Public Holidays in February 2026 Around the World
In February 2026, 15 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 28 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include Lunar New Year (Spring Festival).
The busiest calendars this month are Vietnam (7), Hong Kong (3) and Macau (3). 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 2 weekend make-up days this month — listed separately, since those are working days, not holidays.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2026 | Ireland | Saint Brigid's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 6, 2026 | New Zealand | Waitangi DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| February 11, 2026 | Japan | National Foundation DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 14 – 22 | Taiwan | Lunar New Year (Spring Festival)9 days off. Lunar New Year’s Eve is Feb 16 and New Year’s Day is Feb 17; the Feb 15 (Sun) eve-of-eve is observed on Fri Feb 20.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 14, 2026 | Vietnam | Tet EveStart of the 9-day Tet break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 15 – 23 | China | Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)9 days off. Chinese New Year's Day falls on Feb 17.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 15, 2026 | Vietnam | Tet Eve Day 2Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 16, 2026 | Indonesia | Cuti Bersama — Chinese New YearCollective leave day (Mon). Mandatory for civil servants; optional for private companies.Bridge holiday | Bridge holiday |
| Feb 16 – 18 | South Korea | Seollal (Lunar New Year)New Year's Eve, the day itself (Feb 17) and the day after. No substitute as none falls on a Sunday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 16, 2026 | United States | Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)Third Monday of February; widely known as Presidents’ Day.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| February 16, 2026 | Vietnam | Tet Day 1 (Lunar New Year)Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 17, 2026 | Hong Kong | Lunar New Year's DayGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| February 17, 2026 | Indonesia | Chinese New Year (Imlek 2577)Tuesday — with the Monday cuti bersama, a 4-day break Feb 14–17.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 17, 2026 | Macau | Lunar New Year (First Day)Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 17 – 18 | Malaysia | Chinese New YearTwo days, Tue–Wed.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| February 17, 2026 | Philippines | Chinese New YearSpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 17 – 18 | Singapore | Chinese New Year2 days off (Tue–Wed).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 17, 2026 | Vietnam | Tet Day 2Lunar New Year's Day (Mùng 1).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 18, 2026 | Hong Kong | The second day of Lunar New YearGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| February 18, 2026 | Macau | Lunar New Year (Second Day)Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 18, 2026 | Vietnam | Tet Day 3Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 19, 2026 | Hong Kong | The third day of Lunar New YearGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| February 19, 2026 | Macau | Lunar New Year (Third Day)Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 19, 2026 | Vietnam | Tet Day 4Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 20, 2026 | Vietnam | Tet Day 5Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 22, 2026 | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Founding DayFixed Gregorian holiday (first Saudi state founded in 1727). In 2026 it falls on Sunday — with no substitute-day rule, no weekday off is added.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| February 23, 2026 | Japan | The Emperor's BirthdayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| Feb 27 – Mar 1 | Taiwan | Peace Memorial Day (228)Peace Memorial Day (Feb 28) falls on a Saturday, observed on Fri Feb 27 — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
Make-up workdays this month
These weekend dates are working days, not holidays — people work them to bank longer breaks.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in February 2026 worldwide?+
We count 28 public holidays in February 2026, spread across 15 of the 23 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 February 2026?+
Ireland, New Zealand, Japan, Taiwan, Vietnam and China and 9 more — 15 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.
What are the first and last public holidays of February 2026?+
The month opens with Saint Brigid's Day in Ireland on Feb 2, and closes with Peace Memorial Day (228) in Taiwan, ending Mar 1.
Does any country work make-up days in February 2026?+
Yes — 2 make-up workdays fall this month, including China (Feb 14) and China (Feb 28). Those weekends are worked, so they are listed separately from the holidays.
Can I download the February 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.