List of holidays by country

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

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[edit] Albania

[edit] Argentina

Main article: Public holidays in Argentina

[edit] Australia

Main article: Australian public holidays

[edit] Austria

Movable Holidays (*)

[edit] Bahamas, The

[edit] Barbados

[edit] Bangladesh

Main article: Public holidays in Bangladesh

[edit] Belgium

Main article: Public holidays in Belgium

[edit] Bermuda

Main article: Holidays in Bermuda

[edit] Bhutan

[edit] Brazil

Main article: Public holidays in Brazil

2010 variable holidays:

2009 variable holidays:

2008 variable holidays:

[edit] British Virgin Islands

{{Main|Public holidays in the British Virgin Islands}

  • 1 January - New Year's Day
  • 5 March - Lavity Stoutt's birthday
  • 12 March - Commonwealth day
  • Good Friday - Friday before Easter (calculated according to Western Christian calendar)
  • Easter Monday
  • Whit Monday
  • 1 July - Territory Day
  • 1st Monday in August - Festival Monday
  • Tuesday after 1st Monday in August - Festival Tuesday
  • Wednesday after 1st Monday in August - Festival Wednesday
  • 21 October - Saint Ursula's day
  • 25 December - Christmas Day
  • 26 December - Boxing Day

[edit] Bulgaria

Main article: Public holidays in Bulgaria

[edit] Canada

Main article: Public holidays in Canada

[edit] Chile

Main article: Holidays in Chile

[edit] China

Traditional holidays:

Holidays in the People's Republic of China:

See also:

[edit] Colombia

A more reliable, detailed, and up-to-date list of official non-working holidays, in Spanish, is to be found in Spanish-language Wikipedia Fiestas de Colombia.

[edit] Costa Rica

Main article: Holidays in Costa Rica

[edit] Croatia (Hrvatska)

Main article: Holidays in Croatia

[edit] Cuba

Main article: Public holidays in Cuba

[edit] Curaçao

[edit] Cyprus

Main article: Holidays in Cyprus

[edit] Czech Republic

Main article: Public holidays in the Czech Republic

[edit] Dominican Republic

Main article: Holidays in Dominican Republic

[edit] Denmark

Main article: Holidays in Denmark

[edit] Egypt

Main article: Holidays in Egypt

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

[edit] European Union

Main article: Holidays in the European Union

The European Union does not have official holiday days. These are under the control of member states

[edit] Estonia

Main article: Public holidays in Estonia

[edit] Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

[edit] Fiji

Main article: Public holidays in Fiji

[edit] Finland

Main article: Holidays in Finland
 
Date English Name Local Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä  
January 6 Epiphany Loppiainen  
Moveable Friday Good Friday Pitkäperjantai The Friday before Easter Sunday
Moveable Sunday Easter Sunday Pääsiäispäivä  
Moveable Monday Easter Monday 2. Pääsiäispäivä The day after Easter Sunday
May 1 May Day Vappu See Walpurgis Night
Moveable Thursday Ascension Day Helatorstai 40 days after Easter
Moveable Sunday Pentecost Helluntaipäivä 50 days after Easter
Friday between June 19 and June 25 Midsummer Eve Juhannusaatto Non official - however a de facto full holiday
Saturday between June 20 and June 26 Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä  
Saturday between October 31 and November 6 All Saints' Day Pyhäinpäivä Moved from November 1
December 6 Independence Day Itsenäisyyspäivä  
December 24 Christmas Eve Jouluaatto Non official - however a de facto full holiday
December 25 Christmas Day Joulupäivä  
December 26 Boxing Day 2. Joulupäivä or Tapaninpäivä  
All Sundays     Official holidays - names follow the Liturgical year

[edit] France

Main article: Holidays in France

[edit] Georgia

Main article: Holidays in Georgia

[edit] Germany

Main article: Public holidays in Germany

[edit] Greece

Main article: Public holidays in Greece

[edit] Gibraltar

Source: Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce

[edit] Guatemala

In addition the local festivities are considered official holidays in the specific municipalities. Most holidays are patron saint's days.

Source, Guatemalan Labour Code, Guatemalan Official Holidays.

[edit] Haiti

List of traditionally celebrated Haitian Holidays:

Folk religion holidays are available on the Vodou page.

[edit] Honduras

[edit] Hungary

Main article: Public holidays in Hungary
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[edit] India

See Holidays in India.

[edit] Indonesia

See Public holidays in Indonesia for a complete list.

[edit] Iran

See holidays in Iran.

[edit] Ireland

See public holidays in the Republic of Ireland.

[edit] Israel

See Holidays and events in Israel for a short list.

See Jewish holidays for background information.

