HOLIDAY CALENDARS

=================



Dates are computed from the published rules for 2026, 2027, 2028, not typed from

memory. Weekend substitutions are applied where that country applies them.



Two ways to use these:



  1. Open the starter plan for your country. The days off are already

     set - rename the first task and start drawing.

  2. Or add the dates below to a plan you already have, through the

     timeline days-off setting.



National holidays only. Regional days - US states, Scotland and Northern

Ireland, Canadian provinces, Australian states, NZ anniversary days - are

not included, because they vary by where the work actually happens.





UNITED STATES

-------------

US federal holidays. State holidays are not included.



  2026

    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            

    2026-01-19  Mon  Martin Luther King Jr. Day                

    2026-02-16  Mon  Presidents' Day                           

    2026-05-25  Mon  Memorial Day                              

    2026-06-19  Fri  Juneteenth                                

    2026-07-03  Fri  Independence Day                          

    2026-09-07  Mon  Labor Day                                 

    2026-10-12  Mon  Columbus Day                              

    2026-11-11  Wed  Veterans Day                              

    2026-11-26  Thu  Thanksgiving                              

    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             

  2027

    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            

    2027-01-18  Mon  Martin Luther King Jr. Day                

    2027-02-15  Mon  Presidents' Day                           

    2027-05-31  Mon  Memorial Day                              

    2027-06-18  Fri  Juneteenth                                

    2027-07-05  Mon  Independence Day                          

    2027-09-06  Mon  Labor Day                                 

    2027-10-11  Mon  Columbus Day                              

    2027-11-11  Thu  Veterans Day                              

    2027-11-25  Thu  Thanksgiving                              

    2027-12-24  Fri  Christmas Day                             

    2027-12-31  Fri  New Year's Day                            

  2028

    2028-01-17  Mon  Martin Luther King Jr. Day                

    2028-02-21  Mon  Presidents' Day                           

    2028-05-29  Mon  Memorial Day                              

    2028-06-19  Mon  Juneteenth                                

    2028-07-04  Tue  Independence Day                          

    2028-09-04  Mon  Labor Day                                 

    2028-10-09  Mon  Columbus Day                              

    2028-11-10  Fri  Veterans Day                              

    2028-11-23  Thu  Thanksgiving                              

    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             



UNITED KINGDOM

--------------

England and Wales bank holidays. Scotland and Northern Ireland differ.



  2026

    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            

    2026-04-03  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2026-04-06  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2026-05-04  Mon  Early May Bank Holiday                    

    2026-05-25  Mon  Spring Bank Holiday                       

    2026-08-31  Mon  Summer Bank Holiday                       

    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             

    2026-12-28  Mon  Boxing Day                                

  2027

    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            

    2027-03-26  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2027-03-29  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2027-05-03  Mon  Early May Bank Holiday                    

    2027-05-31  Mon  Spring Bank Holiday                       

    2027-08-30  Mon  Summer Bank Holiday                       

    2027-12-27  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2027-12-28  Tue  Boxing Day                                

  2028

    2028-01-03  Mon  New Year's Day                            

    2028-04-14  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2028-04-17  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2028-05-01  Mon  Early May Bank Holiday                    

    2028-05-29  Mon  Spring Bank Holiday                       

    2028-08-28  Mon  Summer Bank Holiday                       

    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2028-12-26  Tue  Boxing Day                                



CANADA

------

Federal statutory holidays. Provincial holidays are not included.



  2026

    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            

    2026-04-03  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2026-05-18  Mon  Victoria Day                              

    2026-07-01  Wed  Canada Day                                

    2026-09-07  Mon  Labour Day                                

    2026-09-30  Wed  National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

    2026-10-12  Mon  Thanksgiving                              

    2026-11-11  Wed  Remembrance Day                           

    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             

    2026-12-28  Mon  Boxing Day                                

  2027

    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            

    2027-03-26  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2027-05-24  Mon  Victoria Day                              

    2027-07-01  Thu  Canada Day                                

    2027-09-06  Mon  Labour Day                                

    2027-09-30  Thu  National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

    2027-10-11  Mon  Thanksgiving                              

    2027-11-11  Thu  Remembrance Day                           

    2027-12-27  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2027-12-28  Tue  Boxing Day                                

  2028

    2028-01-03  Mon  New Year's Day                            

    2028-04-14  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2028-05-22  Mon  Victoria Day                              

    2028-07-03  Mon  Canada Day                                

    2028-09-04  Mon  Labour Day                                

    2028-10-02  Mon  National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 

    2028-10-09  Mon  Thanksgiving                              

    2028-11-13  Mon  Remembrance Day                           

    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2028-12-26  Tue  Boxing Day                                



AUSTRALIA

---------

National holidays. State holidays vary widely and are not included.



