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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 |
France School Holidays 2010 – 2011
Aug 4th
France 2010-2011 School Terms and Holidays
by: Europe Travel Guide
ZONE A: Brittany, lower Normandy, Pays de la Loire, Lorraine, Rhône Alpes, Auvergne, Languedoc, Midi-Pyrenees
ZONE B: North east France (Picardy, Nord-Pas de Calais, Champagne), Alsace, Franche-Comté and Burgundy, the Centre region, Limousin and Poitou Charentes, Upper Normandy (the Rouen area)
ZONE C: Greater Paris, Aquitaine
| ZONE A | ZONE B | ZONE C | |
| Autumn term starts | Thursday 2nd September 2010 | ||
| Toussaint – half term holiday period | From midday Saturday 23rd October 2010 to Wednesday 3rd November 2010 inclusive |
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| Christmas holidays |
From midday Saturday 18th December 2010 to Sunday 2nd January 2011 inclusive |
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| Winter holiday | Saturday 26th February 2011 to Sunday 13th March 2011 |
Saturday 19th February 2011 to Sunday 6th March 2011 |
Saturday 12th February 2011 to Sunday 27th February 2011 |
| Spring holiday |
Saturday 23rd April 2011 to Sunday 8th May 2011 |
Saturday 16th April 2011 to Sunday 1st May 2011 |
Saturday 9th April 2011 to Sunday 25th April 2011 |
| Start of the summer holiday | Saturday 2nd July 2011 after classes | ||
France Public Holidays 2010 Calendar
Aug 4th
Public Holidays in France For Year 2010
by: Europe Travel Guide
Here we compile for you the list of holidays in France. Take note that, in France only labour day (May 1st) is an official public holiday by statute. The rest of the holidays are granted by convention collective (agreement between employers’ and employees’ unions) or by agreement of the employer. Most of the holidays in France are Christian holidays.
In addition to public holidays, French school holidays happen four times each year.
Here are the dates of French public holidays in year 2010:
- Friday, 1 January 2010 – New Year’s Day (Jour de l’An).
- Sunday, 4 April 2010 – Easter (Pâques).
- Monday, 5 April 2010 – Easter Monday (Lundi de Pâques).
- Saturday, 1 May 2010 – Labour Day (Fête du Travail)
- Saturday, 8 May 2010 – VE Day 2010 – WWII Victory Day (Fête de la Victoire 1945).
- Thursday, 13 May 2010 – Ascension Day (Ascension catholique).
- Sunday, 23 May 2010 – Whit Sunday (Pentecôte).
- Monday, 24 May 2010 – Whit Monday (Lundi de Pentecôte).
- Wednesday, 14 July 2010 – Bastille Day (Fête nationale).
- Sunday, 15 August 2010 – Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Assomption).
- Monday, 1 November 2010 – All Saints’ Day (Toussaint).
- Thursday, 11 November 2010 – Armistice Day (Armistice 1918).
- Saturday, 25 December 2010 – Christmas Day (Noël).
France School Holidays 2009 – 2010
Aug 4th
France 2009-2010 School Terms and Holidays
ZONE A: Brittany, lower Normandy, Pays de la Loire, Lorraine, Rhône Alpes, Auvergne, Languedoc, Midi-Pyrenees
ZONE B: North east France (Picardy, Nord-Pas de Calais, Champagne), Alsace, Franche-Comté and Burgundy, the Centre region, Limousin and Poitou Charentes, Upper Normandy (the Rouen area)
ZONE C: Greater Paris, Aquitaine
| ZONE A | ZONE B | ZONE C | |
| Autumn Term Starts | Wed, 2 September 2009 | ||
| Toussaint – Half Term Holiday Period | From midday Sat, 24 October 2009 to Wed, 4 November 2009 | ||
| Christmas Holidays | From midday Sat, 19 December 2009 to Sun, 3 January 2010 | ||
| Winter Holiday | Sat, 13 February 2010 to Sun, 28 February 2010 | Sat, 6 February 2010 to Sun, 21 February 2010 | Sat, 20 February 2010 to Sun, 7 March 2010 |
| Spring Holiday | Sat, 10 April 2010 to Sun, 25 April 2010 | Sat, 3 April 2010 to Sun, 18 April 2010 | Sat, 17 April 2010 to Sun, 3 May 2010 |
| Start of The Summer Holiday | Fri, 2 July 2010 after classes | ||
UK Public Holidays 2010 Calendar
Aug 3rd
In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, workers are not automatically entitled to time off on a public holiday. Time off can be provided for in an employment agreement or by expending annual leave.
Owing to the fact that England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are not formal subdivisions of the United Kingdom, each country have different set of public holidays (more commonly called as bank holidays in UK).
