Tag Archives: 2013

Taiwan (Republic of China) officially uses two calendars for determining public holidays: the Gregorian calendar and the Minguo calendar. The Minguo calendar starts its numbers from 1911 when the Republic of China was founded. Taiwan uses the lunar calendar for traditional holidays that have been observed for centuries. For 2013, …

South Korean holidays officially follow the Gregorian calendar, although there are some holidays that are based on the lunar calendar. On these holidays, offices and banks are closed for business. However, most restaurants and shops are are open, as are palaces, museums and amusement areas. The following South Korean holidays …

Japan is a country with deep cultural and historical roots. Its faith is also an important factor, with the country celebrating many festivals all throughout the year. However, not all holidays are considered nationwide public holiday and may vary from region to region. Japan’s official public holidays are established by …

Cambodia’s holidays are based on a mixture of historical events, cultural practices and beliefs, and appreciation for their nation’s leaders. For 2013, the country has nineteen (19) declared public holidays. International New Year’s Day 2013 – 01 January, Tuesday Cambodia celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian calendar along with the …

A country with a long history and rich culture like China has many celebrations and festivals scattered throughout the year. Officially, the country has seven public holidays when people can enjoy a days off from work or school. Government offices and embassies, schools and most banks are closed on these …

Hong Kong has 17 public holidays each year and the following dates are noted for 2013. These public holidays give people time off from work and spend time with friends and family. Banks, public offices and most private businesses are also closed for these dates. For 2013, the following dates …

Turkey has always been at the crossroads since the beginning of time. Straddling two continents – Asia and Europe – Turkey witnessed several changing of hands before it finally became a sovereign state. Unlike other deeply devout Muslim countries, Turkey balances the influence of religion to public life and celebrates …

Maldives is slowly making it back to the travel scene after the devastation of the 2004 tsunami. An island nation highly dispersed in the Indian Ocean, Maldives is that chain of coral atolls that look like a necklace from afar. Because of its cobalt blue waters and almost year-round sunshine, …

If you’re making your way to the Philippines any time this year, check out this “Long Weekend Guidelines for 2013” by Jonas Roque. At a quick glance, you’ll be able to know which days in a month are declared as official holidays, and which dates are marked as non-working days. …

No other country can boast of so many holidays except India. With so many regions practicing just as many faiths, India is the only country in the world that can celebrate 6-day-long holidays and get away with it. India’s long list of public holidays that are only applicable to a …

Also spelled Macao, this high-density city sitting on the other side of the Pearl Estuary across Hong Kong is one of the two special administrative regions of the People’s Republic of China (the other being Hong Kong). Famous as the last Portuguese colony in Asia, Macau earned its independence only …

Thailand’s reigning monarch, King Bhumibol Adulyadej, was crowned king on May 5, 1950 after his elder brother, King Ananda Mahidol, died of gunshot wound on June 9, 1946. He officially assumed kingship after he finished his studies abroad and married Queen Sirikit a week before his coronation. Coronation Day 2013 …