Public Holiday Travel Checker
Check public holidays by country for your exact trip dates. This free public holiday checker lists national, regional and school holidays in every country on your route, explains what closes, flags bridge days and crowd peaks, and marks dates that still depend on the moon.
Holiday data for 251 countries, 2026–2028. Last updated 18 October 2026.
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How to use the holiday checker
This public holiday checker lists every public, regional and school holiday that falls inside your exact travel dates, then explains what each one means on the ground: closed shops and banks, packed trains, higher hotel prices, alcohol bans or quieter streets.
- Add each stop. Pick a country, then your dates. If the country has states or regions, choose yours; leave it on Nationwide only to see national holidays plus regional ones labelled “Only in …”. Add up to six stops for a multi-country trip.
- Add your home country (optional). You will see holidays at home that overlap the trip, and long weekends at home worth planning around.
- Choose what to show. Bank holidays, half days and make-up workdays, observances and school holidays each have a switch. Tick Show only days that affect travel to hide everything that will not change your plans.
- Read the result and export it. Download the dates as a calendar file (.ics) or CSV, copy a summary, save a PDF report, or copy a link that reopens the same trip.
What the colours and labels mean. Every day in the strip has a text label as well as a colour. Holiday is a public or bank holiday where you are. Regional is a holiday only in other regions. Bridge day is a working day many locals take off. Busy period marks curated peaks such as Golden Week or Ramadan. School break, Shops closed (Sundays in Germany, Austria and Switzerland) and Make-up workday (China) complete the legend. Dates marked Expected depend on a moon sighting or lunar calendar; Provisional means the official notice is not out yet.
What actually closes on a public holiday
A public holiday rarely shuts a whole country, but it changes the rhythm of a day in ways that catch visitors out.
- Shops and supermarkets. In Germany the Shop Closing Act keeps shops closed on Sundays and public holidays, except at stations and airports. Austria and most of Switzerland work the same way on Sundays. Czechia closes stores over 200 square metres on several holidays. In Spain, Italy and the UK many shops in tourist areas open, often with shorter hours.
- Pharmacies. Most close, but a duty pharmacy (Apotheken-Notdienst, farmacia de guardia, pharmacie de garde) stays open in every area. The address is posted on the door of every closed pharmacy.
- Banks and offices. Closed almost everywhere, so do not plan a visa appointment, a bank visit or a car pick-up from a city office on a holiday.
- Museums and sights. Usually open, and busier than normal, but many close on 25 December, 1 January and 1 May.
- Restaurants. Mostly open in cities. Family-run places may close for a whole week around Tet, Chinese New Year or Ferragosto.
The days on either side matter too. The evening before a long weekend is the busiest time on roads and trains out of big cities, and the last day is the busiest coming back. In Japan the Japan National Tourism Organization says Golden Week trains are fullest at the start and end of the week; in the US, the TSA’s busiest Thanksgiving days are the Tuesday and Wednesday before and the Sunday after.
Major travel holidays in 2027 by country
These are the biggest 2027 travel peaks worldwide. Lunar and Islamic dates are expected dates and can shift by a day.
| Holiday | 2027 dates |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (China, Taiwan, Singapore, Malaysia) | Expected Sat 6 February; China's official break is provisional until the State Council notice |
| Ramadan (Muslim-majority countries) | Expected to begin around 8 February and end around 8 March |
| Eid al-Fitr | Expected around 9 March (10 March in Indonesia and Malaysia) |
| Semana Santa (Spain, Latin America, Philippines) | Palm Sunday 21 March to Easter Sunday 28 March |
| Songkran (Thailand) | 13 to 15 April |
| Golden Week (Japan) | Thu 29 April and Mon 3 to Wed 5 May |
| Eid al-Adha | Expected around 16 May (17 May in Indonesia and Malaysia) |
| Ferragosto (Italy) | Sun 15 August |
| National Day Golden Week (China) | 1 to 7 October (provisional) |
| Diwali (India) | Expected Fri 29 October |
| Thanksgiving (US) | Thu 25 November |
| Christmas and New Year (Europe, US) | 24 December 2027 to 1 January 2028 |
Below are the holidays that most affect visitors in the 40 most-visited countries, with a table of each country’s nationwide 2027 dates. Select a country in the checker above to see regional and school holidays for your exact dates.
