2009 World Holidays

Malaysia
1 Jan=New Year's Day
26-27 Jan=Chinese New Year
9 Mar=Prophet's Birthday
1 May=Labour Day
9 May=Wesak Day
6 Jun=Birthday of DYMM SPB Yang Dipertuan Agong
31 Aug=National Day
20-21 Sep=Hari Raya Puasa*
17 Oct=Deepavali*
27 Nov=Hari Raya Qurban*
18 Dec=Awal Muharram 1431H
25 Dec=Christmas Day

Singapore
1 Jan=New Year's Day
26-27 Jan=Chinese New Year
10 Apr=Good Friday
1 May=Labour Day
9 May=Vesak Day
9 Aug=National Day
20 Sep=Hari Raya Puasa*
15 Nov=Deepavali*
27 Nov=Hari Raya Haji*
25 Dec=Christmas Day

Thailand
1 Jan=New Year's Day
9 Feb=MaghaBucha Day
6 Apr=Chakri Day
13-15 Apr=Songkran Festivals
1 May=Labour Day
5 May=Coronation Day
9 May=Visakha Bucha
7 Jul=Asahala Bucha
8 Jul=Khao Phansa
12 Aug=Queen's Birthday
23 Oct=Chulalongkorn Day
5 Dec=King's Birthday
10 Dec=Constitution Day
31 Dec=New Year's Eve

Indonesia
1 Jan=New Year's Day
26 Jan=Chinese New Year
9 Mar=Prophet's Birthday
27 Mar=Nyepi Day
10 Apr=Good Friday
21 May=Ascension Day
17 Aug=Independence Day
20 Sep=Idul Fitri*
27 Nov=Idul Adha
18 Dec=Awal Muharam 1431
25 Dec=Christmas Day

Brunei Darussalam
1 Jan=New Year's Day
26 Jan=Chinese New Year
23 Feb=National Day
9 Mar=Prophet's Birthday
31 May=Royal Bruinei RegimentAnniversary
15 Jul=H.M. The Sultan's Birthday
20 Jul=Israk dan Mikrag*
22 Aug=Awal Ramadhan*
7 Sep=Nuzul Al-Quran*
20-21 Sep=Hari Raya Adilfitri*
27 Nov=Hari Raya Aidiladha*
18 Dec=Awal Tahun Hijriah 1431
25 Dec=Christmas Day

Vietnam
1 Jan=New Year's Day
26-29 Jan=Lunar New Year
30 Apr=Liberation Day
1 May=Labour Day
2 Sep=Indenpence Day

Myanmar
4 Jan=Independence Day
12 Feb=Unio Of Myanmar
2 Mar=Peasants' Day
10 Mar=Dry Season Celebration
27 Mar=Armed Forces Day
1 May=Worker's Day
19 Jul=Martyr's Day
2 Dec=National Higher Education Day
25 Dec=Christmas

Philippines
1 Jan=New Year's Day
9 Apr=Araw Ng Kagitingan
9 Apr=Maunday Thursday
10 Apr=Good Friday
1 May=Labour Day
12 Jun=Inependence Day
31 Aug=National Heroes's Day
1 Nov=All Saints' Day
30 Nov=Bonifacio Day
25 Dec=Christmas Day
30 Dec=Rizal Day
31 Dec=Bank Holiday

China
1 Jan=New Year's Day
26-29 Jan=Chinese New Year
1-3 May=Labour Day
1-3 Oct=National Day

Hong Kong
1 Jan=New Year's Day
25-28 Jan=Chinese New Year
4 Apr=Ching Ming Festival
10 Apr=Good Friday
13 Apr=Easter Monday
1 May=Labour Day
28 May=Tuen Ng Festival
1 Jul=SAR Establishment Day
1 Oct=National Day
4 Oct=Mid-Autum Festival
26 Oct=Chung Yeung Festival
25-26 Dec=Christmas Day

Taiwan
1-2 Jan=New Year's Day
25-28 Jan=Chinese New Year
4 Apr=Ching Ming Festival
28 May=Dragon Boat Festival
28 Sep=Teacher's Day
3 Oct=Mid-Autum Festival
10 Oct=National Day
31 Oct=Chiang Kaishek's Birthday
12 Nov=Dr.Sun Yat Sen's Birthday
25 Dec=Constitution Day

Japan
1 Jan=New Year's Day
12 Jan=Coming Of Age Day
11 Feb=National Foundation Day
20 Mar=Vernal Equinox Day
29 Mar=Showa Day
3 May=Constitution Day
4 May=Greenery Day
5 May=Children's Day
20 Jul=Marine Day
21 Sep=Respect For The Aged Day
23 Sep=Autumnal Equinox Day
12 Oct=Health - Sports Day
3 Nov=Culture Day
23 Nov=Labout Thanksgiving Day
23 Dec=Emperor's Birthday

South Korea
1 Jan=New Year's Day
25-27 Jan=Seollal (Lunar New Year)
1 Mar=Samil-jol
5 Apr=Arbor Day
2 May=Buddha's Day
5 May=Children's Day
6 Jun=Memorial Day
17 Jul=Constitution Day
15 Aug=Liberation Day
2-4 Oct=Chuseok
3 Oct=National Foundation Day
25 Dec=Christmas Day

Australia
1 Jan=New Year's Day
26 Jan=Australia Day
10 Apr=Good Friday
11 Apr=Holy Saturday
13 Apr=Easter Monday
25 Apr=ANZAC Day
8 Jun=Queen's Birthday
25 Dec=Christmas Day
26 Dec=Boxing Day

France
1 Jan=New Year's Day
13 Apr=Easter Monday
1 May=Labour Day
8 May=Victory Day
21 May=Ascension Day
1 Jun=Whit Monday
14 Jul=Bastille Day
15 Aug=Assumpation Day
1 Nov=Remembrance Day
25 Dec=Christmas Day

United Kingdom
1 Jan=New Year's Day
10 Apr=Good Friday
13 Apr=Easter Monday
4 May=Early May Bank Holiday
25 May=Spring Bank Holiday
31 Aug=Summer Bank Holiday
25 Dec=Christmas Day
26 Dec=Boxing Day

United States Of America
1 Jan=New Year's Day
19 Jan=Martin Lurther King Jr. Day
16 Feb=Presidents Day
25 May=Memorial Day
4 Jul=Independence Day
7 Sep=Labour Day
12 Oct=Columbus Day
11 Nov=Veteran's Day
26 Nov=Thanksgiving Day
25 Dec=Christmas Day

New Zealand
1-2 Jan=New Year's Day
6 Feb=Waitangi Day
10 Apr=Good Friday
13 Apr=Easter Monday
25 Apr=ANZAC Day
1 Jun=Queen's Birthday
26 Oct=Labour Day
25-26 Dec=Christmas Day

*Subject to change
**While we take great care in compiling the information on this calender, we accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions.