| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Sat | New Year's Day |
| Mar 2 | Wed | Ash Wednesday |
| Apr 15 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 18 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 23 | Mon | Labour Day |
| Aug 1 | Mon | Emancipation Day |
| Aug 6 | Sat | Independence Day |
| Oct 17 | Mon | National Heroes' Day |
| Dec 26 | Mon | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27Originally Dec 25 | Tue | Christmas Day |
Date
3 fall on a weekend
Long weekend
6
When a holiday lands on a weekend it is observed on another day. The observed date is shown in bold. (1)
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Other countries
National holidays only. Days observed in a single state or region are not included.
Dates are computed from the rules — Easter by computus, the Japanese equinoxes from solar longitude.
Frequently asked questions
QHow accurate are these dates?
Countries whose holidays follow a fixed formula (a set date, an Easter offset, an nth weekday) are computed exactly for any year. Countries where the government only announces substitute days shortly before the year starts (China, Taiwan, India, and others) use that official announcement, and years not yet announced show only the dates that can be computed.
QAre state or regional holidays included?
No — only nationwide public holidays are listed. Holidays observed in a single U.S. state, German Land, or Spanish autonomous community are not included.