France: holidays in 2027
France has 11 national public holidays in 2027. May is the month to plan around: Ascension (Thu 6 May) invites a pont on Friday 7 May, and Whit Monday (17 May) makes another long weekend. In August many French families take their summer holidays, so coast and campsite prices peak. Alsace and Moselle also keep Good Friday and 26 December.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | |
| Sat 8 May | Victory Day | |
| Mon 17 May | Pentecost Monday | |
| Wed 14 Jul | National Day | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Thu 11 Nov | Armistice Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Spain: holidays in 2027
Spain has 9 nationwide holidays in 2027 and each comunidad adds its own. Semana Santa runs from Palm Sunday 21 March to Easter Sunday 28 March: Good Friday (26 March) is national, and Maundy Thursday (25 March) is a holiday everywhere except Catalonia and Valencia. Andalusia’s processions draw the biggest crowds.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Tue 12 Oct | National Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Mon 6 Dec | Constitution Day | |
| Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
United States: holidays in 2027
The US has 11 federal holidays, plus state days. In 2027, Independence Day (Sun 4 July) is observed on Monday 5 July, Christmas (Sat 25 Dec) on Friday 24 December, and New Year’s Day 2028 on Friday 31 December 2027 (OPM rules). Thanksgiving (Thu 25 November) is the year’s biggest air-travel week.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 18 Jan | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
| Mon 15 Feb | Washington's Birthday | |
| Mon 31 May | Memorial Day | |
| Fri 18 Jun | Juneteenth National Independence Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Sat 19 Jun | Juneteenth National Independence Day | |
| Sun 4 Jul | Independence Day | |
| Mon 5 Jul | Independence Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Mon 6 Sep | Labor Day | |
| Mon 11 Oct | Columbus Day | |
| Thu 11 Nov | Veterans Day | |
| Thu 25 Nov | Thanksgiving Day | |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Plus 1 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Italy: holidays in 2027
Italy’s 2027 calendar includes Liberation Day (Sun 25 April), Republic Day (Wed 2 June) and Ferragosto (Sun 15 August), when offices close and Italians head to the coast. Each city also has a patron saint’s day, such as Saint John in Florence and Turin (24 June) and Saint Ambrose in Milan (7 December).
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | Liberation Day | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Wed 2 Jun | Republic Day | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Of Mary Day | |
| Mon 4 Oct | Saint Francis of Assisi, Patron Saint of Italy | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Sun 7 Nov | National Unity Day | |
| Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Saint Stephen's Day |
Türkiye: holidays in 2027
Turkey’s religious holidays follow the official Diyanet calendar: Ramadan Bayram (Eid al-Fitr) is 9 to 11 March 2027 with a half day on 8 March, and Kurban Bayram (Eid al-Adha) 16 to 19 May. The government often adds bridge days, and domestic flights and coastal resorts fill up during both.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Tue 9 Mar to Thu 11 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | |
| Fri 23 Apr | National Sovereignty and Children's Day | |
| Sat 1 May | Labour and Solidarity Day | |
| Sun 16 May to Tue 18 May | Eid al-Adha | |
| Wed 19 May | Commemoration of Atatürk, Youth and Sports Day | |
| Wed 19 May | Eid al-Adha | |
| Thu 15 Jul | Democracy and National Unity Day | |
| Mon 30 Aug | Victory Day | |
| Fri 29 Oct | Republic Day |
Mexico: holidays in 2027
Mexico moves several holidays to Mondays: Constitution Day is 1 February 2027, Benito Juarez’s birthday 15 March and Revolution Day 15 November. Holy Thursday and Good Friday (25 and 26 March) are not federal holidays, but Semana Santa is one of Mexico’s busiest domestic travel weeks, so beach towns fill up.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 1 Feb | Constitution Day | |
| Mon 15 Mar | Benito Juárez's birthday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Thu 16 Sep | Independence Day | |
| Mon 15 Nov | Revolution Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
United Kingdom: holidays in 2027
England and Wales have 8 bank holidays, Scotland 9 and Northern Ireland 10 (gov.uk). In 2027 Christmas Day and Boxing Day fall on a weekend, so the bank holidays move to Monday 27 and Tuesday 28 December. On 25 December no Tube, buses or other TfL services run in London.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 3 May | Early May bank holiday | |
| Mon 31 May | Spring bank holiday | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off moved from weekend |
Germany: holidays in 2027
Germany has 9 nationwide holidays, and the 16 states add more. Corpus Christi (Thu 27 May 2027) is a holiday in Bavaria and Baden-Wurttemberg but not in Berlin; Reformation Day (Sun 31 October) applies in nine mostly northern and eastern states. Shops close on Sundays and public holidays by law.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | |
| Mon 17 May | Pentecost Monday | |
| Sun 3 Oct | German Unity Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Second Day of Christmas |
Greece: holidays in 2027
Greece follows the Orthodox Easter, which is 2 May 2027, five weeks after the Western date. Good Friday (30 April), Easter Monday (3 May) and Labour Day, moved to Tuesday 4 May because 1 May falls on Holy Saturday, make one long break. Ferries and island hotels are busy that week.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | |
| Mon 15 Mar | Green Monday | |
| Thu 25 Mar | Independence Day | |
| Fri 30 Apr | Good Friday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Mon 3 May | Easter Monday | |
| Tue 4 May | Labor Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Mon 21 Jun | Pentecost Monday | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Dormition of the Mother of God | |
| Thu 28 Oct | Ohi Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Glorifying Mother of God |
Austria: holidays in 2027
Austria has 13 public holidays. Most shops close on Sundays and public holidays; in Vienna, shops at the main stations and the airport stay open. Corpus Christi (Thu 27 May 2027) and Ascension (Thu 6 May) create popular Fenstertage (bridge days).
