Public holidays 2027

Public and bank holidays for 2027 in 204 countries. Pick a country to see every date, the day of the week it falls on and where it is observed.

The number next to each country is its public holidays in 2027, including regional ones.

Planning around public holidays

Public holidays shape the year for any team: when the office is closed, when deadlines slip and when people book time off to turn a holiday into a long weekend. For teams spread over several countries, each one has its own calendar, and a day off in one office is a normal working day in another.

Holidays also change how leave is counted. A week off that includes a public holiday usually takes one day less from an employee’s allowance. To count the working days in any period, use the business days calculator.

About the data

Holiday dates come from Nager.Date, an open holiday database, and are refreshed daily. Only public and bank holidays are listed. Observances, school holidays and optional days off are left out.

Frequently asked questions

What is a public holiday?

A public holiday is a day set by law when most businesses, schools and government offices close. In the UK and some other countries they are called bank holidays. Employees often get the day off with pay, though the rules on that vary by country.

What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend?

It depends on the country. The UK, US, Australia and others move the day off to the nearest weekday, called a substitute or observed day. Many European countries do not, so a holiday on a Saturday or Sunday is simply lost that year.

What is the difference between nationwide and regional holidays?

Nationwide holidays apply across the whole country. Regional holidays apply only in some states, provinces or regions, like Saint Patrick's Day in Northern Ireland or Corpus Christi in parts of Germany and Switzerland.

Are these 2027 holiday dates final?

Most are fixed by law well in advance. Holidays that follow a lunar calendar, such as Eid al-Fitr, are estimates until they are announced, and governments sometimes add one-off holidays. Check official sources before relying on a date.