Election day
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Election day refers to the day when general elections are held. In many countries, general elections are always held on a Sunday, to enable as many voters as possible to participate, while in other countries elections are always held on a weekday. However, some countries, or regions within a country, always make a weekday election day a public holiday, thus satisfying both demands.
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Monday
In the following countries general elections are held on Mondays:
- Canada, unless Monday is a holiday, in which case election day is the following Tuesday
- Norway, though municipalities are also permitted to open polling stations on the preceding Sunday
- Philippines
- Trinidad and Tobago
Tuesday
In the following countries general elections are held on Tuesdays:
- Denmark, although the most recent general election was held on a Thursday instead.
- Israel
- United States[1]
Wednesday
In the following countries general elections are held on Wednesdays:
- India, the 2009 general election was held over a period of 4 weeks with election days on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Netherlands
- South Africa, elections have been held on a Wednesday in either April or June every 5 years since 1994
- South Korea
Thursday
In the following countries general elections are held on Thursdays:
- India, the 2009 general election was held over a period of four weeks with election days on Wednesdays and Thursdays
- United Kingdom[1]
Friday
In the following countries general elections are held on Fridays:
- Czech Republic, afternoon
- Republic of Ireland
Saturday
In the following countries general elections are held on Saturdays:
Sunday
In the following countries general elections are held on Sundays:
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Other parliamentary bodies
Elections in the European Union take place over a period of four days (i.e., Thursday through to Sunday), according to the election days of the EU members states (as listed above). There are some exceptions; as Wednesday was not covered by the available dates, the Netherlands holds elections on Thursday, while Denmark holds elections on Sunday.
