Public Holidays in March 2028 Around the World
In March 2028, 11 of the countries and regions we track take at least one day off — 11 public holidays in total, listed in date order below.
The busiest calendars this month are Argentina (1), Colombia (1) and Ghana (1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2028 | South Korea | Independence Movement DayFalls on a Wednesday in 2028 — a midweek break that touches no weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 6, 2028 | Ghana | Independence DayFalls on Monday in 2028, creating a natural three-day holiday weekend.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 11, 2028 | India | HoliSaturday. No substitute weekday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 17, 2028 | Ireland | Saint Patrick's DayFalls on a Friday in 2028 — a three-day weekend for the national holiday.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 20, 2028 | Colombia | Saint Joseph's Day (Día de San José)19 March 2028 falls on a Sunday; Ley 51 is explicit that a Sunday festival still moves to Monday, so the rest is 20 March.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 20, 2028 | Japan | Vernal Equinox DayMonday, giving a three-day weekend. The date is calculated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan and is formally announced in the February 2027 official gazette.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 20, 2028 | Mexico | Benito Juárez DayThird Monday of March.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 21, 2028 | South Africa | Human Rights DayPublic holiday | Public holiday |
| March 24, 2028 | Argentina | Day of Memory for Truth and JusticeFalls on Friday — a three-day break. Fixed; commemorates the 1976 coup.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 25, 2028 | Greece | Annunciation & Independence Day (25 Martiou)Saturday — the Annunciation and the 1821 outbreak of the War of Independence share one fixed date, but in 2028 that date is a Saturday, so the day is liturgically and legally a feast and calendrically a loss. It sits inside Great Lent, which is why the feast table runs to fish, and as one of the nine compulsory closure dates it shuts commerce on the busiest shopping day of the week.Public holiday | Public holiday |
| March 26, 2028 | Indonesia | Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence, Saka 1950)Sunday — Bali shuts down for 24 hours; the airport closes. No substitute day.Public holiday | Public holiday |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in March 2028 worldwide?
We count 11 public holidays in March 2028, spread across 11 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 March 2028?
South Korea, Ghana, India, Ireland, Colombia and Japan and 5 more — 11 countries and regions in all. The table above gives the exact date for every holiday.
What are the first and last public holidays of March 2028?
The month opens with Independence Movement Day in South Korea on Mar 1, and closes with Nyepi (Balinese Day of Silence, Saka 1950) in Indonesia, ending Mar 26.
Can I download the March 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.