Do you know that there are some countries in the world whose governments give many holidays throughout the year. You can take advantage of this by traveling or spending time with family. These are those countries which believe that work life balance is also important. Therefore the number of public holidays here is quite high. Whereas in many countries people struggle with lack of holidays. According to the report of World Reviewer, there are many countries in the world which have the highest number of official holidays.
Top countries with most government holidays
The number of government holidays varies from country to country and reflects their culture, history and religious diversity. Let us know which are these countries and how many holidays are available here.
India is at the top of this list. There are 42 official holidays here throughout the year. These include three national holidays, Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti. Apart from this, major religious festivals like Diwali, Eid and Christmas are also included in the holidays. Not only this, different states also have their own local holidays. Which reflects the cultural diversity of India and the spirit of ‘unity in diversity’.
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Nepal is at second place in this list, where there are a total of 35 public holidays in a year. The calendar here is full of religious festivals, such as Vijayadashami and Tihar (Diwali). There are long holidays around the time of these major festivals, which provide opportunities for relaxation and entertainment for both locals and travelers.
There are 26 public holidays in Iran throughout the year. Holidays here are based on the Islamic calendar, such as Nowruz (Iranian New Year) and other religious days. Since many dates vary according to the lunar or solar Hijri calendar, these holidays differ each year according to the Gregorian calendar.
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There are also 26 holidays in Myanmar. These are mainly associated with Buddhist religious festivals and national commemorations. There are long holidays here during major festivals like Thingyan New Year Water Festival. Apart from this, many holidays take place here according to the lunar calendar.
There are a total of 25 public holidays in Sri Lanka throughout the year. There is a balance of religious and civil holidays, including festivals such as Diwali, Eid and Christmas. These holidays allow employees to take several short breaks throughout the year and have the opportunity to spend time with family or enjoy tourism.
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