What are the public holidays in 2026?

Quick answer

In 2026 there are 17 public holidays (legal holidays) on which work is not performed.
Public holidays are set out in Art. 139 of the Labour Code.
They include 1 and 2 January, Epiphany, Orthodox Easter, 1 May, Pentecost, 1 December and Christmas.
If a public holiday falls on a weekend, the day off is not carried over to another day.
Work performed on public holidays earns compensatory time off or a pay premium.

Art. 139 Labour Code sets the list of public holidays on which work is not performed.
In 2026 there are 17 public holidays provided by the Labour Code.
Holidays falling on a weekend are not carried over to working days.
Art. 142 Labour Code: work on public holidays is compensated with time off within 30 days.
If time off cannot be granted, a premium of at least 100% of base pay is paid.

Example: 1 and 2 January 2026 are public holidays for the New Year.
Example: Orthodox Easter and Pentecost each bring 2 consecutive public holidays.
Example: 1 May (Labour Day) and 1 December (National Day) are public holidays.
Example: 25 and 26 December 2026, Christmas, are public holidays.

Assuming a holiday falling on a weekend automatically moves to the Monday.
Not paying the minimum 100% premium for work performed on a public holiday.
Confusing public holidays with annual leave days from the 20-day entitlement.
Failing to update the time-tracking calendar with the year's 17 public holidays.

4softhr includes the calendar of the 17 public holidays in 2026 and marks them automatically in the timesheet.
It automatically computes the minimum 100% premium or the time off for work on holidays.
It separates public holidays from annual leave, without deducting from the 20 days.
It plans the team's schedule accounting for public holidays and bridge days.
It keeps the legal calendar updated across the 4b2b ecosystem for every company in the account.