Long weekends · 2025
Long weekends around the world in 2025
The best public-holiday breaks of the year, per country, with the exact leave each one needs.
At a glance
95countries ranked
12longest break (days)
88need no leave at all
Average best break across ranked countries: 4.5 days.
Ranking
| # | Country | Holiday | Dates | Days off | Leave needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijan | Spring Festival | 20–31 Mar 2025 | 12 | — |
| 2 | South Korea | National Foundation Day | 3–12 Oct 2025 | 10 | 1 |
| 3 | Taiwan | Day off (substituted from 02/08/2025) | 25 Jan – 2 Feb 2025 | 9 | — |
| 4 | Vatican City | Maundy Thursday | 19–27 Apr 2025 | 9 | — |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | Arafat Day | 31 May – 8 Jun 2025 | 9 | 1 |
| 6 | Russia | New Year Holidays | 1–8 Jan 2025 | 8 | — |
| 7 | Romania | New Year's Day | 1–7 Jan 2025 | 7 | 1 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | Arafat Day | 5–10 Jun 2025 | 6 | — |
| 9 | Armenia | New Year's Day | 1–6 Jan 2025 | 6 | 1 |
| 10 | Bulgaria | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 11 | Cyprus | Good Friday | 18–22 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 12 | Czechia | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 13 | Denmark | Maundy Thursday | 17–21 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 14 | Estonia | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 15 | Finland | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 16 | Hong Kong | Lunar New Year | 29 Jan – 2 Feb 2025 | 5 | — |
| 17 | Iceland | Maundy Thursday | 17–21 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 18 | Latvia | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 19 | Lithuania | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 20 | Mongolia | Naadam Holiday | 11–15 Jul 2025 | 5 | — |
| 21 | New Zealand | Good Friday | 18–22 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 22 | Norway | Maundy Thursday | 17–21 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 23 | Oman | Eid al-Fitr | 29 Mar – 2 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 24 | Pakistan | Eid al-Fitr | 29 Mar – 2 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 25 | Poland | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 26 | Slovakia | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 27 | Spain | Good Friday | 17–21 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 28 | Sweden | Christmas Eve | 24–28 Dec 2025 | 5 | — |
| 29 | Thailand | Songkran Festival | 12–16 Apr 2025 | 5 | — |
| 30 | Bahrain | National Day | 13–17 Dec 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 31 | Morocco | Revolution of the King and the People | 20–24 Aug 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 32 | Vietnam | Reunification Day | 30 Apr – 4 May 2025 | 5 | 1 |
| 33 | Albania | Flag and Independence Day | 28 Nov – 1 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 34 | Andorra | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 35 | Argentina | Carnival | 1–4 Mar 2025 | 4 | — |
| 36 | Australia | Good Friday | 18–21 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 37 | Austria | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 38 | Belgium | Ascension Day | 29 May – 1 Jun 2025 | 4 | — |
| 39 | Brazil | Carnival | 1–4 Mar 2025 | 4 | — |
| 40 | Canada | Good Friday | 18–21 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 41 | Chile | Independence Day | 18–21 Sep 2025 | 4 | — |
| 42 | Colombia | Maundy Thursday | 17–20 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 43 | Costa Rica | Maundy Thursday | 17–20 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 44 | Croatia | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 45 | Ecuador | Carnival | 1–4 Mar 2025 | 4 | — |
| 46 | Egypt | Eid Al-Adha | 6–9 Jun 2025 | 4 | — |
| 47 | Georgia | Good Friday | 18–21 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 48 | Germany | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 49 | Greece | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 50 | Hungary | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 51 | Ireland | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 52 | Italy | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 53 | Japan | Constitution Memorial Day | 3–6 May 2025 | 4 | — |
| 54 | Jordan | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | 29 Mar – 1 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 55 | Kenya | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 56 | Kuwait | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | 29 Mar – 1 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 57 | Liechtenstein | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 58 | Luxembourg | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 59 | Malaysia | Eid al-Fitr | 29 Mar – 1 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 60 | Netherlands | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 61 | Nigeria | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 62 | Panama | Carnival Monday | 1–4 Mar 2025 | 4 | — |
| 63 | Peru | Maundy Thursday | 17–20 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 64 | Philippines | Maundy Thursday | 17–20 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 65 | Portugal | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 66 | Qatar | Eid al-Fitr | 29 Mar – 1 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 67 | San Marino | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 68 | Serbia | Labour Day | 1–4 May 2025 | 4 | — |
| 69 | Slovenia | Labour Day | 1–4 May 2025 | 4 | — |
| 70 | South Africa | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 71 | Sri Lanka | Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day | 11–14 Jan 2025 | 4 | — |
| 72 | Switzerland | Christmas | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 73 | Turkey | Eid al-Fitr First Day | 29 Mar – 1 Apr 2025 | 4 | — |
| 74 | United Kingdom | Christmas Day | 25–28 Dec 2025 | 4 | — |
| 75 | Uruguay | Carnival | 1–4 Mar 2025 | 4 | — |
| 76 | Venezuela | Carnival | 1–4 Mar 2025 | 4 | — |
| 77 | Bangladesh | International Mother Language Day | 21–23 Feb 2025 | 3 | — |
| 78 | Belarus | Victory Day | 9–11 May 2025 | 3 | — |
| 79 | China | Mid-Autumn Festival | 4–6 Oct 2025 | 3 | — |
| 80 | France | Easter Monday | 19–21 Apr 2025 | 3 | — |
| 81 | India | Eid al-Fitr | 29–31 Mar 2025 | 3 | — |
| 82 | Indonesia | Good Friday | 18–20 Apr 2025 | 3 | — |
| 83 | Israel | Shavuot | 31 May – 2 Jun 2025 | 3 | — |
| 84 | Kazakhstan | Great Patriotic War Against Fascism Victory Day | 9–11 May 2025 | 3 | — |
| 85 | Lebanon | Eid al-Fitr | 29–31 Mar 2025 | 3 | — |
| 86 | Malta | Feast of St. Paul's Shipwreck | 8–10 Feb 2025 | 3 | — |
| 87 | Mauritius | Diwali | 18–20 Oct 2025 | 3 | — |
| 88 | Mexico | Constitution Day | 1–3 Feb 2025 | 3 | — |
| 89 | Moldova | Commemoration Day (Radonitsa) | 26–28 Apr 2025 | 3 | — |
| 90 | Monaco | Saint Dévote's Day | 25–27 Jan 2025 | 3 | — |
| 91 | Singapore | Hari Raya Puasa | 29–31 Mar 2025 | 3 | — |
| 92 | Tunisia | Republic Day | 25–27 Jul 2025 | 3 | — |
| 93 | United States | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 18–20 Jan 2025 | 3 | — |
| 94 | Uzbekistan | Women's Day | 8–10 Mar 2025 | 3 | — |
| 95 | Ukraine | International Women's Day | 8–9 Mar 2025 | 2 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the longest long weekend in 2025?
- Azerbaijan around Spring Festival: 12 days off with 0 day(s) of leave.
- How many countries need no leave in 2025?
- 88 of 95 ranked countries get their longest break without taking any leave.
- What is the average best break in 2025?
- Across the ranked countries the best break averages 4.5 days.