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Public Holidays by Country - INI

Public holidays in each country are national days off that reflect the history, culture, religion, and political background of that nation. The number and types of holidays vary significantly by country - Nepal has the most with 35 days annually, while Mexico has relatively few at 8 days. Holidays include universal ones like New Year and Independence Day, religious and cultural observances like Lunar New Year and Eid, and country-specific celebrations like National Foundation Day and royal birthdays. Understanding each country's public holidays is essential for international business and travel planning.

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[item.united-states]
code=US
slug=united-states
name=United States
description=The United States has 11 federal holidays per year.
holidayCount=11
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day"},{"date":"2026-01-19","name":"Martin Luther King Jr. Day"},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Presidents' Day"},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"Memorial Day"},{"date":"2026-06-19","name":"Juneteenth"},{"date":"2026-07-03","name":"Independence Day (observed)"},{"date":"2026-07-04","name":"Independence Day"},{"date":"2026-09-07","name":"Labor Day"},{"date":"2026-10-12","name":"Columbus Day"},{"date":"2026-11-11","name":"Veterans Day"},{"date":"2026-11-26","name":"Thanksgiving Day"},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day"}]
region=North America

[item.japan]
code=JP
slug=japan
name=Japan
description=Japan has 16 national holidays per year.
holidayCount=16
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"元日"},{"date":"2026-01-12","name":"成人の日"},{"date":"2026-02-11","name":"建国記念の日"},{"date":"2026-02-23","name":"天皇誕生日"},{"date":"2026-03-20","name":"春分の日"},{"date":"2026-04-29","name":"昭和の日"},{"date":"2026-05-03","name":"憲法記念日"},{"date":"2026-05-04","name":"みどりの日"},{"date":"2026-05-05","name":"こどもの日"},{"date":"2026-05-06","name":"憲法記念日 振替休日"},{"date":"2026-07-20","name":"海の日"},{"date":"2026-08-11","name":"山の日"},{"date":"2026-09-21","name":"敬老の日"},{"date":"2026-09-22","name":"国民の休日"},{"date":"2026-09-23","name":"秋分の日"},{"date":"2026-10-12","name":"スポーツの日"},{"date":"2026-11-03","name":"文化の日"},{"date":"2026-11-23","name":"勤労感謝の日"}]
region=Asia

[item.united-kingdom]
code=GB
slug=united-kingdom
name=United Kingdom
description=The UK has 8 bank holidays per year.
holidayCount=8
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day"},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday"},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Easter Monday"},{"date":"2026-05-04","name":"Early May Bank Holiday"},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"Spring Bank Holiday"},{"date":"2026-08-31","name":"Summer Bank Holiday"},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day"},{"date":"2026-12-28","name":"Boxing Day"}]
region=Europe

[item.germany]
code=DE
slug=germany
name=Germany
description=Germany has 9-13 public holidays per year depending on the state.
holidayCount=9
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"Neujahr"},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Karfreitag"},{"date":"2026-04-05","name":"Ostersonntag"},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Ostermontag"},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Tag der Arbeit"},{"date":"2026-05-14","name":"Christi Himmelfahrt"},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"Pfingstmontag"},{"date":"2026-10-03","name":"Tag der Deutschen Einheit"},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Erster Weihnachtstag"},{"date":"2026-12-26","name":"Zweiter Weihnachtstag"}]
region=Europe

[item.france]
code=FR
slug=france
name=France
description=France has 11 public holidays per year.
holidayCount=11
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"Jour de l'an"},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Lundi de Pâques"},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Fête du Travail"},{"date":"2026-05-08","name":"Victoire 1945"},{"date":"2026-05-14","name":"Ascension"},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"Lundi de Pentecôte"},{"date":"2026-07-14","name":"Fête nationale"},{"date":"2026-08-15","name":"Assomption"},{"date":"2026-11-01","name":"Toussaint"},{"date":"2026-11-11","name":"Armistice 1918"},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Noël"}]
region=Europe

