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 | Independence Day | Nov 30, 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 | Our Lady of Aparecida | Oct 12, 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 | Commemoration Day | Nov 30, 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 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sep 14, 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 | Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 | 50 |
| Laos | National Day | Dec 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Mexico | Independence Day | Sep 16, 2026 | 18 |
| Nepal | Hartalika Teej | Sep 14, 2026 | 42 |
| Peru | Battle of Angamos | Oct 8, 2026 | 28 |
| Portugal | Republic Day | Oct 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Puerto Rico | Columbus Day | Oct 12, 2026 | 42 |
| Slovenia | Integration of Primorska into the Homeland | Sep 15, 2026 | 42 |
| Spain | National Day of Catalonia | Sep 11, 2026 | 64 |
| Sri Lanka | Binara Full Moon Poya Day | Sep 26, 2026 | 36 |
| Thailand | Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol | Oct 13, 2026 | 52 |
| Turkey | Republic Day | Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| United Kingdom | Saint Andrew's Day | Nov 30, 2026 | 27 |
| United States | Columbus Day | Oct 12, 2026 | 30 |
| Vietnam | New Year's Day | Jan 1, 2027 | 8 |
See also the Best Time to Visit Index.
