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Holidays & cultural calendar of our 49 export markets

Public holidays, festivals and cultural events on one timeline – solar and lunar calendars side by side – so every steel structure project is planned around the days that matter to our partners.

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From today to 31 December 2026

Season’s greetings across our markets

One banner for every holiday and cultural event until the end of the year – 406 in total. The next 60 are below; every market’s full set is on its calendar page.

Kathen season – Cambodia, 27 October – 24 November 2026
TodayCambodiaKathen season27 Oct – 24 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Republic Day Eve (half day) – Turkey, 28 October 2026
TodayTurkeyRepublic Day Eve (half day)28 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Republic Day – Turkey, 29 October 2026
TomorrowTurkeyRepublic Day29 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day – Cambodia, 29 October 2026
TomorrowCambodiaKing Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day29 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
Evangelical and Protestant Churches Day – Chile, 31 October 2026
In 3 daysChileEvangelical and Protestant Churches Day31 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
Reformation Day – Germany, 31 October 2026
In 3 daysGermanyReformation Day31 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
Unity Day – Morocco, 31 October 2026
In 3 daysMoroccoUnity Day31 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
Halloween (Samhain) – Ireland, 31 October 2026
In 3 daysIrelandHalloween (Samhain)31 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Sweden, 31 October 2026
In 3 daysSwedenAll Saints' Day31 Oct 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Chile, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysChileAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – France, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysFranceAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Italy, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysItalyAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Peru, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysPeruAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Germany, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysGermanyAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Day of the Dead – Mexico, 1–2 November 2026
In 4 daysMexicoDay of the Dead1–2 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Philippines, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysPhilippinesAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Poland, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysPolandAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Belgium, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysBelgiumAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Spain, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysSpainAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day – Switzerland, 1 November 2026
In 4 daysSwitzerlandAll Saints' Day1 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Souls' Day – Brazil, 2 November 2026
In 5 daysBrazilAll Souls' Day2 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day (observed) – Colombia, 2 November 2026
In 5 daysColombiaAll Saints' Day (observed)2 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Souls' Day – Philippines, 2 November 2026
In 5 daysPhilippinesAll Souls' Day2 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Saints' Day (in lieu) – Spain, 2 November 2026
In 5 daysSpainAll Saints' Day (in lieu)2 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
All Souls' Day – Poland, 2 November 2026
In 5 daysPolandAll Souls' Day2 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Culture Day – Japan, 3 November 2026
In 6 daysJapanCulture Day3 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Fiestas Patrias, Panama – Panama, 3 November 2026
In 6 daysPanamaSeparation Day3 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Melbourne Cup Day – Australia, 3 November 2026
In 6 daysAustraliaMelbourne Cup Day3 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Election Day (midterm elections) – United States, 3 November 2026
In 6 daysUnited StatesElection Day (midterm elections)3 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Local Government Elections – South Africa, 4 November 2026
In 7 daysSouth AfricaLocal Government Elections4 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Flag Day – Panama, 4 November 2026
In 7 daysPanamaFlag Day4 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Colón Day – Panama, 5 November 2026
In 8 daysPanamaColón Day5 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night) – United Kingdom, 5 November 2026
In 8 daysUnited KingdomBonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)5 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Green March Day – Morocco, 6 November 2026
In 9 daysMoroccoGreen March Day6 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – Guyana, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysGuyanaDeepavali (Diwali)8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – India, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysIndiaDiwali (Deepavali)8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Deepavali – Malaysia, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysMalaysiaDeepavali8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Deepavali – Singapore, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysSingaporeDeepavali8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Divali – Trinidad and Tobago, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysTrinidad and TobagoDivali8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – Australia, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysAustraliaDiwali8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – Canada, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysCanadaDiwali (Deepavali)8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – Kenya, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysKenyaDiwali8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – New Zealand, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysNew ZealandDiwali8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – South Africa, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysSouth AfricaDiwali8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – United Kingdom, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysUnited KingdomDiwali (Deepavali)8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Lest we forget – United Kingdom, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysUnited KingdomRemembrance Sunday8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Diwali – United States, 8 November 2026
In 11 daysUnited StatesDiwali (Deepavali)8 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Independence Day – Cambodia, 9 November 2026
In 12 daysCambodiaIndependence Day9 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Constitution Day – observed – Dominican Republic, 9 November 2026
In 12 daysDominican RepublicConstitution Day – observed9 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Deepavali (day off in lieu) – Guyana, 9 November 2026
In 12 daysGuyanaDeepavali (day off in lieu)9 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Deepavali (replacement holiday) – Malaysia, 9 November 2026
In 12 daysMalaysiaDeepavali (replacement holiday)9 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Deepavali (holiday in lieu) – Singapore, 9 November 2026
In 12 daysSingaporeDeepavali (holiday in lieu)9 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Divali – observed – Trinidad and Tobago, 9 November 2026
In 12 daysTrinidad and TobagoDivali – observed9 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
First Cry of Independence – Panama, 10 November 2026
In 13 daysPanamaFirst Cry of Independence10 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Atatürk Memorial Day – Turkey, 10 November 2026
In 13 daysTurkeyAtatürk Memorial Day10 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Armistice Day – Belgium, 11 November 2026
In 14 daysBelgiumArmistice Day11 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Armistice Day – France, 11 November 2026
In 14 daysFranceArmistice Day11 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Happy Independence Day – Poland, 11 November 2026
In 14 daysPolandNational Independence Day11 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Lest we forget – Canada, 11 November 2026
In 14 daysCanadaRemembrance Day11 Nov 2026Download banner ↓
Thank you to all who served – United States, 11 November 2026
In 14 daysUnited StatesVeterans Day11 Nov 2026Download banner ↓

