.Statutory holiday | Statutory holiday |
Make-up workdays this month
These weekend dates are working days, not holidays — people work them to bank longer breaks.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2025 | China | National Day make-up workdayMake-up workday | Make-up workday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in September 2025 worldwide?
We count 22 public holidays in September 2025, spread across 16 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 September 2025?
Canada, Malaysia, United States, Vietnam, India and Indonesia and 10 more — 16 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.
What are the first and last public holidays of September 2025?
The month opens with Labour Day in Canada on Sep 1, and closes with National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, ending Sep 30.
Does any country work make-up days in September 2025?
Yes — 1 make-up workday falls this month, including China (Sep 28). Those weekends are worked, so they are listed separately from the holidays.
Can I download the September 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.