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | |
| Mon 17 May | Pentecost Monday | |
| Thu 27 May | Corpus Christi | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Day | |
| Tue 26 Oct | National Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Plus 2 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Japan: holidays in 2027
Golden Week 2027 brings Showa Day (Thu 29 April), Constitution Day (Mon 3 May), Greenery Day (Tue 4 May) and Children’s Day (Wed 5 May): trains and hotels are packed and prices rise. Obon in mid-August and New Year (about 29 December to 3 January) are the other two big travel peaks.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan | Bank Holiday | |
| Mon 11 Jan | Coming of Age Day | |
| Thu 11 Feb | Foundation Day | |
| Tue 23 Feb | Emperor's Birthday | |
| Sun 21 Mar | Vernal Equinox Day | |
| Mon 22 Mar | Substitute Holiday | Day off moved from weekend |
| Thu 29 Apr | Showa Day | |
| Mon 3 May | Constitution Day | |
| Tue 4 May | Greenery Day | |
| Wed 5 May | Children's Day | |
| Mon 19 Jul | Marine Day | |
| Wed 11 Aug | Mountain Day | |
| Mon 20 Sep | Respect for the Aged Day |
Plus 5 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Thailand: holidays in 2027
Songkran (13 to 15 April 2027) is Thailand’s biggest holiday, with water fights in the streets and buses, trains and flights booked well ahead. On Buddhist holy days (Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha, Asarnha Bucha and Buddhist Lent Day) alcohol sales are banned, except in hotels, licensed venues in tourism zones and international airports.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Sat 9 Jan | National Children's Day | |
| Sun 21 Feb | Makha Bucha | |
| Mon 22 Feb | Makha Bucha | Day off moved from weekend |
| Tue 6 Apr | Chakri Memorial Day | |
| Tue 13 Apr to Thu 15 Apr | Songkran Festival | |
| Sat 1 May | National Labor Day | |
| Mon 3 May | National Labor Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Tue 4 May | Coronation Day | |
| Thu 20 May | Visakha Bucha | |
| Thu 3 Jun | HM Queen Suthida's Birthday | |
| Sun 18 Jul | Asarnha Bucha | |
| Mon 19 Jul | Buddhist Lent Day | |
| Tue 20 Jul | Asarnha Bucha | Day off moved from weekend |
Plus 14 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
China: holidays in 2027
China’s 2027 dates are provisional until the State Council notice, expected in early November 2026. Chinese New Year is expected on Sat 6 February 2027 and the Spring Festival travel rush runs for about 40 days around it. The National Day Golden Week (1 to 7 October) is the other big peak; expect make-up working weekends around both.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Provisional |
| Fri 5 Feb | Chinese New Year's Eve | Provisional |
| Sat 6 Feb to Mon 8 Feb | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Provisional |
| Tue 9 Feb to Wed 10 Feb | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Provisional, Day off moved from weekend |
| Mon 5 Apr | Tomb-Sweeping Day | Provisional |
| Sat 1 May to Sun 2 May | Labor Day | Provisional |
| Mon 3 May to Tue 4 May | Labor Day | Provisional, Day off moved from weekend |
| Wed 9 Jun | Dragon Boat Festival | Provisional |
| Wed 15 Sep | Mid-Autumn Festival | Provisional |
| Fri 1 Oct to Sun 3 Oct | National Day | Provisional |
| Mon 4 Oct to Tue 5 Oct | National Day | Provisional, Day off moved from weekend |
Saudi Arabia: holidays in 2027
Saudi Arabia’s long breaks are Eid al-Fitr (expected from about 9 March 2027) and Eid al-Adha (expected around 16 May, after the Hajj). Exact dates follow the moon sighting. Founding Day (22 February) and National Day (23 September) are fixed.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 22 Feb | Founding Day Holiday | |
| Tue 9 Mar to Fri 12 Mar | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Expected |
| Sun 14 Mar | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Expected, Day off moved from weekend |
| Sat 15 May | Day of Arafah | Expected |
| Sun 16 May to Tue 18 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Expected |
| Wed 19 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Expected, Day off moved from weekend |
| Thu 23 Sep | National Day Holiday |
United Arab Emirates: holidays in 2027
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin around 8 February, with Eid al-Fitr expected around 9 March and Eid al-Adha around 16 May; exact dates depend on the moon sighting. In Dubai visitors who are not fasting can eat and drink, while Abu Dhabi asks visitors not to eat or drink in public in daylight.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Tue 9 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Wed 10 Mar to Thu 11 Mar | Eid al-Fitr Holiday | Expected |
| Sat 15 May | Day of Arafah | Expected |
| Sun 16 May | Eid al-Adha | Expected |
| Mon 17 May to Tue 18 May | Eid al-Adha Holiday | Expected |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year | Expected |
| Sat 14 Aug | Prophet's Birthday | Expected |
| Thu 2 Dec to Fri 3 Dec | National Day |
Portugal: holidays in 2027
Portugal has 13 national holidays. Corpus Christi (Thu 27 May 2027) and Portugal Day (Thu 10 June) both invite a ponte on the Friday after. Lisbon’s Saint Anthony (13 June) and Porto’s Saint John (24 June) are municipal holidays with all-night street parties and higher hotel prices.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | Freedom Day | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Thu 27 May | Corpus Christi | |
| Thu 10 Jun | Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Day | |
| Tue 5 Oct | Republic Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Wed 1 Dec | Restoration of Independence Day | |
| Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Netherlands: holidays in 2027
King’s Day (Tue 27 April 2027) turns Amsterdam into one big street party: trains are packed, bikes are not allowed on trains, and trams stay out of the centre. Liberation Day (5 May) is a holiday only every five years for most workers. School holidays run by region: north, middle and south.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Tue 27 Apr | King's Day | |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost | |
| Mon 17 May | Pentecost Monday | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Second Day of Christmas |
Malaysia: holidays in 2027
Malaysia’s main holidays are Chinese New Year (expected 6 and 7 February 2027), Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid al-Fitr, expected 10 and 11 March) and Hari Raya Haji (expected 17 May). States add their own days, and some keep Friday and Saturday as the weekend, so check by state.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 6 Feb | Chinese New Year | |
| Sun 7 Feb | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | |
| Mon 8 Feb | Chinese New Year (Second Day) | Day off moved from weekend |
| Wed 10 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Thu 11 Mar | Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) | Expected |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Mon 17 May | Eid al-Adha | Expected |
| Thu 20 May | Vesak Day | |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year | Expected |
| Mon 7 Jun | Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Expected |
| Mon 16 Aug | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Expected, Day off moved from weekend |
| Tue 31 Aug | National Day | |
| Thu 16 Sep | Malaysia Day |
Plus 1 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Poland: holidays in 2027
Poland’s May long weekend (majowka) joins Labour Day (Sat 1 May 2027) and Constitution Day (Mon 3 May). Corpus Christi (Thu 27 May) and All Saints’ Day (Mon 1 November), when families travel to cemeteries and roads are busy, are the other big ones. Christmas Eve is a public holiday from 2025.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 1 May | National Day | |
| Mon 3 May | National Day of the Third of May | |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost | |
| Thu 27 May | Corpus Christi | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Thu 11 Nov | National Independence Day | |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Second Day of Christmas |
Canada: holidays in 2027
Canada has 5 holidays that apply in every province: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Canada Day (Thu 1 July 2027), Labour Day and Christmas. Victoria Day (24 May), Thanksgiving (11 October) and Boxing Day are provincial or federal-employee days, so whether shops close depends on the province.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Thu 1 Jul | Canada Day | |
| Mon 6 Sep | Labor Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off moved from weekend |
Croatia: holidays in 2027
Croatia has 14 public holidays, several in peak summer: Statehood Day (30 May), Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (22 June), Victory Day (5 August) and Assumption (Sun 15 August 2027). Coastal traffic and ferries to the islands are at their busiest on August weekends.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Wed 6 Jan | Epiphany | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Thu 27 May | Corpus Christi | |
| Sun 30 May | Statehood Day | |
| Tue 22 Jun | Anti-Fascist Struggle Day | |
| Thu 5 Aug | Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day and Croatian Veterans Day | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Thu 18 Nov | Remembrance Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Saint Stephen's Day |
Hungary: holidays in 2027
Hungary marks National Day on 15 March, State Foundation Day on 20 August with fireworks over the Danube in Budapest, and 23 October. Whit Monday (17 May 2027) and Easter Monday (29 March) are holidays too. The government sometimes moves a working day to create a bridge weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 15 Mar | National Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost | |
| Mon 17 May | Pentecost Monday | |
| Fri 20 Aug | State Foundation Day | |
| Sat 23 Oct | National Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Second Day of Christmas |
Morocco: holidays in 2027
Morocco’s Eid al-Fitr is expected around 9 and 10 March 2027 and Eid al-Adha around 16 and 17 May; dates follow the moon sighting. During Ramadan Morocco moves its clocks back an hour (from GMT+1 to GMT). Throne Day (30 July) and the Amazigh New Year (13 January) are fixed.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 11 Jan | Proclamation of Independence Day | |
| Wed 13 Jan | Amazigh New Year | |
| Tue 9 Mar to Wed 10 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Sun 16 May to Mon 17 May | Eid al-Adha | Expected |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year | Expected |
| Fri 30 Jul | Throne Day | |
| Sat 14 Aug | Oued Ed-Dahab Day | |
| Sat 14 Aug to Sun 15 Aug | Prophet's Birthday | Expected |
| Fri 20 Aug | Revolution Day | |
| Sat 21 Aug | Youth Day | |
| Sat 6 Nov | Green March | |
| Thu 18 Nov | Independence Day |
South Korea: holidays in 2027
Seollal (Korean New Year) is expected from 6 to 9 February 2027, including a substitute day, and Chuseok from 14 to 16 September. Offices and many shops close, palaces are generally open, and roads and trains out of Seoul are packed. Substitute days now apply to most holidays that fall on a weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Sat 6 Feb | The day preceding Korean New Year | |