  2026

    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            

    2026-01-26  Mon  Australia Day                             

    2026-04-03  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2026-04-04  Sat  Easter Saturday                           

    2026-04-06  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2026-04-25  Sat  Anzac Day                                 

    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             

    2026-12-28  Mon  Boxing Day                                

  2027

    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            

    2027-01-26  Tue  Australia Day                             

    2027-03-26  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2027-03-27  Sat  Easter Saturday                           

    2027-03-29  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2027-04-25  Sun  Anzac Day                                 

    2027-12-27  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2027-12-28  Tue  Boxing Day                                

  2028

    2028-01-03  Mon  New Year's Day                            

    2028-01-26  Wed  Australia Day                             

    2028-04-14  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2028-04-15  Sat  Easter Saturday                           

    2028-04-17  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2028-04-25  Tue  Anzac Day                                 

    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2028-12-26  Tue  Boxing Day                                



NEW ZEALAND

-----------

National public holidays. Regional anniversary days are not included.



  2026

    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            

    2026-01-02  Fri  Day after New Year                        

    2026-02-06  Fri  Waitangi Day                              

    2026-04-03  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2026-04-06  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2026-04-27  Mon  Anzac Day                                 

    2026-06-01  Mon  King's Birthday                           

    2026-07-10  Fri  Matariki                                     (published date - verify)

    2026-10-26  Mon  Labour Day                                

    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             

    2026-12-28  Mon  Boxing Day                                

  2027

    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            

    2027-01-04  Mon  Day after New Year                        

    2027-02-08  Mon  Waitangi Day                              

    2027-03-26  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2027-03-29  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2027-04-26  Mon  Anzac Day                                 

    2027-06-07  Mon  King's Birthday                           

    2027-06-25  Fri  Matariki                                     (published date - verify)

    2027-10-25  Mon  Labour Day                                

    2027-12-27  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2027-12-28  Tue  Boxing Day                                

  2028

    2028-01-03  Mon  New Year's Day                            

    2028-01-04  Tue  Day after New Year                        

    2028-02-07  Mon  Waitangi Day                              

    2028-04-14  Fri  Good Friday                               

    2028-04-17  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2028-04-25  Tue  Anzac Day                                 

    2028-06-05  Mon  King's Birthday                           

    2028-07-14  Fri  Matariki                                     (published date - verify)

    2028-10-23  Mon  Labour Day                                

    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2028-12-26  Tue  Boxing Day                                



IRELAND

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Public holidays for the Republic of Ireland.



  2026

    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            

    2026-02-02  Mon  St Brigid's Day                           

    2026-03-17  Tue  St Patrick's Day                          

    2026-04-06  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2026-05-04  Mon  May Bank Holiday                          

    2026-06-01  Mon  June Bank Holiday                         

    2026-08-03  Mon  August Bank Holiday                       

    2026-10-26  Mon  October Bank Holiday                      

    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             

    2026-12-28  Mon  St Stephen's Day                          

  2027

    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            

    2027-02-01  Mon  St Brigid's Day                           

    2027-03-17  Wed  St Patrick's Day                          

    2027-03-29  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2027-05-03  Mon  May Bank Holiday                          

    2027-06-07  Mon  June Bank Holiday                         

    2027-08-02  Mon  August Bank Holiday                       

    2027-10-25  Mon  October Bank Holiday                      

    2027-12-27  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2027-12-28  Tue  St Stephen's Day                          

  2028

    2028-01-03  Mon  New Year's Day                            

    2028-02-07  Mon  St Brigid's Day                           

    2028-03-17  Fri  St Patrick's Day                          

    2028-04-17  Mon  Easter Monday                             

    2028-05-01  Mon  May Bank Holiday                          

    2028-06-05  Mon  June Bank Holiday                         

    2028-08-07  Mon  August Bank Holiday                       

    2028-10-30  Mon  October Bank Holiday                      

    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             

    2028-12-26  Tue  St Stephen's Day                          





A NOTE ON ACCURACY

------------------



Every date here except one is derived from a rule: a fixed date, an nth

weekday, or an offset from Easter, with the weekend substitution that

country uses. Those are reliable.



