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Brazil National Public Holidays 2010 Calendar Year
Jun 25th
Here is list of public holiday dates in Brazil 2010 calendar. Please note that this is not a confirmed dates.
List of Brazil Public Holidays Year 2010
New Year’s Day
Ano Novo – Celebrates beginning of the Gregorian calendar year. Festivities include counting down to midnight (12:00 AM) on the preceding night, New Year’s Eve. Traditional end of holiday season.
1 January 2010
Carnival and Ash Wednesday
Carnaval e Quarta-feira de Cinzas- A festive season (Carnival) leading up to Shrove Tuesday or Mardi Gras. Closes with Ash Wednesday (40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays), which starts the season of Lent in the Christian calendar.
12 February 2010
13 February 2010
14 February 2010
15 February 2010
16 February 2010
17 February 2010
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa – Commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ
2 April 2010
Easter
Pascoa – Celebrates the Christian belief in the resurrection of Jesus. For Christians, Easter is a day of religious services and the gathering of family.
4 April 2010
Tiradentes’ Day
Tiradentes – Commemoration of an early movement for Brazilian independence, headed by Tiradentes.
21 April 2010
Labor Day
Dia do Trabalho – Celebrates the achievements of workers and the labor movement.
1 May 2010
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi – Its purpose is to honor the Eucharist, and as such it does not commemorate a particular event in Jesus’ life.
3 June 2010
Independence Day
Dia da Independencia – Celebrates Declaration of Independence, also called the Seventh of Setember.
7 September 2010
Our Lady of Aparecida
Nossa Senhora de Aparecida – Commemorates the Virgin Mary as Nossa Senhora da Conceicao Aparecida, Patron Saint of Brazil. Also celebrated as Children’s Day (Dia das Criancas) on the same date
12 October 2010
All Souls Day
Dia de Finados – Commemorates the faithful departed.
2 November 2010
Proclamation of the Republic Day
Proclamacao da Republica – Commemorates the proclamation of the republic in november 15, 1889.
15 November 2010
Christmas Day
Natal – Celebrates the Nativity of Jesus
25 December 2010
China Public Sector / National Holiday For Calendar Year 2010
Jun 24th
China Public Holidays 2010 Calendar
Here is the list of public holidays observed in China. You may note that some falls on Saturday or Sunday. This is norm in the seven working days China.
Majority of the public holidays are traditional holidays, some dating back to pre-Civil war era. The only international holidays observed here are New Year 1 January 2010 and May Day 1 May 2010.
The China Government will usually announce official holiday dates nearer to closing of the preceding year (in this case year 2009), so for time being, hopefully this calendar is good to make some planning.
List of China Public Holidays 2010:
International New Year
Friday, 1 January 2010
Spring Festival, Chinese/Lunar New Year
1st day of 1st lunar month
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Monday, 15 February 2010
Tuesday, 16 February 2010
Qing Ming (Tomb Sweeping) Festival
5th Solar Term
Monday, 5 April 2010
Labour Day / May Day
Saturday, 1 May 2010
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Monday, 3 May 2010
Dragon Boat Festival / Dumpling Festival
5th day of 5th lunar month
Wednesday, 16 June 2010
Mid-Autumn Festival / Lantern Festival
15th day of 8th lunar month
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
National Day
Friday, 1 October 2010
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Sunday, 3 October 2010
Happy holidays !
Cambodia National Public Holidays For Year 2009 Calendar
Jun 24th
1 January 2009
International New Year’s Day – The celebration of New Year’s Eve has become more and more popular in Cambodia, and although not an official holiday, January 1 may as well be.
7 January 2009
Victory over Genocide Day – This national holiday commemorates Vietnamese-backed troops taking the capital from the Khmer Rouge in 1979.
9 February 2009
Meak Bochea Day – An important Buddhist holy day.
8 March 2009
Women’s Day – This United Nations-inspired holiday has become a big deal. Don’t hope to get anything done.
14, 15, 16 April 2009
Cambodian New Year – Possibly Cambodia’s most important holiday. The cities empty as Cambodians rush to spend the three-day lunar holiday with family. This is the Khmer equivalent of Chinese New Year, welcoming in the new zodiac animal. Gifts and tips are especially auspicious during April and should be accompanied with the phrase ‘Sok Sabay, Ch’nam Tmey’ (Happy New Year!)
