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Public Holidays in January 2026 Around the World

In January 2026, 22 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 29 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include New Year's Day.

The busiest calendars this month are Australia (2), Indonesia (2) and Japan (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 and Vietnam work 2 weekend make-up days this month — listed separately, since those are working days, not holidays.

DateCountryHoliday
January 1, 2026AustraliaNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026BrazilNew Year's DayThursday.Public holiday
January 1, 2026CanadaNew Year's DayStatutory holiday
Jan 1 – 3ChinaNew Year's Day3 days off (Thu–Sat).Public holiday
January 1, 2026GermanyNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026Hong KongThe first day of JanuaryGeneral holiday
January 1, 2026IndonesiaNew Year's DayThursday.Public holiday
January 1, 2026IrelandNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026JapanNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026MacauNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026MalaysiaNew Year's DayThursday. Not observed in Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis or Terengganu.Federal holiday
January 1, 2026New ZealandNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026PhilippinesNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026SingaporeNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026South KoreaNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026TaiwanNew Year's Day (Founding Day of the ROC)Thursday.Public holiday
January 1, 2026ThailandNew Year's DayThursday.Public holiday
January 1, 2026United Arab EmiratesNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026United KingdomNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 1, 2026United StatesNew Year's DayFederal holiday
January 1, 2026VietnamNew Year's DayThursday.Public holiday
January 2, 2026New ZealandDay after New Year's DayPublic holiday
January 2, 2026ThailandSpecial Holiday (New Year bridge)Cabinet-declared special holiday to make a 4-day New Year weekend.Bridge holiday
January 2, 2026VietnamNew Year's Day HolidayExtra day for a 4-day break; make-up workday on Jan 10 (Sat).Public holiday
January 12, 2026JapanComing of Age DaySecond Monday of January.Public holiday
January 16, 2026IndonesiaIsra Mi'raj (Ascension of the Prophet)Friday — a natural 3-day weekend.Public holiday
January 19, 2026United StatesBirthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.Third Monday of January.Federal holiday
January 26, 2026AustraliaAustralia DayPublic holiday
January 26, 2026IndiaRepublic DayMonday. National holiday — mandatory for all establishments.Public holiday

Make-up workdays this month

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

DateCountryHoliday
January 4, 2026ChinaNew Year's make-up workdayMake-up workday
January 10, 2026VietnamMake-up workday for New YearMake-up workday

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in January 2026 worldwide?+

We count 29 public holidays in January 2026, spread across 22 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 January 2026?+

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany and Hong Kong and 16 more — 22 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.

What are the first and last public holidays of January 2026?+

The month opens with New Year's Day in Australia on Jan 1, and closes with Republic Day in India, ending Jan 26.

Does any country work make-up days in January 2026?+

Yes — 2 make-up workdays fall this month, including China (Jan 4) and Vietnam (Jan 10). Those weekends are worked, so they are listed separately from the holidays.

Can I download the January 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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