Which country has the most public holidays?
How many public holidays do people get? These counts come straight from our holiday lists for 30 countries, each checked against official sources.
Public holidays in 2026
30 countries have a checked list for 2026. The most weekday holidays: the Philippines, with up to 18. The fewest: the Netherlands, with 6.
| Country | Public holidays | On weekdays | Long weekends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 20 | 18 | 10 |
| Japan | 17 | 17 | 8 |
| South Korea | 18 | 16 | 10 |
| Argentina | 17 | 16 | 10 |
| Hong Kong | 17 | 14 | 7 |
| India | 17 | 14 | 7 |
| Australia | 9–15 by state | 8–11 | 5–8 |
| Spain | 8 national; 10–12 by region | 7 national; 9–11 | 4 |
| Canada | 10 national; 6–11 by province | 9 national; 6–11 | 5 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| United States | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| Austria | 13 | 10 | 5 |
| France | 11 national; 13 by region | 9 national; 10 | 5 |
| South Africa | 12 | 10 | 5 |
| Ireland | 11 | 10 | 7 |
| Singapore | 11 | 10 | 6 |
| United Kingdom | 8–10 by nation | 8–10 | 5–8 |
| Portugal | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Germany | 9 national; 10–12 by state | 7 national; 7–9 | 4 |
| Brazil | 10 | 9 | 7 |
| Poland | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Norway | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Belgium | 10 | 8 | 4 |
| Switzerland | 4 national; 5–9 by canton | 3 national; 4–8 | 1 |
| Finland | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Sweden | 13 | 7 | 3 |
| Italy | 12 | 7 | 3 |
| Denmark | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Mexico | 7 | 7 | 5 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 6 | 4 |
States, provinces and regions with the most weekday holidays in 2026
- South Australia, Australia — 11 on weekdays (15 in all)
- Northern Territory, Australia — 11 on weekdays (14 in all)
- Australian Capital Territory, Australia — 11 on weekdays (13 in all)
- Valencian Community, Spain — 11 on weekdays (12 in all)
- Ceuta, Spain — 11 on weekdays (12 in all)
- British Columbia, Canada — 11 on weekdays (11 in all)
- Nunavut, Canada — 11 on weekdays (11 in all)
- Cantabria, Spain — 11 on weekdays (11 in all)
- Castilla-La Mancha, Spain — 11 on weekdays (11 in all)
- Region of Murcia, Spain — 11 on weekdays (11 in all)
Public holidays in 2027
29 countries have a checked list for 2027. The most weekday holidays: Japan, with up to 16. The fewest: Sweden, with 5.
| Country | Public holidays | On weekdays | Long weekends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japan | 16 | 16 | 7 |
| South Korea | 17 | 15 | 10 |
| Hong Kong | 17 | 13 | 7 |
| Philippines | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Australia | 9–15 by state | 8–12 | 5–8 |
| United States | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| India | 16 | 11 | 4 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 11 | 8 |
| South Africa | 12 | 10 | 6 |
| Spain | 9 national; 10–12 by region | 7 national; 9–10 | 4 |
| Canada | 10 national; 6–11 by province | 8 national; 5–10 | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 8–10 by nation | 8–10 | 6–7 |
| Austria | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Ireland | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Poland | 14 | 8 | 5 |
| France | 11 national; 13 by region | 7 national; 8 | 4 |
| Portugal | 13 | 8 | 3 |
| Germany | 9 national; 10–12 by state | 5 national; 5–8 | 3 |
| Singapore | 11 | 8 | 5 |
| Italy | 12 | 7 | 4 |
| Belgium | 10 | 7 | 4 |
| Brazil | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Switzerland | 4 national; 5–9 by canton | 2 national; 3–7 | 1 |
| Finland | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Norway | 11 | 6 | 3 |
| Denmark | 10 | 6 | 3 |
| Sweden | 13 | 5 | 2 |
| Netherlands | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| Mexico | 7 | 5 | 4 |
States, provinces and regions with the most weekday holidays in 2027
- Northern Territory, Australia — 12 on weekdays (14 in all)
- South Australia, Australia — 11 on weekdays (15 in all)
- Australian Capital Territory, Australia — 11 on weekdays (13 in all)
- Victoria, Australia — 10 on weekdays (13 in all)
- Queensland, Australia — 10 on weekdays (12 in all)
- Balearic Islands, Spain — 10 on weekdays (12 in all)
- Cantabria, Spain — 10 on weekdays (12 in all)
- Castilla-La Mancha, Spain — 10 on weekdays (12 in all)
- Galicia, Spain — 10 on weekdays (12 in all)
- Region of Murcia, Spain — 10 on weekdays (12 in all)
The counts are public holidays only — not bank holidays that are not days off, observances, or local holidays kept in only some towns. Where a country's list covers only its central government (India) or federal workers (Canada, the United States), most people also get their state's or province's holidays. Long weekends and bridge days
From our holiday lists, each checked against official government sources. All sources.