Public Holidays in December 2028 Around the World
In December 2028, 18 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 37 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 Thailand (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.
| Date | Country | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 2028 | Thailand | King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's DayTuesday — take Mon Dec 4 off for a four-day break.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 8, 2028 | Macau | Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionFriday, giving a three-day weekend to open the festive season.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 8, 2028 | Philippines | Feast of the Immaculate ConceptionSpecial (non-working) day. Friday, giving a three-day weekend (Dec 8–10).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 10, 2028 | Thailand | Constitution DaySunday — observed in lieu on Mon Dec 11.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 11, 2028 | Thailand | Substitution for Constitution DaySubstitute holiday | Substitute holiday |
| December 14, 2028 | Indonesia | Isra Mi'raj 1450HThursday, estimated — back to a single occurrence after 2027's rare double.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 20, 2028 | Macau | Macao SAR Establishment DayWednesday — with the Winter Solstice the next day it starts a run of four holidays in six days.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 21, 2028 | Macau | Winter SolsticeThursday (the solstice falls on December 21 in 2028). Take Friday December 22 off and the break stretches to Christmas Day — six days, December 20–25.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| Dec 23 – 25 | Taiwan | Constitution DayConstitution Day (Dec 25) is a Monday — a 3-day weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 24, 2028 | Macau | Christmas EveFalls on a Sunday in 2028; Christmas Day follows on Monday. The annual notice usually adds a compensatory rest day for public administration staff.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 24, 2028 | Philippines | Christmas EveSpecial (non-working) day. Falls on a Sunday in 2028.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Australia | Christmas DayFalls on a Monday in 2028, so no substitute day is needed.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Brazil | Christmas DayMonday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Canada | Christmas DayFalls on a Monday in 2028, so no substitute day is needed.Statutory holiday | Statutory holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Germany | Christmas DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Hong Kong | Christmas DayMonday — with the first weekday after Christmas also a holiday, the break runs four days (Dec 23–26).General holiday | General holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | India | Christmas DayMonday — a three-day weekend to end the year.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Indonesia | Christmas DayMonday — a 3-day weekend to close the year.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Ireland | Christmas DayFalls on a Monday in 2028 — after two consecutive years on the weekend (2027), Christmas is a proper three-day-plus break again.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Macau | Christmas DayMonday, rounding off a three-day weekend from December 23 to 25 — and the year.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Malaysia | Christmas DayMonday — a three-day weekend from Dec 23.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | New Zealand | Christmas DayFalls on a Monday in 2028, so no Mondayisation is needed.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Philippines | Christmas DayMonday, closing a three-day Christmas weekend (Dec 23–25).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | Singapore | Christmas DayFalls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend to end the year.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | South Korea | Christmas DayFalls on a Monday, giving a three-day weekend (Dec 23–25).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | United Kingdom | Christmas DayFalls on a Monday in 2028, so no substitute day is needed.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 25, 2028 | United States | Christmas DayDecember 25 falls on a Monday in 2028, so no observed shift is needed and it gives a three-day weekend.Federal holiday | Federal holiday |
| December 26, 2028 | Australia | Boxing DayFalls on a Tuesday in 2028, so no substitute day is needed. Known as Proclamation Day in South Australia.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 26, 2028 | Canada | Boxing DayFalls on a Tuesday in 2028, so no substitute day is needed. Among provinces, only Ontario observes Boxing Day as a statutory holiday.Statutory holiday | Statutory holiday |
| December 26, 2028 | Germany | Boxing DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| December 26, 2028 | Hong Kong | The first weekday after Christmas DayGeneral holiday | General holiday |
| December 26, 2028 | Ireland | Saint Stephen's DayFalls on a Tuesday in 2028 — combined with Christmas on Monday, a four-day break from Saturday December 23.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 26, 2028 | New Zealand | Boxing DayFalls on a Tuesday in 2028, so no Mondayisation is needed.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 26, 2028 | United Kingdom | Boxing DayFalls on a Tuesday in 2028, so no substitute day is needed.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 30, 2028 | Philippines | Rizal DayFalls on a Saturday in 2028.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 31, 2028 | Philippines | Last Day of the YearSpecial (non-working) day. Sunday — with New Year's Day 2029 on a Monday, the year ends in a three-day stretch (Dec 30–Jan 1).Public holiday | Public holiday |
| December 31, 2028 | Thailand | New Year's EveSunday — since Jan 1, 2029 is already a holiday, the in-lieu day moves to early January 2029.Public holiday | Public holiday |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in December 2028 worldwide?+
We count 37 public holidays in December 2028, spread across 18 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 December 2028?+
Thailand, Macau, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan and Australia and 12 more — 18 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 2028?+
The month opens with King Bhumibol's Birthday, National Day & Father's Day in Thailand on Dec 5, and closes with New Year's Eve in Thailand, ending Dec 31.
Can I download the December 2028 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.