See Jewish holidays 2000-2050 for the exact dates on the Gregorian calendar.

[edit] Italy

See Holidays in Italy for a complete list.

[edit] Jamaica

[edit] Japan

See Holidays of Japan

[edit] Kenya

When an official holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be an official holiday.

[edit] Latvia

See Holidays in Latvia.

[edit] Liechtenstein

See Public holidays in Liechtenstein

(All dates are for 2007)

[edit] Lithuania

See public holidays in Lithuania.

If any of these dates happens to be on weekend (including Mother's day), next Monday is declared holiday as well.

[edit] Luxembourg

See Public holidays in Luxembourg

(All dates are for 2007)

[edit] Republic of Macedonia

[edit] Malaysia

See Holidays in Malaysia for the complete list and explanation of each festival.

[edit] Malta

Public holidays

Other Holidays

School Holidays

[edit] Mexico

Public Holidays

Category:Religious holidays

See Holidays and celebrations in Mexico.

[edit] Myanmar

See Public holidays in Myanmar.

Namibia Family Day, December 26 Independence Day, March 21 Workers' Day, May 1 Casinga Day, May 4 Ascension Day, April 29 Africa Day, May 25 Heroes' Day, August 26 Human Rights Day, December 10 Christmas, December 25

[edit] The Netherlands

See the complete list and descriptions of public holidays in the Netherlands.

[edit] New Zealand

See Holidays in New Zealand.

[edit] North Korea

See Public holidays in North Korea.

[edit] Norway

See Holidays in Norway.

[edit] Pakistan

Public Holidays given according to Gregorian Calendar

Public Holidays given according to Hijri Calendar

[edit] Panama

[edit] Peru

[edit] Philippines

(Most holidays are subject to "Holiday Economics" program; the non-working holiday is moved to the nearest Monday before or after the actual day. Changes to declaration of holidays are subject to government discretion.)

Fixed Holidays

"Drifting" Holidays (listed according to date as of 2008):

[edit] Poland

See Holidays in Poland for background information.

[edit] Portugal

See Holidays in Portugal for background information.

[edit] Puerto Rico

[edit] Romania

See Holidays in Romania.

[edit] Russia

See Public holidays in Russia.

[edit] Serbia

Slavas:

[edit] Singapore

Public Holidays

Other Holidays

  • September 1 - Teacher's Day - Not a public holiday. (Usually a floating half-day for primary, secondary and Pre-U students)
  • October 1 - Children's Day - Not a public holiday. (Only applicable to primary, secondary and Pre-U students)

Note

  • If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following workday will be a public holiday. If it falls on a Saturday, there will be no holiday-in-lieu. For companies that do not operate on Saturdays, usually the following workday (i.e. Monday) will be an off day. For companies that operate on Saturday, employees usually get off-in-lieu.

[edit] Slovakia

See Public holidays in Slovakia.

[edit] Slovenia

New Year 1-2 January
Culture Day 8 February
(variable) Easter and Easter Monday
National Resistance Day 27 April
International Labour Day 1-2 May
National Day 25 June
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin 15 August
Reformation Day 31 October
Remembrance Day 1 November
Christmas Day 25 December
Independence Day 26 December

See Holidays in Slovenia.

[edit] Solomon Islands

See Public holidays in the Solomon Islands

[edit] South Africa

See Public holidays in South Africa.

2 May 2008 (only) - Additional Public Holiday Proclaimed by the President

[edit] South Korea

See Public holidays in South Korea.

[edit] Sri Lanka

January 15 Tuesday Tamil Thai Pongal Day *†#
January 22 Tuesday Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day *†#
February 4 Monday National Day *†#
February 20 Wednesday Navam Full Moon Poya Day *†#
March 6 Thursday Maha Sivarathri Day *†
March 20 Thursday Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet’s Birthday) *†
March 21 Friday Medin Full Moon Poya Day *†#
March 21 Friday Good Friday *†
April 12 Saturday Day prior to Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day *†#
April 13 Sunday Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day *†#
April 18 Friday Additional Bank Holiday †
April 19 Saturday Bak Full Moon Poya Day *†#
May 1 Thursday May Day *†#
May 19 Monday Wesak Full Moon Poya Day *†#
May 20 Tuesday Day following Wesak Full Moon Poya Day *†#
June 18 Wednesday Poson Full Moon Poya Day *†#
July 17 Thursday Esala Full Moon Poya Day *†#
August 16 Saturday Nikini Full Moon Poya Day *†#
September 14 Sunday Binara Full Moon Poya Day *†#
October 1 Wednesday Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) *†
October 14 Tuesday Vap Full Moon Poya Day *†#
October 27 Monday Deepavali Festival Day *†
November 12 Wednesday Il Full Moon Poya Day *†#
December 9 Tuesday Id-Ul-Allah (Hadji Festival Day) *†
December 12 Friday Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day *†#
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day *†#
  • Public Holiday † Bank Holiday # Mercantile Holiday

Source: http://www.priu.gov.lk/Holidays2008.htm
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[edit] Spain

See Public holidays in Spain

[edit] Sweden

See Holidays in Sweden.