Here is a list of Bank Holidays dates for Year 2010 observed in the countries of the United Kingdom
England and Wales 2010 Public Holidays
Friday, 1 January 2010 – New Year’s Day
Friday, 2 April 2010 – Good Friday
Monday, 5 April 2010 – Easter Monday
Monday, 3 May 2010 – May Day Bank Holiday
Monday, 31 May 2010 – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 30 August 2010 – Summer Bank Holiday
^Monday, 27 December 2010 – Christmas Day
^Tuesday, 28 December 2010 – Boxing Day
Northern Ireland 2010 Public Holidays
Friday, 1 January 2010 – New Year’s Day
Wednesday, 17 March 2010 – St Patrick’s Day
Friday, 2 April 2010 – Good Friday
Monday, 5 April 2010 – Easter Monday
Monday, 3 May 2010 – May Day Bank Holiday
Monday, 31 May 2010 – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 12 July 2010 – Bank Holiday in Lieu of Battle of the Boyne 2010
Monday, 30 August 2010 – Summer Bank Holiday
^Monday, 27 December 2010 – Christmas Day
^Tuesday, 28 December 2010 – Boxing Day / St. Stephen’s Day
Scotland 2010 Public Holidays
Friday, 1 January 2010 – New Year’s Day
*Monday, 4 January 2010 – Second of January
Friday, 2 April 2010 – Good Friday
Monday, 3 May 2010 – May Day Bank Holiday
Monday, 31 May 2010 – Spring Bank Holiday
Monday, 2 August 2010 – Summer Bank Holiday
Tuesday, 30 November 2010 – St. Andrew’s Day
^Monday, 27 December 2010 – Christmas Day
^Tuesday, 28 December 2010 – Boxing Day
^27th December and 28th December substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 25th December and 26th December because they fall at the weekend
*4th January substitute Bank Holiday in lieu of 2nd January because 2nd January falls at the weekend
Japan Public Holidays 2012 Calendar
Jul 30th
Japan Public Holidays 2012 Calendar
Japan have 15 official holidays in a year. However, due to their strong adherence to the tradition, there are many more traditional holidays and festive occasions celebrated throughout the country where businesses are closed. Some festivals have their roots in Chinese festivals but have undergone dramatic changes as they mixed with local customs. Some other Japanese festivals have deep roots in Nepal. More >
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 >
F1 Singapore GP Night Race – 27 September 2009
Jul 24th
2009 FORMULA One Singtel Singapore Grand Prix
Get the ultimate Formula One racing experience at the 2009 Singapore GP. See top F1 drivers & Formula 1 racing teams in action at the Singapore GP.
Temperatures are set to rise when the Formula 1 Grand Prix returns to Singapore on 27 September 2009, with fast and furious action happening in the Marina Bay race circuit. Being the only Formula 1 night race and one of the two Formula One street-racing (the other being Monaco), locals and visitors alike have been in ticket buying frenzy.
If you haven’t got your ticket by now, grab it before too late. Race Promoter Singapore GP Pte Ltd has announced on 20 July 2009 that the sale of the remaining early bird tickets will be discontinued as of midnight, 31 July 2009. All tickets will then revert to regular prices from 1 August 2009.
Complementing the world’s only FORMULA ONE night race, the Singapore GP Season 2009, organized by Singapore Tourism Board, will take place from 18 September 2009 to 27 September 2009, presenting a slew of exhilarating race-themed events, intoxicating parties and irresistible retail and dining experiences, all with an Asian touch.
While you are in Singapore, pamper your taste buds also. Singapore’s cultural diversity is very much reflected in the variety of local food it has to offer – Chinese, Malay, Indian, Peranakan and much, much more. The palatable pleasures they serve will definitely makes you enjoy your stay even more.
Be prepared for adrenaline-pumping and breath-taking events that will rev you up to the world-class FORMULA ONE action!
Links:
Singapore GP Season official website
F1 Singapore GP ticket
Formula 1 Singtel Singapore Grand Prix official website
Official Formula 1 website – Singapore race details
Australian Public Holidays 2012 Calendar
Jul 23rd
Below is a list of Public Holidays in Australia in Year 2010 and List of Australian 2012 public holidays.
Most of public holidays in Australia are declared on a state and territory basis, except for some holidays which are observed in all states and territories, and are therefore de facto national holidays. More >
Singapore National Day 9 August 2009
Jul 22nd
Singapore National Day is observed yearly to celebrate Singapore’s Independence on 9 August 1965.
Singapore celebrated its first National Day in 1966, one year after Singapore’s independence from Malaysia.
This year, the 44th birthday of Singapore falls on Sunday, 9 August 2009, with this year theme is “Come Together – Reaching Out, Reaching Up”
As the National Day (Independence Day) holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday, 10 August 2009 will be a public holiday.
One of the most important aspect of this holiday is the National Day Parade.
The National Day Parade is a national ceremony in Singapore that, as its name implies, includes a parade on Singapore’s national day on August 9, in commemoration of Singapore’s independence.
The first National Day Parade started in the morning at 0900. People came as early as 0700 in order to get good vantage points. Singapore’s first President, Mr Yusof bin Ishak and Singapore’s first Prime Minister, Mr Lee Kuan Yew, were seated with members of the government at the grandstand on the steps of City Hall.
Over the years, the Parade has become the biggest national event in Singapore. What is perhaps most memorable at each celebration is the fireworks display marking the climax of the parade; the sky would be bursting with the wonderful colors of the visual vista, dazzling it as well as the hearts of fellow Singaporeans. On this very special occasion, most Singaporeans would be decked out in patriotic colours – namely, red and white.
The Singapore National Day Parade is usually held in the Singapore National Stadium or the Padang. For the first time in 2007, it was held in Marina Bay and future parades, including this year’s 9 August 2009 National Day Parade will be held there until the new sports hub is completed in around 2011.
Due to the enormous popularity and support from the people, in 2003 Singapore government set up the e-balloting ticketing system. Such ticketing system enables citizens to stand a chance at winning the tickets(free of charge) by registering their e-mail addresses or mobile numbers at the NDP website or phonelines.
While it is very unlikely for visitors to ever get hold of the Parade ticket, you can always join the local and tourist crowds at the Waterfront (near Esplanade) to enjoy the beautiful fireworks.
Some hotels (e.g. One Fullerton) also have rooms well positioned to view the fireworks display.
