Does Canada have more public holidays than Japan?

In 2027: 31 vs 16. Regional holidays are included in the counts.

Which holidays fall on the same date?

2 dates overlap in 2027 — see both tables above.

Country comparison

Canada: 31 holidaysJapan: 16 holidaysSame date: 2

0Canada holidays

0Japan holidays

0same-date overlaps

Public holidays31 · 16

Falling on weekends2 · 1

Busiest month8 · 3

CanadaJapan

Side-by-side public holidays: 31 in Canada, 16 in Japan, 2 on the same date. Longer bars mean more of that number in the given year.

Date	Day	Holiday
1 Jan 2027	Friday	New Year's Day
15 Feb 2027	Monday	Family Day
15 Feb 2027	Monday	Heritage Day
15 Feb 2027	Monday	Islander Day
15 Feb 2027	Monday	Louis Riel Day
17 Mar 2027	Wednesday	Saint Patrick's Day
26 Mar 2027	Friday	Good Friday
29 Mar 2027	Monday	Easter Monday
23 Apr 2027	Friday	Saint George's Day
24 May 2027	Monday	National Patriots' Day
24 May 2027	Monday	Victoria Day
21 Jun 2027	Monday	National Aboriginal Day
24 Jun 2027	Thursday	Discovery Day
24 Jun 2027	Thursday	National Holiday
1 Jul 2027	Thursday	Canada Day
12 Jul 2027	Monday	Orangemen's Day
2 Aug 2027	Monday	British Columbia Day
2 Aug 2027	Monday	Civic Holiday
2 Aug 2027	Monday	Heritage Day
2 Aug 2027	Monday	Natal Day
2 Aug 2027	Monday	New Brunswick Day
2 Aug 2027	Monday	Saskatchewan Day
16 Aug 2027	Monday	Discovery Day
16 Aug 2027	Monday	Gold Cup Parade Day
6 Sep 2027	Monday	Labour Day
30 Sep 2027	Thursday	National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
11 Oct 2027	Monday	Thanksgiving
11 Nov 2027	Thursday	Armistice Day
11 Nov 2027	Thursday	Remembrance Day
25 Dec 2027	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec 2027	Sunday	St. Stephen's Day

Does Canada have more public holidays than Japan?: In 2027: 31 vs 16. Regional holidays are included in the counts.
Which holidays fall on the same date?: 2 dates overlap in 2027 — see both tables above.