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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 >
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 >
Boxing Day 2013
Dec 8th
In some commonwealth countries, Boxing Day is widely known as a holiday given for one or two days after Christmas. A few countries named the Boxing Day differently, for example, Ireland call it as St. Stephen’s Day while South Africa once called it as Day of the Goodwill before called it back as the Boxing Day in 1994. Nobody really knows why the holiday after Christmas Day was called as the Boxing Day, though some guessed that the names was derived from the folk etymology that ‘boxing’ has something to do with the sport. That’s why, some people celebrate Boxing Day by holding some kind of sports events. More >
US Federal Holidays 2012 Calendar
Jul 4th
2012 Federal Holidays in United States
The United States does not have legal national holidays where all employees in the U.S. receive a day free from work and all business is halted. The U.S. Federal government recognize only holidays that pertain to its own employees, thus called as “US Federal Holidays”. It is at the discretion of each state or local jurisdiction to determine official holiday schedules. More >
Brazil National Holidays 2012 Calendar
May 14th
Brazil public holidays are legislated at the federal, statewide and municipal levels. Most Brazil public holidays are national holidays, but there are some statewide or city holidays as well. More >
Travel Tips: How To Avoid Excess Baggage Fee
Feb 13th
It is a common plight among travelers, that paying excess baggage has become a major cost in traveling by flight. Sometimes, the excess baggage charges itself can be the same or even few times higher than the flight ticket. More >
