PublicHolidaysEU

Public Holidays in March 2026

12 holidays across 9 European countries in March 2026.

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Sunday 1 March
🇨🇭
Republic Day
Switzerland
Regional
🇪🇸
Day of the Balearic Islands
Spain
Regional
Sunday 8 March
🇩🇪
International Women's Day
Germany
Regional
Sunday 15 March
🇭🇺
1848 Revolution Memorial Day
Hungary
National
Tuesday 17 March
🇮🇪
Saint Patrick's Day
Ireland
National
Thursday 19 March
🇦🇹
Saint Joseph's Day
Austria
Not a day off
🇨🇭
Saint Joseph's Day
Switzerland
Regional
🇲🇹
Feast of St. Joseph
Malta
National
Wednesday 25 March
🇬🇷
Independence Day
Greece
National
🇬🇷
Annunciation
Greece
National
🇨🇾
Greek Independence Day
Cyprus
National
Tuesday 31 March
🇲🇹
Freedom Day
Malta
National

Countries with holidays in March 2026

🇨🇭Switzerland2🇪🇸Spain1🇩🇪Germany1🇭🇺Hungary1🇮🇪Ireland1🇦🇹Austria1🇲🇹Malta2🇬🇷Greece2🇨🇾Cyprus1

March 2026 at a glance

Leads this month
🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇲🇹 Malta, 🇬🇷 Greece — 2 holidays
No holidays this month
18 of 27 countries, including Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark
Year-over-year
2025: 15 · 2026: 12 · 2027: 70
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which European country has the most public holidays in March 2026?+
Switzerland and Malta and Greece lead with 2 public holidays each in March 2026.
Which countries have no public holidays in March 2026?+
18 of 27 European countries have no public holiday in March 2026, including Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, among others.
Is March 2026 better or worse for holidays than other years?+
March 2026 has 12 public holidays across Europe. March 2025 had 15, March 2027 had 70.

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