NEW: Number of national public, nonworking holidays in 2026 30 Myanmar 29 Bangladesh 25 Sri Lanka 11 US 5 Uruguay 4 Bosnia & Herzegovina 1 Switzerland (each Swiss canton has more) Learn more: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2026/02/12/which-countries-have-the-most-and-fewest-public-holidays/

📊How religiously diverse is your country? 🇸🇬Singapore is the most religiously diverse country in the world, according to a new Pew Research Center study on religious diversity in 201 countries and territories. This study measures how evenly a country’s population is distributed among seven groups.

What is the most common religious affiliation in each country? Three-quarters of people worldwide say they are religious. But rates of religious identity can vary a lot across countries, and so do the particular religions people follow.

NEW @pewresearch.org report I led with my team on religion in Latin America! The study focuses on Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Peru, a group of countries that together make up roughly 75% of the region’s population. pewrsr.ch/3NofOy9 A few key takeaways in the:thread:below: 1/

Please share: Pew Research Center will provide $3,000 each for 19 new papers using our recent global datasets. We encourage reuse of our Pew-Templeton Global Religious Futures data! https://www.pewresearch.org/2026/01/16/seeking-research-using-recent-pew-templeton-global-religious-futures-datasets/

Good morning Minneapolis! The #SSSR_RRA2025 Annual Meeting begins today with a full weekend of plenary sessions, receptions, networking events and papers exploring this year’s theme “Religion Matters.” Full program. ⬇️ #Research #SocialScience #Religion sssreligion.org/annual-meeti...

Americans’ views about religion in public life are shifting: - Growing shares say religion is gaining influence. - Growing shares have a positive view of religion's role in society. - Growing shares feel conflict btw their religious beliefs and the mainstream. New Pew report: pewrsr.ch/3J3oE2s

SECULAR TRANSITION: The graphic below shows the Participation-Importance-Belonging sequence of religious decline emerging between younger & older generations in @pewresearch.org surveys. Adapted from our “Three Stages of Religious Decline Around the World” article🧪 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

How common is religious switching around the world? A new Pew Research Center post provides insights based on surveys conducted in 117 countries and territories. Some key findings: - Globally, 1 in 10 adults under 55 have switched religions since childhood. More here: pewrsr.ch/46dKGbF