Which countries are supported?

100+ countries via the Nager.Date public API, including all G20 nations, EU member states, ASEAN countries, and major Latin American, African, and Middle Eastern countries. Coverage is comprehensive for federal/national holidays. State or regional holidays (US state-specific, German Länder, Indian state holidays) are partial — major regional ones are flagged but the full list of every regional holiday isn't included.

Are religious holidays included?

Yes. Christian (Easter, Christmas), Jewish (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover where they're public holidays in Israel), Islamic (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha in countries where they're public), Hindu (Diwali, Holi in India), Buddhist (Vesak in some Asian countries) — included where they're observed as PUBLIC holidays (with school/business closures). Religious observances that aren't public holidays in a country (e.g., Diwali in the US — culturally celebrated but not federal) won't appear in that country's listing.

Why does the date for Easter or Eid change every year?

Many religious holidays follow lunar or lunisolar calendars rather than the Gregorian calendar. Easter: first Sunday after first full moon following March 21. Eid al-Fitr: end of Ramadan, follows Islamic lunar calendar (~10-11 days earlier each year). Chinese New Year: lunar, falls between January 21 and February 20. Passover: Hebrew calendar, March-April. The tool uses authoritative astronomical / religious-authority data sources to compute these dates accurately for each year.

How do bank holidays differ from public holidays?

Public holiday: government / national observance, typically with mandatory school closures and most businesses closed. Bank holiday (UK / Commonwealth): banking system closed, but origin was specifically banks, now generally synonymous with public holiday. Federal holiday (US): government and most banks closed, private businesses optional (retail typically open, offices typically closed). 'Floating' holidays: workplace-specific PTO that doesn't fall on a fixed date. The tool shows official public/federal holidays; check workplace policy for company-specific observances.

What about substitute / observed holidays?

When a public holiday falls on a weekend, many countries observe it the following Monday (US, UK, Canada). The tool shows BOTH the actual date and the observed date when applicable. Example: July 4, 2026 falls on Saturday in the US; the federal observance is Friday, July 3. Notable exceptions: Christmas Day Dec 25 doesn't always shift even on weekends in some countries; school district policies vary independently of federal observances.

Can I export the holiday list to my calendar?

Most modern calendar apps (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook) include built-in holiday calendars per country — add yours via Settings → Add Calendar → Holidays. For custom needs (multi-country team, hybrid work), export the iCal feed from sources like Nager.Date directly. The benefit of in-tool lookup over calendar integration: faster check, no calendar clutter, easy to compare countries side-by-side for international planning.

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Public Holidays Lookup

Find every public holiday by country and year instantly with live data. Free online lookup tool, great for planning time off with no registration.

Updated June 2026

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What it does

A free lookup for public holidays by country and year, powered by Nager.Date. Pick a country and year from the dropdowns; you’ll see every national holiday grouped by month, with the weekday each one falls on. Regional observances (U.S. state holidays, German Länder, etc.) are labelled when the source data includes them.

Useful for a few things: planning PTO around a long weekend, timing a product launch so it doesn’t land on a closed market, scheduling international meetings that actually have both sides available, or just checking if next Monday is a bank holiday before you call the plumber. For time-zone math the opposite direction, see the time zone converter.

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How to use it

Pick a country (your region is a good place to start).
Pick the year — past, current, or up to a few years ahead.
Scan the list: dates grouped by month, with the weekday shown.
Today is highlighted if it’s a public holiday for that country.

When to use this tool

Planning PTO days around long weekends to maximize time off.
Scheduling international meetings — confirming both sides have working days.
Timing product launches to avoid a market-closed day in target regions.
Coordinating remote team across multiple countries with different holiday calendars.

When not to use it

Religious or cultural observances that aren’t public holidays — those won’t appear.
Regional / state holidays — only major regional ones are flagged.
Workplace-specific PTO or floating holidays — check internal HR calendar.

Common use cases

Engineer planning Thanksgiving trip checks Friday after is a US federal holiday.
Marketing manager scheduling EU campaign avoids Aug 15 (Assumption — public holiday in 8 EU countries).
Recruiter timing job offer rollout in India avoids Diwali week.
International team scheduler finds shared working days between US and UK.

Frequently asked questions

Which countries are supported?: 100+ countries via the Nager.Date public API, including all G20 nations, EU member states, ASEAN countries, and major Latin American, African, and Middle Eastern countries. Coverage is comprehensive for federal/national holidays. State or regional holidays (US state-specific, German Länder, Indian state holidays) are partial — major regional ones are flagged but the full list of every regional holiday isn't included.
Are religious holidays included?: Yes. Christian (Easter, Christmas), Jewish (Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Passover where they're public holidays in Israel), Islamic (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha in countries where they're public), Hindu (Diwali, Holi in India), Buddhist (Vesak in some Asian countries) — included where they're observed as PUBLIC holidays (with school/business closures). Religious observances that aren't public holidays in a country (e.g., Diwali in the US — culturally celebrated but not federal) won't appear in that country's listing.
Why does the date for Easter or Eid change every year?: Many religious holidays follow lunar or lunisolar calendars rather than the Gregorian calendar. Easter: first Sunday after first full moon following March 21. Eid al-Fitr: end of Ramadan, follows Islamic lunar calendar (~10-11 days earlier each year). Chinese New Year: lunar, falls between January 21 and February 20. Passover: Hebrew calendar, March-April. The tool uses authoritative astronomical / religious-authority data sources to compute these dates accurately for each year.
How do bank holidays differ from public holidays?: Public holiday: government / national observance, typically with mandatory school closures and most businesses closed. Bank holiday (UK / Commonwealth): banking system closed, but origin was specifically banks, now generally synonymous with public holiday. Federal holiday (US): government and most banks closed, private businesses optional (retail typically open, offices typically closed). 'Floating' holidays: workplace-specific PTO that doesn't fall on a fixed date. The tool shows official public/federal holidays; check workplace policy for company-specific observances.
What about substitute / observed holidays?: When a public holiday falls on a weekend, many countries observe it the following Monday (US, UK, Canada). The tool shows BOTH the actual date and the observed date when applicable. Example: July 4, 2026 falls on Saturday in the US; the federal observance is Friday, July 3. Notable exceptions: Christmas Day Dec 25 doesn't always shift even on weekends in some countries; school district policies vary independently of federal observances.
Can I export the holiday list to my calendar?: Most modern calendar apps (Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook) include built-in holiday calendars per country — add yours via Settings → Add Calendar → Holidays. For custom needs (multi-country team, hybrid work), export the iCal feed from sources like Nager.Date directly. The benefit of in-tool lookup over calendar integration: faster check, no calendar clutter, easy to compare countries side-by-side for international planning.

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