Public Holidays in August 2027 Around the World
In August 2027, 23 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 31 public holidays in total, listed in date order below. The month's headline dates include National Day.
The busiest calendars this month are India (3), Malaysia (3) and Colombia (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.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2, 2027 | Ireland | August Bank HolidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| August 7, 2027 | Colombia | Battle of BoyacáSaturday, immovable, no substitute: the second date 2027 takes away from the working week.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 9, 2027 | Singapore | National DaySingapore's independence anniversary; falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 9, 2027 | South Africa | National Women's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| August 10, 2027 | Kenya | General Election DaySection 2(4) of the Public Holidays Act makes the day a general election is held a public holiday, and the IEBC has set Tuesday 10 August 2027 as polling day for the 2027 general election (campaigning 29 May to 7 August). A presidential run-off, if one is required, and the President-elect's swearing-in day are public holidays under Sections 2(4) and 2(5) too, but neither date is fixed yet — expect the total for 2027 to rise.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 11, 2027 | Japan | Mountain DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| August 12, 2027 | Thailand | H.M. Queen Mother's Birthday & Mother's DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| August 14, 2027 | Nigeria | Eid-el-MauludProjected for 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1449 AH, Saturday 14 August 2027 on the calculated calendar (some calculated calendars show Sunday 15 August). The official date follows the Sultan of Sokoto's announcement.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 14, 2027 | United Arab Emirates | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid)Projected date (subject to moon sighting). Per the Umm al-Qura calendar, Rabi al-Awwal 12, 1449 AH corresponds to Saturday Aug 14, 2027. As it falls on a weekend, the Cabinet may move the holiday to Monday Aug 16 — some forecasters already list Aug 16.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Austria | Assumption of MaryFalls on a Sunday in 2027 — no substitute day, and Alpine cable cars still run summer schedules.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Belgium | Assumption DayFalls on Sunday in 2027 — replaced by a statutory paid day off.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | France | Assumption DayFalls on a Sunday — no substitute day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Greece | Dormition of the Virgin (Kimisi)Sunday — the biggest summer feast lands on the weekly rest day, so a Monday-to-Friday worker gets nothing out of it while the Church gets both the liturgy and the Sunday. Pilgrims still converge on Tinos and villages still hold their panigiri, and it remains one of the nine compulsory closure dates for businesses.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | India | Independence DaySunday. National holiday; shares the date with Milad-un-Nabi and no substitute is granted.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | India | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)Sunday. Coincides with Independence Day. Subject to moon sighting.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Indonesia | Maulid (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)Sunday — two days before Independence Day; no substitute day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Italy | Assumption Day (Ferragosto)Falls on Sunday — extra unspent holiday pay applies under many collective contracts.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Malaysia | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Maulidur Rasul)Sunday — replacement on Mon Aug 16. Islamic date subject to moon-sighting.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Portugal | Assumption of MaryFalls on Sunday in 2027; no substitute day is given.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | South Korea | Liberation DayFalls on a Sunday in 2027.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 15, 2027 | Spain | Assumption DayFalls on Sunday — autonomous communities typically transfer the day off to Monday August 16.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 16, 2027 | Argentina | San Martín DayProjected on Monday — the fixed August 17 falls on a Tuesday, so article 6 pulls it back to the previous Monday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 16, 2027 | Colombia | Assumption of Mary15 August 2027 is a Sunday, so the paid rest is Monday 16 August.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 16, 2027 | Malaysia | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (replacement)Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| August 16, 2027 | South Korea | Substitute Holiday (Liberation Day)Liberation Day falls on a Sunday, so Monday is a substitute holiday.Substitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| August 17, 2027 | Indonesia | Independence DayTuesday — a single day off.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 21, 2027 | Philippines | Ninoy Aquino DaySpecial (non-working) day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 25, 2027 | India | Janmashtami (Vaishnava)Wednesday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 30, 2027 | Philippines | National Heroes DayLast Monday of August.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| August 30, 2027 | United Kingdom | Summer bank holidayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| August 31, 2027 | Malaysia | National Day (Hari Merdeka)Tuesday.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in August 2027 worldwide?
We count 31 public holidays in August 2027, 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 2027?
Ireland, Colombia, Singapore, South Africa, Kenya and Japan 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 2027?
The month opens with August Bank Holiday in Ireland on Aug 2, and closes with National Day (Hari Merdeka) in Malaysia, ending Aug 31.
Can I download the August 2027 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.