Long weekends · 2028
Long weekends around the world in 2028
The best public-holiday breaks of the year, per country, with the exact leave each one needs.
At a glance
94countries ranked
9longest break (days)
92need no leave at all
Average best break across ranked countries: 4.1 days.
Ranking
| # | Country | Holiday | Dates | Days off | Leave needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Azerbaijan | Spring Festival | 18–26 Mar 2028 | 9 | — |
| 2 | Russia | New Year's Day | 1–9 Jan 2028 | 9 | — |
| 3 | Taiwan | Chinese New Year's Eve | 22–30 Jan 2028 | 9 | — |
| 4 | Mongolia | Naadam Holiday | 8–16 Jul 2028 | 9 | 1 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | Arafat Day | 4–9 May 2028 | 6 | — |
| 6 | Vatican City | Maundy Thursday | 13–18 Apr 2028 | 6 | — |
| 7 | Kazakhstan | Nauryz Meyramy | 18–23 Mar 2028 | 6 | 1 |
| 8 | Bulgaria | Christmas Day | 23–27 Dec 2028 | 5 | — |
| 9 | Cyprus | Good Friday | 14–18 Apr 2028 | 5 | — |
| 10 | Denmark | Maundy Thursday | 13–17 Apr 2028 | 5 | — |
| 11 | Hong Kong | Chinese New Year | 26–30 Jan 2028 | 5 | — |
| 12 | Iceland | Maundy Thursday | 13–17 Apr 2028 | 5 | — |
| 13 | Italy | St. Nicholas | 6–10 Dec 2028 | 5 | — |
| 14 | Japan | Constitution Memorial Day | 3–7 May 2028 | 5 | — |
| 15 | New Zealand | Good Friday | 14–18 Apr 2028 | 5 | — |
| 16 | Norway | Maundy Thursday | 13–17 Apr 2028 | 5 | — |
| 17 | South Korea | Chuseok | 30 Sep – 4 Oct 2028 | 5 | — |
| 18 | Spain | Good Friday | 13–17 Apr 2028 | 5 | — |
| 19 | Thailand | Songkran Festival | 13–17 Apr 2028 | 5 | — |
| 20 | Andorra | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 21 | Argentina | Carnival | 26–29 Feb 2028 | 4 | — |
| 22 | Australia | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 23 | Austria | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 24 | Chile | National holiday | 16–19 Sep 2028 | 4 | — |
| 25 | Colombia | Maundy Thursday | 13–16 Apr 2028 | 4 | — |
| 26 | Costa Rica | Maundy Thursday | 13–16 Apr 2028 | 4 | — |
| 27 | Croatia | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 28 | Czechia | Christmas Eve | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 29 | Ecuador | Carnival | 26–29 Feb 2028 | 4 | — |
| 30 | Estonia | Christmas Eve | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 31 | Finland | Christmas Eve | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 32 | Georgia | Good Friday | 14–17 Apr 2028 | 4 | — |
| 33 | Germany | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 34 | Greece | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 35 | Hungary | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 36 | Ireland | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 37 | Israel | Rosh Hashanah | 21–24 Sep 2028 | 4 | — |
| 38 | Jordan | Arafat Day (estimated) | 4–7 May 2028 | 4 | — |
| 39 | Kenya | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 40 | Kuwait | Arafat Day (estimated) | 4–7 May 2028 | 4 | — |
| 41 | Latvia | Christmas Eve | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 42 | Liechtenstein | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 43 | Lithuania | Christmas Eve | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 44 | Luxembourg | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 45 | Netherlands | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 46 | Nigeria | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 47 | Oman | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | 4–7 May 2028 | 4 | — |
| 48 | Panama | Separation Day | 3–6 Nov 2028 | 4 | — |
| 49 | Peru | Maundy Thursday | 13–16 Apr 2028 | 4 | — |
| 50 | Philippines | Maundy Thursday | 13–16 Apr 2028 | 4 | — |
