When is Republic Day in 2026?

It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 1, January 26, February 23, March 1, May 28 and June 2 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.

Which countries celebrate Republic Day?

Republic Day is marked in 21 countries: Armenia, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Ghana, Guyana, India, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malta, Mongolia and North Macedonia, and 9 more.

Is Republic Day a public holiday?

Yes, it's a public holiday in Armenia, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Ghana, Guyana, India, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan and Malta and 11 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

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When is Republic Day 2026?

Republic Day falls on different dates around the world in 2026. The first is Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last is Sunday, December 13, 2026, across 21 countries.

Republic Day is a national holiday in North Macedonia

Also listed as Day off for Republic Day and Republic Day Observed.

See January 1 on the world map

Republic Day 2026 by country

Country	Date	Type
🇸🇰 Slovakia	January 1Thursday	Public holiday
🇹🇼 Taiwan	January 1Thursday	Public holiday
🇮🇳 India	January 26Monday	Public holiday
🇬🇾 Guyana	February 23Monday	Public holiday
🇨🇭 SwitzerlandJahrestag der Ausrufung der Republik	March 1Sunday	Public holiday
🇦🇲 ArmeniaՀանրապետության օր	May 28Thursday	Public holiday
🇮🇹 ItalyFesta della Repubblica	June 2Tuesday	Public holiday
🇬🇭 Ghana	July 1Wednesday	Public holiday
🇸🇴 Somalia	July 1Wednesday	Public holiday
🇬🇭 GhanaDay off for Republic Day	July 3Friday	Public holiday
🇮🇶 Iraq	July 14Tuesday	Public holiday
🇹🇳 Tunisiaعيد الجمهورية	July 25Saturday	Public holiday
🇲🇰 North Macedonia	August 2Sunday	Public holiday
🇲🇰 North MacedoniaRepublic Day Observed	August 3Monday	Public holiday
🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago	September 24Thursday	Public holiday
🇵🇹 PortugalImplantação da República	October 5Monday	Public holiday
🇰🇿 KazakhstanРеспублика күні	October 25Sunday	Public holiday
🇰🇿 KazakhstanDay off for Republic Day	October 26Monday	Public holiday
🇹🇷 TürkiyeCumhuriyet Bayramı	October 29Thursday	Public holiday
🇲🇳 MongoliaУлс тунхагласны өдөр	November 26Thursday	Public holiday
🇹🇩 Chad	November 28Saturday	Public holiday
🇨🇬 Congo - BrazzavilleJour de la République	November 28Saturday	Public holiday
🇹🇿 Tanzania	December 9Wednesday	Public holiday
🇲🇹 MaltaJum ir-Repubblika	December 13Sunday	Public holiday

Questions about Republic Day

When is Republic Day in 2026?: It depends on the country. In 2026 it falls on January 1, January 26, February 23, March 1, May 28 and June 2 and other dates. The table above shows the date for each country.
Which countries celebrate Republic Day?: Republic Day is marked in 21 countries: Armenia, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Ghana, Guyana, India, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malta, Mongolia and North Macedonia, and 9 more.
Is Republic Day a public holiday?: Yes, it's a public holiday in Armenia, Chad, Congo - Brazzaville, Ghana, Guyana, India, Iraq, Italy, Kazakhstan and Malta and 11 other countries. Elsewhere it may be an observance or a regional holiday, so check the table for each country.

Other holidays around the same time

New Year's Day January 1
Christmas Day January 5
Independence Day January 1
Father's Day January 4
Christmas Eve January 5
New Year January 1
Constitution Day January 7
Epiphany January 5
Victory Day January 2
Children's Day January 6
Liberation Day January 1
Orthodox Christmas Day January 6