1 May 2009
Labour Day – A relatively minor holiday. Embassies advise avoiding large labor-related gatherings and rallies falling on this day as union disputes can occasionally turn violent.
8 May 2009
Visaka Buja Day – Vesak Day, to celebrate Birth of Buddha
12 May 2009
Royal Ploughing Day Ceremony – Richly decorated royal oxen ceremonially plough the field next to the royal palace before being presented with a bovine feast of food and drink. Which dishes the animals consume and how much is analyzed by royal astrologers to predict the coming season’s weather. Get there early for photos to beat the huge crowds.
13, 14, 15 May 2009
King Sihamoni’s Birthday – The current king was crowned in 2004 after the abdication of his father, Norodom Sihanouk.
18 June 2009
Former Queen’s Birthday – Cambodians have a deep affection for the queen mother. Even so, this is a minor holiday which does not usually affect travel.
18, 19, 20 September 2009
Pchum Ben Day – Festival of the Ancestors. Buddhist tradition demands Cambodians visit many pagodas over two weeks. Food, flowers, rice and gifts are given to the monks to convey to the afterlife so the dead do not haunt the living. This is a particularly poignant celebration given Cambodia’s recent history.
24 September 2009
Constitution Day
29 October 2009
Coronation Day
31 October 2009
Former King Sihanouk’s Birthday – Retired king Sihanouk is indisputably Cambodia’s most important modern monarch and still widely regarded as divine.
1, 2, 3 November 2009
Water Festival – Millions teem into Phnom Penh from the provinces to celebrate the end of monsoon season. Dragon boats race for three days with the king overseeing. Perhaps the best time of any for meeting the people and enjoying the culture of Cambodia but the capital is impossibly crowded!
9 November 2009
Independence Day - Marks anniversary of independence from France. King Sihamoni visits Independence Monument in Phnom Penh.
10 December 2009
Human Rights Day – A United Nations-inspired holiday. Unlikely to affect travel plans but government offices are closed.
China Public Sector / National Holiday 2009 Calendar
Jun 24th
January 1 New Year
Thursday 1 January 2009 – Friday 2 January 2009
1st day of 1st lunar month Chinese New Year
Sunday 25 January 2009 – Saturday 31 January 2009
5th Solar Term (April 4th or April 5th) Qing Ming Festival
Monday 6 April 2009
May 1 Labor Day
Friday 1 May 2009
5th day of 5th lunar month Dragon Boat Festival
Thursday, 28 May 2009 – Friday 29 May 2009
15th day of 8th lunar month Mid Autumn Festival
Combined with National Day
October 1 National Day
Thursday, 1 October 2009 – Thursday, 8 October 2009
Indonesia National Government/Public Holidays Calendar Year 2009
Jun 23rd
The following table indicates declared Indonesian government national holidays for year 2009 only – cultural variants also provide opportunity for holidays tied to local events. Beside official holiday, there are the so-called “libur bersama” or “cuti bersama”, or joint holiday(s) declared nationwide by the government. Please notice that there are two Islamic New Year in 2009 because Islamic Calendar 10-11 days shorter than Gregorian version. In total there are 14 public holidays, and 9 “cuti bersama” or joint holidays.