| 51 | Poland | Christmas Eve | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 52 | Portugal | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 53 | Romania | Epiphany | 6–9 Jan 2028 | 4 | — |
| 54 | San Marino | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 55 | Serbia | Labour Day | 29 Apr – 2 May 2028 | 4 | — |
| 56 | Slovakia | Christmas Eve | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 57 | Slovenia | Labour Day | 29 Apr – 2 May 2028 | 4 | — |
| 58 | South Africa | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 59 | Sweden | Christmas Eve | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 60 | Switzerland | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 61 | Turkey | Eid al-Adha First Day (Tentative Date) | 5–8 May 2028 | 4 | — |
| 62 | United Arab Emirates | Arafat Day (estimated) | 4–7 May 2028 | 4 | — |
| 63 | United Kingdom | Christmas Day | 23–26 Dec 2028 | 4 | — |
| 64 | Uruguay | Carnival | 26–29 Feb 2028 | 4 | — |
| 65 | Venezuela | Carnival Monday | 26–29 Feb 2028 | 4 | — |
| 66 | Albania | Labour Day | 29 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 3 | — |
| 67 | Armenia | Army Day | 28–30 Jan 2028 | 3 | — |
| 68 | Bahrain | Labor Day | 29 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 3 | — |
| 69 | Bangladesh | International Mother Language Day | 19–21 Feb 2028 | 3 | — |
| 70 | Belarus | Christmas (Orthodox Christmas) | 7–9 Jan 2028 | 3 | — |
| 71 | Belgium | Easter | 15–17 Apr 2028 | 3 | — |
| 72 | Brazil | National Day of Zumbi and Black Awareness | 18–20 Nov 2028 | 3 | — |
| 73 | Canada | New Year's Day | 1–3 Jan 2028 | 3 | — |
| 74 | China | Labour Day | 29 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 3 | — |
| 75 | Egypt | Christmas Day (Orthodox) | 7–9 Jan 2028 | 3 | — |
| 76 | France | Easter Monday | 15–17 Apr 2028 | 3 | — |
| 77 | India | Gandhi Jayanti | 30 Sep – 2 Oct 2028 | 3 | — |
| 78 | Indonesia | Good Friday | 14–16 Apr 2028 | 3 | — |
| 79 | Lebanon | Labor Day | 29 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 3 | — |
| 80 | Malaysia | Labor Day | 29 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 3 | — |
| 81 | Malta | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | 8–10 Dec 2028 | 3 | — |
| 82 | Mauritius | Ugadi | 25–27 Mar 2028 | 3 | — |
| 83 | Mexico | Constitution Day | 5–7 Feb 2028 | 3 | — |
| 84 | Moldova | Birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas in the old style) | 7–9 Jan 2028 | 3 | — |
| 85 | Monaco | Easter Monday | 15–17 Apr 2028 | 3 | — |
| 86 | Morocco | Amazigh New Year | 14–16 Jan 2028 | 3 | — |
| 87 | Pakistan | Labor Day | 29 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 3 | — |
| 88 | Qatar | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | 26–28 Feb 2028 | 3 | — |
| 89 | Singapore | Good Friday | 14–16 Apr 2028 | 3 | — |
| 90 | Tunisia | Independence Day | 18–20 Mar 2028 | 3 | — |
| 91 | Ukraine | International Workers' Day | 29 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 3 | — |
| 92 | United States | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | 15–17 Jan 2028 | 3 | — |
| 93 | Uzbekistan | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | 5–7 May 2028 | 3 | — |
| 94 | Vietnam | Reunification Day | 29 Apr – 1 May 2028 | 3 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the longest long weekend in 2028?
- Azerbaijan around Spring Festival: 9 days off with 0 day(s) of leave.
- How many countries need no leave in 2028?
- 92 of 94 ranked countries get their longest break without taking any leave.
- What is the average best break in 2028?
- Across the ranked countries the best break averages 4.1 days.