Top 50 by population
Countries & festivals
Ranked from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Shared festivals such as Eid, Diwali, Christmas and Lunar New Year are listed once and linked from every country that observes them.
South Asia
#1 · IN
India
Republic Day, Independence Day, Diwali, Holi, Durga Puja, Pongal, Eid and dozens of regional festivals.
30 occasions
#5 · PK
Pakistan
Independence Day, Pakistan Day, Eid, Basant and Islamic observances.
9 occasions
#8 · BD
Bangladesh
Pohela Boishakh, Independence and Victory Days, Eid, Durga Puja and Ekushey February.
9 occasions
#36 · AF
Afghanistan
Independence Day, Nowruz, Eid and Ashura.
6 occasions
East Asia
#2 · CN
China
Spring Festival, Lantern Festival, Dragon Boat, Mid-Autumn, Qingming and National Day.
9 occasions
#12 · JP
Japan
New Year, Obon, Tanabata, Hanami, Coming of Age Day, Children’s Day and Foundation Day.
9 occasions
#29 · KR
South Korea
Seollal, Chuseok, Hangul Day, Gwangbokjeol and Buddha’s Birthday (Vesak).
9 occasions
North America
#3 · US
United States
Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Juneteenth, Memorial Day and widely observed cultural holidays.
18 occasions
#11 · MX
Mexico
Independence Day, Día de los Muertos, Guadalupe, Las Posadas and Cinco de Mayo.
8 occasions
#38 · CA
Canada
Canada Day, Thanksgiving, Victoria Day, National Indigenous Peoples Day and Christmas.
10 occasions
Southeast Asia
#4 · ID
Indonesia
Independence Day, Nyepi, Galungan, Lebaran (Eid), Imlek and Pancasila Day.
12 occasions
#13 · PH
Philippines
Christmas, Independence Day, Sinulog, Flores de Mayo, Rizal Day and New Year.
10 occasions
#16 · VN
Vietnam
Tết, National Day, Hung Kings’ commemoration, Vu Lan and Mid-Autumn.
7 occasions
#20 · TH
Thailand
Songkran, Loy Krathong, Makha Bucha, Asalha Bucha and National Day.
6 occasions
#27 · MM
Myanmar
Thingyan, Thadingyut, Tazaungdaing, Independence Day and Union Day.
6 occasions
#44 · MY
Malaysia
Hari Merdeka, Malaysia Day, Hari Raya, Deepavali, Thaipusam, Wesak and Chinese New Year.
10 occasions
West Africa
Latin America
#7 · BR
Brazil
Carnival, Independence Day, Festa Junina, Christmas and Nossa Senhora Aparecida.
7 occasions
#28 · CO
Colombia
Independence Day, Christmas, Día de las Velitas and Carnival.
6 occasions
#35 · AR
Argentina
Independence Day, May Revolution, Carnival, Christmas and Día de la Tradición.
6 occasions
#47 · PE
Peru
Fiestas Patrias, Inti Raymi, Señor de los Milagros and Christmas.
5 occasions
Europe
#9 · RU
Russia
New Year, Russia Day, Maslenitsa, Orthodox Christmas and Victory Day.
7 occasions
#18 · TR
Turkey
Republic Day, Ramazan and Kurban Bayramı, Hıdırellez and 23 April Children’s Day.
8 occasions
#19 · DE
Germany
Unity Day, Christmas, Oktoberfest, St. Martin, Nikolaus and Carnival.
11 occasions
#21 · GB
United Kingdom
Christmas, Boxing Day, Bonfire Night, Burns Night, Remembrance and New Year.
10 occasions
#23 · FR
France
Bastille Day, Christmas, Armistice Day, Assumption and Epiphany.
8 occasions
#25 · IT
Italy
Republic Day, Ferragosto, Christmas, Easter, Liberation Day and Carnival.
9 occasions
#32 · ES
Spain
National Day, Three Kings, Semana Santa, Carnival, San Fermín and Christmas.
9 occasions
#39 · PL
Poland
Independence Day, Constitution Day, Christmas, All Saints’ and Śmigus-Dyngus.
7 occasions
#42 · UA
Ukraine
Independence Day, Vyshyvanka Day, Orthodox Christmas, Maslenitsa and Easter.
7 occasions
East Africa
#10 · ET
Ethiopia
Enkutatash, Timkat, Meskel, Irreecha, Adwa and Genna (Orthodox Christmas).
9 occasions
#22 · TZ
Tanzania
Independence Day, Union Day, Nane Nane, Eid and Christmas.
7 occasions
#26 · KE
Kenya
Jamhuri, Madaraka, Mashujaa, Eid and Christmas.
7 occasions
#31 · UG
Uganda
Independence Day, Christmas, Easter and Eid.
6 occasions
#49 · MG
Madagascar
Independence Day, Alahamady Be, Famadihana, Christmas and Easter.
6 occasions
Middle East & North Africa
#14 · EG
Egypt
Sham El-Nessim, Ramadan, Eid, Coptic Christmas and Revolution Day.
8 occasions
#17 · IR
Iran
Nowruz, Yalda, Chaharshanbe Suri, Sizdah Bedar and Ashura.
8 occasions
#33 · DZ
Algeria
Independence Day, Yennayer, Eid and Mawlid.
6 occasions
#34 · IQ
Iraq
National Day, Nowruz, Eid and Ashura.
6 occasions
#37 · YE
Yemen
Unity Day, Eid, Mawlid and Islamic New Year.
6 occasions
#40 · MA
Morocco
Throne Day, Independence Day, Yennayer, Eid and the Green March anniversary.
7 occasions
#48 · SA
Saudi Arabia
National Day, Founding Day, Ramadan, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
7 occasions