European Holidays

The major 2026/2027 public holidays for the countries our tours visit are listed below. Stores and many attractions are closed on these days. On religious holidays, churches and cathedrals may have special services and be closed to the general public. Please be aware that most stores in Europe tend to be closed on Sundays, during lunch hours, and after 6:00 p.m. on weekdays.

2026

Date Holiday Countries
April 3Good FridayMany European Countries
April 5Easter SundayAcross Europe
April 6Easter MondayAcross Europe
April 25Liberation DayItaly
May 1International Workers' DayMany European Countries
May 4May Bank HolidayUK
May 8Victory in Europe DayFrance, Czech Republic
May 9Europe DayEU Countries
May 14Ascension DayAustria, Germany, France
May 24PentecostAustria, France, Germany
June 4Corpus ChristiAustria, Germany, Poland
June 19Midsummer EveSweden
July 5Saints Cyril and Methodius DaySlovakia
July 6Jan Hus DayCzech Republic
July 6King Mindaugas's DayLithuania
July 14Bastille DayFrance
July 21Belgium National HolidayBelgium
August 1Swiss National HolidaySwitzerland
August 3August Bank HolidayIreland
August 15Assumption of Mary DayItaly, France, Spain
August 31Summer Bank HolidayUK
September 15Day of Our Lady of SorrowsSlovakia
September 20Swiss Federal Day of PrayerSwitzerland
September 21Yom KippurJewish Communities
September 28St. Wenceslas DayCzech Republic
October 3Day of German UnityGermany
October 5Republic Implantation DayPortugal
October 12Hispanic DaySpain
October 26Austrian National DayAustria
November 1All Saints' DayMany European Countries

2027

Date Holiday Countries
March 26Good FridayMany European Countries
March 28Easter SundayAcross Europe
March 29Easter MondayAcross Europe
April 25Liberation DayItaly
May 1International Workers' DayMany European Countries
May 3May Bank HolidayUK
May 8Victory in Europe DayFrance, Czech Republic
May 9Europe DayEU Countries
May 6Ascension DayAustria, Germany, France
May 16PentecostAustria, France, Germany
May 27Corpus ChristiAustria, Germany, Poland
June 25Midsummer EveSweden
July 5Saints Cyril and Methodius DaySlovakia
July 6Jan Hus DayCzech Republic
July 6King Mindaugas's DayLithuania
July 14Bastille DayFrance
July 21Belgium National HolidayBelgium
August 1Swiss National HolidaySwitzerland
August 2August Bank HolidayIreland
August 15Assumption of Mary DayItaly, France, Spain
August 30Summer Bank HolidayUK
September 15Day of Our Lady of SorrowsSlovakia
September 19Swiss Federal Day of PrayerSwitzerland
September 30Yom KippurJewish Communities
September 28St. Wenceslas DayCzech Republic
October 3Day of German UnityGermany
October 5Republic Implantation DayPortugal
October 12Hispanic DaySpain
October 26Austrian National DayAustria
November 1All Saints' DayMany European Countries