EU Public Holidays - 2

Estonia

Known for its digital society and beautiful nature, Estonia joined the EU in 2004

• • New Year’s Day: January 1

  • Independence Day: February 24

  • Good Friday: March 29

  • Easter Sunday: March 31

  • Spring Day: May 1

  • Victory Day: June 23

  • Midsummer Day: June 24

  • Independence Restoration Day: August 20

  • Christmas Day: December 25

  • Boxing Day: December 26

Finland

Known for its high-quality education and beautiful landscapes, Finland joined the EU in 1995

• • New Year’s Day: January 1

  • Epiphany: January 6

  • Good Friday: March 29

  • Easter Sunday: March 31

  • Easter Monday: April 1

  • May Day: May 1

  • Ascension Day: May 9

  • Whit Sunday: May 19

  • Midsummer’s Eve: June 21

  • Midsummer Day: June 22

  • All Saints’ Day: November 2

  • Independence Day: December 6

  • Christmas Eve: December 24

  • Christmas Day: December 25

  • Boxing Day: December 26

France

One of the founding members of the EU, France is known for its rich culture and global influence

• • New Year’s Day: 1 January 1

  • Good Friday (observed in Alsace and Moselle only): 29 March 29

  • Easter Monday: April 1

  • Labour Day: May 1

  • Victory Day: May 8

  • Ascension Day: May 9 

  • Whit Sunday: May 19

  • Whit Monday: May 20

  • Bastille Day: July 14

  • Assumption Day: August 15

  • All Saints’ Day: November 1

  • Armistice Day: November 11

  • Christmas Day: December 25

  • St Stephen’s Day (observed in Alsace and Moselle only): December 26

Germany

Known for its strong economy and rich history, Germany is one of the founding members of the EU

• • New Year’s Day: January 1

  • Epiphany: January 6

  • International Women’s Day:  March 8

  • Good Friday: March 28

  • Easter Sunday: March 31

  • Easter Monday: April 1

  • Labour Day: May 1

  • Ascension Day: May 9

  • Whit Sunday: May 19

  • Whit Monday: May 20

  • Corpus Christi: May 30

  • Assumption Day: August 15

  • Day of German Unity: October 3

  • Reformation Day: October 31

  • All Saints’ Day: November 1

  • Repentance Day: November 20

  • Christmas Day: December 25

  • 2nd Day of Christmas: December 26

Greece

Known for its ancient history and beautiful islands, Greece joined the EU in 1981

• • New Year’s Day:  January 1

  • Epiphany: January 6

  • Orthodox Ash Monday: March 18

  • Independence Day: March 25

  • Labour Day: May 1

  • Orthodox Good Friday: May 3

  • Orthodox Easter Sunday: May 5

  • Orthodox Easter Monday: May 6

  • Orthodox Whit Sunday: June 23

  • Orthodox Whit Monday: June 24

  • Assumption Day: Augaust 15

  • Ochi Day: October 28

  • Christmas Day: December 25

  • 2nd Day of Christmas: December 26

Hungary

Known for its rich cultural heritage and thermal spas, Hungary joined the EU in 2004

• • New Year’s Day: January 1

  • Revolution Day: March 15

  • Good Friday: March 29

  • Easter Monday: April 1

  • Labour Day: May 1

  • Ascension Day: May 9 

  • Whit Sunday: May 19

  • Whit Monday: May 20

  • Saint Stephen’s Day: August 20

  • Republic Day: October 23

  • All Saints’ Day: November 1 

  • Christmas Day: December 25

  • 2nd Day of Christmas: December 26

Ireland

Known for its beautiful landscapes and rich literary tradition, Ireland joined the EU in 1973 

• • New Year’s Day: January 1

  • Saint Patrick’s Day: March 17

  • Easter Monday: April 1

  • May Day: May 6

  • June Bank Holiday: June 3

  • August Bank Holiday: August 5

  • October Bank Holiday: October 28

  • Christmas Day: December 25

  • St Stephen’s Day: Dec:ember 26