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Queen’s Birthday 2013
Aug 6th
Queen’s Birthday
Queen’s Birthday or Queen’s Official Birthday is a selected day observed in the Commonwealth countries including the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Gibraltar, and British overseas territories. It is considered as a special day to celebrate the birthday of the monarch of Commonwealth countries. More >
Queensland Public Holidays 2013
Jul 29th
Queensland 2013 Public Holidays
As one of the states in Australia, Queensland observed its own public holidays. Public holidays observed in Queensland are based on Holidays Act 1983. Queensland celebrates at least 11 public holidays a year. More >
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 >
Pakistan Public Holidays 2013 Calendar
Jul 11th
Being a Muslim-majority country, public holidays in Pakistan are mostly derived from major Islamic festivals. Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Azha are the biggest Islamic festivals celebrated in Pakistan. 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 >
Indonesian Independence Day 2013
Aug 16th
Indonesia Independence Day 2013
Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Negara RI (RI stands for Republik Indonesia), or Indonesian Independence Day is celebrated yearly on August 17th to mark the Proclamation (Declaration) of Indonesian Independence on Friday, August 17, 1945. Prior to the proclamation, Indonesia had been colonized by the Portuguese, Dutch, and Japanese for over 300 years. As such, the independence day is also called as Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia or just Hari Proklamasi. 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 >