2009 Indonesia National Public Holidays
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
| 1 January 2009 | New Year’s Day | Tahun Baru Masehi | |
| 26 January 2009 | Chinese New Year | Tahun Baru Imlek | 1st day of 1st month of Chinese Calendar |
| 9 March 2009 | Mouloud / Birth of the Prophet | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad |
| 26 March 2009 | Day of Silence | Hari Raya Nyepi (Tahun Baru Saka) | New Year of Balinese Calendar |
| 10 April 2009 | Good Friday | Wafat Isa Al-Masih (Jumat Agung) | Date varies; this is the Friday before Easter Sunday, which is the first Sunday after the first Paschal Full Moon following the official vernal equinox |
| 8 May 2009 | Vesak Day / Buddha’s Birthday | Waisak | Date varies according to the Buddhist calendar |
| 21 May 2009 | Ascension Day | Kenaikan Isa Al-Masih | |
| 20 July 2009 | Ascension of the Prophet | Lailat al Miraj | |
| 17 August 2009 | Independence Day | Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan R.I. | |
| 21 September 2009 | Eid al-Fitr / End of Ramadan | Idul Fitri (Lebaran) | Date varies according to the Islamic calendar |
| 28 November 2009 | Eid al-Adha / Feast of the Sacrifice | Idul Adha | Date varies according to the Islamic calendar |
| 18 December 2009 | Islamic New Year | Tahun Baru 1430 Hijriyah | 1st day of the Muharram, the beginning of the new Islamic year |
| 25 December 2009 | Christmas Day | Hari Natal |
Here is the official announcement
KEPUTUSAN BERSAMA MENTERI AGAMA, MENTERI TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI, DAN MENTERI NEGARA PENDAYAGUNAAN APARATUR
NEGARA REPUBLIK INDONESIA
NOMOR : 4 TAHUN 2008NOMOR : KEP. 115/ MEN/VI/2008NOMOR : SKB/06/M. PAN/6/2008 TENTANG HARI-HARI LIBUR NASIONAL DAN CUTI BERSAMA TAHUN 2009
DENGAN RAHMAT TUHAN YANG MAHA ESA
MENTERI AGAMA, MENTERI TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI, DAN
MENTERI NEGARA PENDAYAGUNAAN APARATUR NEGARA
Menimbang :
a. bahwa dalam rangka efisiensi dan efektivitas pemanfaatan hari-hari kerja, hari-hari libur, dan cuti bersama
dipandang perlu menata pelaksanaan hari-hari libur nasional dan mengatur cuti bersama tahun 2009;
b. bahwa penataan hari-hari libur dan pengaturan cuti bersama tahun 2009 sebagaimana tersebut pada huruf a diharapkan menjadi pedoman bagi instansi pemerintah dan swasta sehingga dapat meningkatkan efektivitas dan produktivitas kerja;
c. bahwa berdasarkan pertimbangan sebagaimana dimaksud pada huruf a dan huruf b di atas, perlu ditetapkan Keputusan Bersama Menteri Agama, Menteri Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi, dan Menteri Negara Pendayagunaan Aparatur Negara tentang Hari-hari Libur Nasional dan Cuti Bersama Tahun 2009.Mengingat :
1. Keputusan Presiden Nomor 3 Tahun 1983 tentang Perubahan Atas Keputusan Presiden Nomor 251 Tahun 1967 tentang Hari-hari Libur sebagaimana telah beberapa kali diubah terakhir dengan Keputusan Presiden RI Nomor 10 Tahun 1971;
2. Keputusan Presiden RI Nomor 19 Tahun 2002 tentang Hari Tahun Baru Imlek;
3. Peraturan Presiden RI Nomor 9 Tahun 2005 tentang Kedudukan, Tugas, Fungsi, Susunan Organisasi dan Tata Kerja Kernenterian Negara Republik Indonesia sebagaimana telah beberapa kali diubah terakhir dengan Peraturan Presiden Republik Indonesia Nomor 94 Tahun 2006;
4. Keputusan Menteri Agama RI Nomor 331 Tahun 2002 tentang Penetapan Hari Tahun Baru Imlek sebagai Hari Libur Nasional.
MEMUTUSKAN:
Menetapkan : KEPUTUSAN BERSAMA MENTERI AGAMA, MENTERI TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI, DAN MENTERI NEGARA PENDAYAGUNAAN APARATUR NEGARA TENTANG HARI-HARI LIBUR NASIONAL DAN CUTI BERSAMA TAHUN 2009.
Kesatu : Menetapkan Hari-hari Libur Nasional dan Cuti Bersama Tahun 2009 sebagaimana tersebut dalam lampiran Keputusan ini.
Kedua : Untuk kepentingan pelaksanaan ibadah Had Raya Idul Fitri dan Hari Raya I’dui Adha bagi umat Islam, maka tanggal 1 Ramadhan 1430 H, 1 Syawal 1430 H, dan 10 Dzulhijjah 1430 H ditetapkan kemudian dengan Keputusan Kenteri Agama
Ketiga : Unit kerja/satuan organisasi yang berfungsi memberikan pelayanan langsung kepada masyarakat di tingkat Pusat dan Daerah yang mencakup kepentingan masyarakat luas, seperti: rumah sakit/puskesmas, unit kerja yang memberikan pelayanan telekomunikasi, listrik, air minum, pemadam kebakaran, keamanan dan ketertiban, perbankan, perhubungan, pajak, bea cukai, dan unit kerja pelayanan lainnya yang sejenis agar mengatur penugasan pegawai dan pekerja/buruh pada hari – hari libur nasional dan cuti bersama yang ditetapkan, sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan.
Keempat : Pelaksanaan cuti bersama sebagaimana dimaksud pada Diktum Kesatu mengurangi hak cuti tahunan pegawai sesuai dengan peraturan perundang-undangan dan ketentuan yang berlaku pada masing-masing instansi/lembaga/perusahaan
Kelima : Pelaksanaan cuti bersama di kalangan dunia usaha sebagaimana dimaksud pada Diktum Kesatu diatur oleh lembaga atau perusahaan yang bersangkutan
Keenam : Keputusan ini mulai berlaku pada tanggal ditetapkan.
Ditetapkan di : Jakarta
pada tanggal : 9 Juni 2008
LAMPIRAN KEPUTUSAN BERSAMAMENTERI AGAMA, MENTERI TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI,DAN MENTERI NEGARA PENDAYAGUNAAN APARATUR NEGARAREPUBLIK INDONESIANOMOR : 4 TAHUN 2008NOMOR : KEP.115/MENNI/2008NOMOR : SKB/06/M.PAN/6/2008TENTANGHARI-HARI LIBUR NASIONAL DAN CUTI BERSAMA TAHUN 2009
A. HARI LIBUR TAHUN 2009
- 1 Januari, Kamis, Tahun Baru Masehi
- 6 Januari, Senin, Tahun Baru Imlek 2560
- 9 Maret, Senin, Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW
- 26 Maret, Kamis, Hari Raya Nyepi Tahun Baru Saka 1931
- 10 April, Jum’at, Wafat Yesus Kristus
- 9 Mei, Sabtu, Hari Raya Waisak Tahun 2553
- 1 Mei, Kamis Kenaikan Yesus Kristus
- 2 Juli, Senin Isra’ Mi’raj Nabi Muhammad SAW
- 17 Agustus, Senin, Hari Kemerdekaan RI
- 21-22 September, Senin-Selasa, Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1430 Hijriyah
- 27 November, Jum’at, Idul Adha 1430 Hijriyah
- 18 Desember, Jum’at, Tahun Baru 1431 Hijriyah
- 25 Desember, Jum’at, Hari Raya Natal
B. CUTI BERSAMA TAHUN 2009
2 Januari, Jum’at, Cuti Bersama Tahun Baru Masehi
18 September, Jum’at, Cuti Bersama Idul Fitri
23 September, Rabu, Cuti Bersama Idul Fitri
24 Desember, Kamis, Cuti Bersama Natal
Ditetapkan di : Jakarta
pada tanggal : 9 Juni 2008
Hari Raya Puasa Holiday 2010
Jun 18th
Friday, 10 September 2010 is a Ministry of Manpower (MoM) public holiday in Singapore Calendar. The holiday is to celebrate the Muslim and Malay Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday. In Hijriah (Islamic Date) calendar, it falls on 1 Syawal 1431.
Hari Raya Aidilfitri (also known as Hari Raya Lebaran, Hari Raya Idul Fitri, and Hari Raya Puasa, literally “Celebration Day of Fasting”) is the Malay term for the Muslim festival of Eid ul-Fitr or Id-ul-Fitr.
It is a Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan / Ramadhan, the Islamic holy month of “Puasa” (fasting). The holiday symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. It is celebrated starting on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal / Syawal.
Muslims in Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia celebrate Eid like other Muslims throughout the world. The term “Hari Raya” literally means “Day of Celebration” — it is also occasionally used to refer to Eid ul-Adha in the form of “Hari Raya Aidiladha” or “Hari Raya Idul Adha”.
On this day, Muslims all over the world offer a special prayer in the morning and later visit their relatives and friends. The young will seek forgiveness from elders for their past misconduct.
In Singapore, the first day of the Hari Raya is celebrated as a public holiday, where civil servants and private sector workers alike are mostly not required to work.
In Indonesia and Malaysia, it is a long holiday period, with some companies are not working for as long as 2 weeks.
The main greeting used by Muslims in Singapore and Malaysia is “Selamat Hari Raya” which means “Happy Eid” in Malay. Another greeting is “Maaf Zahir dan Batin” which translates loosely to “I seek forgiveness (from you) physically and spiritually”, for Hari Raya is a time to reconcile and renew relationships with others.
In Indonesia, the more commonly used greetings are “selamat Hari Raya Idul Fitri”, “Selamat Lebaran”, and “Maaf Lahir dan Batin”.
