All Public Holidays 2026
Discover 955 unique holidays celebrated across 246 countries worldwide.
Today's Holidays
Upcoming Holidays
2,319 remainingCarnival
Carnival Holiday
Carnival / Shrove Monday
Carnival Monday
Carnival / Shrove Monday
Carnival Monday
Louis Riel Day
Nova Scotia Heritage Day
Islander Day
Family Day
Spring Festival Eve
All Holidays A-Z
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34 holidaysC
70 holidaysD
82 holidaysE
55 holidaysF
41 holidaysG
21 holidaysH
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8 holidaysK
20 holidaysL
54 holidaysM
50 holidaysN
64 holidaysO
25 holidaysP
42 holidaysQ
2 holidaysR
40 holidaysS
77 holidaysT
38 holidaysU
8 holidaysV
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52 holidaysY
10 holidaysMost Celebrated Holidays
ANZAC Day
Celebrated in 4 countries
17 May Constitution Day (1814)
Celebrated in 1 countries
1848 Revolution Memorial Day
Celebrated in 1 countries
1945 Victory Day
Celebrated in 1 countries
2nd January
Celebrated in 1 countries
ANZAC Day Observed
Celebrated in 1 countries
Abolition Day
Celebrated in 1 countries
Abolition of Slavery
Celebrated in 1 countries
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many public holidays are there worldwide in 2026?▼
There are 2,944 public holiday occurrences across 246 countries in 2026. When grouped by holiday name, there are 955 unique holidays, with many celebrated in multiple countries.
What are the most common public holidays worldwide?▼
The most widely celebrated holidays include New Year's Day (observed in almost every country), Christmas Day (observed in most Christian-majority countries), Labor Day / May Day (celebrated on May 1 in many countries), and Independence Day (various dates depending on country).
Do public holidays fall on the same date every year?▼
Some holidays have fixed dates (like Christmas on December 25), while others are moveable based on lunar calendars (like Easter, Eid) or follow rules like "the third Monday of January" (like Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the US).
What is the difference between public holidays and bank holidays?▼
Public holidays (also called national holidays) are days recognized by a country's government when most businesses and schools are closed. Bank holidays is a term primarily used in the UK and Ireland, referring to days when banks are closed, which often overlap with public holidays.