לוח החגים והתרבות של 49 שווקי היצוא שלנו

1. ינואר 2026

2. 1יום ה׳ ירחי 13/1112 Rajab
   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Argentina

   New Year's Day Año Nuevo

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.

   “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Australia

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   National public holiday; many businesses, construction sites and suppliers stay closed from Christmas until mid-January.

   “Happy New Year 2026”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Belgium

   New Year's Day Nieuwjaar / Jour de l'An

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Gelukkig Nieuwjaar / Bonne année

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Brazil

   New Year's Day (Universal Fraternization) Confraternização Universal

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   National holiday. Feriado nacional (Lei 662/1949 and amendments); banks, government offices and most businesses closed; Receita Federal customs runs on reduced duty shifts.

   “Happy New Year” · Feliz Ano Novo!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Canada

   New Year's Day Jour de l'An

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגוריםNational (federal statutory)

   Statutory holiday in all provinces and territories; offices, banks and government closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Bonne année

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Chile

   New Year's Day Año Nuevo

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   'Irrenunciable' holiday – retail and malls must also close (Law 19.973). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.

   “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Colombia

   New Year's Day Año Nuevo

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

   “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Dominican Republic

   New Year's Day Año Nuevo

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; government offices, banks and most businesses close and the holiday period that began at Christmas winds down.

   “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   France

   New Year's Day Jour de l'An

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Public holiday (jour férié); offices, banks and administrations closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Bonne année et meilleurs vœux

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Germany

   New Year's Day Neujahr

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Nationwide public holiday; offices, banks and authorities closed. Many firms close from Christmas until after 6 January.

   “Happy New Year” · Frohes neues Jahr

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Guyana

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Public holiday; government offices, banks and the Guyana Revenue Authority (customs) closed.

   “Happy New Year”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Indonesia

   New Year's Day Tahun Baru Masehi

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Public holiday; offices and banks closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Selamat Tahun Baru

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Ireland

   New Year's Day Lá Caille

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Public holiday; offices, banks and most businesses closed. Construction sites usually reopen in the first week of January.

   “Happy New Year” · Athbhliain faoi mhaise duit

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Italy

   New Year's Day Capodanno

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices, banks and most businesses closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Felice Anno Nuovo

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Jamaica

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; government offices, banks and the ports operate on holiday schedules.

   “Happy New Year”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Japan

   New Year's Day 元日

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   The most important holiday in Japan; families visit shrines (hatsumōde). Government offices, banks and most companies are closed 1–3 January (and usually from 29 December).

   “Happy New Year” · 明けましておめでとうございます

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Kenya

   New Year's Day Mwaka Mpya

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices and banks closed, schools reopen in early January.

   “Happy New Year” · Heri ya Mwaka Mpya

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Malaysia

   New Year's Day Tahun Baru

   חג אזורימשרדים ונמלים סגוריםAll states except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu

   Holiday in most states and the Federal Territories.

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Mexico

   New Year's Day Año Nuevo

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Mandatory rest day under Article 74 of the Federal Labour Law (LFT); offices, banks, government and customs closed.

   “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Morocco

   New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Paid public holiday; offices and banks closed.

   “Happy New Year” · سنة سعيدة

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Netherlands

   New Year's Day Nieuwjaarsdag

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices closed. New-year receptions ('nieuwjaarsborrels') are held throughout January.

   “Happy New Year” · Gelukkig Nieuwjaar

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   New Zealand

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Public holiday during the summer shutdown; many businesses close from Christmas until mid-January.

   “Happy New Year 2026” · Ngā mihi o te tau hou

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Nigeria

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; federal offices, banks and ports closed, with many businesses resuming fully only in the second week of January.

   “Happy New Year”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Norway

   New Year's Day Første nyttårsdag

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Godt nytt år

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Panama

   New Year's Day Año Nuevo

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).

   “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Papua New Guinea

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Public holiday; most businesses close over the Christmas–New Year period and resume in the second week of January.

   “Happy New Year 2026” · Hepi Nupela Yia

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Peru

   New Year's Day Año Nuevo

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   National holiday; government offices, banks and SUNAT customs closed.

   “Happy New Year” · ¡Feliz Año Nuevo!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Philippines

   New Year's Day Bagong Taon

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגוריםNational (regular holiday)

   Regular holiday; offices, banks and the Bureau of Customs closed, with the Christmas–New Year break slowing activity until early January.

   “Happy New Year 2026” · Manigong Bagong Taon!

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Poland

   New Year's Day Nowy Rok

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Szczęśliwego Nowego Roku

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Singapore

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Public holiday; offices and banks closed.

   “Happy New Year”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   South Africa

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; most offices, construction sites and many factories are still in the December–January shutdown.

   “Happy New Year”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   South Korea

   New Year's Day 신정

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Gregorian New Year; most companies close only on 1 January (the main family holiday is Seollal).

   “Happy New Year” · 새해 복 많이 받으세요

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Spain

   New Year's Day Año Nuevo

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices and businesses closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Feliz Año Nuevo

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Sweden

   New Year's Day Nyårsdagen

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Gott nytt år

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Switzerland

   New Year's Day Neujahr / Nouvel An / Capodanno

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגוריםNational (all cantons)

   Start of the civil year; offices closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Gutes neues Jahr / Bonne année / Buon anno

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Taiwan

   Founding Day of the Republic of China / New Year's Day 中華民國開國紀念日

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   New Year's Day and anniversary of the ROC's founding in 1912. Offices and banks closed.

