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Public Holidays in December 2026 Around the World

In December 2026, 37 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 80 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include Christmas Day and Boxing Day.

The busiest calendars this month are Macau (5), Philippines (5) and Ghana (4). 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.

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DateCountryHoliday
December 1, 2026PortugalRestoration of IndependenceFalls on a Tuesday. Monday Nov 30 is a prime bridge day for a four-day break.Public holiday
Dec 2 – 3United Arab EmiratesUAE National DayDec 2–3 is a fixed Gregorian holiday (union of the Emirates, 1971). In 2026 it falls on Wednesday and Thursday; the Saturday–Sunday weekend follows, so booking Friday Dec 4 off turns it into a five-day break.Public holiday
December 4, 2026GhanaNational Farmers' DayFirst Friday in December, delivering a three-day celebration of Ghana’s farmers and fishermen.Public holiday
December 5, 2026ThailandKing Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's DaySaturday — observed in lieu on Mon Dec 7.Public holiday
December 6, 2026SpainConstitution DayFalls on Sunday — transferred to Monday December 7, pairing with Tuesday Dec 8 for a 4-day break.Public holiday
December 7, 2026ThailandSubstitution for Father's DaySubstitute holiday
December 8, 2026ArgentinaImmaculate ConceptionFalls on Tuesday. Fixed.Public holiday
December 8, 2026AustriaImmaculate ConceptionFalls on a Tuesday: Monday December 7 is a Fenstertag that turns it into a four-day break. § 13a ARG additionally lets retail shops trade on 8 December when that day is a workday, as Tuesday 8 December 2026 is; employees may refuse without giving a reason.Public holiday
December 8, 2026ColombiaImmaculate ConceptionImmovable; Tuesday 8 December 2026 is the year’s classic bridge day — one Monday leave turns it into a four-day run.Public holiday
December 8, 2026ItalyImmaculate ConceptionFalls on Tuesday — taking Monday Dec 7 off creates a 4-day winter bridge break.Public holiday
December 8, 2026MacauFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionPublic holiday
December 8, 2026PhilippinesFeast of the Immaculate ConceptionSpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday
December 8, 2026PortugalImmaculate ConceptionFalls on a Tuesday. Monday Dec 7 is another perfect bridge day for four days off.Public holiday
December 8, 2026SpainImmaculate ConceptionFalls on Tuesday — forms the landmark 4-day macro-puente following Monday substitution.Public holiday
December 10, 2026ThailandConstitution DayPublic holiday
December 12, 2026KenyaJamhuri DayPublic holiday
December 16, 2026South AfricaDay of ReconciliationPublic holiday
December 20, 2026MacauMacao SAR Establishment DayPublic holiday
December 22, 2026MacauWinter SolsticePublic holiday
December 24, 2026Czech RepublicChristmas EveThursday. Štědrý den is a statutory day of rest in its own right — the carp, the potato salad and the presents all belong to the 24th, not the 25th.Public holiday
December 24, 2026IndonesiaCuti Bersama — ChristmasThursday — opens a 4-day Christmas break Dec 24–27.Bridge holiday
December 24, 2026MacauChristmas EvePublic holiday
December 24, 2026PhilippinesChristmas EveSpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday
December 25, 2026ArgentinaChristmas DayFalls on Friday — a three-day closing break. Fixed.Public holiday
December 25, 2026AustraliaChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026AustriaChristmas DayFalls on a Friday. December 24 is not a statutory holiday, but many collective agreements free staff from the afternoon and shops close early.Public holiday
December 25, 2026BelgiumChristmas DayFalls on Friday, creating a continuous three-day festive holiday weekend.Public holiday
December 25, 2026BrazilChristmas DayFriday.Public holiday
December 25, 2026CanadaChristmas DayStatutory holiday
December 25, 2026ColombiaChristmas DayFixed to 25 December; a Friday in 2026, so Christmas brackets the weekend without any help from the law.Public holiday
December 25, 2026Czech RepublicChristmas DayFriday — 1. svátek vánoční, the “first Christmas holiday” in the Act’s own wording. Thursday and Friday back to back opens a four-day run.Public holiday
December 25, 2026FranceChristmas DayFalls on a Friday — three-day break through the weekend.Public holiday
December 25, 2026GermanyChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026GhanaChristmas DayFalls on Friday in 2026.Public holiday
December 25, 2026GreeceChristmas Day (Christougenna)Friday — the one Christmas day that works in 2026. Greece follows the Gregorian calendar for fixed feasts, adopted by the Greek state in 1923, so Athens and Rome celebrate on the same date, with Christopsomo bread, a model ship in the living room and the Kallantzeri at the door.Public holiday
December 25, 2026Hong KongChristmas DayGeneral holiday
December 25, 2026IndiaChristmas DayFriday.Public holiday
December 25, 2026IndonesiaChristmas DayFriday.Public holiday
December 25, 2026IrelandChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026ItalyChristmas DayFalls on Friday, creating a continuous three-day festive break with Saturday.Public holiday
December 25, 2026KenyaChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026MacauChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026MalaysiaChristmas DayFriday.Federal holiday