Timeline: 28 Oct 2026 – 30 Nov 2026

86 dates in 36 markets. Filter by region, country or type; pick a month to travel along the calendar.

  1. October 2026

  2. 28WedToday Lunar 19/917 Jumada I
    27OctTue

    Cambodia

    Kathen season បុណ្យកឋិនទាន

    ReligiousLittle business effect27 Oct – 24 Nov 2026National (Buddhist)

    1st waning day of Assoch to full moon of Kadeuk (11th–12th Khmer lunar months)

    Month-long season after the Buddhist Lent when communities present new robes to monks in colourful processions; weekend ceremonies may affect staff availability.

    28OctWed

    Turkey

    Republic Day Eve (half day) Cumhuriyet Bayramı Arifesi

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdown

    Official half-day holiday from 13:00.

  3. 29Thu+1 Lunar 20/918 Jumada I
    29OctThu

    Turkey

    Republic Day Cumhuriyet Bayramı

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Proclamation of the Republic in 1923; the main national holiday with flags and ceremonies. Offices and customs closed.

    “Happy Republic Day” · Cumhuriyet Bayramımız kutlu olsun

    29OctThu

    Cambodia

    King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day ព្រះរាជពិធីគ្រងព្រះបរមរាជសម្បត្តិ

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdown

    Anniversary of King Sihamoni's 2004 coronation; offices and banks closed.

  4. 31Sat+3 Lunar 22/920 Jumada I
    31OctSat

    Chile

    Evangelical and Protestant Churches Day Día Nacional de las Iglesias Evangélicas y Protestantes

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Marks the Protestant Reformation (falls on a weekend in 2026). National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.

    31OctSat

    Germany

    Reformation Day Reformationstag

    Regional holidayPartial closures / slowdownBB, HB, HH, MV, NI, SN, ST, SH, TH

    Public holiday in nine (mainly northern and eastern) states marking Luther's 1517 Reformation.

    31OctSat

    Morocco

    Unity Day عيد الوحدة

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdown

    New national holiday instituted by royal decision of 4 Nov 2025 after UN Security Council Resolution 2797 on the Moroccan autonomy plan; first observed 31 Oct 2026 (a Saturday).

    31OctSat

    Ireland

    Halloween (Samhain) Oíche Shamhna

    CulturalLittle business effect

    Ancient Celtic festival that originated in Ireland, celebrated with costumes and bonfires; normal working day.

    31OctSat

    Sweden

    All Saints' Day Alla helgons dag

    Public holidayLittle business effect

    Public holiday on the Saturday between 31 Oct and 6 Nov; candles lit on graves. Friday before is often a half-day.