| Sun 7 Feb | Korean New Year | |
| Mon 8 Feb | The second day of Korean New Year | |
| Tue 9 Feb | Korean New Year | Day off moved from weekend |
| Mon 1 Mar | Independence Movement Day | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Mon 3 May | Labor Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Wed 5 May | Children's Day | |
| Thu 13 May | Buddha's Birthday | |
| Sun 6 Jun | Memorial Day | |
| Sat 17 Jul | Constitution Day | |
| Mon 19 Jul | Constitution Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Sun 15 Aug | Liberation Day |
Plus 10 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Vietnam: holidays in 2027
Tet (Lunar New Year) gives Vietnam its longest break: the 2027 public holiday is expected to run from 4 to 10 February. Many businesses and restaurants close for a week or more, and trains, buses and flights sell out in the days before. Reunification Day (30 April) and Labour Day (1 May) make another busy break.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Thu 4 Feb | 29 of Lunar New Year | |
| Fri 5 Feb | Lunar New Year's Eve | |
| Sat 6 Feb | Lunar New Year | |
| Sun 7 Feb | Second Day of Lunar New Year | |
| Mon 8 Feb | Third Day of Lunar New Year | |
| Tue 9 Feb | Fourth Day of Lunar New Year | |
| Wed 10 Feb | Fifth Day of Lunar New Year | |
| Fri 16 Apr | Hung Kings' Commemoration Day | |
| Fri 30 Apr | Liberation Day/Reunification Day | |
| Sat 1 May | International Labor Day | |
| Mon 3 May | International Labor Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Thu 2 Sep to Fri 3 Sep | National Day | |
| Wed 24 Nov | Vietnam Cultural Day |
India: holidays in 2027
India’s central list is partial: states set most of their own holidays. Holi is expected on 22 March 2027 and Diwali (Deepavali) on 29 October, with the Maharashtra Diwali day (Bali Pratipada) expected on 30 October. Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti are dry days in Delhi, when liquor shops and bars close.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 26 Jan | Republic Day | |
| Sat 6 Mar | Maha Shivaratri | |
| Wed 10 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Mon 22 Mar | Holi | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Wed 14 Apr | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | |
| Thu 15 Apr | Ram Navami | |
| Sun 18 Apr | Mahavira's Birthday | |
| Mon 17 May | Eid al-Adha | Expected |
| Thu 20 May | Buddha Purnima | |
| Wed 16 Jun | Ashura | Expected |
| Sun 15 Aug | Independence Day | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Prophet's Birthday | Expected |
| Wed 25 Aug | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
Plus 5 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Indonesia: holidays in 2027
Eid al-Fitr (Lebaran) is expected on 10 and 11 March 2027, with joint leave days around it, and about half the population travels home (mudik). On Nyepi (expected Mon 8 March 2027) Bali’s airport closes for 24 hours and everyone, visitors included, must stay indoors.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Tue 5 Jan | Isra' and Mi'raj | Expected |
| Sat 6 Feb | Lunar New Year | |
| Mon 8 Mar | Day of Silence | |
| Wed 10 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Thu 11 Mar | Eid al-Fitr Second Day | Expected |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Sat 1 May | International Labor Day | |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | |
| Mon 17 May | Eid al-Adha | Expected |
| Thu 20 May | Vesak Day | |
| Tue 1 Jun | Pancasila Day | |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year | Expected |
Plus 4 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Singapore: holidays in 2027
Singapore has 11 public holidays. Chinese New Year is expected on Sat 6 and Sun 7 February 2027, so Monday 8 February is a holiday too. Hari Raya Puasa (expected around 10 March) and Hari Raya Haji (expected around 17 May) follow the moon sighting; National Day is 9 August.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Sat 6 Feb to Sun 7 Feb | Chinese New Year | |
| Mon 8 Feb | Chinese New Year | Day off moved from weekend |
| Wed 10 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Mon 17 May | Eid al-Adha | Expected |
| Thu 20 May | Vesak Day | |
| Mon 9 Aug | National Day | |
| Thu 28 Oct | Diwali | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Switzerland: holidays in 2027
Switzerland has only 4 nationwide holidays (New Year, Ascension, National Day on 1 August and Christmas); the 26 cantons add the rest. Good Friday, for example, is a holiday in most cantons but not in Ticino or Valais. Most shops close on Sundays, except at airports and larger stations.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | |
| Sun 1 Aug | National Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Czechia: holidays in 2027
Czechia has 13 public holidays. Shops over 200 square metres must close on several of them, including Easter Monday (29 March 2027), 28 September, 28 October, Christmas Day and 26 December, and they close at noon on Christmas Eve. Saints Cyril and Methodius (5 July) and Jan Hus Day (6 July) make a summer long weekend.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Independent Czech State Restoration Day | |
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Sat 8 May | Victory Day | |
| Mon 5 Jul | Saints Cyril and Methodius Day | |
| Tue 6 Jul | Jan Hus Day | |
| Tue 28 Sep | Statehood Day | |
| Thu 28 Oct | Independent Czechoslovak State Day | |
| Wed 17 Nov | Struggle for Freedom and Democracy Day and International Students' Day | |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Second Day of Christmas |
