Prior to departure, be sure to check with the consulate to reconfirm that these dates are correct for the locations you are visiting.

Holidays by Country

Specific Holidays by Date

AUSTRALIA
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Jan. 26 Australia Day (Australia-wide)
Jan. 27 in lieu of Australia Day (Australia-wide)
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Mar. 29 Easter Saturday
Mar. 31 Easter Monday
Mar. 25 Anzac Day
Jun. 09 Queen's Birthday (except for WA)
Sept. 29 Queen's Birthday (WA only)
Aug. 04 Bank Holiday
Oct. 06 Labour Day
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Dec. 26 Boxing Day

GERMANY
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Mar. 30 Easter Sunday
Mar. 31 Easter Monday
May 01 Labour Day
May 08 Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
May 18 Pentecost Sunday
May 19 Pentecost Monday
May 29 Feast of Corpus Christi
Oct. 03 Day of the Germany Unity
Dec. 24 Christmas Eve (1/2 day)
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Dec. 31 New Year's Eve (1/2 day)

HONG KONG
Jan. 01 The first week-day in January
Feb. 06 The day preceding Lunar New Year Day
Feb. 07 Lunar New Year's Day
Feb. 08 The second day of Lunar New Year
Feb. 09 The third day of Lunar New Year
Apr. 05 Ching Ming Festival
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Mar. 29 The day following Good Friday
Mar. 31 Easter Monday
Jun. 09 Tuen Ng Festival
Jun. 28 The Birthday of Her Majesty the Queen
Jun. 30 The Monday following the Queen's Birthday
Jul. 01 Hong Kong returning to China, SAR Establishment Day
Jul. 02 the day following Hong Kong returning to China, SAR Establishment Day
Aug. 24 The Saturday preceding the last Monday in August
Aug. 26 Liberation Day, being the last Monday in August
Sep. 17 The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct. 01 National Day
Oct. 02 The day following National Day
Oct. 10 Chung Yeung Festival
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Dec. 26 The first week-day after Christmas Day

INDONESIA
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Feb. 09 Idul Fitri Syawal 1417 H
Feb. 10 Idul Fitri Syawal 1417 H
Mar. 29 Good Friday
Apr. 09 Saka New Year (Nyepi)
Apr. 18 Idul Adha 1417 H
May 08 Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
May 08 Moslem's New Year Day 1 Muharram 1418H
May 22 Vesak Day
Jul. 17 Birth of the Prophet Muhammad
Aug. 17 Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia
Nov. 28 Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad
Dec. 25 Christmas Day

JAPAN
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Jan. 15 Coming-of-Age Day
Feb. 11 National Founding Day
Mar. 20 Vernal Equinox Day
Apr. 29 Greenery Day
May 03 Constitution Memorial Day
May 04 National Holiday
May 05 Children's Day
Jul. 20 Marine Day
Jul. 21 National Holiday
Sep. 15 Respect for the Aged Day
Sep. 23 Autumn Equinox Day
Oct. 10 Health-Sports Day
Nov. 03 Culture Day
Nov. 23 Labor Thanksgiving Day
Nov. 24 National Holiday
Dec. 23 Emperor's Birthday

MACAU
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Feb. 07 Chinese New Year Holiday
Feb. 08 Chinese New Year Holiday
Feb. 09 Chinese New Year Holiday
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Mar. 29 Easter Holiday
Mar. 30 Easter Holiday
Apr. 05 Ching Ming Festival
Apr. 25 Anniversary of Portuguese Revolution
May 01 Labourer's Day
Jun. 09 Dragon Boat Festival
Jun. 10 Camoes Day & Portuguese Communities Day
Jun. 24 Feast of St. John the Baptist
Sep. 16 Mid-Autumn Festival
Sep. 17 day following Mid-Autumn Festival
Oct. 01 National Day of the People's Republic of China
Oct. 05 Republic Day
Oct. 10 Chung Yeung Festival (Festival of Ancestors)
Nov. 02 All Souls Day
Dec. 01 Restoration and Independence
Dec. 08 Feast of Immaculate Conception
Dec. 22 Winter Solstice
Dec. 24 Christmas Holiday
Dec. 25 Christmas Holiday

