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List of holidays by country

This is the list of holidays by country. Most holidays are mentioned although some are not public holidays.


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Albania

See Public holidays in Albania for more information.

Australia

For more information see Australian public holidays.

Belgium

See the list at Public holidays in Belgium for the names of the holidays in Flemish and Walloon.

Brazil

See Public holidays in Brazil for more information.

Bulgaria

See Public holidays in Bulgaria for more information.

Canada

See Holidays in Canada for a full list of holidays.

China

Traditional holidays:

Holidays in People's Republic of China :

Holidays in Taiwan (Republic of China): (See Holidays in Taiwan for a full list).

See also:

Cyprus

See Holidays in Cyprus for the complete list.

Denmark

See Holidays in Denmark for a complete list of holidays.

Egypt

In addition, the following holidays are reserved for observance by Copts, though are not national holidays:

Finland

See Holidays in Finland

France

See Holidays in France for a complete list.

Germany

See Holidays in Germany.

Greece

Gibraltar

Source: Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce

India

See Holidays in India for a complete list.

Indonesia

See Public holidays in Indonesia for a complete list.

Iran

Ireland

See public holidays in the Republic of Ireland.

Italy

See Holidays in Italy for a complete list.

Japan

See Holidays of Japan.

Latvia

See Holidays in Latvia.

Luxembourg

Malaysia

See Holidays in Malaysia for a complete list.

Mexico

See Holidays and celebrations in Mexico.

The Netherlands

See the complete list of public holidays in the Netherlands.

New Zealand

See Holidays in New Zealand.

North Korea

See Public holidays in North Korea.

Poland

See Holidays in Poland for background information.

Portugal

See Public holidays in Portugal for more information.

Romania

  • 1-2 January (New Year)
  • Easter
  • 1 December (National Day)
  • 25-26 December (Christmas)

See Holidays in Romania.

Russia

See Public holidays in Russia.

Singapore

See Holidays in Singapore.

South Africa

See Public holidays in South Africa.

South Korea

See Public holidays in South Korea.

Sweden

See Holidays in Sweden.

Thailand

See Public holidays in Thailand.

Turkey

See Holidays in Turkey.

Ukraine

United Kingdom and Crown dependencies

An official list can be found here on the webpage on the DTI.

United States

See also: Holidays of the United States

Unlike countries where holidays are required by law, there are no national holidays in the United States. However, the United States Congress has created federal holidays for employees of the United States Government. Most states have declared state holidays to coincide with these federal holidays. In spite of numerous attempts, the United States has never established true national holidays. (However, most labor contracts provide for extra pay or other special consideration for those required to work on officially-recognized holidays.)

The holidays, and the days on which they are normally celebrated, are:

There is also one legal holiday in the United States that is not a federal holiday:

The federal government still observes Veterans Day on November 11. Incidentally, the state of Washington does also, because it was admitted to statehood on November 11 1889.

Puerto Rico

Mondays are public holidays for any public holiday that falls on a Sunday or Saturday.

For holidays in Puerto Rico, include all of the US holidays plus the following:

See also Holidays in Puerto Rico.

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