Public Holidays 2026 Around the World
In 2026, the 43 countries and regions we track take 644 days off in total. The table below sums up each country's days off, long weekends and first and last holidays — follow any row to its full year calendar and downloads.
| Country | Days off | Long weekends | First – last day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | 36 | 9 | |
| China | 33 | 7 | |
| Indonesia | 25 | 9 | |
| South Korea | 22 | 10 | |
| Thailand | 22 | 8 | |
| Macau | 20 | 7 | |
| Philippines | 20 | 9 | |
| Colombia | 19 | 16 | |
| Malaysia | 19 | 6 | |
| Vietnam | 19 | 5 | |
| Japan | 18 | 8 | |
| Hong Kong | 17 | 7 | |
| India | 17 | 10 | |
| Turkey | 17 | 3 | |
| Argentina | 16 | 10 | |
| Chile | 16 | 6 | |
| Ghana | 15 | 7 | |
| Singapore | 14 | 6 | |
| South Africa | 14 | 5 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 14 | 4 | |
| Austria | 13 | 9 | |
| Czech Republic | 13 | 6 | |
| Greece | 13 | 5 | |
| Italy | 13 | 4 | |
| Nigeria | 13 | 5 | |
| Portugal | 13 | 4 | |
| Sweden | 13 | 5 | |
| Kenya | 12 | 5 | |
| Norway | 12 | 4 | |
| United States | 12 | 9 | |
| Brazil | 11 | 10 | |
| France | 11 | 6 | |
| Netherlands | 11 | 4 | |
| New Zealand | 11 | 8 | |
| Belgium | 10 | 4 | |
| Canada | 10 | 5 | |
| Ireland | 10 | 7 | |
| Spain | 10 | 5 | |
| Germany | 9 | 6 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 2 | |
| United Kingdom | 8 | 5 | |
| Australia | 7 | 3 | |
| Mexico | 7 | 5 |
Totals: 644 days off, 278 long weekends and 8 make-up workdays across the countries listed. Days off count actual rest days, not commemorative observances.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there worldwide in 2026?
Across the 43 countries and regions we track, 2026 has 644 public holidays in total. Per-country totals differ widely; the table is ordered by days off.
Which country has the most public holidays in 2026?
Among the countries we track, Taiwan tops 2026 with 36 days off (make-up workdays excluded). Counts reflect actual days off, not commemorative observances.
Are the 2026 holiday dates final?
All 43 countries in the table have published or statutorily derivable 2026 arrangements, checked day-by-day against official sources.
Can I download or subscribe to the 2026 holiday calendar?
Yes. Every country-year page offers ICS, CSV and PDF downloads in the page language, and each country page has a subscribe link that adds all published years to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook.
What do make-up workdays mean in the table?
Governments such as China's and Vietnam's designate certain weekends as working days to build longer breaks. They are workdays, not holidays, and are counted separately: 8 across our coverage in 2026.