PHILIPPINES
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Mar. 27 Maundy Thursday
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Mar. 30 Easter Sunday
Apr. 09 Araw ng Kagitingan
May 01 Labour Day
Jun. 12 Independence Day
Aug. 31 National Heroes Day
Nov. 01 All Saints Day
Nov. 30 Bonifacio Day
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Dec. 30 Rizal Day
Dec. 31 New Year's Eve

SINGAPORE
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Jan. 10 - Feb. 08 Ramadan
Jan. 23 Thaipusam
Feb. 07 Lunar New Year
Feb. 08 Lunar New Year
Feb. 09 Hari Raya Puasa
Feb. 10 the day following Hari Raya Puasa
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Apr. 18 Hari Raya Haji
May 01 Labour Day
May 21 Vesak Day
Jul. 17 Maulidin Rabi (birth of Prophet Muhammad)
Aug. 09 National Day
Aug. 17 Festival of the Hungry Ghost
Oct. 31 Deepavali
Dec. 25 Christmas Day

THAILAND
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Feb. 21 Makha Bucha Day
Apr. 06 Chakri Memorial Day
Apr. 13 Songkran Day
May 01 Labour Day
May 05 Coronation Day
May 20 Wisakha Bucha Day
Jul. 20 Buddhist Lent Day
Aug. 12 H.M. the Queen's Birthday
Oct. 23 Chulalongkorn Day
Dec. 05 H.M. the King's Birthday
Dec. 10 Constitution Day
Dec. 31 New Year Eve

UNITED KINGDOM
Jan. 01 New Year's Day Holiday
Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day Holiday (N. Ireland)
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Mar. 31 Easter Monday (UK except Scotland)
May 05 Early May Day Bank Holiday
May 26 Spring Bank Holiday
Jul. 14 Orangeman's Day (N. Ireland)
Aug. 04 Summer Bank Holiday(Scotland)
Aug. 25 Summer Bank Holiday (England & Wales)
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Dec. 26 Boxing Day

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Day
Feb. 12 Lincoln's Birthday
Feb. 12 Ash Wednesday
Feb. 17 Washington's Birthday
Feb. 19 President's Day
Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day
Mar. 26 Prince Kahio Day (Hawaii)
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Mar. 30 Easter Sunday
Apr. 22 1st Day of Passover
May 26 Memorial Day Observed
Jul. 04 Independence Day
Sep. 01 Labor Day
Oct. 13 Columbus Day
Oct. 31 Halloween
Nov. 11 Veteran's Day
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day
Dec. 25 Christmas Day

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Jan. 01 New Year's Day
Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Day
Feb. 7-9 Chinese New Year (Singapore, Macau)
Feb. 09 Hari Raya Pugga
Feb. 12 Lincoln's Birthday
Feb. 12 Ash Wednesday
Feb. 14 St. Valentine's Day
Feb. 17 Washington's Birthday
Feb. 19 President's Day
Mar. 05 Ching Ming
Mar. 17 St. Patrick's Day
Mar. 28 Good Friday
Mar. 30 Easter Sunday
Apr. 14 Orthodox Easter
Apr. 22 First Day of Passover
May 01 Labor Day (Singapore, Macau)
May 11 Mother's Day
May 19 Victoria Day Canada
May 21 Vesak Day
May 26 Memorial Day
Jun. 09 Dragon Boat Festival (Macau)
Jun. 11 King Kamehameha Day (Hawaii)
Jun. 14 Flag Day (USA)
Jun. 16 Father's Day (USA)
Jul. 01 Canada Day
Jul. 04 Independence Day - USA
Aug. 09 National Day (Singapore)
Sep. 01 Labor Day (USA & Canada)
Sep. 13 Yom Kippur
Sep. 14 Jewish New Year
Oct. 02 first day of Rosh Hashana
Oct. 13 Columbus Day (USA)
Oct. 13 Thanksgiving Day (Canada)
Oct. 31 Halloween
Nov. 04 Election Day (USA)
Nov. 11 Veterans Day (USA)
Nov. 11 Rememberance Day (Canada)
Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day (USA)
Dec. 24 Hanukkah
Dec. 25 Christmas Day
Dec. 26 Boxing Day (Canada & UK)

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