   “Happy New Year” · 新年快樂

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Thailand

   New Year's Day วันขึ้นปีใหม่

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the Gregorian and official Thai year (BE 2569). Government offices, banks and customs closed; many factories close from 31 Dec.

   “Happy New Year 2026” · สวัสดีปีใหม่ 2569

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Trinidad and Tobago

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Start of the civil year; offices, banks and customs closed.

   “Happy New Year”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Turkey

   New Year's Day Yılbaşı

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Official holiday; offices, banks and customs closed.

   “Happy New Year” · Mutlu yıllar

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   United Arab Emirates

   New Year's Day رأس السنة الميلادية

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Paid holiday for public and private sectors under Cabinet Decision 27/2024; offices closed, ports operate.

   “Happy New Year” · سنة جديدة سعيدة

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   United Kingdom

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגוריםUK-wide

   Bank holiday across the UK; offices, banks and most businesses closed. Construction sites typically remain shut until early January.

   “Happy New Year”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   United States

   New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגוריםNational (federal)

   Federal holiday; federal offices, banks, the Federal Reserve and most businesses are closed.

   “Happy New Year”

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Cambodia

   International New Year's Day ទិវាចូលឆ្នាំសកល

   חג רשמיסגירות חלקיות / האטה

   Gregorian New Year; government offices and banks closed, private sector largely open the next day.

   “Happy New Year 2026” · សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី

   1ינו׳יום ה׳

   Qatar

   New Year's Day (bank holiday) رأس السنة الميلادية

   יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהBanks

   Qatar Central Bank holiday for banks and financial institutions only; government and most businesses work.

3. 2יום ו׳ ירחי 14/1113 Rajab
   2ינו׳יום ו׳

   Japan

   New Year bank holidays (Shōgatsu) 正月三が日

   יום ציוןמשרדים ונמלים סגורים2–3 ינו׳ 2026

   2–3 January are bank and government-office holidays; most companies stay closed until 4 or 5 January.

   2ינו׳יום ו׳

   New Zealand

   Day after New Year's Day

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Second New Year public holiday.

   2ינו׳יום ו׳

   Thailand

   Additional New Year holiday วันหยุดพิเศษ

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגוריםNational (government special holiday)

   Special holiday approved by the Cabinet to create a four-day New Year break (1–4 Jan 2026); government offices and most banks closed.

   2ינו׳יום ו׳

   Peru

   Non-working day (public sector) Día no laborable

   יום ציוןסגירות חלקיות / האטהPublic sector

   Declared non-working (compensable) day for the public sector; private firms may opt in.

   2ינו׳יום ו׳

   Switzerland

   Berchtold's Day Berchtoldstag / Saint-Berchtold

   חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהMost cantons (e.g. ZH, BE, AG, LU, TG, VD)

   Second day of the New Year holiday in many cantons.

   2ינו׳יום ו׳

   United Kingdom

   2nd January

   חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהScotland

   Bank holiday in Scotland only.

4. 5יום ב׳ ירחי 17/1116 Rajab
   5ינו׳יום ב׳

   Dominican Republic

   Epiphany (Three Kings' Day) – observed Día de los Santos Reyes

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Día de Reyes falls on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026 and is moved to Monday 5 Jan under Law 139-97 (Ministry of Labour calendar). Children receive gifts; offices and banks closed.

   5ינו׳יום ב׳

   Colombia

   Blacks and Whites' Carnival Carnaval de Negros y Blancos

   פסטיבלהשפעה עסקית מועטה5–6 ינו׳ 2026Pasto, Nariño

   UNESCO-listed carnival in Pasto; 5 Jan (Day of the Blacks) and 6 Jan (Day of the Whites) are the main days.

   5ינו׳יום ב׳

   Spain

   Three Kings' Eve parades Cabalgata de Reyes

   תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

   Evening parades of the Three Wise Men in every town; shops close early.

5. 6יום ג׳ ירחי 18/1117 Rajab
   6ינו׳יום ג׳

   Italy

   Epiphany Epifania

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Feast of the Epiphany (La Befana tradition); marks the end of the Christmas holiday period – many businesses only fully restart after this day.

   6ינו׳יום ג׳

   Poland

   Epiphany Święto Trzech Króli

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Feast of the Three Kings with street processions; public holiday.

   6ינו׳יום ג׳

   Spain

   Epiphany (Three Kings' Day) Epifanía del Señor / Día de Reyes

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   The main gift-giving day for Spanish children; the Christmas business slowdown ends after this day.

   “Happy Three Kings' Day” · Felices Reyes

   6ינו׳יום ג׳

   Sweden

   Epiphany Trettondedag jul

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Twelfth Day of Christmas; public holiday ending the Christmas break.

   6ינו׳יום ג׳

   Germany

   Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige

   חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהBW, BY, ST

   Public holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt.

   6ינו׳יום ג׳

   France

   Epiphany Épiphanie

   תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

   Families and offices share the galette des rois (king cake) throughout January; normal working day.

   6ינו׳יום ג׳

   Ireland

   Women's Christmas (Little Christmas) Nollaig na mBan

   תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

   Traditional Epiphany day when women enjoy a day off from household work; marks the end of the Christmas season. Normal working day.

   6ינו׳יום ג׳

   Mexico

   Epiphany (Three Kings' Day) Día de Reyes

   תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

   Families share the Rosca de Reyes; children receive gifts. Normal working day; marks the end of the extended Guadalupe–Reyes holiday season.

   “Happy Three Kings' Day” · ¡Feliz Día de Reyes!

