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Next public holiday: National Day, Monday, November 30. Long weekends
Next public holidayNational DayMonday, November 30, 2026 · Days left: 27National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Traditional DayJan 10
Saturday
Easter SundayApr 5
Sunday
Easter MondayApr 6
Monday
Labour DayMay 1
Friday
Ascension DayMay 14
Thursday
Whit MondayMay 25
Monday
Independence DayAug 1
Saturday
Assumption DayAug 15
Saturday
Armed Forces DayOct 26
Monday
All Saints' DayNov 1
Sunday
National DayNov 30
Monday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
St. Stephen's DayDec 26
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysApr 4 – Apr 63 days
May 1 – May 33 days
May 14 – May 17
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysMay 23 – May 253 days
Oct 24 – Oct 263 days
Nov 28 – Nov 303 days
Dec 25 – Dec 273 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Traditional DayJan 10
Sunday
Easter SundayMar 28
Sunday
Easter MondayMar 29
Monday
Labour DayMay 1
Saturday
Ascension DayMay 6
Thursday
Whit MondayMay 17
Monday
Independence DayAug 1
Sunday
Assumption DayAug 15
Sunday
Armed Forces DayOct 26
Tuesday
All Saints' DayNov 1
Monday
National DayNov 30
Tuesday
Christmas DayDec 25
Saturday
St. Stephen's DayDec 26
Sunday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
National Day: Monday, November 30, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 14 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.