2018 list of public holidays across Asia Pacific and globally

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As 2017 comes to the end, it's time to start planning for 2018's activities.

Whether you're planning a vacation to visit family members overseas or a teleconference with your colleagues based overseas, this list of APAC and global holidays might come in handy.

Asia Pacific holidays (countries by alphabetical order)

Australia

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 26 January - Australia Day
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 31 March - Easter Saturday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 25 April - ANZAC Day
• 11 June - Queen's Birthday (most region)
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - Boxing Day

Brunei 

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 23 February - National Day
• 13 April - Isra' and Mi'raj
• 16 May - Ramadan Begins
• 31 May - Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
• 10 June - Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Destiny)
• 15 June - Eid-al-Fitr
• 15 July - Sultan's Birthday
• 22 August - Eid-al-Adha
• 12 September - Muharram/ Islamic New Year
• 25 December - Christmas Day

China

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 16 to 18 February - Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year
• 5 April - Qing Ming Festival
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 18 June - Dragon Boat Festival
• 24 September - Mid-Autumn Festival
• 1 to 3 October - National Day

Hong Kong

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 16 to 19 February - Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 31 March - Holiday Saturday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 5 April - Qing Ming Festival
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 22 May - Buddha's Birthday
• 18 June - Dragon Boat Festival
• 1 July - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day
• 2 July - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day Observed
• 25 September - The Day Following Mid-Autumn Festival
• 1 October - National Day of the People's Republic of China
• 17 October - Chung Yeung Festival
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - Boxing Day

ALSO READ: Long weekends to look forward to in 2018

India

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 26 January - Republic Day
• 2 March - Holi
• 29 March - Mahavir Jayanti
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 25 April - Ram Navami
• 1 May - May Day
• 29 May - Buddha Purnima / Waisak Day / Wesak Day / Vesak Day
• 15 June - Idul Fitr
• 14 July - Ratha Yatra
• 15 August - Independence Day
• 22 August - Eid-al-Adha / Idul Juha
• 3 September - Krishna Janmashtami
• 20 September - Muharram
• 2 October - Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday / Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
• 19 October - Dussehra
• 7 November - Diwali / Deepavali
• 20 November - Milad-un-Nabi
• 23 November - Guru Nanak Jayanti
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - Boxing Day

Indonesia

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 16 February - Lunar New Year
• 17 March - Hari Raya Nyepi
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 13 April - Isra' and Mi'raj
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 10 May - Ascension Day
• 29 May - Waisak Day / Wesak Day / Buddha Purnima / Vesak Day
• 1 June - Pancasila Day
• 15 to 16 June - Hari Raya Puasa
• 17 August - Independence Day
• 22 August - Idul Adha
• 11 September - Muharram
• 20 November - The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
• 25 December - Christmas Day

Japan

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 8 January - Coming of Age Day
• 11 February - National Foundation Day
• 12 February - National Foundation Day
• 21 March - Vernal Equinox Day / Spring Equinox
• 29 to 30 April - Showa Day
• 3 May - Constitution Memorial Day
• 4 May - Greenery Day
• 5 May - Children's Day
• 16 July - Marine Day / Sea Day
• 11 August - Mountain Day
• 17 September - Respect for the Aged Day
• 23 September - Autumnal Equinox Day / Autumn Equinox
• 24 September - Autumnal Equinox Day Observed / Autumn Equinox Observed
• 8 October - Health and Sports Day
• 3 November - Culture Day
• 23 November - Labour Thanksgiving Day
• 23 December - Emperor's Birthday
• 24 December - Emperor's Birthday Observed

Malaysia

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 16 to 17 February - Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 29 May - Wesak Day / Waisak Day / Buddha Purnima / Vesak Day
• 15 to 16 June - Hari Raya Puasa
• 28 July - The Yang di-Pertuan / Agong's Birthday
• 22 August - Hari Raya Haji
• 31 August - National Day
• 11 September - Awal Muharram
• 16 September - Malaysia Day
• 6 November - Deepavali / Diwali
• 20 November - Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
• 25 December - Christmas Day

READ MORE: 2018 list of public holidays in store for Malaysia

Myanmar

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 4 January - Independence Day
• 12 February - Union Day
• 3 March - Peasants' Day
• 27 March - Armed Forces Day
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 19 July - Martyrs' Day
• 25 December - Christmas Day

New Zealand

• 1 to 2 January - New Year's Day
• 6 February - Waitangi Day
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 25 April - ANZAC Day
• 4 June - Queen's Birthday
• 22 October - Labour Day
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - Boxing Day

Philippines

•  1 January - New Year's Day
• 16 February - Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year
• 15 February - Edsa People Power Revolution Anniversary
• 29 March - Maundy Thursday
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 31 March - Black Saturday
• 9 April - The Day of Valor / Araw ng Kagitingan
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 12 June - Independence Day
• 21 August - Ninoy Aquino Day
• 27 August - National Heroes Day
• 1 to 2 November - All Saints' Day
• 30 November - Bonifacio Day
• 8 December - Fest der unbefleckten Empfangnis / Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• 24 December - Christmas Eve
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 30 December - Rizal Day
• 31 December - New Year's Eve

Singapore

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 16 to 17 February - Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 29 May - Vesak Day / Wesak Day / Waisak Day / Buddha Purnima
• 15 June - Hari Raya Puasa
• 9 August - National Day
• 22 August - Hari Raya Haji
• 6 November - Deepavali / Diwali
• 25 December - Christmas Day

