Which country has the highest # of Public Holidays?

Nepal has the highest # of Public Holidays, at 35, followed by Iran (26) and Myanmar (26).

Which country has the lowest # of Public Holidays?

Vietnam has the lowest # of Public Holidays, at 6.

What is the median # of Public Holidays across countries?

The median is 14 across the 88 countries with data.

Where does this countries with the most holidays data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of countries by number of public holidays - Wiki; Public Holidays in Nepal - Wiki.

Country rankings

Countries with the Most Holidays

Name: Countries with the Most Holidays
Creator: Rankodex

Nepal has the highest # of Public Holidays (35), followed by Iran (26) and Myanmar (26). Vietnam has the lowest (6).

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Showing# of Public HolidaysBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 88 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

Middle half 12 – 16

Average

14.8

88 countries

Highest

Nepal

Lowest

Vietnam

Data

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88 countries · # = rank by # of Public Holidays

#
1	Nepal	35	—
2	Iran	26	—
2	Myanmar	26	—
4	Sri Lanka	25	—
5	Malaysia	24	Varies from 18-24 depending on the state.
6	Fiji	23	—
7	Bangladesh	22	—
7	Liechtenstein	22	—
9	India	21	—
9	Cambodia	21	—
11	Chile	20	—
11	Macau	20	—
13	Indonesia	19	—
13	Argentina	19	Varies from 16-19 depending on the state and workplace.
13	Lebanon	19	—
16	Philippines	18	—
16	Colombia	18	—
16	Austria	18	Varies from 13-18 depending on the state and workplace.
16	Trinidad and Tobago	18	—
16	Timor-Leste	18	—
21	Hong Kong	17	—
22	Pakistan	16	—
22	Japan	16	—
22	Tanzania	16	—
22	Thailand	16	—
22	Morocco	16	—
22	Kazakhstan	16	—
22	Mongolia	16	—
22	Iceland	16	—
30	Romania	15	—
30	Portugal	15	Varies from 13-15 depending on the region.
30	Switzerland	15	Varies from 9-15 depending on the canton.
30	Slovakia	15	—
30	Lithuania	15	—
35	Russia	14	—
35	Turkey	14	—
35	South Korea	14	—
35	Poland	14	—
35	Peru	14	—
35	Venezuela	14	—
35	Rwanda	14	—
35	Croatia	14	—
35	Albania	14	—
35	Slovenia	14	—
35	Cyprus	14	—
35	Malta	14	—
47	China	13	—
47	Germany	13	Varies from 10-13 depending on the state.
47	Kenya	13	—
47	Spain	13	Varies from 12-13 depending on autonomous community.
47	Ghana	13	—
47	Australia	13	Varies from 9-13 depending on the state.
47	Czechia	13	—
47	Hungary	13	—
47	Finland	13	—
47	Latvia	13	—
57	Nigeria	12	—
57	Brazil	12	Varies from 9-12. Includes bank holidays.
57	Egypt	12	—
57	South Africa	12	—
57	Italy	12	—
57	Taiwan	12	—
57	Dominican Republic	12	—
57	Sweden	12	—
57	Greece	12	—
57	Bulgaria	12	—
57	Norway	12	—
57	New Zealand	12	—
57	Uruguay	12	—
57	Estonia	12	—
57	Barbados	12	—
57	Saint Lucia	12	—
73	United States	11	—
73	France	11	13 in Alsace and Moselle.
73	Canada	11	Varies from 10-11 depending on the juridistiction.
73	Ukraine	11	—
73	Ecuador	11	—
73	Israel	11	—
73	Singapore	11	—
73	Luxembourg	11	—
81	United Kingdom	10	Varies from 8-10 depending on the nation.
81	Belgium	10	—
81	Denmark	10	—
81	Ireland	10	—
85	Netherlands	9	—
85	Serbia	9	—
87	Mexico	8	—
88	Vietnam	6	Tet is counted as a single holiday, though it lasts 6 days.

What correlates with # of Public Holidays?

Pearson r against 1,748 other country metrics sharing at least 53 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Public Holidays tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

% Moderate to Severe BlindnessBlind Population by Country
r = +0.56 · strong · n = 85
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% Hindu Population 2020Hindu Countries
r = +0.55 · strong · n = 87
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% HindusReligious People by Country
r = +0.54 · strong · n = 87
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Lower IntervalAverage Birth Weight by Country
r = +0.52 · strong · n = 78
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Low Birth Weight (LBW) EstimateAverage Birth Weight by Country
r = +0.52 · strong · n = 78
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Age of MenarcheAge of Menarche by Country
r = +0.51 · strong · n = 54
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Public Holidays tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Absence of Legal Discrimination (0 to 100)Most Dangerous Countries for Women
r = −0.55 · strong · n = 88
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EPI Air PollutionEnvironmental Performance Index by Country
r = −0.53 · strong · n = 81
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Gender Equality RankGender Roles by CountryA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.51 · strong · n = 69
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Female Cancer Rate ASRCancer Rates by Country
r = −0.51 · strong · n = 84
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GGGI Economics ScoreGlobal Gender Gap by Country
r = −0.50 · strong · n = 80
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Quality of Life Score (CEO World)Standard of Living by Country
r = −0.50 · moderate · n = 88
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest # of Public Holidays?: Nepal has the highest # of Public Holidays, at 35, followed by Iran (26) and Myanmar (26).
Which country has the lowest # of Public Holidays?: Vietnam has the lowest # of Public Holidays, at 6.
What is the median # of Public Holidays across countries?: The median is 14 across the 88 countries with data.
Where does this countries with the most holidays data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: List of countries by number of public holidays - Wiki; Public Holidays in Nepal - Wiki.