During the Muslim month of Ramadan leading up to Hari Raya, it is mandatory for Muslims to fast from dawn to dusk. All Muslims except the young, old or infirm must fast. Many Muslims also abstain from pleasures such as smoking cigarettes and sexual activities during the daylight of the fasting month.
Widely, markets, or ‘Ramadan bazaars’ are held in many areas around the country, where all sorts of food and kuih — traditional Malay delicacies — are sold for breaking fast or buka puasa. Hotels and restaurants have also exploited this situation to offer exorbitant Ramadan buffets.
The main attraction place to observe the Hari Raya and the preparations prior to festival is best observed at Kampong Glam and Geylang Serai, a bustling outdoor market and the Hari Raya Light-Up, as well as various Mosque around Singapore.
For more information on Singapore mosque, check with Majlis Ugama Islam Singapura (MUIS), the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore.
Buddhist Vesak Day Year 2010
Jun 17th
Vesak Day Year 2010 falls on Friday, 28 May 2010.
Vesak day is celebrated by Buddhist around the world, and in different manners all over the world. Though some countries occasionally use different date for this festival, most would fall on this same day.
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.
The Vesak Day is an extremely important occasion observed in Singapore. Huge crowds will usually assemble at various Buddhist temples around the city. Inside the Buddha temples the monks chant sacred hymns and a large number of devotees set caged-birds free. Setting the imprisoned birds free is considered as a graceful gesture which serves as a mark of respect to all living creatures in the world. On this day, the Buddhist youths organize blood donation camps and distribute gifts to the poor people. During the evenings, candlelit processions are found walking across the streets of the city and this is how the festival is ended.
The entry to observe the Vesak Day festival is free of cost as people can enter the temples free of cost. Some of the best points in the city for observing the festivities of Vesak Day in Singapore are the Buddhist Lodge at River Valley Road, The Thai Buddhist Temple at Jalan Bukit Merah and Lian Shan Shuang Lin Temple at Jalan Toa Payoh.
The Singapore Vesak Day is always celebrated in the month of May and is a yearly event.
Chinese Lunar New Year 2010 = Valentine 2010
Jun 17th
The first day of Chinese/Lunar New Year 2010 falls on Sunday, 14 February 2010, which means it falls on same days as St. Valentine’s Day.
Depending on how you look at it, this may be a blessing or trouble.
Days prior to and during Chinese New Year are traditionally busiest period for restaurants as well as travel agencies.
Many Chinese families will have reunion dinners together at the restaurants, ordering relatively expensive dinner package.
Some others will take a holiday trip, since Chinese New Year is also the longest public holiday in Singapore (2 days, plus another one day if it happens to be on Sunday like on year 2010).
St. Valentine’s Day is when couples, young and old will relive romance in their relationship, with many preferring romantic dinners at the favourite restaurants.
With the two festival comes together, restaurants will have to choose one to focus on, and that means they have to lose one of the best business day for the year 2010.
Flashback : Singapore Public Holiday for Year 2008 Calendar
Jun 11th
With Year 2010 Public Holiday Calendar is out, it is interesting to look back to year 2008
This is the MoM (Ministry of Manpower) Calendar of 2008 Singapore Public Holiday.
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New Year’s Day |
Tuesday |
1 January 2008 |
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Chinese New Year |
Thursday Friday |
7 February 2008 8 February 2008 |
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Good Friday |
Friday |
21 March 2008 |
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Labour Day |
Thursday |
1 May 2008 |
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Vesak Day |
Monday |
19 May 2008 |
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National Day |
Saturday |
9 August 2008 |
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Hari Raya Puasa |
Wednesday |
1 October 2008 |
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Deepavali |
Tuesday |
28 October 2008 |
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Hari Raya Haji |
Monday |
8 December 2008 |
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Christmas Day |
Thursday |
25 December 2008 |
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The Ministry of Manpower’s website; and
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The Ministry of Manpower’s Interactive Voice Response System at telephone number (65) 6438 5122 to request a faxed copy of the list of public holidays.
Plan your holiday for 2010
Jun 9th
Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has released the Singapore Public Holidays 2010 Calendar . From 11 days of public holiday, eight falls on Friday, Sunday, or Monday, which will give Singaporeans many long-weekend breaks. Another two public holidays Labour Day 1 May 2010 and Christmas Day 25 December 2010 falls on Saturday, which some companies compensate by adding to annual leave break, while some companies choose to make the following Monday as non-working days.
Only Hari Raya Haji (17 November 2010) falls on Wednesday.