Egypt: holidays in 2027
Egypt’s Eid al-Fitr is expected around 9 and 10 March 2027 and Eid al-Adha around 16 to 18 May, after the Day of Arafah; exact dates follow the moon sighting. The government often moves fixed holidays to a Thursday or Sunday to make long weekends, so check close to your dates.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 7 Jan | Coptic Christmas Day | |
| Thu 28 Jan | January 25th Revolution and National Police Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Tue 9 Mar to Wed 10 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Thu 29 Apr | Sinai Liberation Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Mon 3 May | Spring Festival | |
| Sat 15 May | Day of Arafah | Expected |
| Sun 16 May to Tue 18 May | Eid al-Adha | Expected |
| Thu 10 Jun | Islamic New Year | Expected, Day off moved from weekend |
| Thu 1 Jul | June 30 Revolution Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Fri 23 Jul | July 23 Revolution Day | |
| Sat 14 Aug | Prophet's Birthday | Expected |
| Thu 7 Oct | Armed Forces Day | Day off moved from weekend |
Ireland: holidays in 2027
Ireland has 10 public holidays, including Saint Brigid’s Day (Mon 1 February 2027) and Saint Patrick’s Day (Wed 17 March), when Dublin hosts its parade and hotel prices peak. The June, August and October bank holidays fall on Mondays and fill the roads to the west coast.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 1 Feb | Saint Brigid's Day | |
| Wed 17 Mar | Saint Patrick's Day | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Mon 3 May | May Day | |
| Mon 7 Jun | June Bank Holiday | |
| Mon 2 Aug | August Bank Holiday | |
| Mon 25 Oct | October Bank Holiday | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Saint Stephen's Day |
Australia: holidays in 2027
Australia has 7 national holidays, and states add their own, such as the King’s Birthday (June in most states, September in WA, October in Queensland) and Melbourne Cup Day (Tue 2 November 2027) in Victoria. School holidays, set by each state, have a bigger effect on prices.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Tue 26 Jan | Australia Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | ANZAC Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
Belgium: holidays in 2027
Belgium has 10 public holidays. Ascension (Thu 6 May 2027) is followed by a bridge Friday that many banks and offices take off. National Day (Wed 21 July) brings a parade and fireworks in Brussels. School holidays differ between the Dutch-, French- and German-speaking communities.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | |
| Fri 7 May | Friday after Ascension Day | |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost | |
| Mon 17 May | Pentecost Monday | |
| Wed 21 Jul | National Day | |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Thu 11 Nov | Armistice Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Plus 1 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
South Africa: holidays in 2027
South Africa moves a holiday that falls on a Sunday to the Monday: Human Rights Day (Sun 21 March 2027) is observed on Monday 22 March, and the Day of Goodwill (Sun 26 December) on Monday 27 December. Easter (26 to 29 March) and the December holidays are peak times for coast and game-park bookings.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Sun 21 Mar | Human Rights Day | |
| Mon 22 Mar | Human Rights Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Family Day | |
| Tue 27 Apr | Freedom Day | |
| Sat 1 May | Workers' Day | |
| Wed 16 Jun | Youth Day | |
| Mon 9 Aug | National Women's Day | |
| Fri 24 Sep | Heritage Day | |
| Thu 16 Dec | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Day of Goodwill | |
| Mon 27 Dec | Day of Goodwill | Day off moved from weekend |
Brazil: holidays in 2027
Carnival is not a national public holiday in Brazil, but Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February 2027 are optional days off, and many cities shut down for it while Rio and Salvador fill up. Tiradentes (21 April), Independence Day (7 September) and Black Awareness Day (20 November) are national holidays.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Universal Fraternization Day | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Wed 21 Apr | Tiradentes' Day | |
| Sat 1 May | Worker's Day | |
| Tue 7 Sep | Independence Day | |
| Tue 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida | |
| Tue 2 Nov | All Souls' Day | |
| Mon 15 Nov | Republic Proclamation Day | |
| Sat 20 Nov | National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day |
Argentina: holidays in 2027
Argentina has many holidays, and some move to a Monday or Friday to make long weekends (fines de semana largos). Carnival is Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 February 2027, and Maundy Thursday and Good Friday (25 and 26 March) make an Easter long weekend. Expect busy buses and flights on each one.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Mon 8 Feb | Carnival Monday | |
| Tue 9 Feb | Carnival Tuesday | |
| Wed 24 Mar | National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice | |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Fri 2 Apr | Veteran's Day and the Fallen in the Malvinas War | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Tue 25 May | May Revolution Day | |
| Sun 20 Jun | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Manuel Belgrano | |
| Mon 21 Jun | Pass to the Immortality of General Don Martín Miguel de Güemes | |
| Fri 9 Jul | Independence Day | |
| Mon 16 Aug | Pass to the Immortality of General Don José de San Martín | |
| Mon 11 Oct | Respect for Cultural Diversity Day |
