Holidays
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When considering a destination in the Asia-Pacific region it may be wise to take into account national holidays, as many businesses such as banks may be closed. Following is a list of national holidays in major destinations. For more information, access the website that’s included just below the country name.
Australia
www.australia.com
Jan. 2: New Year's Day
Jan. 26: Australia Day
April 14: Good Friday
April 15-17: Easter observance
April 25: ANZAC/Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day
June 12: Queen’s Birthday
Dec. 25: Christmas
Dec. 26: Boxing Day
China
www.cnta.gov.cn/lyen/index.asp
Jan. 1-3: New Year’s Day celebrations
Jan. 29-31: Chinese New Year/Spring Festival
May 1-3: International Labor Day celebrations
Oct. 1-3: National Day celebrations
Guam (observes all major U.S. holidays in addition to below)
www.visitguam.org
March 6: Discovery Day
April 14: Good Friday
July 21: Liberation Day
Nov. 2: All Souls' Day
Dec. 8: Lady of Camarin Day
Fiji
www.bulafijinow.com
Jan. 2: New Year’s Day
April 10: Prophet Mohammed’s Birthday
April 14: Good Friday
April 15-17: Easter observance
May 5: National Youth Day
May 29: Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day
June 12: Queen’s Birthday
Oct. 9: Fiji Day
Oct. 21: Deepawali
Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Dec. 26: Boxing Day
Hong Kong
www.discoverhongkong.com
Jan. 2: New Year’s Day
Jan. 28-31: Chinese New Year
April 5: Ching Ming Festival
April 14: Good Friday
April 15-17: Good Friday/Easter
May 1: Labour Day
May 5: Buddha's Birthday
May 31: Tuen Ng Festival
July 1: Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Oct. 7-8: Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct. 30: Chung Yeung/Festival of Ancestors Festival
Dec. 25-26: Christmas
India
www.incredibleindia.org
Jan. 11: Bakri Id/Eid ul-Adha
Jan. 15: Pongal
Jan. 26: Republic Day
Feb. 2: Vasant Panchami
Feb. 9: Muharram
Feb. 26: Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri
March 15: Holi
April 6: Rama Navami
April 11: Mahavir Jayanti/Id-E-Milad
April 11: Prophet's Birthday
April 14: Good Friday
June 13: Buddha Purnima/Vesak
June 27: Rath Yatra
Aug. 15: Independence Day
Aug. 16: Jan.mashtami
Aug. 27: Ganesh Chaturthi/Vanayaka Charhurthi
Oct. 1: Dussehra/Dasara
Oct. 2: Mathatma Gandhi Jayanti
Oct. 7: Maharishi Valmeki Jayanti
Oct. 21: Diwali/Deepavali
Oct. 25: Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar
Nov. 5: Guru Nanak Jayanti
Dec 25: Christmas
Indonesia (includes Bali)
www.tourismindonesia.com
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Jan. 10: Id-al-Adha
Jan. 29: Chinese New Year
Jan. 31: Islamic New Year's Day
March 30: Saka New Year
April 10: Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
April 14: Good Friday
May 14: Birthday Anniversary of Budha
May 25: Ascension Day
Aug. 17: Indonesian Independence Day
Aug. 21: Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad
Oct. 24-25: Id-Al-Fitr
Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Dec. 31: Idul Adha
Japan
www.japantravelinfo.com
Jan. 1-2: New Year's Day observance
Jan. 9: Coming of Age Day
Feb. 11: National Foundation Day
March 21: Spring Equinox
April 29: Nature Day
May 3: Constitution Memorial Day
May 4: Citizen's Day
May 5: Children's Day
July 17: Sea Day
Sept. 18: Respect for the Aged Day
Sept. 23: Autumn Equinox
Oct. 9: Sports Day
Nov. 3: Culture Day
Nov. 23: Labor Thanksgiving Day
Dec. 23: Emperor's Birthday
Korea
english.tour2korea.com/
Jan. 1: New Year’s Day
Jan. 28-30: Lunar New Year celebrations