New Zealand's Matariki is the exception. It follows a published calendar

rather than a formula, so those dates are carried from the legislated

list and should be checked before you rely on them.



Holidays also get added and moved by governments. Check any year that

matters to a contract.



==========================================================================
COMMON OUTSOURCING AND SUPPLY DESTINATIONS
==========================================================================

If part of your work happens somewhere else, their calendar is part of
your plan. An offshore team is invisible from here until a week quietly
disappears, and a factory closed for Lunar New Year is the oldest trap
in supply planning.


INDIA
-----
Only Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti are national. What actually stops work is regional and festival-driven.

  2026
    2026-01-26  Mon  Republic Day                              
    2026-03-04  Wed  Holi                                         (published date - verify)
    2026-08-15  Sat  Independence Day                          
    2026-10-02  Fri  Gandhi Jayanti                            
    2026-11-08  Sun  Diwali                                       (published date - verify)
    2026-11-09  Mon  Diwali - following day                       (published date - verify)
    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             
  2027
    2027-01-26  Tue  Republic Day                              
    2027-03-22  Mon  Holi                                         (published date - verify)
    2027-08-15  Sun  Independence Day                          
    2027-10-02  Sat  Gandhi Jayanti                            
    2027-10-29  Fri  Diwali                                       (published date - verify)
    2027-10-30  Sat  Diwali - following day                       (published date - verify)
    2027-12-25  Sat  Christmas Day                             
  2028
    2028-01-26  Wed  Republic Day                              
    2028-03-11  Sat  Holi                                         (published date - verify)
    2028-08-15  Tue  Independence Day                          
    2028-10-02  Mon  Gandhi Jayanti                            
    2028-10-17  Tue  Diwali                                       (published date - verify)
    2028-10-18  Wed  Diwali - following day                       (published date - verify)
    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             

PHILIPPINES
-----------
Regular holidays. Islamic holidays are proclaimed annually and are not included.

  2026
    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            
    2026-04-02  Thu  Maundy Thursday                           
    2026-04-03  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2026-04-09  Thu  Araw ng Kagitingan                        
    2026-05-01  Fri  Labor Day                                 
    2026-06-12  Fri  Independence Day                          
    2026-08-31  Mon  National Heroes Day                       
    2026-11-01  Sun  All Saints' Day                           
    2026-11-30  Mon  Bonifacio Day                             
    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             
    2026-12-30  Wed  Rizal Day                                 
    2026-12-31  Thu  New Year's Eve                            
  2027
    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            
    2027-03-25  Thu  Maundy Thursday                           
    2027-03-26  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2027-04-09  Fri  Araw ng Kagitingan                        
    2027-05-01  Sat  Labor Day                                 
    2027-06-12  Sat  Independence Day                          
    2027-08-30  Mon  National Heroes Day                       
    2027-11-01  Mon  All Saints' Day                           
    2027-11-30  Tue  Bonifacio Day                             
    2027-12-25  Sat  Christmas Day                             
    2027-12-30  Thu  Rizal Day                                 
    2027-12-31  Fri  New Year's Eve                            
  2028
    2028-01-01  Sat  New Year's Day                            
    2028-04-09  Sun  Araw ng Kagitingan                        
    2028-04-13  Thu  Maundy Thursday                           
    2028-04-14  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2028-05-01  Mon  Labor Day                                 
    2028-06-12  Mon  Independence Day                          
    2028-08-28  Mon  National Heroes Day                       
    2028-11-01  Wed  All Saints' Day                           
    2028-11-30  Thu  Bonifacio Day                             
    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             
    2028-12-30  Sat  Rizal Day                                 
    2028-12-31  Sun  New Year's Eve                            

CHINA
-----
Statutory holidays. Factories commonly close one to two weeks around Spring Festival.