Plus 4 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Philippines: holidays in 2027
Holy Week is the Philippines’ biggest travel week: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Black Saturday (25 to 27 March 2027) are holidays, offices close and many people travel to the provinces. Christmas runs from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve, with Rizal Day on 30 December.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Sat 6 Feb | Chinese New Year | |
| Tue 9 Mar | Eid al-Fitr | Expected |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sat 27 Mar | Black Saturday | |
| Fri 9 Apr | Day of Valor | |
| Sat 1 May | Labor Day | |
| Sun 16 May | Eid al-Adha | Expected |
| Sat 12 Jun | Independence Day | |
| Sat 21 Aug | Ninoy Aquino Day | |
| Mon 30 Aug | National Heroes Day | |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | |
| Tue 2 Nov | All Souls' Day |
Plus 6 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
New Zealand: holidays in 2027
New Zealand moves holidays that fall on a weekend to the next working day: in 2027 Waitangi Day (Sat 6 February) is observed on Monday 8 February and Anzac Day (Sun 25 April) on Monday 26 April. Matariki (Fri 25 June) is the newest holiday. Each region also has an anniversary day.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Sat 2 Jan | Day after New Year's Day | |
| Mon 4 Jan | Day after New Year's Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Sat 6 Feb | Waitangi Day | |
| Mon 8 Feb | Waitangi Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Sun 25 Apr | Anzac Day | |
| Mon 26 Apr | Anzac Day | Day off moved from weekend |
| Mon 7 Jun | King's Birthday | |
| Fri 25 Jun | Matariki | |
| Mon 25 Oct | Labour Day | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day |
Plus 2 more nationwide days; the checker lists them all.
Denmark: holidays in 2027
Denmark’s Easter break is long: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Monday (25, 26 and 29 March 2027) are all public holidays. Great Prayer Day was abolished from 2024. Ascension (Thu 6 May) and Whit Monday (17 May) round out spring, and Christmas Eve is a de facto day off.
| Date | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | |
| Thu 25 Mar | Maundy Thursday | |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday | |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day | |
| Sun 16 May | Pentecost | |
| Mon 17 May | Pentecost Monday | |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | |
| Sun 26 Dec | Second Day of Christmas |
Regional holidays: why the same country has different days off
Many countries set only a few holidays nationally and let states or regions add the rest. That is why a trip from Munich to Berlin can cross from a holiday into a normal working day.
- Germany: 9 nationwide holidays, with up to 5 more depending on the state. Corpus Christi (Thu 27 May 2027) is a holiday in Bavaria, Baden-Wurttemberg, Hesse, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate and Saarland, plus parts of Saxony and Thuringia, but not in Berlin or Hamburg. Reformation Day (31 October) is a holiday in nine mostly northern and eastern states, and All Saints’ Day (1 November) in five western and southern ones.
- Spain: each of the 17 comunidades swaps in its own days, such as Andalusia Day (28 February) or Catalonia’s National Day (11 September). Maundy Thursday is a holiday in every region except Catalonia and Valencia, which take Easter Monday instead.
- Switzerland: only 4 holidays apply in all 26 cantons; even Good Friday is not a holiday in Ticino or Valais.
- United States: 11 federal holidays apply to federal offices; states add their own, such as Cesar Chavez Day in California or Patriots’ Day in Massachusetts, and private employers choose which to observe.
- India: the central government list covers central government offices; each state publishes its own list, so festivals such as Durga Puja, Onam or Pongal are holidays in some states only. We label India’s data as partial for this reason.
Bridge days and long weekends
When a holiday falls on a Tuesday or a Thursday, many people take the Monday or Friday off too, turning one day off into four. Italians call it a ponte (bridge), Spaniards a puente, the French faire le pont, Germans a Brückentag and Austrians a Fenstertag. In 2027, Ascension Day (Thu 6 May) and Corpus Christi (Thu 27 May) create bridge Fridays across much of Europe.
For travellers this means two things. First, demand rises: trains out of cities sell out, motorways back up on the Thursday evening, and hotel prices at the coast and in the mountains climb. Second, the bridge day itself is officially a working day, so museums and shops are mostly open, but small businesses and some offices close. The checker flags every bridge day in your trip and gives the getaway and return days of each long weekend as a crowd window.
Holidays with moving dates
Islamic holidays. The Islamic calendar is lunar, and most countries start Ramadan and the two Eids only after religious authorities sight the new crescent moon, often announced the evening before. Neighbouring countries can differ by a day. For 2027, Ramadan is expected to begin around 8 February, Eid al-Fitr is expected around 9 March (10 March in Indonesia and Malaysia) and Eid al-Adha around 16 May (17 May in Indonesia and Malaysia).
Lunar holidays in East Asia. Chinese New Year (expected Sat 6 February 2027), Korea’s Seollal and Chuseok and Vietnam’s Tet follow the lunisolar calendar. Their dates are calculated in advance, but the length of the break is set by each government, and China fixes its schedule only in an annual notice.