6. 7יום ד׳ ירחי 19/1118 Rajab
   7ינו׳יום ד׳

   Cambodia

   Victory over Genocide Day ទិវាជ័យជម្នះលើរបបប្រល័យពូជសាសន៍

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Marks the 1979 fall of the Khmer Rouge regime; government offices and banks closed.

   7ינו׳יום ד׳

   Egypt

   Coptic Christmas عيد الميلاد المجيد

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   29 Koiak 1742 (Coptic calendar)

   Orthodox Christmas of the Coptic Church (≈10% of the population); national paid holiday.

   “Merry Christmas” · عيد ميلاد مجيد

7. 9יום ו׳ ירחי 21/1120 Rajab
   9ינו׳יום ו׳

   Panama

   Martyrs' Day Día de los Mártires

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Day of national mourning for students killed in the 1964 flag riots in the Canal Zone. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).

   9ינו׳יום ו׳

   Philippines

   Feast of the Black Nazarene (Traslacion) Pista ng Itim na Nazareno

   דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטהManila (Quiapo)

   Massive Catholic procession of the Black Nazarene image through Manila, drawing millions; road closures and frequent local work suspensions in the City of Manila.

8. 11יום א׳ ירחי 23/1122 Rajab
   11ינו׳יום א׳

   Morocco

   Proclamation of Independence Day ذكرى تقديم وثيقة الاستقلال

   חג רשמיסגירות חלקיות / האטה

   Anniversary of the 1944 Independence Manifesto; paid holiday (fell on a Sunday).

9. 12יום ב׳ ירחי 24/1123 Rajab
   12ינו׳יום ב׳

   Colombia

   Epiphany (observed) Día de los Reyes Magos

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

   12ינו׳יום ב׳

   Japan

   Coming of Age Day 成人の日

   חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

   Second Monday of January; ceremonies for young people turning adult. Offices and banks closed.

10. 14יום ד׳ ירחי 26/1125 Rajab
    14ינו׳יום ד׳

    Morocco

    Amazigh New Year (Yennayer) رأس السنة الأمازيغية · ⵉⴹ ⵏ ⵢⵏⵏⴰⵢⵔ

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    1 Yennayer 2976 (Amazigh agrarian calendar)

    Paid national holiday since 2024 marking the Amazigh (Berber) new year, celebrated with traditional dishes such as couscous with seven vegetables.

    “Happy Amazigh New Year” · ⴰⵙⴳⴳⴰⵙ ⴰⵎⴰⵢⵏⵓ · Asggas Amaynu

    14ינו׳יום ד׳

    India

    Makar Sankranti / Pongal / Magh Bihu मकर संक्रांति / பொங்கல்

    פסטיבלסגירות חלקיות / האטה14–16 ינו׳ 2026Regional (Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Andhra/Telangana, Assam and others)

    Makara Sankranti (solar); Tamil month Thai 1 (Pongal)

    Harvest festival as the sun enters Capricorn: kite-flying in Gujarat, Pongal in Tamil Nadu (multi-day, 14–16 Jan), Bihu in Assam; state holidays in several states.

11. 16יום ו׳ ירחי 28/1127 Rajab
    16ינו׳יום ו׳

    Indonesia

    Isra Mi'raj of the Prophet Muhammad Isra Mi'raj Nabi Muhammad SAW

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    27 Rajab 1447 AH

    The Prophet's night journey to Jerusalem and ascension. Offices and banks closed.

    16ינו׳יום ו׳

    Egypt

    Isra and Mi'raj الإسراء والمعراج

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community

    27 Rajab 1447 AH · משוער

    Commemorates the Prophet's night journey; religious observance, normal working day.

    16ינו׳יום ו׳

    Saudi Arabia

    Isra and Mi'raj الإسراء والمعراج

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community

    27 Rajab 1447 AH · משוער

    Commemorates the Prophet's night journey; marked privately and not an official holiday in Saudi Arabia. No business effect.

    16ינו׳יום ו׳

    United Arab Emirates

    Isra and Mi'raj الإسراء والمعراج

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community

    27 Rajab 1447 AH · משוער

    Commemorates the Prophet's night journey; no longer a public holiday in the UAE. No business effect.

12. 17שבת ירחי 29/1128 Rajab
    17ינו׳שבת

    Malaysia

    Israk and Mikraj Israk dan Mikraj

    חג אזוריהשפעה עסקית מועטהKedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis, Terengganu

    27 Rajab 1447 AH

    Prophet Muhammad's night journey; state holiday in Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis and Terengganu.

13. 18יום א׳ ירחי 30/1129 Rajab
    18ינו׳יום א׳

    Philippines

    Sinulog Festival (Grand Parade) Sinulog

    פסטיבלהשפעה עסקית מועטהCebu

    Cebu's street-dance festival honouring the Santo Niño (third Sunday of January); heavy traffic and local closures in Cebu City.

14. 19יום ב׳ ירחי 1/1230 Rajab
    19ינו׳יום ב׳

    United States

    Martin Luther King Jr. Day

    חג רשמיסגירות חלקיות / האטהNational (federal)

    Federal holiday (third Monday of January) honouring the civil-rights leader; federal offices, banks and post offices closed, many private firms open.

    19ינו׳יום ב׳

    New Zealand

    Wellington Anniversary Day

    חג אזוריהשפעה עסקית מועטהWellington region

    Provincial anniversary day (Monday nearest 22 January).

15. 20יום ג׳ ירחי 2/121 Shaʻban
    20ינו׳יום ג׳

    Brazil

    Saint Sebastian's Day (Rio de Janeiro city) Dia de São Sebastião

    חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהRio de Janeiro (city)

    Patron saint of the city of Rio de Janeiro; municipal holiday – city offices and many Rio businesses closed.