  5. November 2026

  6. 1Sun+4 Lunar 23/921 Jumada I
    1NovSun

    Chile

    All Saints' Day Día de Todos los Santos

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Families visit cemeteries. National holiday; public offices, banks and most businesses closed.

    1NovSun

    France

    All Saints' Day Toussaint

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Public holiday; families visit cemeteries with chrysanthemums.

    1NovSun

    Italy

    All Saints' Day Ognissanti

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Christian feast; families visit cemeteries (All Souls on 2 Nov). Offices closed.

    1NovSun

    Peru

    All Saints' Day Día de Todos los Santos

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    National holiday; government offices, banks and SUNAT customs closed.

    1NovSun

    Germany

    All Saints' Day Allerheiligen

    Regional holidayPartial closures / slowdownBW, BY, NW, RP, SL

    Public holiday in Catholic-majority states.

    1NovSun

    Mexico

    Day of the Dead Día de Muertos

    CulturalPartial closures / slowdown1–2 Nov 2026

    UNESCO-listed tradition honouring deceased relatives with altars (ofrendas), marigolds and cemetery vigils (1–2 November). 2 November is a CNBV bank holiday in 2026.

    “Happy Day of the Dead” · ¡Feliz Día de Muertos!

    1NovSun

    Philippines

    All Saints' Day Araw ng mga Santo

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdownNational (special non-working day)

    Undas: families visit and clean graves in a long weekend of travel; falls on a Sunday.

    1NovSun

    Poland

    All Saints' Day Wszystkich Świętych

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdown

    Families travel to visit graves and light candles; heavy traffic. Falls on a Sunday in 2026 (no substitute day).

    1NovSun

    Belgium

    All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint

    Public holidayLittle business effect

    Public holiday; families visit graves. Falls on a Sunday in 2026 – replacement day off granted by employer/sector.

    1NovSun

    Spain

    All Saints' Day Todos los Santos

    Public holidayLittle business effect

    All Saints' Day; families visit cemeteries. In 2026 it falls on a Sunday; the holiday moves to Monday 2 November in nine autonomous communities.

    1NovSun

    Switzerland

    All Saints' Day Allerheiligen / Toussaint

    Regional holidayLittle business effectCatholic cantons

    Public holiday in Catholic cantons.

  7. 2Mon+5 Lunar 24/922 Jumada I
    2NovMon

    Brazil

    All Souls' Day Finados

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Day of remembrance when families visit cemeteries. Feriado nacional (Lei 662/1949 and amendments); banks, government offices and most businesses closed; Receita Federal customs runs on reduced duty shifts.

    2NovMon

    Colombia

    All Saints' Day (observed) Día de Todos los Santos

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    2NovMon

    Philippines

    All Souls' Day Araw ng mga Kaluluwa

    Public holidayOffices & ports closedNational (additional special non-working day)

    Second day of Undas cemetery visits; offices largely closed.

    2NovMon

    Spain

    All Saints' Day (in lieu) Todos los Santos (traslado)

    Regional holidayPartial closures / slowdownNine autonomous communities (incl. Andalusia, Aragon, Asturias, Castile and León, Extremadura)

    Substitute holiday for All Saints' Day, which falls on a Sunday in 2026.

    2NovMon

    Poland

    All Souls' Day Zaduszki

    ReligiousLittle business effect

    Day of remembrance of the dead; working day.

  8. 3Tue+6 Lunar 25/923 Jumada I
    3NovTue

    Japan

    Culture Day 文化の日

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Promotes culture and the arts; Order of Culture awards. Offices and banks closed.

    3NovTue

    Panama

    Separation Day Separación de Panamá de Colombia

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Marks separation from Colombia in 1903; opens the 'Fiestas Patrias' with parades. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).

    “Happy Fiestas Patrias, Panama” · ¡Felices Fiestas Patrias!

    3NovTue

    Australia

    Melbourne Cup Day

    Regional holidayLittle business effectMetropolitan Melbourne (VIC)

    Australia's most famous horse race, 'the race that stops a nation' (first Tuesday in November); public holiday in metropolitan Melbourne.

    3NovTue

    United States

    Election Day (midterm elections)

    ObservanceLittle business effectNational; holiday in some states

    Federal midterm elections (Tuesday after the first Monday in November); a public holiday in a few states, otherwise a normal working day.

  9. 4Wed+7 Lunar 26/924 Jumada I
    4NovWed

    South Africa

    Local Government Elections

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Proclaimed a public holiday by President Ramaphosa for the 2026 municipal elections; offices and most businesses closed.

    4NovWed

    Panama

    Flag Day Día de la Bandera / Día de los Símbolos Patrios

    ObservancePartial closures / slowdown

    Patriotic day between the 3 and 5 November holidays with school parades; not a statutory holiday, but many offices slow or close.

  10. 5Thu+8 Lunar 27/925 Jumada I
    5NovThu

    Panama

    Colón Day Consolidación de la Separación (Día de Colón)

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Commemorates the consolidation of separation in the city of Colón. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).

    5NovThu

    United Kingdom

    Bonfire Night (Guy Fawkes Night)

    CulturalLittle business effectUK-wide

    Fireworks and bonfires commemorating the failed 1605 Gunpowder Plot; normal working day.

  11. 6Fri+9 Lunar 28/926 Jumada I
    6NovFri

    Morocco

    Green March Day ذكرى المسيرة الخضراء

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Anniversary of the 1975 Green March into the Sahara; paid holiday.

  12. 8Sun+11 Lunar 30/928 Jumada I
    8NovSun

    Guyana

    Deepavali (Diwali) Deepavali / दीपावली

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Kartika Amavasya

    Hindu festival of lights with the motorcade of illuminated floats; falls on a Sunday in 2026, so Monday 9 November is the holiday off. Public holiday; government offices, banks and the Guyana Revenue Authority (customs) closed.

    “Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली

    8NovSun

    India

    Diwali (Deepavali) दीपावली

    Public holidayOffices & ports closedCentral Govt gazetted holiday; observance varies by state

    Kartika Amavasya (purnimanta) / Ashvin Amavasya (amanta); Saka 17 Kartika 1948

    Festival of lights, India's most important holiday; Lakshmi Puja, new business ledgers (Muhurat trading). Most firms close 2–5 days around it (Govardhan Puja 9 Nov, Bhai Dooj 11 Nov).

    “Happy Diwali” · दीपावली की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ

    8NovSun

    Malaysia

    Deepavali Deepavali · தீபாவளி

    Public holidayOffices & ports closedNational (except Sarawak)

    Naraka Chaturdashi / Amavasya in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Ashvin–Kartika)

    Hindu festival of lights (not a holiday in Sarawak); falls on Sunday, replacement on 9 Nov except Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak, Terengganu.

    “Happy Deepavali” · Selamat Hari Deepavali

    8NovSun

    Singapore

    Deepavali தீபாவளி

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Naraka Chaturdashi / Amavasya in the Tamil month of Aippasi (Ashvin–Kartika)

    Hindu festival of lights; Little India light-up. Falls on Sunday, so 9 November is the holiday in lieu.

    “Happy Deepavali” · இனிய தீபாவளி நல்வாழ்த்துக்கள்

    8NovSun

    Trinidad and Tobago

    Divali दीपावली

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdown

    Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika)

    Hindu festival of lights honouring Mother Lakshmi, with deyas lit across the country; falls on a Sunday in 2026, holiday observed Monday 9 Nov.

    “Happy Divali” · शुभ दीपावली

    8NovSun

    Australia

    Diwali दीपावली

    ReligiousLittle business effectIndian and Hindu communities

    Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika)

    Festival of Lights; public celebrations in Sydney and Melbourne. Not a public holiday.

    “Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली

    8NovSun

    Canada

    Diwali (Deepavali) दीवाली

    ReligiousLittle business effectSouth Asian communities

    Kartika Amavasya (Ashvin Amavasya, amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083

    Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Lights celebrated with lamps, fireworks, sweets and family gatherings; large community celebrations.

    “Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली

    8NovSun

    Kenya

    Diwali दीपावली

    ReligiousLittle business effectHindu community (Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu)

    Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika) · estimated

    Hindu festival of lights celebrated by Kenya's Indian community; not a public holiday.