Easter-based holidays. Western Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027 and Orthodox Easter is 2 May 2027. Good Friday, Easter Monday, Ascension (39 days after Easter), Whit Monday and Corpus Christi all move with it.
How the tool marks them. Moon-sighting and lunar dates carry an Expected badge (plus or minus one day). China’s dates for years without an official notice carry a Provisional badge. Nothing estimated is ever shown as confirmed; check official announcements close to your dates.
China’s make-up working days
China lengthens its Spring Festival and National Day breaks by borrowing weekend days and turning them into working days, called tiaoxiu. For 2026 the State Council notice set six make-up working days: 4 January, 14 and 28 February, 9 May, 20 September and 10 October, all weekends. On those days offices, banks, schools and government services open as normal, and trains and roads are busy with commuters. The 2027 notice is expected in early November 2026; until then the tool shows China’s 2027 dates as provisional without any make-up days.
Travelling during Ramadan
During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset. Daily life slows in the daytime and comes alive after the fast is broken at sunset (iftar). Office and shop hours often shorten and shift later, and some restaurants close until sunset, especially away from tourist areas.
- Eating and drinking in public: Dubai says visitors who are not fasting can eat and drink, though a few outlets close by day. Abu Dhabi asks visitors to refrain from eating, drinking and smoking in public during daylight hours. Elsewhere, eating discreetly or inside hotels and restaurants that stay open is the respectful choice.
- Alcohol: in the UAE, licensed venues serve alcohol after sunset during Ramadan (Visit Abu Dhabi).
- Clocks: Morocco moves from GMT+1 to GMT for Ramadan, so recheck train and flight times (Visit Morocco).
- Eid travel peaks: Eid al-Fitr is the biggest travel week of the year in many Muslim-majority countries. In Indonesia about half the population travels home for Lebaran (mudik), with traffic peaking about three days before Eid, according to the Ministry of Transportation.
For Muslim-majority destinations, read our Morocco itinerary for how Ramadan changes a trip on the ground.
Alcohol bans and dry days
Thailand. Alcohol sales are banned nationwide on major Buddhist holy days: Makha Bucha, Visakha Bucha, Asarnha Bucha, Buddhist Lent Day and the end of Buddhist Lent. Since a Royal Gazette notice of 9 May 2025, hotels licensed under the Hotel Act, licensed entertainment venues in designated tourism zones and international airport terminals may still sell alcohol on those days; shops and convenience stores may not (National News Bureau of Thailand; TAT, May 2026; checked 18 October 2026). Sales can also be restricted on election days. Read more in our guide to Thai culture and traditions.
India. Each state sets its own dry days. In Delhi, Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October) are national dry days: liquor shops close and bars, hotels and restaurants cannot serve alcohol (Delhi Excise Department; checked 18 October 2026). Other dry days are notified for festivals and elections.
School holidays in Europe
School holidays often move prices more than public holidays do, because families travel for one or two weeks at a time. Most European countries stagger them so that not everyone travels at once.
- France splits its winter and spring breaks into three zones, A, B and C, two weeks each, staggered over about a month.
- Germany rotates summer holidays between the 16 states, so Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia rarely break at the same time.
- The Netherlands uses three regions (north, middle and south) for spring and summer.
The checker shows school holidays for 32 European countries. Choose a school region to see exact dates, or leave it on All regions for a summary.
Contains information from OpenHolidays API (openholidaysapi.org), made available under the ODC Open Database License (ODbL).
Using your home country’s holidays
Add your home country and the checker lists the holidays at home that fall during your trip. Each one is a day off you do not need to book as leave, and a long weekend at home can stretch a short trip into a longer one. Flights home around those dates are also busier and pricier. If you work remotely across time zones, the Time Zone Meeting Planner shows which hours overlap with your team, and the Trip Itinerary Builder turns your dates into a day-by-day plan.
For the rest of your planning, the Travel Budget Calculator estimates daily costs, the Visa Checker covers entry rules, the Schengen Calculator counts days in Europe, and the Airport Arrival Calculator helps on holiday weekends, when airport queues are longest. See all travel tools.
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About the data
Holiday dates are generated at build time from python-holidays 0.106 for 251 countries and their subdivisions, 2026 to 2028, then cross-checked against official sources: gov.uk for the UK, the Cabinet Office for Japan, OPM for US federal holidays and the State Council notice for China. UK bank holidays come straight from gov.uk. School holidays come from the OpenHolidays project. Travel notes are written by us from official tourism board, government and transport operator pages, each cited with the date we checked it. The checker loads only the files for the countries and years in your trip, and nothing you enter leaves your browser.
Holiday dates from python-holidays (MIT), Copyright (c) Vacanza Team and individual contributors. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains information from OpenHolidays API (openholidaysapi.org), made available under the ODC Open Database License (ODbL). Full licence notices.
About this tool. This free Boarding Gate tool gives quick estimates and general guidance to help you plan. Holiday dates, opening hours and local rules change, and some dates depend on official announcements or the moon, so always confirm with the official source before you book anything that cannot be changed. Built and maintained by Raja Qaiser.