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Cambodia Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 26th
Public holidays in Cambodia consist of many local traditional festivals as well as Buddhist holidays. Those holidays are based on lunar calendar, thus the dates of the holidays vary from year to year according to Gregorian calendar. More >
Thailand 2013 Public Holidays & Festivals Calendar
Jul 23rd
In Thailand, the government regulates public holidays which are observed by most public and private sectors in the country. Thailand observes 16 public holidays every year, yet more public holidays may be declared by the cabinet for certain year. More >
Brazil Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 12th
Most public holidays in Brazil are observed throughout the nation. However, many states and cities in Brazil have their own holidays as well. Public holidays in Brazil are legislated at the federal, state, and municipal level. More >
Japan Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 10th
Japan Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
In Japan, public holidays were established by the Public Holiday Law of 1948. Based on this Public Holiday Law, Japan has 15 official holidays every year. However, there are many traditional holidays and festivals observed in Japan due to its strong adherence to the tradition. More >
US Federal Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jun 27th
2013 Federal Holidays in United States
There is no legal national holidays in which businesses are halted and employees are granted time off in the United States. However, the U.S. Federal government determine holidays for all federal employees in the U.S which is called “US Federal Holidays”. More >
Boryeong Mud Festival – Get Dirty in the Special South Korean Festival
Jan 10th
On the second week of July every year, a bizzare festival called Boryeong Mud Festival is held. People throw mud to each other as the tradition of the festival without feeling mucky or disturbed. The first mud festival was celebrated in 1998, and less than 10 years later, it could attract about 2.2 million citizens and tourists to attend the festival. Though, some controversies related to the tradition of throwing mud in the festival occur, one of them involving a group of students suffering rashes and red bumps after joining the festival. Apart from the controversies, people in Boryeong keep celebrate the mud festival regularly because of the great enthusiasm from the domestic and international tourists. More >
Spread the Love in Valentine’s Day
Jan 5th
The day of love and affection is what people think when they hear about Valentine’s Day. Celebrated in February 14th every year, Valentine’s Day becomes the day when people confess and show their loves and affections to the admiring ones. In fact, it is not only the admiring-ones to whom people’s care and affection are given, but also to the families and friends. Valentine’s Day is celebrated in most countries in the world with the same purpose and intention – to show affection. More >
Krakatoa Festival 2011, Indonesia
Dec 24th
Krakatoa Festival, held to commemorate the super eruption Mt. Krakatoa in 1883, is going to be held on October 12 until October 16 this year – 2011. This annual festival takes place in Mt. Anak Krakatoa – the leftover mound of Mt. Krakatoa – and also in Lampung, a province where Mt. Anak Krakatoa is located. Series of attractions are prepared to celebrate Krakatoa Festival; some of them are traditional arts and dance from Lampung as well as carnival and parade. Unlike the previous years ago, Krakatoa festival this year is managed to attract tourists and local villagers in addition to the ambassadors and officers. More >
Chichibu Yomatsuri 2013, Largest Float Festivals in Japan
Dec 22nd
Chichibu Yomatsuri, Japanese words for Chichibu’s Night Festival, is one of the three largest float festivals in Japan held for two days in December every year. The festival begins on December 3rd in the evening and lasts on the night of December 4th in Chichibu shrines, Chichibu city in Saitama Prefecture. Japanese people celebrate Chichibu Yomatsuri to respect 6 kamis (deities) guarded the town, so during the celebration of the festival, 6 floats representing the 6 deities are made and decorated with carvings, flowers, and hundreds lantern before lifted around the shrine. More >