16. 21יום ד׳ ירחי 3/122 Shaʻban
    21ינו׳יום ד׳

    Dominican Republic

    Our Lady of Altagracia Day Día de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Feast of the Virgin of Altagracia, patroness of the Dominican Republic, with pilgrimages to the Basilica in Higüey; fixed-date holiday (not moved), offices and banks closed.

17. 25יום א׳ ירחי 7/126 Shaʻban
    25ינו׳יום א׳

    Brazil

    São Paulo City Anniversary Aniversário de São Paulo

    חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהSão Paulo (city)

    Municipal holiday marking the 1554 founding of São Paulo, Brazil's business capital; city offices and many firms closed.

    25ינו׳יום א׳

    United Kingdom

    Burns Night

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטהScotland

    Scotland celebrates poet Robert Burns with suppers of haggis and poetry; normal working day.

18. 26יום ב׳ ירחי 8/127 Shaʻban
    26ינו׳יום ב׳

    Australia

    Australia Day

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    National day marking the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet (Monday); citizenship ceremonies and community events, also observed by many as a day of reflection for First Nations peoples.

    “Happy Australia Day”

    26ינו׳יום ב׳

    Dominican Republic

    Duarte Day Día del Natalicio de Juan Pablo Duarte

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Birthday of founding father Juan Pablo Duarte (1813); falls on a Monday in 2026 so is not moved. Government offices and banks closed.

    26ינו׳יום ב׳

    India

    Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Adoption of the Constitution (1950); parade on Kartavya Path, New Delhi. National holiday – offices, banks and customs closed.

    “Happy Republic Day” · गणतंत्र दिवस की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ

    26ינו׳יום ב׳

    New Zealand

    Auckland Anniversary Day

    חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהAuckland & Northland

    Provincial anniversary day (Monday nearest 29 January) for New Zealand's largest business centre.

19. 29יום ה׳ ירחי 11/1210 Shaʻban
    29ינו׳יום ה׳

    Egypt

    Revolution Day / Police Day (observed) عيد ثورة 25 يناير وعيد الشرطة

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Marks the 25 January 2011 revolution and Police Day; holiday moved from Sunday 25 Jan to Thursday 29 Jan under Egypt's long-weekend policy.

20. 31שבת ירחי 13/1212 Shaʻban
    31ינו׳שבת

    Italy

    Carnival of Venice Carnevale di Venezia

    פסטיבלהשפעה עסקית מועטה31 ינו׳ – 17 פבר׳ 2026Venice / nationwide carnival traditions

    Italy's best-known carnival, culminating on Shrove Tuesday (17 Feb 2026); carnival parades also in Viareggio, Ivrea and elsewhere. No business closures.

21. פברואר 2026

22. 1יום א׳ ירחי 14/1213 Shaʻban
    1פבר׳יום א׳

    Malaysia

    Federal Territory Day Hari Wilayah Persekutuan

    חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהKuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya

    Anniversary of the Federal Territories; offices in Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya closed.

    1פבר׳יום א׳

    Malaysia

    Thaipusam

    חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהJohor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya, Selangor

    Pusam star in the Tamil month of Thai

    Hindu festival with kavadi processions to Batu Caves; falls on Sunday, so Monday 2 Feb is a replacement holiday in the observing states.

    1פבר׳יום א׳

    Dominican Republic

    Dominican Carnival Carnaval Dominicano

    פסטיבלהשפעה עסקית מועטה1–28 פבר׳ 2026National (main parades in La Vega, Santo Domingo, Santiago)

    תאריך משוער – יאושר סמוך למועד

    Carnival is held every Sunday in February with masked diablos cojuelos, culminating around Independence Day (27 Feb) and a national parade; little effect on business except on parade routes.

    1פבר׳יום א׳

    Jamaica

    Reggae Month

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה1–28 פבר׳ 2026

    February is officially Reggae Month, with concerts and events celebrating Jamaican music, including Bob Marley's birthday on 6 February; no business closures.

    1פבר׳יום א׳

    Singapore

    Thaipusam தைப்பூசம்

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהHindu (Tamil) community

    Pusam star in the Tamil month of Thai

    Hindu devotees carry kavadi in a procession from Serangoon Road to Tank Road; some road closures. Not a public holiday.

23. 2יום ב׳ ירחי 15/1214 Shaʻban
    2פבר׳יום ב׳

    Ireland

    St Brigid's Day Lá Fhéile Bríde

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Public holiday (first Monday in February, or 1 February if it is a Friday) honouring St Brigid and the start of spring (Imbolc).

    “Happy St Brigid's Day” · Lá Fhéile Bríde sona duit

    2פבר׳יום ב׳

    Mexico

    Constitution Day Día de la Constitución

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Mandatory rest day under Article 74 of the Federal Labour Law (LFT) (first Monday of February, marking the 1917 Constitution); banks and government closed.

    2פבר׳יום ב׳

    Malaysia

    Thaipusam (replacement holiday) Cuti Ganti Thaipusam

    חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהJohor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya, Selangor

    Replacement holiday for Thaipusam in the observing states.

    2פבר׳יום ב׳

    France

    Candlemas La Chandeleur

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

    Traditional crêpe day; normal working day.

    2פבר׳יום ב׳

    Israel

    Tu BiShvat ט״ו בשבט

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהJewish community

    15 Shevat 5786

    New Year for Trees; tree-planting and dried-fruit customs. Normal working day.

    2פבר׳יום ב׳

    Peru

    Virgen de la Candelaria Festival Fiesta de la Virgen de la Candelaria

    פסטיבלהשפעה עסקית מועטה2–18 פבר׳ 2026Puno

    UNESCO-listed festival in Puno with dance competitions running through mid-February.

