Public Holiday Calendar — Global Coverage

Easter is a moveable feast that falls between March 22 and April 25 each year, calculated using the Gregorian Easter algorithm (also known as Butcher's algorithm). HolidaySync computes the exact date for Easter automatically — enable the "Catholic Liturgical Calendar" toggle in the calendar above to see Easter Sunday highlighted, along with Ash Wednesday (46 days before Easter), Good Friday (2 days before), Easter Monday, Ascension (39 days after), Pentecost (49 days after), and Corpus Christi (60 days after).

The number of public holidays varies significantly by country. Japan leads among developed nations with 16 public holidays per year. Cambodia and India have among the highest totals globally when regional holidays are included. Most European countries observe between 8 and 14 public holidays per year. The United States has 11 federal holidays, though states may add their own. The UK has 8 bank holidays in England and Wales (more in Scotland and Northern Ireland). Select any country in the calendar above to see its complete list for .

Cambodia is frequently cited as having the most public holidays in the world — up to 28 per year. Among countries covered by HolidaySync (which uses the Nager.at dataset covering 90+ nations), Japan is notable with 16 national holidays. Other high-count countries include Colombia (18), India (varies by state, nationally around 17), and the Philippines (12 regular + additional special days). The exact count can change year to year as governments add or remove observances.

Christmas Day is always December 25. In , you can see exactly which day of the week December 25 falls on by navigating to December in the interactive calendar above. Christmas is a public holiday in 100+ countries. Boxing Day (December 26) is observed as a public holiday in the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and many Commonwealth nations. In Germany and some other countries, both December 25 and December 26 are public holidays.

A bank holiday is an official public holiday when banks and many businesses are legally required to close. The term is primarily used in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Other countries use terms like "public holiday," "national holiday," "federal holiday," or "statutory holiday" — all refer to officially recognized days off. HolidaySync covers all these under the umbrella of "public holidays." In the UK, there are 8 bank holidays per year in England and Wales, 9 in Scotland, and 10 in Northern Ireland.

Yes. On the HolidaySync homepage, expand the "Advanced: select multiple countries" section to overlay public holidays from multiple countries on a single calendar. This is ideal for global teams scheduling across time zones, international families keeping track of holidays in multiple home countries, or travelers comparing holiday periods across destinations. The calendar color-codes each source so you can distinguish between countries.

HolidaySync uses the Nager.at Public Holidays API, a well-maintained open-source dataset covering 90+ countries with contributions from government sources. Catholic feast dates are computed locally using the Gregorian Easter algorithm — always accurate for any year. Nameday data comes from nameday.abalin.net. For critical scheduling, legal compliance, or travel planning, we recommend verifying dates with official government sources as holiday legislation can change with little notice.