    “Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली

    8NovSun

    New Zealand

    Diwali दीपावली

    ReligiousLittle business effectIndian and Hindu communities

    Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika)

    Festival of Lights; public festivals in Auckland and Wellington. Not a public holiday.

    “Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली

    8NovSun

    South Africa

    Diwali दीपावली

    ReligiousLittle business effectHindu community (mainly KwaZulu-Natal, Gauteng)

    Kartika Amavasya (new moon of Kartika) · estimated

    Hindu festival of lights, widely celebrated in Durban; not a public holiday.

    “Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली

    8NovSun

    United Kingdom

    Diwali (Deepavali) दीवाली

    ReligiousLittle business effectHindu, Sikh and Jain communities

    Kartika Amavasya (Ashvin Amavasya, amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083

    Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Lights celebrated with lamps, fireworks, sweets and family gatherings; large community celebrations.

    “Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली

    8NovSun

    United Kingdom

    Remembrance Sunday

    ObservanceLittle business effectUK-wide

    National commemoration of service personnel who died in war (second Sunday of November), with two minutes' silence at 11:00; 11 November is also marked with a silence.

    “Lest we forget”

    8NovSun

    United States

    Diwali (Deepavali) दीवाली

    ReligiousLittle business effectHindu, Sikh and Jain communities

    Kartika Amavasya (Ashvin Amavasya, amanta), Vikram Samvat 2083

    Hindu, Sikh and Jain Festival of Lights celebrated with lamps, fireworks, sweets and family gatherings; large community celebrations.

    “Happy Diwali” · शुभ दीपावली

  13. 9Mon+12 Lunar 1/1029 Jumada I
    9NovMon

    Cambodia

    Independence Day ទិវាបុណ្យឯករាជ្យជាតិ

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Marks independence from France in 1953; ceremonies at the Independence Monument. Offices and banks closed.

    “Happy Independence Day”

    9NovMon

    Dominican Republic

    Constitution Day – observed Día de la Constitución

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Anniversary of the first constitution (6 Nov 1844); falls on Friday 6 Nov 2026 and is moved to Monday 9 Nov under Law 139-97.

    9NovMon

    Guyana

    Deepavali (day off in lieu)

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Kartika Shukla Pratipada

    Substitute holiday because Deepavali falls on a Sunday. Public holiday; government offices, banks and the Guyana Revenue Authority (customs) closed.

    9NovMon

    Malaysia

    Deepavali (replacement holiday) Cuti Ganti Deepavali

    Public holidayOffices & ports closedNational (except Kedah, Kelantan, Sarawak, Terengganu)

    Replacement holiday because Deepavali falls on Sunday.

    9NovMon

    Singapore

    Deepavali (holiday in lieu)

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Monday off in lieu because Deepavali falls on a Sunday; government offices and most businesses closed.

    9NovMon

    Trinidad and Tobago

    Divali – observed

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Day after Kartika Amavasya

    Monday holiday in lieu of Divali (Sunday 8 Nov 2026); offices, banks and customs closed.

  14. 10Tue+13 Lunar 2/1030 Jumada I
    10NovTue

    Panama

    First Cry of Independence Primer Grito de Independencia de la Villa de Los Santos

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Marks the 1821 independence cry in La Villa de Los Santos. National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).

    10NovTue

    Turkey

    Atatürk Memorial Day Atatürk'ü Anma Günü

    ObservanceLittle business effect

    Anniversary of Atatürk's death (1938); the nation stops for a minute of silence at 09:05. Working day; no greeting.

  15. 11Wed+14 Lunar 3/101 Jumada II
    11NovWed

    Belgium

    Armistice Day Wapenstilstand / Armistice

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Commemorates the end of World War I (1918); public holiday.

    11NovWed

    France

    Armistice Day Armistice 1918

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Public holiday commemorating the 1918 Armistice and all who died for France; ceremonies at war memorials.

    11NovWed

    Poland

    National Independence Day Narodowe Święto Niepodległości

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Restoration of Polish independence in 1918; marches and ceremonies, offices closed.

