How many national public holidays fall on a Monday or Friday, giving a three-day weekend, in 34 countries in 2026 and 2027, counted from each country's official list. In 2026, Romania has the most, with 8. Regional holidays are not counted.
Which countries have the most long weekends?
A public holiday on a Monday or a Friday gives a three-day weekend; one on a Tuesday or a Thursday sits one working day away from the weekend. The table counts both, for 2026 and 2027, from each country's national list of public holidays on this site; each country links to its full list with the dates.
| Country | 2026: Mon or Fri | 2026: Tue or Thu | 2027: Mon or Fri | 2027: Tue or Thu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | 4 | 2 | – | – |
| Austria | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Belgium | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 4 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| Croatia | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Cyprus | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Czechia | 7 | 3 | 5 | 3 |
| Denmark | 4 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Estonia | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Finland | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| France | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Germany | 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| Greece | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hungary | 6 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Ireland | 7 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Italy | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Japan | 8 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
| Latvia | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Liechtenstein | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Malta | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| Montenegro | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| Norway | 5 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Poland | 3 | 4 | 5 | 2 |
| Portugal | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Romania | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Serbia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 5 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Spain | 4 | 3 | – | – |
| Sweden | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Türkiye | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
National lists only: regional and local holidays are not counted, and some countries move a holiday that falls at a weekend, which each country's page notes. A dash means we do not publish that year's list.
For the dates month by month, see the holiday calendar; for school holidays, France, Germany, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
Find the longest breaks for your own days off with the long-weekend planner.
Key takeaways
- Most Monday or Friday holidays in 2026: Romania, 8.
- Regional holidays can add more; check the country page.
- What we would skip: booking around a holiday without checking whether it is national or only regional.
Sources
Counts are ours, from the holiday lists on this site; each list cites its official source. See how we research.
Each linked page states its source.