24. 3יום ג׳ ירחי 16/1215 Shaʻban
    3פבר׳יום ג׳

    Japan

    Setsubun 節分

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

    Day before Risshun (start-of-spring solar term)

    Eve of the traditional start of spring (risshun); bean-throwing to drive out evil. Normal business day.

    3פבר׳יום ג׳

    Taiwan

    Weiya (year-end company banquet) 尾牙

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

    16th day of the 12th lunar month (Year of the Snake)

    Traditional year-end dinner where companies thank staff and suppliers; a common occasion to invite business partners. Normal business day.

    3פבר׳יום ג׳

    United Arab Emirates

    Hag Al Laila حق الليلة

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

    15 Sha'ban 1447 AH · משוער

    Emirati children's tradition two weeks before Ramadan: children go door to door collecting sweets and nuts. Cultural, no business effect.

25. 4יום ד׳ ירחי 17/1216 Shaʻban
    4פבר׳יום ד׳

    Bangladesh

    Shab-e-Barat শবে বরাত

    חג רשמיסגירות חלקיות / האטהNational (executive-order holiday)

    15 Sha'ban 1447 AH · משוער

    Night of Fortune: night-long prayers in mosques; government holiday the following day.

26. 6יום ו׳ ירחי 19/1218 Shaʻban
    6פבר׳יום ו׳

    New Zealand

    Waitangi Day Te Rā o Waitangi

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    National day marking the 1840 signing of the Treaty of Waitangi between the Crown and Māori chiefs.

    “Happy Waitangi Day”

    6פבר׳יום ו׳

    Norway

    Sámi National Day Samefolkets dag

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטהSámi community / Sápmi

    National day of the Sámi people; official flag day, working day.

    6פבר׳יום ו׳

    Sweden

    Sámi National Day Samernas nationaldag

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטהSámi community / Sápmi

    National day of the indigenous Sámi people; official flag day, working day.

27. 10יום ג׳ ירחי 23/1222 Shaʻban
    10פבר׳יום ג׳

    Qatar

    National Sports Day اليوم الرياضي للدولة

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Held on the second Tuesday of February; official holiday with nationwide sports activities. Government offices and many companies closed.

    “Happy National Sports Day” · يوم رياضي سعيد

28. 11יום ד׳ ירחי 24/1223 Shaʻban
    11פבר׳יום ד׳

    Bangladesh

    National Election & Referendum holidays জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচন ও গণভোট

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים11–12 פבר׳ 2026National (special holiday)

    Public holidays declared for the 13th parliamentary election and referendum held on 12 February 2026 (10 Feb also a holiday for industrial-zone workers).

    11פבר׳יום ד׳

    Japan

    National Foundation Day 建国記念の日

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Commemorates the legendary founding of Japan. Government offices and banks closed.

29. 12יום ה׳ ירחי 25/1224 Shaʻban
    12פבר׳יום ה׳

    Germany

    Carnival (Fasching / Karneval) Karneval / Fastnacht / Fasching

    פסטיבלסגירות חלקיות / האטה12–16 פבר׳ 2026Rhineland, southern Germany

    Street carnival from Weiberfastnacht to Shrove Tuesday, peaking on Rosenmontag; not a public holiday, but many offices in Cologne, Düsseldorf, Mainz and other Rhineland cities close or work reduced hours.

    12פבר׳יום ה׳

    Poland

    Fat Thursday Tłusty Czwartek

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

    Last Thursday before Lent – everyone eats pączki (doughnuts); working day.

30. 14שבת ירחי 27/1226 Shaʻban
    14פבר׳שבת

    Panama

    Carnival Carnaval

    פסטיבלמשרדים ונמלים סגורים14–17 פבר׳ 2026

    Four days of carnival (Saturday–Tuesday), biggest in Las Tablas and Panama City; Carnival Tuesday (17 Feb) is the statutory holiday but most businesses close from Saturday, and Ash Wednesday (18 Feb) is often a half day.

    “Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval!

    14פבר׳שבת

    Taiwan

    Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) holidays 春節

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים14–22 פבר׳ 2026

    27th day of the 12th month – 6th day of the 1st month; New Year's Day = 1st day of the 1st lunar month (17 Feb), Year of the Horse (丙午)

    Nine-day break 14–22 Feb: 15 Feb (day before New Year's Eve, a new holiday from 2025), New Year's Eve 16 Feb, New Year 17–19 Feb and make-up day 20 Feb. Offices, banks, factories and most suppliers close.

    “Happy Lunar New Year” · 新春快樂，恭喜發財

    14פבר׳שבת

    Colombia

    Barranquilla Carnival Carnaval de Barranquilla

    פסטיבלסגירות חלקיות / האטה14–17 פבר׳ 2026Barranquilla / Caribbean coast

    UNESCO-listed carnival, Saturday to Tuesday before Ash Wednesday; business in Barranquilla and the Caribbean coast largely stops.

    “Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval! ¡Quien lo vive es quien lo goza!

    14פבר׳שבת

    Bangladesh

    Pohela Falgun (Spring Festival) পহেলা ফাল্গুন

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

    1 Falgun 1432 Bangabda

    First day of spring in the Bengali calendar, celebrated with yellow clothing, music and flowers; not a public holiday.

31. 15יום א׳ ירחי 28/1227 Shaʻban
    15פבר׳יום א׳

    Netherlands

    Carnival Carnaval

    פסטיבלסגירות חלקיות / האטה15–17 פבר׳ 2026Southern provinces (Limburg, North Brabant)

    Three days of carnival before Ash Wednesday; business in the south (Maastricht, Eindhoven, Den Bosch) slows considerably.

