India, June 27 -- Public holidays are more than just welcome breaks from work-they reflect a country's history, religion, traditions, and national identity. While some nations recognise fewer than 10 official public holidays each year, others have calendars packed with cultural and religious celebrations that give citizens more than 20 days off annually.

According to a 2026 analysis by the Pew Research Center, based on holiday data from TimeandDate and official government sources, Myanmar has the highest number of official nationwide public holidays in the world, followed by Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

Top 10 Countries With the Highest Number of Public Holidays

Here are the countries with most number of holidays:

1. Myanmar - 30 Public ...