Public holidays in Asia 2026
Holiday calendars in Asia combine national days with religious and lunar-calendar festivals. Many dates, such as Lunar New Year, Eid and Diwali, depend on the lunar or lunisolar calendar and move from year to year relative to the Gregorian calendar.
20countries and territories
11nationwide holidays on average in 2026
21most: Cambodia
4fewest: Vietnam
Countries in Asia
| Country | Nationwide holidays 2026 | Next public holiday |
|---|---|---|
 Armenia | 14 | New Year's Eve Thursday, 31 December 2026 |
 Bahrain | 5 | National Day Wednesday, 16 December 2026 |
 Bangladesh | 7 | Victory Day Wednesday, 16 December 2026 |
 Cambodia | 21 | Coronation Day of King Sihamoni Thursday, 29 October 2026 |
 China | 6 | New Year's Day Friday, 1 January 2027 |
 Christmas Island | 8 | Christmas Day Friday, 25 December 2026 |
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands | 9 | Christmas Day Friday, 25 December 2026 |
 Georgia | 17 | Saint George's Day Monday, 23 November 2026 |
 Hong Kong | 17 | Chung Yeung Festival Monday, 19 October 2026 |
 Indonesia | 8 | Christmas Day Friday, 25 December 2026 |
 Iraq | 7 | Victory Day Thursday, 10 December 2026 |
 Japan | 16 | Culture Day Tuesday, 3 November 2026 |
 Kazakhstan | 13 | Republic Day Sunday, 25 October 2026 |
 Mongolia | 10 | Republic Day Thursday, 26 November 2026 |
 Philippines | 18 | All Saints' Day Eve Saturday, 31 October 2026 |
 Singapore | 11 | Deepavali Monday, 9 November 2026 |
 South Korea | 18 | Christmas Day Friday, 25 December 2026 |
 Syria | 10 | Liberation Day Tuesday, 8 December 2026 |
 Vietnam | 4 | New Year's Day Friday, 1 January 2027 |
 Yemen | 5 | Independence Day Monday, 30 November 2026 |
Frequently asked questions
Which Asia country has the most public holidays in 2026?
Among the countries in our data, Cambodia has the most nationwide public holidays in Asia in 2026: 21.
How many public holidays does a typical Asia country have?
The average across the 20 countries in our data is about 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, but the range is wide.
Where can I see holidays for a single country?
Open any country in the table for its full calendar, long weekends and a live countdown.