    15פבר׳יום א׳

    Belgium

    Carnival (Binche, Aalst) Carnaval

    פסטיבלהשפעה עסקית מועטה15–17 פבר׳ 2026Wallonia & Flanders (Binche, Aalst, Malmedy)

    Carnival celebrations before Ash Wednesday; the Binche carnival is UNESCO-listed. Many schools have a week of holidays (Krokusvakantie / congé de détente).

    15פבר׳יום א׳

    India

    Maha Shivaratri महाशिवरात्रि

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהHindu community; state holiday in some states

    Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi (purnimanta) / Magha (amanta)

    Night-long worship of Lord Shiva; holiday in several states (restricted holiday centrally).

32. 16יום ב׳ ירחי 29/1228 Shaʻban
    16פבר׳יום ב׳

    Argentina

    Carnival Carnaval

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים16–17 פבר׳ 2026

    Carnival Monday and Tuesday are national holidays; long weekend with parades (Gualeguaychú, Corrientes, northwest). National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.

    “Happy Carnival” · ¡Feliz Carnaval!

    16פבר׳יום ב׳

    Brazil

    Carnival Carnaval

    פסטיבלמשרדים ונמלים סגורים16–17 פבר׳ 2026National (ponto facultativo; state holiday in RJ)

    Brazil's biggest festival (parades in Rio, Salvador, Recife/Olinda, São Paulo). Federal 'ponto facultativo' (state holiday in Rio de Janeiro); in practice most businesses, banks and many ports slow or close from the preceding Saturday (14 Feb).

    “Happy Carnival” · Bom Carnaval!

    16פבר׳יום ב׳

    Indonesia

    Collective leave – Imlek (Lunar New Year) Cuti Bersama Imlek (Lunar New Year)

    יום ציוןמשרדים ונמלים סגוריםCivil servants (ASN); many private firms follow

    Cuti bersama (collective leave day) set by the SKB 3 Menteri decree around Imlek (Lunar New Year); government offices close and many companies follow, though for private firms it counts against annual leave.

    16פבר׳יום ב׳

    South Korea

    Seollal (Korean Lunar New Year) 설날

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים16–18 פבר׳ 2026

    12th month 29th day – 1st month 2nd day; Seollal = 1st day of 1st lunar month (17 Feb), Year of the Red Horse (병오년)

    Three-day Lunar New Year holiday (16–18 Feb) when families gather for ancestral rites; offices, banks and many factories close and roads are jammed.

    “Happy Lunar New Year” · 새해 복 많이 받으세요

    16פבר׳יום ב׳

    Trinidad and Tobago

    Carnival Monday and Tuesday

    פסטיבלמשרדים ונמלים סגורים16–17 פבר׳ 2026

    Monday–Tuesday before Ash Wednesday (Easter 5 Apr 2026 − 48/47 days)

    Trinidad Carnival (J'ouvert and the Parade of the Bands) – not statutory holidays, but most businesses, government offices and banks close or work skeleton staff on both days.

    “Happy Carnival”

    16פבר׳יום ב׳

    Canada

    Family Day (and provincial equivalents) Jour de la famille

    חג אזוריסגירות חלקיות / האטהAB, BC, NB, ON, SK (Family Day); MB (Louis Riel Day); NS (Heritage Day); PEI (Islander Day)

    Provincial holiday on the third Monday of February in most provinces; not a federal holiday, so federal offices and some businesses stay open.

    16פבר׳יום ב׳

    United States

    Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day)

    חג רשמיסגירות חלקיות / האטהNational (federal)

    Federal holiday (third Monday of February); federal offices and banks closed, most private businesses and ports open.

33. 17יום ג׳ ירחי 1/129 Shaʻban
    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Indonesia

    Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Imlek 2577 Kongzili

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse (Kongzili 2577)

    Lunar New Year of the Chinese-Indonesian community; offices and banks closed.

    “Happy Chinese New Year” · Selamat Tahun Baru Imlek · Gong Xi Fa Cai

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Malaysia

    Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Cina · 农历新年

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים17–18 פבר׳ 2026

    1st–2nd day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026

    Two-day national holiday (17–18 Feb); many Chinese-owned businesses and suppliers close for the whole week.

    “Happy Chinese New Year” · Gong Xi Fa Cai · 新年快乐，恭喜发财

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Panama

    Carnival Tuesday Martes de Carnaval

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Singapore

    Chinese New Year 农历新年

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים17–18 פבר׳ 2026

    1st–2nd day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026

    Two-day public holiday (17–18 Feb); many Chinese-owned businesses and suppliers close for the whole week.

    “Happy Chinese New Year” · 新年快乐，恭喜发财

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Cambodia

    Chinese New Year ចូលឆ្នាំចិន

    יום ציוןסגירות חלקיות / האטהSino-Khmer community; widely observed in Phnom Penh

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026

    Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse. Not a public holiday, but many Sino-Khmer-owned businesses, markets and suppliers close for several days.

    “Happy Lunar New Year” · សួស្តីឆ្នាំថ្មី

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Philippines

    Chinese New Year Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino

    חג רשמיסגירות חלקיות / האטהNational (additional special non-working day)

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026

    Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse; special non-working day under Proclamation No. 1006. Celebrated in Binondo and by the Filipino-Chinese business community.

