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Public Holidays in December 2027

72 holidays across 27 European countries in December 2027.

Planning the Christmas break? See Christmas and New Year public holidays across Europe.

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Wednesday 1 December
🇵🇹
Restoration of Independence
Portugal
National
🇷🇴
National Day/Great Union
Romania
National
Monday 6 December
🇪🇸
Constitution Day
Spain
National
🇫🇮
Independence Day
Finland
National
Wednesday 8 December
🇮🇹
Immaculate Conception
Italy
National
🇵🇹
Immaculate Conception
Portugal
National
🇲🇹
Immaculate Conception
Malta
National
🇪🇸
Immaculate Conception
Spain
National
🇦🇹
Immaculate Conception
Austria
National
🇨🇭
Immaculate Conception
Switzerland
Regional
Monday 13 December
🇲🇹
Republic Day
Malta
National
Friday 24 December
🇫🇮
Christmas Eve
Finland
Not a day off
🇨🇿
Christmas Eve
Czech Republic
National
🇵🇱
Christmas Eve
Poland
National
🇪🇪
Christmas Eve
Estonia
National
🇩🇰
Christmas Eve
Denmark
Not a day off
🇸🇪
Christmas Eve
Sweden
Not a day off
🇨🇾
Christmas Eve
Cyprus
Not a day off
🇸🇰
Christmas Eve
Slovakia
National
Saturday 25 December
🇮🇹
Christmas Day
Italy
National
🇧🇪
Christmas Day
Belgium
National
🇱🇺
Christmas Day
Luxembourg
National
🇫🇷
Christmas Day
France
National
🇳🇴
Christmas Day
Norway
National
🇵🇱
Christmas Day
Poland
National
🇨🇿
Christmas Day
Czech Republic
National
🇵🇹
Christmas Day
Portugal
National
🇷🇴
Christmas Day
Romania
National
🇸🇪
Christmas Day
Sweden
National
🇩🇰
Christmas Day
Denmark
National
🇸🇮
Christmas Day
Slovenia
National
🇸🇰
Christmas Day
Slovakia
National
🇪🇪
Christmas Day
Estonia
National
🇫🇮
Christmas Day
Finland
National
🇨🇾
Christmas Day
Cyprus
National
🇨🇭
Christmas Day
Switzerland
National
🇪🇸
Christmas Day
Spain
National
🇲🇹
Christmas Day
Malta
National
🇬🇷
Christmas Day
Greece
National
🇩🇪
Christmas Day
Germany
National
🇭🇷
Christmas Day
Croatia
National
🇭🇺
Christmas Day
Hungary
National
🇦🇹
Christmas Day
Austria
National
🇮🇪
Christmas Day
Ireland
National
🇳🇱
Christmas Day
Netherlands
National
Sunday 26 December
🇨🇾
Boxing Day
Cyprus
National
🇩🇪
St. Stephen's Day
Germany
National
🇳🇱
St. Stephen's Day
Netherlands
National
🇪🇸
St. Stephen's Day
Spain
Regional
🇦🇹
St. Stephen's Day
Austria
National
🇧🇪
St. Stephen's Day
Belgium
Not a day off
🇨🇿
St. Stephen's Day
Czech Republic
National
🇩🇰
St. Stephen's Day
Denmark
National
🇫🇮
St. Stephen's Day
Finland
National
🇬🇷
St. Stephen's Day
Greece
National
🇭🇷
St. Stephen's Day
Croatia
National
🇭🇺
St. Stephen's Day
Hungary
National
🇮🇪
St. Stephen's Day
Ireland
National
🇮🇹
St. Stephen's Day
Italy
National
🇱🇺
St. Stephen's Day
Luxembourg
National
🇳🇴
St. Stephen's Day
Norway
National
🇵🇱
St. Stephen's Day
Poland
National
🇵🇹
St. Stephen's Day
Portugal
Regional
🇷🇴
St. Stephen's Day
Romania
National
🇸🇪
St. Stephen's Day
Sweden
National
🇸🇮
Independence and Unity Day
Slovenia
National
🇸🇰
St. Stephen's Day
Slovakia
National
🇪🇪
St. Stephen's Day
Estonia
National
🇨🇭
St. Stephen's Day
Switzerland
Regional
Monday 27 December
🇬🇧
Christmas Day
United Kingdom
National
Tuesday 28 December
🇬🇧
Boxing Day
United Kingdom
National
Friday 31 December
🇨🇭
Restoration Day
Switzerland
Regional

Countries with holidays in December 2027

🇵🇹Portugal4🇷🇴Romania3🇪🇸Spain4🇫🇮Finland4🇮🇹Italy3🇲🇹Malta3🇦🇹Austria3🇨🇭Switzerland4🇨🇿Czech Republic3🇵🇱Poland3🇪🇪Estonia3🇩🇰Denmark3🇸🇪Sweden3🇨🇾Cyprus3🇸🇰Slovakia3🇧🇪Belgium2🇱🇺Luxembourg2🇫🇷France1🇳🇴Norway2🇸🇮Slovenia2🇬🇷Greece2🇩🇪Germany2🇭🇷Croatia2🇭🇺Hungary2🇮🇪Ireland2🇳🇱Netherlands2🇬🇧United Kingdom2

December 2027 at a glance

Leads this month
🇵🇹 Portugal, 🇪🇸 Spain, 🇫🇮 Finland, 🇨🇭 Switzerland — 4 holidays
Year-over-year
2025: 73 · 2026: 72 · 2027: 72
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which European country has the most public holidays in December 2027?+
Portugal and Spain and Finland and Switzerland lead with 4 public holidays each in December 2027.
Is December 2027 better or worse for holidays than other years?+
December 2027 has 72 public holidays across Europe. December 2025 had 73, December 2026 had 72.

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