Public holidays in April 2026 belong to Easter. The Christian holy weekend ripples across the calendar of nearly every Western country in our data — Good Friday on April 3 and Easter Monday on April 6 create long weekends from Berlin to London to Sydney. India adds Ambedkar Jayanti, while Italy and Australia mark April 25 with Liberation Day and Anzac Day respectively. Here is every date you need for April planning.
Every April 2026 Public Holiday, by Country
- April 3 — Good Friday: Germany, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Spain, India.
- April 5 — Easter Sunday: Italy.
- April 6 — Easter Monday: Germany, France, Italy, United Kingdom, Australia (Canada: tentative).
- April 14 — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti: India.
- April 25 — Liberation Day: Italy; Anzac Day: Australia (both fall on Saturday in 2026).
The United States, Pakistan, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia have no public holidays in April 2026 — the month’s weight is carried by Europe, the Commonwealth, and India.
Regional Highlights
The Easter long weekend (April 3–6): This is the standout planning event of the month. In Germany, the UK, Australia, and Spain, the Good Friday-to-Easter Monday stretch delivers a four-day weekend without spending a single vacation day — one of the best long-weekend opportunities of the entire year. France and Italy get Easter Monday (April 6) as well, though France does not observe Good Friday. Banks, government offices, and schools close across all observing countries; in the UK, the Easter weekend is also one of the year’s biggest domestic travel periods, with motorways and airports at peak load.
Anzac Day (April 25, Australia): Falling on a Saturday in 2026, Anzac Day commemorates Australian and New Zealand service members. Dawn services are held nationwide, and it is observed with deep solemnity — many shops restrict morning trading hours. Check your state’s rules, as the Saturday placement affects whether a substitute day off applies.
Ambedkar Jayanti (April 14, India): Honoring the architect of India’s Constitution, this gazetted holiday closes government offices and banks nationwide, with memorial events and processions across the country, particularly in Maharashtra.
Liberation Day (April 25, Italy): Marking the end of Nazi occupation in 1945, this Saturday holiday is observed with official ceremonies and partisan memorials. As a weekend day in 2026, its practical impact is limited — but its historical weight is undiminished.
Planning Tips for April
The Easter weekend is prime travel time in Europe and Australia — book flights and accommodation well in advance, as prices peak and availability tightens from the preceding Wednesday. If you are doing business across the Atlantic, note the asymmetry: the US works straight through Easter week (Good Friday is not a federal holiday), while European counterparts may be unreachable from Thursday afternoon through Easter Monday. Use the quiet Western calendar to your advantage if you need uninterrupted focus time — or take the same long weekend yourself. In India, the mid-month Ambedkar Jayanti creates a useful midweek break; and in Australia, the Anzac Day Saturday means checking whether your employer grants a replacement day off on the following Monday. School holidays in many countries align with Easter week, so family travel demand compounds the long-weekend effect — plan school-term trips early or wait until the last week of April for calmer, cheaper travel.