Global Public Holidays Calendar 2026

Public holidays in 2026 depend on the country and region you are checking. Use the country calendar selector or the country directory to find official dates, observed dates, regional notes, and holiday categories for each available country.

Use the Public Holidays 2026 by Country section to open country pages for the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Philippines, and Pakistan. Each country page is designed around that country's wording, such as federal holidays, bank holidays, statutory holidays, regular holidays, or special non-working days.

Yes. The download section links to printable 2026 PDF calendars by format, including yearly calendars, monthly calendars, quarterly calendars, and country holiday calendars. The 2027 PDF calendar pages are also available when you need next-year planning files.

No. Public holidays are different in each country, and they can also vary by state, province, or region. The United States has federal holidays and state holidays, the United Kingdom has bank holidays that can differ by nation, and Canada has federal holidays plus provincial statutory holidays.

An observed holiday date is the weekday used for closures or time off when the official holiday date falls on a weekend or when a country applies a substitute-day rule. Country pages show observed dates where they matter, because service closures and work schedules may follow the observed date rather than the calendar date.

No. A public holiday does not always mean every employee gets a day off work. Government offices, banks, schools, and public services may close, but private-sector rules depend on the country, region, employer policy, and employment contract.