Planning a trip? Public holidays bring closures, festivals and crowds. Below is the next public holiday in every destination we cover, with the 2026 total — click any destination for its full calendar and best time to visit.
The next public holiday in each destination Packzup covers (2026–2027 data), with the number of national holidays on record. Holidays mean closures, festive crowds and busier transport — worth planning around. Sources: Nager.Date & Google Calendar public holiday data.
| Destination | Next public holiday | Date | Holidays on record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Mother Teresa Day | Sep 7, 2026 | 28 |
| Austria | Saint Rupert's Day | Sep 24, 2026 | 40 |
| Bahamas | National Heroes' Day | Oct 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Bali | Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Brazil | Independence Day | Sep 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Costa Rica | Independence Day | Sep 15, 2026 | 22 |
| Cuba | Independence Day | Oct 10, 2026 | 18 |
| Denmark | Christmas Eve | Dec 24, 2026 | 28 |
| Dubai | Mouloud (tentative) | Aug 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Ecuador | Independence of Guayaquil | Oct 9, 2026 | 22 |
| France | All Saints' Day | Nov 1, 2026 | 22 |
| Greece | Ochi Day | Oct 28, 2026 | 30 |
| Guatemala | Independence Day | Sep 15, 2026 | 26 |
| Iceland | Christmas Eve | Dec 24, 2026 | 32 |
| India | Onam | Aug 26, 2026 | 92 |
| Italy | St. Francis of Assisi's Day | Oct 4, 2026 | 28 |
| Jamaica | National Heroes Day | Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Japan | Respect for the Aged Day | Sep 21, 2026 | 32 |
| Jordan | Prophet's Birthday (tentative) | Aug 25, 2026 | 50 |
| Laos | National Day | Dec 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Mexico | Independence Day | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Nepal | Janai Purnima | Aug 28, 2026 | 42 |
| Peru | Santa Rosa de Lima | Aug 30, 2026 | 28 |
| Portugal | Republic Day | Oct 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Puerto Rico | Labour Day | Sep 7, 2026 | 42 |
| Slovenia | Integration of Primorska into the Homeland | Sep 15, 2026 | 42 |
| Spain | Day of Asturias | Sep 8, 2026 | 64 |
| Sri Lanka | Milad-Un-Nabi (tentative) | Aug 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Thailand | Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol | Oct 13, 2026 | 52 |
| Turkey | Victory Day | Aug 30, 2026 | 14 |
| United Kingdom | Summer Bank Holiday | Aug 31, 2026 | 27 |
| United States | Labour Day | Sep 7, 2026 | 30 |
| Vietnam | National Day | Sep 2, 2026 | 8 |
See also the Best Time to Visit Index.
