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Public Holidays in August 2026 Around the World

In August 2026, 23 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 33 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include National Day.

The busiest calendars this month are Vietnam (3), Colombia (2) and India (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, Vietnam work 1 weekend make-up day this month — listed separately, since those are working days, not holidays.

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DateCountryHoliday
August 3, 2026IrelandAugust Bank HolidayPublic holiday
August 7, 2026ColombiaBattle of BoyacáFixed and immovable; Friday 7 August 2026 gives a natural three-day weekend in the second half of the year.Public holiday
August 9, 2026SingaporeNational DaySingapore's independence anniversary; falls on a Sunday, so Aug 10 is a public holiday.Public holiday
August 9, 2026South AfricaNational Women's DayPublic holiday
August 10, 2026SingaporeNational Day (in lieu)Substitute holiday, as National Day (Aug 9) falls on a Sunday.Substitute holiday
August 10, 2026South AfricaNational Women's Day (observed)National Women's Day (Aug 9) falls on a Sunday in 2026. Under the Public Holidays Act, whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday is also a public holiday — so Monday Aug 10 is a day off.Substitute holiday
August 11, 2026JapanMountain DayPublic holiday
August 12, 2026ThailandH.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's DayPublic holiday
August 15, 2026AustriaAssumption of MaryFalls on a Saturday in 2026 — with no substitute day, the break is lost for Monday-to-Friday workers.Public holiday
August 15, 2026BelgiumAssumption DayFalls on Saturday in 2026 — replaced by a statutory paid day off.Public holiday
August 15, 2026FranceAssumption DayFalls on a Saturday — no substitute day.Public holiday
August 15, 2026GreeceDormition of the Virgin (Kimisi)Saturday — lost to the weekend. The Tinos pilgrimage and the village panigiri go ahead regardless, and it stays one of the nine dates businesses must close on, but a Saturday holiday buys a Monday-to-Friday worker nothing in 2026.Public holiday
August 15, 2026IndiaIndependence DaySaturday. National holiday; no substitute weekday.Public holiday
August 15, 2026ItalyAssumption Day (Ferragosto)Falls on Saturday — peak summer holiday across Italian beaches and cities.Public holiday
August 15, 2026PortugalAssumption of MaryFalls on a Saturday in 2026 (no substitute day under Portuguese law).Public holiday
August 15, 2026South KoreaLiberation DayFalls on a Saturday in 2026.Public holiday
August 15, 2026SpainAssumption DayFalls on Saturday across Spain.Public holiday
August 17, 2026ArgentinaSan Martín DayFalls on Monday — a movable holiday already on a Monday, giving a three-day break.Public holiday
August 17, 2026ColombiaAssumption of Mary15 August 2026 is a Saturday, so the paid rest is Monday 17 August.Public holiday
August 17, 2026IndonesiaIndependence DayMonday — Indonesia's 81st Proclamation anniversary, a 3-day weekend.Public holiday
August 17, 2026South KoreaSubstitute Holiday (Liberation Day)Liberation Day falls on a Saturday, so the next working day is a substitute holiday.Substitute holiday
August 21, 2026PhilippinesNinoy Aquino DaySpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday
August 25, 2026IndonesiaMaulid (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)Tuesday — a single day off.Public holiday
August 25, 2026MalaysiaProphet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)Tuesday. Islamic date subject to moon-sighting.Federal holiday
August 25, 2026NigeriaEid-el-MauludThe Federal Government declared Tuesday 25 August 2026 as a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid (12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH).Public holiday
August 25, 2026United Arab EmiratesProphet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)Rabi al-Awwal 12, 1448 AH (Umm al-Qura calendar). It falls on Tuesday Aug 25 — in the middle of the week, so the Cabinet may still move it to a Monday or Friday closer to the date; check the official announcement.Public holiday
August 26, 2026IndiaMilad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)Wednesday. Subject to moon sighting.Public holiday
August 29, 2026VietnamNational Day HolidayPublic holiday
August 30, 2026VietnamNational Day HolidayPublic holiday
August 31, 2026MalaysiaNational Day (Hari Merdeka)Monday.Federal holiday
August 31, 2026PhilippinesNational Heroes DayPublic holiday
August 31, 2026United KingdomSummer bank holidayPublic holiday
August 31, 2026VietnamNational Day Holiday (swapped)Workday swapped from Sat Aug 22.Public holiday
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Make-up workdays this month

These weekend dates are working days, not holidays — people work them to bank longer breaks.

DateCountryHoliday
August 22, 2026VietnamMake-up workday for National DayMake-up workday

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in August 2026 worldwide?

We count 33 public holidays in August 2026, spread across 23 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 August 2026?

Ireland, Colombia, Singapore, South Africa, Japan and Thailand and 17 more — 23 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.

What are the first and last public holidays of August 2026?

The month opens with August Bank Holiday in Ireland on Aug 3, and closes with National Day Holiday (swapped) in Vietnam, ending Aug 31.

Does any country work make-up days in August 2026?

Yes — 1 make-up workday falls this month, including Vietnam (Aug 22). Those weekends are worked, so they are listed separately from the holidays.

Can I download the August 2026 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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