    “Happy Independence Day” · Szczęśliwego Święta Niepodległości

    11NovWed

    Canada

    Remembrance Day Jour du Souvenir

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdownNational (federal statutory)

    Federal statutory holiday commemorating those who died in military service; statutory in most provinces but a working day in ON and QC. Two minutes of silence at 11:00.

    “Lest we forget” · Nous nous souviendrons

    11NovWed

    United States

    Veterans Day

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdownNational (federal)

    Federal holiday honouring military veterans; federal offices, post offices and banks closed, most private businesses open.

    “Thank you to all who served”

    11NovWed

    Australia

    Remembrance Day

    ObservanceLittle business effect

    One minute's silence at 11 am for those who died in war. Not a public holiday.

    “Lest we forget”

    11NovWed

    Germany

    St Martin's Day Martinstag

    CulturalLittle business effect

    Children's lantern processions; also the official start of the carnival season at 11:11 in the Rhineland. Normal working day.

  16. 13Fri+16 Lunar 5/103 Jumada II
    13NovFri

    New Zealand

    Canterbury Anniversary Day (Show Day)

    Regional holidayLittle business effectCanterbury (Christchurch)

    Christchurch Show Day, second Friday after the first Tuesday of November.

  17. 15Sun+18 Lunar 7/105 Jumada II
    15NovSun

    Brazil

    Proclamation of the Republic Proclamação da República

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Marks the end of the monarchy in 1889. Feriado nacional (Lei 662/1949 and amendments); banks, government offices and most businesses closed; Receita Federal customs runs on reduced duty shifts.

    15NovSun

    India

    Chhath Puja छठ पूजा

    ReligiousPartial closures / slowdownBihar, Jharkhand, Eastern Uttar Pradesh, Delhi

    Kartika Shukla Shashthi

    Sun worship at rivers and ponds; Bihar, Jharkhand and eastern UP close and migrant workers travel home (labour shortages on sites).

    15NovSun

    Belgium

    King's Feast & German-speaking Community Day Koningsdag / Fête du Roi / Tag der Deutschsprachigen Gemeinschaft

    ObservanceLittle business effectFederal administrations; German-speaking Community

    Federal civil servants and the German-speaking Community have a day off; private sector works normally.

    15NovSun

    Germany

    National Day of Mourning Volkstrauertag

    ObservanceLittle business effect

    Remembrance day for victims of war and tyranny (two Sundays before Advent); a 'quiet day'.

    15NovSun

    Japan

    Shichi-Go-San 七五三

    CulturalLittle business effect

    Children aged 3, 5 and 7 visit shrines in traditional dress. Normal business day.

  18. 16Mon+19 Lunar 8/106 Jumada II
    16NovMon

    Colombia

    Independence of Cartagena (observed) Independencia de Cartagena

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Moved to Monday under Law 51/1983 ('Ley Emiliani'). Festivo (public holiday); government offices, banks and DIAN customs closed.

    16NovMon

    Mexico

    Revolution Day Día de la Revolución

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Mandatory rest day under Article 74 of the Federal Labour Law (LFT) (third Monday of November, marking the 1910 Revolution); banks and government closed.

  19. 18Wed+21 Lunar 10/108 Jumada II
    18NovWed

    Morocco

    Independence Day عيد الاستقلال

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Marks independence from France in 1956; paid holiday.

    “Happy Independence Day” · عيد استقلال مجيد

    18NovWed

    Germany

    Day of Repentance and Prayer Buß- und Bettag

    Regional holidayLittle business effectSN

    Public holiday in Saxony only (Wednesday before 23 November).

  20. 19Thu+22 Lunar 11/109 Jumada II
    19NovThu

    France

    Beaujolais Nouveau Day Beaujolais nouveau

    CulturalLittle business effect

    Release of the new Beaujolais wine on the third Thursday of November, celebrated in bars and restaurants; normal working day.

  21. 20Fri+23 Lunar 12/1010 Jumada II
    20NovFri

    Brazil

    Black Consciousness Day Dia Nacional de Zumbi e da Consciência Negra

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    National holiday since Law 14.759/2023, honouring Zumbi dos Palmares and Afro-Brazilian heritage. Feriado nacional (Lei 662/1949 and amendments); banks, government offices and most businesses closed; Receita Federal customs runs on reduced duty shifts.

