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Public Holidays 2026 & 2027 by Country
Compare public holidays in 2026 and 2027 across every country in one place. National holidays, bank holidays, religious festivals and observances, with the exact dates side-by-side and a downloadable holiday calendar for every country.
At a glance — 2026 vs 2027
| Country | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 16 | 16 |
| United States | 16 | 19 |
| France | 11 | 12 |
| Spain | 33 | 35 |
| Japan | 20 | 16 |
| Brazil | 19 | 15 |
| Portugal | 17 | 18 |
Counts include all public holidays in our dataset for each country. National + bank-holiday subsets vary; click through for the full list with dates and weekday placement.
Popular country holiday calendars
Jump straight to a country’s full 2026 or 2027 calendar. Each country page lists every public holiday with the exact date, day of the week, holiday type and a downloadable PDF or ICS subscription.
Global marketing calendar for 2026 and 2027
The country pages double as a global marketing and operations calendar. Use the 2026 and 2027 holiday dates to plan campaigns, promotions and team coverage across markets.
Time launches, promos and ad spend around national holidays, long weekends and shopping moments by country.
Forecast staffing, shift coverage and project deadlines around public holidays in every market you operate in.
Plan editorial calendars and content drops against the cultural moments your audience celebrates.
Bank holidays, festivals and observances
Each country page covers the full set of dates a typical calendar needs: national public holidays set by federal law, bank holidays where they exist as a separate category (UK, Ireland, India), and cultural or religious festivals and observancesthat may or may not be a non-working day. Where regional holidays differ from national ones — for example Spain’s autonomous communities or the United States’ state holidays — the country pages call out the difference.
Public Holidays 2026
Major globally-observed public holidays in 2026, with the exact date and day of the week. Open each holiday for the full country-by-country list, or jump straight to a country’s 2026 calendar.
- New Year's Day 2026Thu, 1 January 2026
- Chinese New Year 2026Thu, 1 January 2026
- International Women's Day 2026Sun, 8 March 2026
- Good Friday 2026Fri, 3 April 2026
- Easter Sunday 2026Mon, 6 April 2026
- Eid al-Fitr 2026Fri, 20 March 2026
- Labour Day 2026Fri, 1 May 2026
- Eid al-Adha 2026Wed, 27 May 2026
- Independence Day 2026Tue, 15 September 2026
- Diwali 2026Sun, 8 November 2026
- Thanksgiving Day 2026Wed, 5 August 2026
- Christmas Day 2026Fri, 25 December 2026
Public Holidays 2027
Major globally-observed public holidays in 2027, with the exact date and day of the week. Open each holiday for the full country-by-country list, or jump straight to a country’s 2027 calendar.
- New Year's Day 2027Fri, 1 January 2027
- Chinese New Year 2027Fri, 1 January 2027
- International Women's Day 2027Mon, 8 March 2027
- Good Friday 2027Fri, 26 March 2027
- Easter Sunday 2027Mon, 29 March 2027
- Eid al-Fitr 2027Wed, 10 March 2027
- Labour Day 2027Sat, 1 May 2027
- Eid al-Adha 2027Mon, 17 May 2027
- Independence Day 2027Wed, 15 September 2027
- Diwali 2027Fri, 29 October 2027
- Thanksgiving Day 2027Thu, 5 August 2027
- Christmas Day 2027Sat, 25 December 2027
Public Holidays by Country
United Kingdom — 16 holidays in 2026
Eight public bank holidays plus widely observed festivals. Christmas, Easter and the late-summer bank holiday anchor the calendar.
Notable festivals
United States — 16 holidays in 2026
Eleven federal holidays plus state and cultural observances. Thanksgiving, July 4 and Memorial Day are the big three.
Notable festivals
France — 11 holidays in 2026
Eleven jours fériés blending civic and Catholic feast days. Bastille Day and Assumption are the cultural high points.
Notable festivals
Spain — 33 holidays in 2026
Fourteen national + regional holidays. Semana Santa and the Day of the Hispanic Nation define the shared calendar.
Notable festivals
Japan — 20 holidays in 2026
Sixteen public holidays — among the most generous globally. Golden Week (late April–early May) is the largest cluster.
Notable festivals
Brazil — 19 holidays in 2026
Twelve federal holidays plus state-level observances. Carnival shifts each year with Easter and dominates February.
Notable festivals
Portugal — 17 holidays in 2026
Thirteen public holidays anchored on Catholic feast days plus the April 25 Carnation Revolution anniversary.
Notable festivals
Major festivals across the seven
Beyond the public-holiday calendar, several festivals span multiple countries on this list. Dates change each year — links go to the year-specific date pages.
- Easter Sunday 2026Observed across UK, USA, France, Spain, Brazil, Portugal
- Christmas Day 2026Public holiday in all seven countries
- Good Friday 2026UK, Brazil, Spain, Portugal — varies in USA and France
- New Year's Day 2026Public holiday in all seven countries
- Labour Day 2026May 1 in France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil — September in USA
- All Saints' Day 2026Public holiday in France, Spain, Portugal, Brazil
Downloadable and printable calendars
Every country’s 2026 and 2027 page includes a PDF download for offline use, an ICS subscription URL that drops the year of holidays into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook, and a print-friendly view for wall calendars. Subscriptions stay up-to-date automatically when we revise variable holiday dates.
Open any country’s page above (for example United States 2026 or Germany 2026) and look for the calendar export options near the top of the page.
Continue exploring
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3- and 4-day weekends formed by public holidays adjacent to Saturdays and Sundays.
Dedicated bank-holiday calendars for the UK, Ireland, India and more.
FAQ
Public holidays 2026 & 2027 — FAQ
What countries are included in the 2026 and 2027 public holiday calendar?
Every country with a recognised national or public-holiday calendar is covered — 190 in total. The featured deep-dives on this page focus on the United Kingdom, United States, France, Spain, Japan, Brazil and Portugal because they are the seven most commonly grouped in worldwide-holiday queries. The full country list is one click away via the all-countries hub linked below.
Are bank holidays included?
Yes. Each country calendar lists national public holidays, bank holidays where they exist as a separate category (UK, Ireland, India), religious observances, and federal or regional non-working days. The country pages label each entry so you can tell which are statutory days off and which are cultural observances.
Can I use this as a global marketing calendar?
Yes — that is one of the main intended uses. Marketing, ecommerce, HR and content planning teams use the country/year pages to schedule campaigns, plan inventory and forecast staffing around national holidays, long weekends and major festivals across markets. The comparison table and per-country sections on this page give a fast overview, then the country pages give exact dates and weekday placement.
Are the 2026 and 2027 holiday dates updated?
Yes. Holiday data is regenerated and verified before each deploy and sourced from official government publications. Fixed-date holidays such as New Year's Day or Christmas stay on the same calendar date each year; variable holidays such as Easter, Eid Al-Adha, Carnival in Brazil and Japan's Coming of Age Day are recalculated using their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days based on official announcements.
Can I download or subscribe to country holiday calendars?
Yes. Each country/year page on this site offers a downloadable PDF calendar and an ICS subscription URL that drops into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar and Outlook so that future updates land automatically. Many country/year pages also support a print-friendly view for wall calendars.