[edit] Switzerland

See Public holidays in Switzerland.

[edit] Syria

See Public holidays in Syria

[edit] Taiwan

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

[edit] Tanzania

[edit] Thailand

references to lunar months below are to the Thai lunar calendar

see also Public holidays in Thailand

[edit] Tibet

February 8 - Paranirvana Day. Death of Gautama Buddha

[edit] Turkey

See Holidays in Turkey.

[edit] Trinidad and Tobago

January 1- New Years Day

Variable Date-Good Friday and Easter Sunday

March 30- Spiritual Baptist/Shouter Liberation Day

Variable Date- Corpus Christi (feast)

May 30- Indian Arrival Day

June 19- Labour Day

August 1- Emancipation Day

August 31- Independence Day

September 24- Republic Day

Variable Date- Eid-Ul-Fitr, end of Ramadan

Variable Date- Divali, Hindu Festival of Lights

December 25-Christmas Day

December 26-Boxing Day

[edit] Turkmenistan

[edit] Vietnam

[edit] Uganda

[edit] Ukraine

Religious holidays are observed according to the Julian calendar (but here the Gregorian date of Christmas is written).

When a public holiday falls on a weekly day off (for example, Sunday), the following working day (often it is Monday) turns into an official day off too. For the most of Ukrainian employees weekly days off are Saturday and Sunday.

If only one or only two working days are between a public holiday and another day off then the Ukrainian Government usually releases a recommendation to avoid this gap by moving these working days onto a certain Saturday (that is to have uninterrupted vacations, but to compensate this by work on another day which would be a day off). Usually such recommendations touch only those employees whose weekly days off are Saturday and Sunday.

[edit] United Kingdom and Crown dependencies

See also: Public holidays in the United Kingdom

An official list for England, Wales and Northern Ireland can be found here on the webpage of the UK Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform. An official list of bank holidays for Scotland can be found here on the webpage of the Scottish Government.

In Scotland, the holidays listed above are official bank holidays and may not be public holidays. Public holidays are set by local authorities and therefore vary from place to place, although Christmas, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and January 2 and May Day are observed throughout the country. And in fact, banks in Scotland actually observe the English bank holidays, so Scottish bank holidays which differ from the English ones are of little practical importance. In Northern Ireland Easter Tuesday is treated as a public holiday in lieu of Good Friday.

[edit] United States of America

See Public holidays of the United States for background information.

The United States federal government designates national holidays for federal employees only. State and local governments generally observe these holidays as well as many State Holidays. For a basic list of holidays as seen on a 2008 calendar:

The federal holidays (which are days off from work for federal employees) are New Years Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. The official list can be found here (http://www.opm.gov/Operating_Status_Schedules/fedhol/index.asp). These holidays are not necessarily days off from work for private sector workers. Most private sector businesses close for only the "Big 6" holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day. Many also close on the Friday after Thanksgiving (aka Black Friday), which is not an official holiday, but is commonly granted to private sector workers. Some private businesses may also close for one or more other federal holidays (most commonly either Martin Luther King Day, or Presidents Day).

When a federal holiday falls on Sunday, most federal workers who work a Mon-Fri workweek will observe the holiday on Monday. When a federal holiday falls on Saturday, most federal workers who work a Mon-Fri workweek will observe the holiday on Friday. Workers who normally work on Saturday (such as mail carriers) will observe the holiday on Saturday; Friday will be a regular work day.

In state and local governments, and in the private sector, practices vary when a holiday falls on Saturday or Sunday. In general, most states and private sector workers will observe a holiday that falls on Sunday on Monday. However, that is not universal. Some states and private sector workers will observe a Saturday holiday on Friday, but that is less common than observing the Sunday holidays on Monday. Occasionally, a state or private sector worker will observe a Saturday holiday on Monday, but that is even less common than Friday. Many state workers and private sector workers (in particular, employees at a bank normally closed on Saturdays) do not get any day off when a holiday falls on Saturday, and are "cheated" out of the holiday. Occasionally, a floating holiday may be given in lieu of a Saturday holiday.

[edit] Uruguay

[edit] Zimbabwe

[edit] References

  1. ^ "ACT workers to get Melbourne Cup day off". 

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