Public Holidays Schedule

Turkey is a land deeply rooted to its millennia-old traditions while its more cosmopolitan cities Istanbul and capital, Ankara, accommodate changes brought about by its proximity to more forward-looking European cities. While devoutly Islam, Turkey acknowledges the need to celebrate nationally significant events on equal frequency with religious festivities. Keep …

Across the Fragrant Harbor is Hong Kong’s sister, Macau. Though part of China administratively, Macau is commercially and economically autonomous and able to represent itself in these matters; hence, Macau’s casino industry is a major tourist draw. On the historical front, Macau permeates a Portuguese air, having been the latter’s …

Myanmar or Burma is playing with political reforms which in turn open up its tourism potential as an unsullied Southeast Asian country with no Golden Arches or Starbucks (yet) in sight. As a Buddhist nation, the Burmese celebrate most of its holidays as religious occasions, apart from the handful that …

Lao PDR celebrates most of its public holidays as homage to the achievements and accomplishments of the ruling single-party socialists. In fact, only the New Year’s Day and Laotian Songkran are non-civic events while the rest are of nationalist/socialist nature. (It has to be noted, however, that many other Buddhist …

Bangladesh is an Indian subcontinent country pulsating with potential in the IT and business process outsourcing industry. Despite these very modern endeavors, Bangladesh remains true to its heritage with the celebration of its time-honored festivals that are both religious and national in nature. Below are Bangladesh public holidays 2014. (Islamic …

India’s cultural diversity is staggering, and this is best reflected in the many public holidays the state and the nation as a whole celebrate. Given the deep devotion of Indians to their varied faiths, the majority of the festivals are religious in nature. India public holidays 2014 are categorized into …

The Lord of the Rings trilogy put New Zealand on the map. Today, the most popular tours in New Zealand have either something to do with the hobbits, the elves, and Mount Doom or a combination thereof. These tours have become popular for a reason: New Zealand is naturally breathtaking, …

Australia’s public holidays can be state or national, and there are only a few public holidays that all Australian states share, despite claims that it is the “land of long weekends.” (In fact, China and Japan may altogether be a more fitting title-holder.) Nonetheless, Australia’s public holidays often take the …

Nepal’s landscape evokes a sense of calm and tranquility, but its bid for nationhood does not. The 2013 Constituent Assembly elections is yet to be conducted later in November, and its outcomes will either put the country on a stalemate, or help it push forward for democracy. There’s plenty more …

Located on the eastern fringes of the Indonesian archipelago, Timor Leste (East Timor) was the first country to become a sovereign state in the 21st century following its independence from Indonesia (and before that, from Portugal). The struggle for statehood was never easy, as it was marked with violence that …

Brunei Darussalam is a tiny country located on the east coast of Sabah ruled by a hereditary Sultan. The Sultan is an absolute monarch, and most of the country’s holidays are celebrations of the monarchy as well as the Sultan’s religion, Islam. Below is the list of Brunei public holidays …

China has only a few holidays, but each one could easily eat up two or three, even seven days, that the Chinese take advantage of to travel domestically (thus shoring up the local economy). The holidays are often switched to the nearest weekday to make one long weekend, so that …