  2026
    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            
    2026-02-16  Mon  Spring Festival - New Year's Eve             (published date - verify)
    2026-02-17  Tue  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2026-02-18  Wed  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2026-02-19  Thu  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2026-02-20  Fri  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2026-02-21  Sat  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2026-02-22  Sun  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2026-04-04  Sat  Qingming Festival                         
    2026-05-01  Fri  Labour Day                                
    2026-10-01  Thu  National Day                              
    2026-10-02  Fri  National Day holiday                      
    2026-10-03  Sat  National Day holiday                      
  2027
    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            
    2027-02-05  Fri  Spring Festival - New Year's Eve             (published date - verify)
    2027-02-06  Sat  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2027-02-07  Sun  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2027-02-08  Mon  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2027-02-09  Tue  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2027-02-10  Wed  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2027-02-11  Thu  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2027-04-04  Sun  Qingming Festival                         
    2027-05-01  Sat  Labour Day                                
    2027-10-01  Fri  National Day                              
    2027-10-02  Sat  National Day holiday                      
    2027-10-03  Sun  National Day holiday                      
  2028
    2028-01-01  Sat  New Year's Day                            
    2028-01-25  Tue  Spring Festival - New Year's Eve             (published date - verify)
    2028-01-26  Wed  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2028-01-27  Thu  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2028-01-28  Fri  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2028-01-29  Sat  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2028-01-30  Sun  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2028-01-31  Mon  Spring Festival                              (published date - verify)
    2028-04-04  Tue  Qingming Festival                         
    2028-05-01  Mon  Labour Day                                
    2028-10-01  Sun  National Day                              
    2028-10-02  Mon  National Day holiday                      
    2028-10-03  Tue  National Day holiday                      

VIETNAM
-------
Public holidays. Tet closures in practice run longer than the statutory days.

  2026
    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            
    2026-02-16  Mon  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2026-02-17  Tue  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2026-02-18  Wed  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2026-02-19  Thu  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2026-02-20  Fri  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2026-02-21  Sat  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2026-04-30  Thu  Reunification Day                         
    2026-05-01  Fri  Labour Day                                
    2026-09-02  Wed  National Day                              
  2027
    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            
    2027-02-05  Fri  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2027-02-06  Sat  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2027-02-07  Sun  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2027-02-08  Mon  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2027-02-09  Tue  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2027-02-10  Wed  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2027-04-30  Fri  Reunification Day                         
    2027-05-01  Sat  Labour Day                                
    2027-09-02  Thu  National Day                              
  2028
    2028-01-01  Sat  New Year's Day                            
    2028-01-25  Tue  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2028-01-26  Wed  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2028-01-27  Thu  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2028-01-28  Fri  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2028-01-29  Sat  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2028-01-30  Sun  Tet                                          (published date - verify)
    2028-04-30  Sun  Reunification Day                         
    2028-05-01  Mon  Labour Day                                
    2028-09-02  Sat  National Day                              

POLAND
------
Public holidays.

  2026
    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            
    2026-01-06  Tue  Epiphany                                  
    2026-04-05  Sun  Easter Sunday                             
    2026-04-06  Mon  Easter Monday                             
    2026-05-01  Fri  Labour Day                                
    2026-05-03  Sun  Constitution Day                          
    2026-05-24  Sun  Pentecost                                 
    2026-06-04  Thu  Corpus Christi                            
    2026-08-15  Sat  Assumption                                
    2026-11-01  Sun  All Saints' Day                           
    2026-11-11  Wed  Independence Day                          
    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             
    2026-12-26  Sat  Second Day of Christmas                   
  2027
    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            
    2027-01-06  Wed  Epiphany                                  
    2027-03-28  Sun  Easter Sunday                             
    2027-03-29  Mon  Easter Monday                             
    2027-05-01  Sat  Labour Day                                
    2027-05-03  Mon  Constitution Day                          
    2027-05-16  Sun  Pentecost                                 
    2027-05-27  Thu  Corpus Christi                            
    2027-08-15  Sun  Assumption                                
    2027-11-01  Mon  All Saints' Day                           
    2027-11-11  Thu  Independence Day                          
    2027-12-25  Sat  Christmas Day                             
    2027-12-26  Sun  Second Day of Christmas                   
  2028
    2028-01-01  Sat  New Year's Day                            
    2028-01-06  Thu  Epiphany                                  
    2028-04-16  Sun  Easter Sunday                             
    2028-04-17  Mon  Easter Monday                             
    2028-05-01  Mon  Labour Day                                
    2028-05-03  Wed  Constitution Day                          
    2028-06-04  Sun  Pentecost                                 
    2028-06-15  Thu  Corpus Christi                            
    2028-08-15  Tue  Assumption                                
    2028-11-01  Wed  All Saints' Day                           
    2028-11-11  Sat  Independence Day                          
    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             
    2028-12-26  Tue  Second Day of Christmas                   

ROMANIA
-------
Public holidays. Easter follows the Orthodox calendar.

  2026
    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            
    2026-01-02  Fri  Day after New Year                        
    2026-01-24  Sat  Union Day                                 
    2026-04-10  Fri  Orthodox Good Friday                      
    2026-04-12  Sun  Orthodox Easter                           
    2026-04-13  Mon  Easter Monday                             
    2026-05-01  Fri  Labour Day                                
    2026-05-31  Sun  Pentecost                                 
    2026-06-01  Mon  Children's Day                            
    2026-06-01  Mon  Pentecost Monday                          
    2026-08-15  Sat  Assumption                                
    2026-11-30  Mon  St Andrew's Day                           
    2026-12-01  Tue  National Day                              
    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             
    2026-12-26  Sat  Second Day of Christmas                   
  2027
    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            
    2027-01-02  Sat  Day after New Year                        
    2027-01-24  Sun  Union Day                                 
    2027-04-30  Fri  Orthodox Good Friday                      
    2027-05-01  Sat  Labour Day                                
    2027-05-02  Sun  Orthodox Easter                           
    2027-05-03  Mon  Easter Monday                             
    2027-06-01  Tue  Children's Day                            
    2027-06-20  Sun  Pentecost                                 
    2027-06-21  Mon  Pentecost Monday                          
    2027-08-15  Sun  Assumption                                
    2027-11-30  Tue  St Andrew's Day                           
    2027-12-01  Wed  National Day                              
    2027-12-25  Sat  Christmas Day                             
    2027-12-26  Sun  Second Day of Christmas                   
  2028
    2028-01-01  Sat  New Year's Day                            
    2028-01-02  Sun  Day after New Year                        
    2028-01-24  Mon  Union Day                                 
    2028-04-14  Fri  Orthodox Good Friday                      
    2028-04-16  Sun  Orthodox Easter                           
    2028-04-17  Mon  Easter Monday                             
    2028-05-01  Mon  Labour Day                                
    2028-06-01  Thu  Children's Day                            
    2028-06-04  Sun  Pentecost                                 
    2028-06-05  Mon  Pentecost Monday                          
    2028-08-15  Tue  Assumption                                
    2028-11-30  Thu  St Andrew's Day                           
    2028-12-01  Fri  National Day                              
    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             
    2028-12-26  Tue  Second Day of Christmas                   

MEXICO
------
Federal statutory holidays. Widely observed days such as Day of the Dead are not statutory.

  2026
    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            
    2026-02-02  Mon  Constitution Day                          
    2026-03-16  Mon  Benito Juarez's Birthday                  
    2026-05-01  Fri  Labour Day                                
    2026-09-16  Wed  Independence Day                          
    2026-11-16  Mon  Revolution Day                            
    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             
  2027
    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            
    2027-02-01  Mon  Constitution Day                          
    2027-03-15  Mon  Benito Juarez's Birthday                  
    2027-05-01  Sat  Labour Day                                
    2027-09-16  Thu  Independence Day                          
    2027-11-15  Mon  Revolution Day                            
    2027-12-25  Sat  Christmas Day                             
  2028
    2028-01-01  Sat  New Year's Day                            
    2028-02-07  Mon  Constitution Day                          
    2028-03-20  Mon  Benito Juarez's Birthday                  
    2028-05-01  Mon  Labour Day                                
    2028-09-16  Sat  Independence Day                          
    2028-11-20  Mon  Revolution Day                            
    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             

BRAZIL
------
National holidays. State and municipal holidays are not included.