[item.china]
code=CN
slug=china
name=China
description=China has 11 public holidays per year with a compensatory leave system.
holidayCount=11
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"元旦"},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"春節"},{"date":"2026-02-18","name":"春節"},{"date":"2026-02-19","name":"春節"},{"date":"2026-02-20","name":"春節"},{"date":"2026-02-23","name":"春節"},{"date":"2026-02-24","name":"春節"},{"date":"2026-04-05","name":"清明節"},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"労働節"},{"date":"2026-06-19","name":"端午節"},{"date":"2026-09-25","name":"中秋節"},{"date":"2026-10-01","name":"国慶節"},{"date":"2026-10-02","name":"国慶節"},{"date":"2026-10-05","name":"国慶節"},{"date":"2026-10-06","name":"国慶節"},{"date":"2026-10-07","name":"国慶節"},{"date":"2026-10-08","name":"国慶節"}]
region=Asia

[item.australia]
code=AU
slug=australia
name=Australia
description=Australia has 10-13 public holidays per year depending on the state.
holidayCount=10
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day"},{"date":"2026-01-26","name":"Australia Day"},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday"},{"date":"2026-04-04","name":"Easter Saturday"},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Easter Monday"},{"date":"2026-04-25","name":"ANZAC Day"},{"date":"2026-06-08","name":"King's Birthday"},{"date":"2026-08-03","name":"Bank Holiday"},{"date":"2026-10-05","name":"Labour Day"},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day"},{"date":"2026-12-28","name":"Boxing Day"}]
region=Oceania

[item.canada]
code=CA
slug=canada
name=Canada
description=Canada has 8-12 public holidays per year depending on the province.
holidayCount=10
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day"},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Family Day"},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday"},{"date":"2026-05-18","name":"Victoria Day"},{"date":"2026-07-01","name":"Canada Day"},{"date":"2026-09-07","name":"Labour Day"},{"date":"2026-09-30","name":"Truth and Reconciliation Day"},{"date":"2026-10-12","name":"Thanksgiving"},{"date":"2026-11-11","name":"Remembrance Day"},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day"},{"date":"2026-12-26","name":"Boxing Day"}]
region=North America

[item.italy]
code=IT
slug=italy
name=Italy
description=Italy has 12 public holidays per year.
holidayCount=12
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"Capodanno"},{"date":"2026-01-06","name":"Epifania"},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Lunedì dell'Angelo"},{"date":"2026-04-25","name":"Liberazione"},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Festa del Lavoro"},{"date":"2026-06-02","name":"Festa della Repubblica"},{"date":"2026-08-15","name":"Ferragosto"},{"date":"2026-11-01","name":"Ognissanti"},{"date":"2026-12-08","name":"Immacolata Concezione"},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Natale"},{"date":"2026-12-26","name":"Santo Stefano"}]
region=Europe

[item.south-korea]
code=KR
slug=south-korea
name=South Korea
description=South Korea has 16 public holidays per year.
holidayCount=16
majorHolidays2026=[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"신정 (New Year's Day)"},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"설날 (Seollal)"},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"설날 (Seollal)"},{"date":"2026-02-18","name":"설날 (Seollal)"},{"date":"2026-03-01","name":"삼일절 (Samiljeol)"},{"date":"2026-05-05","name":"어린이날 (Children's Day)"},{"date":"2026-05-24","name":"부처님오신날 (Buddha's Birthday)"},{"date":"2026-06-06","name":"현충일 (Memorial Day)"},{"date":"2026-08-15","name":"광복절 (Liberation Day)"},{"date":"2026-09-24","name":"추석 (Chuseok)"},{"date":"2026-09-25","name":"추석 (Chuseok)"},{"date":"2026-09-26","name":"추석 (Chuseok)"},{"date":"2026-10-03","name":"개천절 (National Foundation Day)"},{"date":"2026-10-09","name":"한글날 (Hangeul Day)"},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"성탄절 (Christmas)"}]
region=Asia