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

Albania

See Public holidays in Albania for more information.

Argentina

See Public holidays in Argentina.

Armenia

See Public holidays in Armenia.

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.

Bhutan

Brazil

See Public holidays in Brazil for more information.

2010 holidays :
  • February 15..17 - Carnival
  • April 2 - Paixão de Cristo
  • April 4 - Easter
  • June 3 - Corpus Christi

2009 holidays :
  • February 23..25 - Carnival
  • April 10 - Paixão de Cristo
  • April 12 - Easter
  • June 11 - Corpus Christi

2008 holidays :
  • February 4..6 - Carnival
  • March 21 - Paixão de Cristo
  • March 23 - Easter
  • May 22 - Corpus Christi

2007 holidays :
  • February 19..21 - Carnival
  • April 6 - Paixão de Cristo
  • April 8 - Easter
  • June 7 - Corpus Christi

2006 holidays :
  • February 27..March 1 - Carnival
  • April 14 - Paixão de Cristo
  • April 16 - Easter
  • June 15 - Corpus Christi

2005 holidays :
  • February 7..9 - Carnival
  • March 25 - Paixão de Cristo
  • March 27 - Easter
  • May 26 - Corpus Christi

Bulgaria

See Public holidays in Bulgaria for more information.

Canada

See Holidays in Canada for a full list of holidays.

Chile

See Holidays in Chile 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.

Czech Republic

See Public holidays in the Czech Republic.

Denmark

See Holidays in Denmark for a complete list of holidays.

Egypt

See: Holidays in Egypt

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

European Union

see Holidays in the European Union for more information

Estonia

Finland

See Holidays in Finland

 
Date English Name Local NameRemarks
January 1New Year's Day Uudenvuodenpäivä 
January 6Epiphany Loppiainen 
Moveable FridayGood Friday PitkäperjantaiThe Friday before Easter Sunday
Moveable SundayEaster Sunday Pääsiäispäivä 
Moveable MondayEaster Monday 2. PääsiäispäiväThe day after Easter Sunday
May 1May Day VappuSee Walpurgis Night
Moveable ThursdayAscension DayHelatorstai40 days after Easter
Moveable SundayPentecost Helluntaipäivä50 days after Easter
Friday between June 19 and June 25Midsummer Eve JuhannusaattoNon official - however a de facto full holiday
Saturday between June 20 and June 26Midsummer Day Juhannuspäivä 
Saturday between October 31 and November 6All Saints' Day PyhäinpäiväMoved from November 1
December 6Independence day Itsenäisyyspäivä 
December 24Christmas Eve JouluaattoNon official - however a de facto full holiday
December 25 Christmas Day Joulupäivä 
December 26Boxing Day2. Joulupäivä or Tapaninpäivä 
All Sundays  Official holidays - names follow the Liturgical year

France

See Holidays in France for a complete list.

Germany

See Holidays in Germany.

Greece

Gibraltar

Source: Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce

Hungary

See Public holidays in Hungary.

India

See Holidays in India for a complete list.

Indonesia

See Public holidays in Indonesia for a complete list.

Iran

See holidays in Iran.

Ireland

See public holidays in the Republic of Ireland.

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.

Italy

See Holidays in Italy for a complete list.

Japan

See Holidays of Japan.

Latvia

See Holidays in Latvia.

Luxembourg

Malaysia

"Drifting" Holidays

See Holidays in Malaysia for a complete list.

Mexico

See Holidays and celebrations in Mexico.

Myanmar

See Public holidays in Myanmar.

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.

Norway

See Holidays in Norway.

Peru

Philippines

Date English Name Local Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day Araw ng Bagong Taon Regular public holiday
— Chinese New Year Araw ng Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino
February 25 People Power Day Edsa Revolution Special non-working holiday; Commemorates 1986 EDSA Revolution
— Maundy Thursday Huwebes Santo Regular public holiday
— Good Friday Biyernes Santo Regular public holiday
— Easter Sunday Linggo ng Pagkabuhay Regular public holiday
April 9 Day of Valor (Bataan Day) Araw ng Kagitingan Regular public holiday; Commemorates the Bataan Death March
May 1 Labor Day Araw ng Manggagawa Regular public holiday
June 12 Independence Day Araw ng Kalayaan Regular public holiday; Commemorates the Philippine Declaration of Independence
August 21 Ninoy Aquino Day Araw ni Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino Regular public holiday; Commemorates the martyrdom of Benigno Aquino Jr.
Last Sunday of August National Heroes' Day Araw ng mga Bayani Regular public holiday
November 1 All Saints' Day Todos los Santos/Undas/Araw ng mga Namayapa Regular public holiday
— End of Ramadan Eid ul-Fitr Regular public holiday; Date varies, based on Islamic calendar
November 30 Bonifacio Day Kaarawan ni Bonifacio Regular public holiday; Commemorates the life of Andres Bonifacio
December 25 Christmas Day Araw ng Pasko Regular public holiday
December 30 Rizal Day Araw ni Kabayanihan ni Dr. Jose Rizal Regular public holiday; Commemorates the martyrdom of José Rizal
December 31 New Year's Eve Medya Noche Special non-working holiday

Poland

See Holidays in Poland for background information.

Portugal

See Public holidays in Portugal for more information.

Romania

See Holidays in Romania.

Russia

See Public holidays in Russia.

Serbia

  • 1-2 January New Year
  • 7 January Christmas Day
  • 15 February National Day
  • Easter
  • 1 May Labour Day

Singapore

See Holidays in Singapore.

Slovenia

See Holidays in Slovenia.

Solomon Islands

See Public holidays in the Solomon Islands

South Africa

See Public holidays in South Africa.

South Korea

See Public holidays in South Korea.

Spain

See Public holidays in Spain.

Sweden

See Holidays in Sweden.

Switzerland

See Public holidays in Switzerland.

Thailand

See Public holidays in Thailand.

Tibet

February 8- Paranirvana Day. Death of Gautama Buddha

Turkey

See Holidays in Turkey.

Ukraine

Religious holidays are observed according to the Julian calendar. When an official holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the following Monday will be an official day off.

United Kingdom and Crown dependencies

An official list for England, Wales and Northern Ireland can be found here on the webpage on the DTI. An official list of bank holidays for Scotland can be found here on the webpage of the Scottish Executive.

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 2nd (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.

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 and the District of Columbia. 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.)

On June 28, 1968, The United States Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill, which moved four holidays from their traditional dates to a specified Monday in order to create a convenient three-day weekend. The holidays included Washington's Birthday (which essentially evolved into Presidents' Day), Memorial Day, Columbus Day, and Veterans Day. The law took effect in 1971 at the federal level. After some initial confusion and unwillingness to comply at the state level, all fifty states adopted the measure within a few years. Veteran's Day was eventually changed back to its traditional date.

For the holidays not observed on a specified Monday, when the date falls on a Saturday, it is observed the previous Friday, and when the date falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following Monday.

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

Venezuela

Refer to:Holidays in Venezuela

External links

Public holidays by country TTTTT

 

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