ALSO READ: Singapore announces four long weekends for 2018

South Korea

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 15 to 17 February - Seollal
• 1 March - Independence Movement Day
• 13 April - National Assembly Election Day
• 5 May - Children's Day
• 22 May - Buddha's Birthday
• 6 June - Memorial Day
• 15 August - Liberation Day
• 23 to 25 September - Chuseok / Korean Thanksgiving Day / Mid-Autumn Fesitival
• 3 October - National Foundation Day
• 9 October - Hangeul Proclamation Day
• 25 December - Christmas Day

Taiwan

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 15 to 20 February - Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year
• 28 February - 228 Peace Memorial Day
• 4 April - Children's Day
• 5 to 6 April - Qing Ming Festival
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 18 June - Dragon Boat Festival
• 24 September - Mid-Autumn Festival
• 10 October - National Day
• 31 December - Republic Holiday Day

Thailand 

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 1 March - Makha Bucha Day
• 6 April - Chakri Memorial Day
• 13 to 17 April - Songkran Festival
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 10 May - Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day
• 29 May - Visakha Bucha Day
• 28 July - H.M. The King's Birthday / King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday
• 12 August - H.M. The Queen's Birthday / Mother's Day
• 13 August - H.M. The Queen's Birthday Observed / Mother's Day Observed
• 13 October - Anniversary of the Death of King Bhumibol
• 23 October - Chulalongkorn Day
• 5 December - Father's Day
• 10 December - Constitution Day
• 31 December - New Year's Eve

Vietnam

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 15 to 21 February - Lunar New Year / Vietnamese New Year
• 25 April - Hung Kings Commemoration Day
• 30 April - Reunification Day
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 2 September - National Day / Independence Day
• 3 September - National Day Observed / Independence Day Observed

United States, Europe, and Middle East holidays (countries by alphabetical order)

Austria

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 6 January - Epiphany
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 10 May - Ascension Day
• 21 May - Whit Monday
• 31 May - Corpus Christi
• 15 August - Assumption of the Virgin Mary
• 26 October - National Day
• 1 November - All Saints' Day
• 8 December - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - St. Stephen's Day

Belgium

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 1 April - Easter Sunday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 10 May - Ascension Day
• 20 May - Whit Sunday
• 21 May - Whit Monday
• 21 July - National Day
• 15 August - Assumption of the Virgin Mary
• 1 November - All Saints' Day
• 11 November - Armistice Day
• 25 December - Christmas Day

Canada

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 1 July - Canada Day
• 2 July - Canada Day (additional statutory holiday)
• 3 September - Labour Day
• 8 October - Thanksgiving Day
• 11 November - Remembrance Day
• 12 November - Remembrance Day Observed
• 25 December - Christmas Day

Denmark

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 29 March - Maundy Thursday
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 27 April - Prayer Day
• 10 May - Ascension Day
• 20 May - Whit Sunday
• 21 May - Whit Monday
• 5 June - Constitution Day
• 24 December - Christmas Eve
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - St. Stephen's Day

Dubai 

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 13 April - Isra' and Mi'raj
• 14 to 15 June - Eid-al-Fitr
• 21 August - Arfat (Haj) Day
• 22 to 26 August - Eid-al-Adha
• 11 September - Hijri New Year's Day
• 20 November - Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
• 30 November - Martyrs' Day
• 2 December - UAE National Day
• 3 December - UAE National Day Holiday

 France 

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 8 May - Victory in Europe Day / WWII Victory Day
• 10 May - Ascension Day
• 21 May - Whit Monday
• 14 July - Bastille Day
• 15 August - Assumption of the Virgin Mary
• 1 November - All Saints' Day
• 11 November - Armistice Day
• 25 December - Christmas Day

Germany 

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 10 May - Ascension Day
• 21 May - Whit Monday
• 3 October - Day of German Unity
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - St. Stephen's Day

Italy

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 6 January - Epiphany
• 1 April - Easter Sunday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 25 April - Liberation Day
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 2 June - Republic Day
• 15 August - Assumption Day
• 1 November - All Saints' Day
• 8 December - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - St. Stephen's Day

Netherlands

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 1 April - Easter Sunday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 27 April - King's Day
• 10 May - Ascension Day
• 20 May - Whit Sunday
• 21 May - Whit Monday
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - Boxing Day

Spain

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 6 January - Epiphany
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 15 August - Assumption Day
• 12 October - Fiesta Nacional de Espana / National Day of Spain
• 1 November - All Saints' Day
• 6 December - Constitution Day
• 8 December - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
• 25 December - Christmas Day

Sweden

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 6 January - Epiphany
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 1 April - Easter Sunday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 1 May - Labour Day
• 10 May - Ascension Day
• 20 May - Whit Sunday
• 6 June - National Day
• 23 June - Midsummer Day
• 3 November - All Saints' Day
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - Boxing Day

United Kingdom

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 30 March - Good Friday
• 2 April - Easter Monday
• 7 May - Early May Bank Holiday
• 28 May - Spring Bank Holiday
• 27 August - Summer Bank Holiday
• 25 December - Christmas Day
• 26 December - Boxing Day

United States

• 1 January - New Year's Day
• 15 January - Martin Luther King Day
• 19 February - Presidents' Day
• 28 May - Memorial Day
• 4 July - Independence Day
• 3 September - Labour Day
• 8 October - Columbus Day
• 11 November - Veterans' Day
• 12 November - Veterans' Day Observed
• 22 November - Thanksgiving Day
• 25 December - Christmas Day

Holidays sourced from ManpowerGroup's 2018 calendar and Citi's 2018 calendar.

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