    “Kung Hei Fat Choi – Happy Lunar New Year”

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Thailand

    Chinese New Year ตรุษจีน

    יום ציוןסגירות חלקיות / האטהThai-Chinese community; official holiday only in Narathiwat, Pattani, Satun and Yala

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026

    Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse. Widely celebrated by the large Thai-Chinese business community (Yaowarat, Bangkok); many Chinese-owned firms and suppliers close for 2–3 days.

    “Happy Lunar New Year” · ซินเจียยู่อี่ ซินนี้ฮวดไช้

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Australia

    Lunar New Year 春节

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטהChinese, Vietnamese and Korean communities

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026

    Year of the Horse; large festivals in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Not a public holiday.

    “Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Canada

    Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהChinese and East Asian communities

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 4724

    Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses owned by or trading with Asian partners may slow down.

    “Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Ireland

    Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהChinese and East Asian communities

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 4724

    Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses owned by or trading with Asian partners may slow down.

    “Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    New Zealand

    Lunar New Year 春节

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטהChinese and Asian communities

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 2026

    Year of the Horse; lantern festivals in Auckland and Wellington. Not a public holiday.

    “Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Panama

    Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse) Año Nuevo Chino / 春节

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטהChinese-Panamanian community

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse

    Celebrated by Panama's large Chinese-Panamanian community (coincides with Carnival Tuesday in 2026).

    “Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    Peru

    Chinese New Year (Year of the Horse) Año Nuevo Chino / 春节

    תרבותיהשפעה עסקית מועטהChinese-Peruvian community

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse

    Celebrated in Lima's Barrio Chino by Peru's large Tusán (Chinese-Peruvian) community; normal business day.

    “Happy Lunar New Year” · 新年快乐

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    United Kingdom

    Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהChinese and East Asian communities

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 4724

    Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses owned by or trading with Asian partners may slow down.

    “Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂

    17פבר׳יום ג׳

    United States

    Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) 春节

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהChinese-American and Asian communities

    1st day of the 1st lunar month, Year of the Horse 4724

    Lunar New Year, Year of the Horse; celebrated by Chinese and other East/Southeast Asian communities with family reunions, parades and red envelopes. Businesses owned by or trading with Asian partners may slow down.

    “Happy Lunar New Year – Year of the Horse” · 新年快乐 / 新年快樂

34. 18יום ד׳ ירחי 2/11 Ramadan
    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Jamaica

    Ash Wednesday

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    46 days before Easter Sunday (5 Apr 2026)

    Start of Lent; Jamaica is one of few countries where Ash Wednesday is a public holiday – offices and banks closed.

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Brazil

    Ash Wednesday Quarta-feira de Cinzas

    יום ציוןסגירות חלקיות / האטה

    Start of Lent; federal offices and banks open only from 14:00, ending the Carnival break.

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Nigeria

    Start of Ramadan Azumi / Ramadan

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community (majority in the North)

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Month of daytime fasting; working hours and productivity drop in northern states. Start announced by the Sultan of Sokoto after moon sighting.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Qatar

    Ramadan رمضان

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026

    1–29/30 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Holy month of fasting (began 18 Feb 2026). Government hours shortened to about 5 hours and private-sector hours reduced; business slows noticeably.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Saudi Arabia

    Ramadan رمضان

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026

    1–29/30 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Holy month of fasting (began 18 Feb 2026 per the Supreme Court/Umm al-Qura). Statutory working hours drop to about 6 hours/day for Muslims; offices open late and decisions, approvals and site work slow down.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    United Arab Emirates

    Ramadan رمضان

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026

    1–29/30 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Holy month of fasting (began 18 Feb 2026). Private-sector working day cut by 2 hours and government hours shortened; meetings move to late morning and evenings, progress slows.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Belgium

    Start of Ramadan Ramadan

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Start of the Muslim month of fasting (date depends on moon sighting); some Muslim colleagues and partners fast from dawn to sunset.

    “Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Canada

    Ramadan begins رمضان

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day. Muslim colleagues may observe shorter or shifted working patterns.

    “Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    France

    Ramadan begins رمضان

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day. Muslim colleagues may observe shorter or shifted working patterns.

    “Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Germany

    Ramadan begins رمضان

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day. Muslim colleagues may observe shorter or shifted working patterns.

    “Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Guyana

    Start of Ramadan رمضان

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Muslims (about 7% of Guyanese) begin the month of fasting; normal business hours.

    “Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Kenya

    Start of Ramadan Ramadhani

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community (Coast, North-Eastern, Nairobi)

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Month of daytime fasting; slower business in Mombasa, Lamu and North-Eastern counties. Start set by local moon sighting.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · Ramadhan Kareem

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Mexico

    Ash Wednesday Miércoles de Ceniza

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה

    Start of Lent; many Catholics attend Mass to receive ashes. Normal working day.

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Netherlands

    Start of Ramadan Ramadan

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Start of the Muslim month of fasting (date depends on moon sighting); some Muslim colleagues and partners fast from dawn to sunset.

    “Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Philippines

    Start of Ramadan Ramadan

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community (BARMM, Mindanao)

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    First day of the fasting month; shorter working hours for Muslim staff, mainly in Mindanao.

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    South Africa

    Start of Ramadan

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Month of daytime fasting for Muslims (Cape Malay and Indian communities); start set by local moon sighting.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Trinidad and Tobago

    Ash Wednesday

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהChristian community

    46 days before Easter Sunday

    Start of Lent and the day after Carnival; not a public holiday, business resumes slowly.

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    Trinidad and Tobago

    Start of Ramadan

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Month of daytime fasting for Muslims (about 5% of the population); start depends on moon sighting.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    United Kingdom

    Ramadan begins رمضان

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day. Muslim colleagues may observe shorter or shifted working patterns.

