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Vesak Day Celebration In 2011
Aug 21st
2011 Vesak / Waisak Celebration
In Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Cambodia, Taiwan, Vietnam, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and India
Vesak is an annual public holiday observed traditionally by practicing Buddhists in South Asian and South East Asian countries like Nepal, Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Indonesia, Pakistan and India. Sometimes informally called “Buddha’s birthday,” it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment Nirvana, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha.
Date Of Vesak Day 2011 More >
Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival 2010
Aug 9th
The Mid-Autumn Festival is held on the 15th day of the eighth month in the Chinese lunar calendar, which usually falls around late September or early October. In 2010, the Mid-Autumn Festival falls on Wednesday, 22 September 2010. The traditional food of this festival is the mooncake, of which there are many different varieties across different countries. More >
Hong Kong Public Holidays 2011 Calendar
May 10th
List of Official Hong Kong 2011 Public Holidays Dates
Eventhough Hong Kong is an integral part of People’s Republic of China, they have different holiday dates from China public holidays. This is due to Hong Kong special status as a Special Administrative Region (SAR).
There are 17 public holidays / general holidays / bank holidays in Hong Kong. Public holidays in Hong Kong are set by Hong Kong’s General Holidays Ordinance. They allow workers get rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. More >
Hong Kong School Holidays 2009-2010
Aug 7th
In Hong Kong, there are different School Terms & Holiday Dates between the public /government schools and the English School Foundation (ESF) schools.
Hong Kong English Schools Foundation school year starts in late August and consists of three, three-month terms ending in late June for the summer holiday:
* a one-week half-term holiday in the autumn term (October and November)
* a two-week holiday at Christmas (December and January)
* a one-week half-term holiday in the spring term (February)
* a two-week holiday for Easter (March and April)
* a six-week break at the end of the school year (end of June)
Hong Kong Schools Holidays 2009-2010 For English School Foundation
| Period | Event Type | Event Name |
| 29/06/2009 – 19/08/2009 | School Holiday | Summer Holidays |
| 18/08/2009 – 19/08/2009 | School Event | CPD Day |
| 20/08/2009 – 18/12/2009 | School Period | Autumn Term |
| 20/08/2009 | School Event | Autumn term begins |
| 01/10/2009 | Public Holiday | National Day |
| 03/10/2009 | Public Holiday | The day following Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 17/10/2009 – 26/10/2009 | School Holiday | Half Term Holiday |
| 26/10/2009 | Public Holiday | Chung Yeung Festival |
| 18/12/2009 | School Period | Autumn Term finishes |
| 19/12/2009 – 03/01/2010 | School Holiday | Christmas Holiday |
| 25/12/2009 | Public Holiday | Christmas Day |
| 26/12/2009 | Public Holiday | The day following Christmas Day |
| 04/01/2010 – 26/03/2010 | School Period | Spring Term |
| 04/01/2010 | School Event | Spring Term begins |
| 13/02/2010 – 21/02/2010 | School Holiday | Half term Holiday |
| 26/03/2010 | School Period | Spring Term finishes |
| 27/03/2010 – 11/04/2010 | School Holiday | Easter Holiday |
| 06/04/2010 | Public Holiday | The day following Ching Ming Festival |
| 12/04/2010 – 25/06/2010 | School Period | Summer Term |
| 25/06/2010 | School Period | Summer Term finishes |
Hong Kong Public Holidays 2010 Calendar
Jul 29th
List of Hong Kong 2010 Public Holidays Calendar
While Hong Kong is an integral part of People Republic of China, they have different holiday dates from China public holidays. This is due to Hong Kong special status as a Special Administrative Region (SAR).
There are 17 public holidays / general holidays / bank holidays in Hong Kong. Public holidays in Hong Kong are set by Hong Kong’s General Holidays Ordinance. They allow workers get rest from work, usually in conjunction with special occasions. More >
