Other BriefingsASEAN Public Holiday Schedule for 2014
HANOI – What follows below is a list of the public holidays of the countries belonging to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN): Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand.
Vietnam:
It should be noted that where the public holidays for Vietnam, as prescribed below, coincide with a weekly day-off, the employee shall be entitled to take the succeeding compensatory day-off instead.
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day (+1 extra day of choice for foreign workers in Vietnam). Note: Employees who are foreign citizens working in Vietnam also receive an additional day off for international New Year’s and one day off for their own country’s National Day.
January 28 – February 5:
- Tet Holiday/Lunar New Year
April 9:
- Vietnamese Kings’ Commemoration Day
April 30:
- Liberation Day/Victory Day
May 1:
- International Labor Day
September 2:
- Independence Day
Indonesia:
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day
January 14:
- The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
January 31:
- Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
April 18:
- Good Friday
May 1:
- International Labor Day
May 15:
- Waisak Day (Buddha’s Anniversary)
May 27:
- Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad
May 29:
- Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
July 28 – August 1:
- Idul Fitri
August 17:
- Indonesian Independence Day
October 5:
- Muslim Day of Sacrifice (Idul Adha)
October 25:
- Muharram/Islamic New Year
December 25-26:
- Christmas
December 31:
- New Year’s Eve
Brunei:
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day
January 14:
- Maulidur Rasul (The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday)
January 31:
- Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
February 23:
- National Day
May 27:
- Israk Mikraj
May 31:
- Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
July 15:
- Sultan’s Birthday
July 15:
- Nuzul Al-Quran
July 28:
- Hari Raya Puasa
July 28-29:
- Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
October 5 – 6:
- Hari Raya Aidil Adha
October 25:
- First Day of Muharram
December 25:
- Christmas
Cambodia:
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day
January 7:
- Victory over Genocide Day
February 14:
- Meak Bochea Day
March 8:
- International Women’s Day
April 14 – 16:
- Khmer New Year Day
May 1:
- International Labor Day
May 13:
- Visak Bochea Day
May 13 – 15:
- The King’s Birthday (Norodom Sihamoni)
May 17:
- Royal Plowing Ceremony
June 1:
- International Children’s Day
June 18:
- The King’s Mother’s Birthday (Norodom Monineath Sihanouk)
September 22 – 24:
- Pchum Ben Day
September 24:
- Constitutional Day
October 15:
- Commemoration Day of King’s Father (Norodom Sihanouk)
October 23:
- Paris Peace Agreements Day
October 29:
- The King’s Coronation Day (Norodom Sihamoni)
November 5 – 7:
- Water Festival Ceremony
November 9:
- Independence Day
December 10:
- International Human Rights Day
Laos:
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day
January 6:
- Pathet Lao Day
January 20:
- Army Day
March 8:
- International Women’s Day
March 22:
- Day of the People’s Party
April 14 – 16:
- Lao New Year (Songkran)
May 1:
- International Labor Day
June 1:
- International Children’s Day
August 13:
- Day of the Free Laos
October 12:
- Day of Liberation
December 2:
- Lao National Day
Malaysia:
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day
January 14:
- The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
January 17:
- Thaipusam
January 31 – February 1:
- Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
February 1:
- Federal Territory Day (Bank Holiday)
February 3:
- Federal Territory Day Holiday (Bank Holiday)
April 18:
- Good Friday
May 1:
- Labor Day
May 13:
- Wesak Day
May 27:
- Isra and Mi’raj
Jun 7:
- The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday
Jun 29:
- Ramadan begins
July 15:
- Nuzul Al-Quran
July 28 – 29:
- Hari Raya Puasa Day
August 31:
- Malaysia’s National Day
September 1:
- National Day observed
September 16:
- Malaysia Day
October 5 – 6:
- Hari Raya Haji Holiday
October 23:
- Diwali/Deepavali
October 25:
- Muharram/New Year
December 25:
- Christmas
Myanmar:
January 4:
- Independence Day
February 12:
- Union Day/Unification Day
March 2:
- Peasants Day
March 7:
- Full Moon of Tabaung
March 27:
- Armed Forces Day
April 13 – 16:
- Water Festival (Maha Thingyan)
April 17:
- Myanmar New Year
May 1:
- Labor Day
May 5:
- Full Moon of Kason
July 19:
- Martyrs’ Day
August 2:
- Full Moon of Waso (Start of Buddhist Lent)
October 30:
- Full Moon of Thadingyut (End of Buddhist Lent)
November 28:
- Tazaungmone Full Moon Day
December 8:
- National Day
December 25:
- Christmas
Philippines:
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day
January 14:
- Maulid un-Nabi
January 31:
- Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
April 9:
- The Day of Valor
April 17:
- Maundy Thursday
April 18:
- Good Friday
April 19:
- Holy Saturday
May 1:
- Labor Day
May 27:
- Lailatul Isra Wal Mi Raj
June 12:
- Independence Day
July 30:
- Eidul-Fitar
August 21:
- Ninoy Aquino Day
August 24 – 25:
- National Heroes Day
October 25:
- Amun Jadid
November 1:
- All Saints’ Day
November 30:
- Bonifacio Day
December 24-26:
- Christmas
December 30:
- Rizal Day
December 31:
- New Year’s Eve
Singapore:
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day
January 31 – February 1:
- Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
April 18:
- Good Friday
May 1:
- Labor Day
May 13:
- Vesak Day
July 28:
- Hari Raya Puasa
August 9:
- National Day
October 5:
- Hari Raya Haji
October 23:
- Diwali/Deepavali
December 25:
- Christmas
Thailand:
January 1:
- International New Year’s Day
February 14:
- Makha Bucha
April 6 – 7:
- Chakri Day
April 13 – 16:
- Songkran
May 1:
- Labor Day
May 5:
- Coronation Day
May 9:
- Royal Ploughing Ceremony Day
May 13:
- Visakha Bucha
July 11:
- Asalha Bucha
August 12:
- The Queen’s Birthday
August 12:
- Mother’s Day
October 23:
- Chulalongkorn Day
December 5:
- The King’s Birthday
December 5:
- Father’s Day
December 10:
- Constitution Day
December 31:
- New Year’s Eve
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