    “Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك

    18פבר׳יום ד׳

    United States

    Ramadan begins رمضان

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה18 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026Muslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Start of the Islamic month of fasting (dawn to sunset), ending with Eid al-Fitr. Estimated; the exact start depends on moon sighting and may differ by one day. Muslim colleagues may observe shorter or shifted working patterns.

    “Ramadan Mubarak” · رمضان مبارك

35. 19יום ה׳ ירחי 3/12 Ramadan
    19פבר׳יום ה׳

    Bangladesh

    Start of Ramadan রমজান

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטהNational (Muslim majority)

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    First day of the fasting month; government and many private offices shorten working hours and productivity slows for the month.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · রমজান মোবারক

    19פבר׳יום ה׳

    Egypt

    Ramadan رمضان

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטה19 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026

    1–29 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Holy month (began 19 Feb 2026 per Dar al-Ifta). Government hours shortened, streets busy at night; productivity and response times fall, especially in the afternoon.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    19פבר׳יום ה׳

    Indonesia

    Ramadan begins Awal Ramadan

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטהMuslim majority (nationwide)

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Month of daytime fasting; working hours are shortened and productivity drops in the afternoons (government start; Muhammadiyah began 18 Feb).

    19פבר׳יום ה׳

    Malaysia

    Ramadan begins Awal Ramadan

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטהMuslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Month of daytime fasting; government working hours are shortened and business slows in the afternoons.

    19פבר׳יום ה׳

    Morocco

    Ramadan رمضان

    דתיסגירות חלקיות / האטה19 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026

    1–29 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Holy month (began 19 Feb 2026 in Morocco). Administrations switch to continuous hours (≈09:00–15:00) and business slows markedly.

    “Ramadan Kareem” · رمضان كريم

    19פבר׳יום ה׳

    India

    Ramadan begins रमज़ान

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH · משוער

    Month of daytime fasting for India's ~200 million Muslims; date depends on local moon sighting.

    19פבר׳יום ה׳

    Singapore

    Ramadan begins Ramadan

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטהMuslim community

    1 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Month of daytime fasting for Muslims; Geylang Serai bazaar; Muslim colleagues may work shorter days.

    19פבר׳יום ה׳

    Turkey

    Ramadan Ramazan

    דתיהשפעה עסקית מועטה19 פבר׳ – 19 מרץ 2026

    1–29 Ramadan 1447 AH

    Month of fasting per the Diyanet calendar (first fast 19 Feb 2026). Normal working hours in secular Turkey, but business dinners shift to iftar and pace slows in conservative regions.

    “Have a blessed Ramadan” · Hayırlı Ramazanlar

36. 21שבת ירחי 5/14 Ramadan
    21פבר׳שבת

    Bangladesh

    Shaheed Day & International Mother Language Day শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגוריםNational (general holiday)

    Honours the 1952 Language Movement martyrs; dawn processions to the Shaheed Minar. Offices, banks and customs closed.

37. 22יום א׳ ירחי 6/15 Ramadan
    22פבר׳יום א׳

    Saudi Arabia

    Founding Day يوم التأسيس

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Marks the founding of the first Saudi state in 1727. Paid holiday for public and private sectors; government offices, banks and most businesses closed.

    “Happy Saudi Founding Day” · يوم تأسيس سعيد

38. 23יום ב׳ ירחי 7/16 Ramadan
    23פבר׳יום ב׳

    Guyana

    Republic Day (Mashramani) Mashramani

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Marks Guyana becoming a republic in 1970; celebrated with the Mashramani float parade and costume bands in Georgetown. Public holiday; government offices, banks and the Guyana Revenue Authority (customs) closed.

    “Happy Mashramani”

    23פבר׳יום ב׳

    Japan

    Emperor's Birthday 天皇誕生日

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Birthday of Emperor Naruhito; the Imperial Palace opens for public greetings. Government offices and banks closed.

    23פבר׳יום ב׳

    Switzerland

    Basel Carnival Basler Fasnacht

    פסטיבלסגירות חלקיות / האטה23–25 פבר׳ 2026Basel

    Switzerland's biggest carnival ('the three most beautiful days'), from 4 a.m. Monday after Ash Wednesday for 72 hours; city business disrupted.

39. 25יום ד׳ ירחי 9/18 Ramadan
    25פבר׳יום ד׳

    Philippines

    EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary Anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power

    יום ציוןהשפעה עסקית מועטהNational (special working day)

    Anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution; declared a special working day, so business continues normally.

40. 26יום ה׳ ירחי 10/19 Ramadan
    26פבר׳יום ה׳

    Papua New Guinea

    Remembrance Day for Sir Michael Somare

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Honours the Grand Chief Sir Michael Somare, PNG's founding Prime Minister (died 26 Feb 2021); gazetted public holiday.

41. 27יום ו׳ ירחי 11/110 Ramadan
    27פבר׳יום ו׳

    Dominican Republic

    Independence Day Día de la Independencia Nacional

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Marks independence from Haiti in 1844 with military parades and the carnival climax on the Malecón of Santo Domingo; fixed-date holiday, government, customs and banks closed.

    “Happy Independence Day” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!

    27פבר׳יום ו׳

    Taiwan

    Peace Memorial Day (observed / make-up day off) 補假

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Make-up day off because Peace Memorial Day falls on a weekend; government offices and most businesses closed.

42. 28שבת ירחי 12/111 Ramadan
    28פבר׳שבת

    Taiwan

    Peace Memorial Day 和平紀念日

    חג רשמימשרדים ונמלים סגורים

    Commemorates the victims of the 1947 228 Incident; a day of remembrance. Offices and banks closed.

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