March 1: Independence Movement Day
April 5: Arbor Day
May 5: Buddha's Birthday
May 5: Children's Day
June 6: Memorial Day
July 17: Constitution Day
Aug. 15: Liberation Day
Oct. 3: National Foundation Day
Oct. 5-7 Chuseok/Harvest Moon Festival
Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Macau
www.macautourism.gov.mo
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Jan. 29-31: Chinese New Year Holidays
April 5: Ching Ming
April 14-15: Easter Holidays
May 1: Labor Day
May 5: Feast of Buddha (Feast of the Bathing of Lord Buddha; Feast of the Drunken Dragon; Tam Kong Festival )
May 31: Tun Ng/Dragon Boat Festival Festival
Oct. 1-2: National Day of the People's Republic of China
Oct. 7: Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct. 30: Chung Yeung/Festival of Ancestors
Nov. 2: All Souls Day
Dec. 8: Feast of Immaculate Conception
Dec. 20: Macau Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
Dec. 22: Winter Solstice
Dec. 24-25: Christmas Holidays
Malaysia
www.tourism.gov.my
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Jan. 10: Hari Raya Haji
Jan. 29-30: Chinese New Year
Jan. 31: Awal Muharram
Feb. 1: Federal Territory Day
April 11: Birth of the Prophet Muhammad
May 1: Labor Day
May 12: Wesak Day
June 3: Birthday celebration of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong
Aug. 31: National Day
Oct. 21: Deepavali
Oct. 24-25: Hari Raya Puasa
Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Dec. 31: Hari Raya Qurban
New Zealand
www.newzealand.com
Jan. 1-3: New Year's Day observances
Feb. 6: Waitangi Day
April 14: Good Friday
April 17: Easter Monday
April 25: ANZAC/Australian and New Zealand Army Corps Day
June 5: Queen's Birthday
Oct. 23: Labor Day
Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Dec. 26: Boxing Day
The Philippines
www.dotpcvc.gov.ph
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
April 9: Araw ng Kagitingnan
April 13: Holy Thursday
April 14: Good Friday
April 15: Black Saturday
May 1: Labor Day
June 12: Independence Day
Aug. 27: National Heroes Day
Oct. 24: Eid'l Fitre
Nov.: 30 Bonifacio Day
Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Dec. 30: Rizal Day
Dec. 31: New Year's Eve
Singapore
www.visitsingapore.com
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Jan. 10: Hari Raya Haji
Jan. 29-31: Chinese New Year
April 13: Good Friday
May 1: Labor Day
May 12: Vesak Day
Aug. 9: National DayDeepavali
Oct. 24: Hari Raya Puasa
Dec. 25: Christmas Day
Dec. 31: Hari Raya Haji
Taiwan
www.taiwantourism.org
Jan. 1: Founding Day of the Republic of China
Jan. 28-Feb. 2: Lunar New Year
Feb. 28: Memorial Day
April 5: Tomb-sweeping Day
May 1: Labor Day
May 31: Dragon Boat Festival
Sept. 3: Armed Forces Day
Oct. 6: Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct. 10: Double Tenth (Wuchang Uprising) National Day
Thailand
www.tourismthailand.org
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Feb.: 13: Makha Bucha Day
April 6: Chakri Memorial
April 13-15 (16-17 in some areas): Songkran Days/Thai New Year
May 1: Labour Day
May 5: Coronation Day
May 12: Visakha Bucha Day
July 11: Buddhist Lent Day
Aug. 12: H.M. The Queen's Birthday
Oct. 23: Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
Dec. 5: H.M. The King's Birthday
Dec. 10: Constitution Day
Dec. 31: New Year's Eve
Vietnam
www.vietnamtourism.com
Jan. 1: New Year's Day
Jan. 28: Tet Eve/Vietnamese New Year's Eve
Jan. 29-31: Tet Nguyen Dan/Vietnamese New Year
April 30: Liberation Day
May 1: Labor Day
May 19: Ho Chi Minh's Birthday
Sept. 2: National Day
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