December 25, 2026MexicoChristmas DayFriday — three-day break through the weekend.Public holiday
December 25, 2026NetherlandsChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026New ZealandChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026NigeriaChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026NorwayChristmas DayFriday. Første juledag is well placed in 2026: with the weekend it makes a three-day break, and julaften falls on Thursday December 24, which nearly everyone takes off as well.Public holiday
December 25, 2026PhilippinesChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026PortugalChristmas DayFalls on Friday, creating a three-day Christmas holiday weekend.Public holiday
December 25, 2026SingaporeChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026South AfricaChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026South KoreaChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026SpainChristmas DayFalls on Friday, completing 2026 with an immediate three-day festive weekend.Public holiday
December 25, 2026SwedenChristmas Day (Juldagen)Friday. Falls on a weekday, so Christmas adds a real day off in 2026.Public holiday
Dec 25 – 27TaiwanConstitution DayConstitution Day (Dec 25) is a Friday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday
December 25, 2026United KingdomChristmas DayPublic holiday
December 25, 2026United StatesChristmas DayFederal holiday
December 26, 2026AustriaSt. Stephen’s Day (Second Christmas Day)Falls on a Saturday — the second Christmas day is wasted in 2026.Public holiday
December 26, 2026Czech RepublicSecond Day of ChristmasSaturday — 2. svátek vánoční. It adds nothing: Saturday and Sunday were already rest days, and no substitute is granted.Public holiday
December 26, 2026GermanyBoxing DayFalls on a Saturday in 2026 — Germany has no substitute-day rule, so it is lost for Monday-to-Friday workers.Public holiday
December 26, 2026GhanaBoxing DayFalls on Saturday; observed on Monday December 28 under Ministry of the Interior declaration.Public holiday
December 26, 2026GreeceSecond Day of Christmas (Synaxi tis Theotokou)Saturday — the Synaxis of the Theotokos, a compulsory paid holiday for private-sector employees since Article 42 of Law 4554/2018, and in 2026 the weekend swallows it. Christmas 2026 therefore yields exactly one weekday off.Public holiday
December 26, 2026Hong KongThe first weekday after Christmas DayGeneral holiday
December 26, 2026IrelandSaint Stephen's DayFalls on a Saturday — no automatic substitute day; your employer owes you a benefit within a month.Public holiday
December 26, 2026ItalySt. Stephen's DayPublic holiday
December 26, 2026KenyaBoxing DayPublic holiday
December 26, 2026NetherlandsSecond Christmas DayFalls on Saturday — no automatic Monday substitute under general law.Public holiday
December 26, 2026NigeriaBoxing DayBoxing Day falls on a Saturday in 2026. Nigeria has no statutory substitute-day rule, so no Monday (28 December) holiday has been declared — unless the Federal Government announces one ad hoc, the nominal date stands.Public holiday
December 26, 2026NorwaySecond Day of ChristmasSaturday — Andre juledag is 2026’s fourth and last weekend casualty. It is still a statutory red day: churches keep their services and § 5 still applies, but a Monday-to-Friday worker gets no day back.Public holiday
December 26, 2026South AfricaDay of GoodwillDay of Goodwill falls on a Saturday in 2026. There is no Monday substitute for Saturday holidays — the Act grants one only when a holiday falls on a Sunday.Public holiday
December 26, 2026SwedenSecond Day of Christmas (Annandag jul)Saturday. A red day that gives weekend workers nothing extra.Public holiday
December 28, 2026AustraliaBoxing Day (observed)Boxing Day (Dec 26) falls on a Saturday, so the public holiday is observed on Monday Dec 28.Substitute holiday
December 28, 2026CanadaBoxing Day (observed)Boxing Day (Dec 26) falls on a Saturday, so the substitute day off is Monday Dec 28. Among provinces, only Ontario observes Boxing Day as a statutory holiday.Substitute holiday
December 28, 2026GhanaBoxing Day (Observed)Official observed public holiday gazetted by the Ministry because December 26 fell on a Saturday.Public holiday
December 28, 2026New ZealandBoxing Day (observed)Boxing Day (Dec 26) falls on a Saturday, so the public holiday is Mondayised to Monday Dec 28.Substitute holiday
December 28, 2026United KingdomBoxing Day (substitute day)Boxing Day (Dec 26) falls on a Saturday, so the bank holiday moves to Monday Dec 28.Substitute holiday
December 30, 2026PhilippinesRizal DayPublic holiday
December 31, 2026PhilippinesLast Day of the YearSpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday
December 31, 2026ThailandNew Year's EvePublic holiday
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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in December 2026 worldwide?

We count 80 public holidays in December 2026, spread across 37 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 December 2026?

Portugal, United Arab Emirates, Ghana, Thailand, Spain and Argentina and 31 more — 37 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.

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

The month opens with Restoration of Independence in Portugal on Dec 1, and closes with New Year's Eve in Thailand, ending Dec 31.

Can I download the December 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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