  2026
    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            
    2026-02-16  Mon  Carnival Monday                           
    2026-02-17  Tue  Carnival Tuesday                          
    2026-04-03  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2026-04-21  Tue  Tiradentes                                
    2026-05-01  Fri  Labour Day                                
    2026-06-04  Thu  Corpus Christi                            
    2026-09-07  Mon  Independence Day                          
    2026-10-12  Mon  Our Lady of Aparecida                     
    2026-11-02  Mon  All Souls' Day                            
    2026-11-15  Sun  Republic Day                              
    2026-11-20  Fri  Black Consciousness Day                   
    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             
  2027
    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            
    2027-02-08  Mon  Carnival Monday                           
    2027-02-09  Tue  Carnival Tuesday                          
    2027-03-26  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2027-04-21  Wed  Tiradentes                                
    2027-05-01  Sat  Labour Day                                
    2027-05-27  Thu  Corpus Christi                            
    2027-09-07  Tue  Independence Day                          
    2027-10-12  Tue  Our Lady of Aparecida                     
    2027-11-02  Tue  All Souls' Day                            
    2027-11-15  Mon  Republic Day                              
    2027-11-20  Sat  Black Consciousness Day                   
    2027-12-25  Sat  Christmas Day                             
  2028
    2028-01-01  Sat  New Year's Day                            
    2028-02-28  Mon  Carnival Monday                           
    2028-02-29  Tue  Carnival Tuesday                          
    2028-04-14  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2028-04-21  Fri  Tiradentes                                
    2028-05-01  Mon  Labour Day                                
    2028-06-15  Thu  Corpus Christi                            
    2028-09-07  Thu  Independence Day                          
    2028-10-12  Thu  Our Lady of Aparecida                     
    2028-11-02  Thu  All Souls' Day                            
    2028-11-15  Wed  Republic Day                              
    2028-11-20  Mon  Black Consciousness Day                   
    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             

SOUTH AFRICA
------------
Public holidays. A Sunday holiday moves to the Monday.

  2026
    2026-01-01  Thu  New Year's Day                            
    2026-03-21  Sat  Human Rights Day                          
    2026-04-03  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2026-04-06  Mon  Family Day                                
    2026-04-27  Mon  Freedom Day                               
    2026-05-01  Fri  Workers' Day                              
    2026-06-16  Tue  Youth Day                                 
    2026-08-10  Mon  National Women's Day                      
    2026-09-24  Thu  Heritage Day                              
    2026-12-16  Wed  Day of Reconciliation                     
    2026-12-25  Fri  Christmas Day                             
    2026-12-26  Sat  Day of Goodwill                           
  2027
    2027-01-01  Fri  New Year's Day                            
    2027-03-22  Mon  Human Rights Day                          
    2027-03-26  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2027-03-29  Mon  Family Day                                
    2027-04-27  Tue  Freedom Day                               
    2027-05-01  Sat  Workers' Day                              
    2027-06-16  Wed  Youth Day                                 
    2027-08-09  Mon  National Women's Day                      
    2027-09-24  Fri  Heritage Day                              
    2027-12-16  Thu  Day of Reconciliation                     
    2027-12-25  Sat  Christmas Day                             
    2027-12-27  Mon  Day of Goodwill                           
  2028
    2028-01-01  Sat  New Year's Day                            
    2028-03-21  Tue  Human Rights Day                          
    2028-04-14  Fri  Good Friday                               
    2028-04-17  Mon  Family Day                                
    2028-04-27  Thu  Freedom Day                               
    2028-05-01  Mon  Workers' Day                              
    2028-06-16  Fri  Youth Day                                 
    2028-08-09  Wed  National Women's Day                      
    2028-09-25  Mon  Heritage Day                              
    2028-12-16  Sat  Day of Reconciliation                     
    2028-12-25  Mon  Christmas Day                             
    2028-12-26  Tue  Day of Goodwill                           


WHICH OF THESE ARE DERIVED, AND WHICH ARE NOT
---------------------------------------------

Fixed dates, nth weekdays and offsets from Easter are computed and
reliable. Romania uses the Orthodox Easter calculation.

Marked dates are not derived from any formula. Lunar New Year, Tet,
Diwali and Holi follow lunar and lunisolar calendars, and Islamic
holidays are proclaimed each year. Those are carried from commonly
published lists and should be checked before you schedule against them.

Two planning points that matter more than the exact dates:

  China and Vietnam. Statutory closure is about a week. Actual factory
  closure is routinely two, and staff travel either side of it. If a
  supplier lead time crosses Lunar New Year, add the shutdown as its
  own task rather than assuming the quoted lead time includes it.

  India. The three national holidays are not the ones that affect
  delivery. Regional holidays and the festival season do, they vary by
  state, and they are worth asking your team for directly - they will
  know theirs exactly.
