Which month has the most holidays?

📅 Live answer:

May has the most public holidays in 2026 (228 across all tracked countries).

All months ranked
  • May: 228 holidays
  • April: 196 holidays
  • December: 176 holidays
  • January: 136 holidays
  • June: 98 holidays
  • October: 86 holidays
  • August: 83 holidays
  • March: 81 holidays
  • February: 80 holidays
  • November: 79 holidays
  • September: 59 holidays
  • July: 56 holidays

In the US, December tends to lead because of Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and New Year's Eve. Compare any two months from the all months index.