Holiday Data Coverage
Exact Business Days supports 2026 and 2027 holiday calendars for 11 countries and 115 national or regional selections.
The United States includes the federal calendar, all 50 states, and Washington, DC. Germany includes all 16 federal states. Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, France, and New Zealand include regional choices where relevant.
Japan, Ireland, Singapore, and the Netherlands use national calendars. Some holidays, local observances, employer closures, and employee entitlements can differ from the planning calendar shown here.
Baseline reviewed August 19, 2026; Singapore and Ireland corrections verified September 12, 2026. Review the official sources and coverage notes below before high-stakes use.
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Coverage and official references
| Country | Calendars | Reference | Coverage note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | 13 | Official source | Provincial and territorial selections are planning baselines. Ontario follows the nine public-holiday dates in the Employment Standards Act; federal, municipal, employer, and sector schedules can differ. |
| United States | 52 | Official source | State selections combine the federal calendar with applicable state-government observances. Private employers may use different schedules. |
| United Kingdom | 3 | Official source | Bank holidays do not automatically create paid leave for every worker. |
| Australia | 8 | Official source | Local show days and part-day holidays may not apply across an entire state or territory. |
| Germany | 16 | Official source | German public holidays vary by federal state and, in a few cases, by municipality. |
| Japan | 1 | Official source | National holidays and statutory substitute holidays are included. |
| France | 2 | Official source | Alsace-Moselle has additional rules; employer and sector closures can differ. |
| Ireland | 1 | Official source | The ten statutory public holidays exclude Easter Sunday and Good Friday. Holiday benefit does not always move to the next weekday when the date falls on a weekend. Holiday definitions checked against the WRC on September 12, 2026. |
| New Zealand | 17 | Official source | Regional anniversary days are included. Mondayisation depends on the employee’s normal work pattern. |
| Singapore | 1 | Official source | Gazetted public holidays and Sunday substitute days are included for a Monday-to-Friday planning calendar. Saturday holidays may create compensation or time-off entitlements rather than a universal Monday closure. 2027 dates checked against MOM on September 12, 2026. |
| Netherlands | 1 | Official source | An official public holiday is not automatically a statutory day off; collective agreements and employment contracts control. |
Ontario definition: The default Ontario calendar follows the nine public-holiday dates in the Employment Standards Act. Civic Holiday, Easter Monday, and Remembrance Day are not excluded by default. Review the official Ontario guidance.
Baseline reviewed August 19, 2026; Singapore and Ireland corrections verified September 12, 2026. This is a planning dataset, not legal advice. Official rules, employer schedules, local observances, and later government changes can alter the dates that apply to a specific situation.