  22. 23Mon+26 Lunar 15/1013 Jumada II
    23NovMon

    Argentina

    National Sovereignty Day (observed) Día de la Soberanía Nacional

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Commemorates the 1845 Battle of Vuelta de Obligado; 20 November moved to Monday 23 November. National holiday (Law 27.399); banks, public offices and customs (ARCA/Aduana) closed.

    23NovMon

    Cambodia

    Water Festival (Bon Om Touk) ព្រះរាជពិធីបុណ្យអុំទូក បណ្តែតប្រទីប និងសំពះព្រះខែ អកអំបុក

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed23–25 Nov 2026

    14th waxing day to 1st waning day of Kadeuk, 12th Khmer lunar month (full moon on 24 Nov)

    Boat races on the Tonle Sap in Phnom Penh, illuminated floats and Sampeah Preah Khae (moon salutation). Huge crowds in the capital; offices, banks and many factories closed.

    “Happy Water Festival”

    23NovMon

    Japan

    Labour Thanksgiving Day 勤労感謝の日

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Honours labour and production (rooted in the harvest festival Niinamesai). Offices and banks closed.

  23. 24Tue+27 Lunar 16/1014 Jumada II
    24NovTue

    India

    Guru Nanak Jayanti गुरु नानक जयंती

    Public holidayPartial closures / slowdownCentral Govt gazetted holiday; observance varies by state

    Kartika Purnima; Saka 3 Agrahayana 1948

    Birth of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism (Gurpurab); gazetted holiday.

    “Happy Gurpurab” · ਗੁਰਪੁਰਬ ਦੀਆਂ ਲੱਖ ਲੱਖ ਵਧਾਈਆਂ

    24NovTue

    Thailand

    Loy Krathong ลอยกระทง

    FestivalLittle business effectNational (Yi Peng lanterns in Chiang Mai)

    Full moon of the 12th Thai lunar month

    Festival of floating lotus-shaped krathong on rivers to honour the water goddess; lantern release (Yi Peng) in the north. Not a public holiday, but evening events everywhere.

    “Happy Loy Krathong” · สุขสันต์วันลอยกระทง

  24. 26Thu+29 Lunar 18/1016 Jumada II
    26NovThu

    United States

    Thanksgiving Day

    Public holidayOffices & ports closedNational (federal)

    Federal holiday (fourth Thursday of November); one of the biggest family holidays – nearly all businesses closed, and many take Friday off too.

    “Happy Thanksgiving”

  25. 27Fri+30 Lunar 19/1017 Jumada II
    27NovFri

    United States

    Day after Thanksgiving

    ObservancePartial closures / slowdownMany states and employers

    Not a federal holiday, but a state holiday in many states and a common day off for offices; expect reduced availability.

  26. 28Sat+31 Lunar 20/1018 Jumada II
    28NovSat

    Panama

    Independence from Spain Independencia de Panamá de España

    Public holidayOffices & ports closed

    Marks independence from Spain in 1821 (Saturday in 2026; no transfer). National holiday (Labour Code Art. 46); government offices, banks and customs closed (Panama Canal operates normally).

    “Happy Independence Day, Panama” · ¡Feliz Día de la Independencia!

  27. 29Sun+32 Lunar 21/1019 Jumada II
    29NovSun

    Germany

    Advent & Christmas markets Advent / Weihnachtsmärkte

    CulturalLittle business effect29 Nov – 23 Dec 2026

    First Sunday of Advent; Christmas markets open across Germany from late November, and business winds down towards the holidays.

  28. 30Mon+33 Lunar 22/1020 Jumada II
    30NovMon

    Philippines

    Bonifacio Day Araw ni Bonifacio

    Public holidayOffices & ports closedNational (regular holiday)

    Birth anniversary of revolutionary leader Andrés Bonifacio.

    30NovMon

    United Arab Emirates

    Commemoration Day (Martyrs' Day) يوم الشهيد

    ObservanceLittle business effect

    Honours Emiratis who died in service; flags at half-mast and a minute's silence. Not listed as a separate paid holiday in Cabinet Decision 27/2024.

    “With respect and remembrance”

    30NovMon

    United Kingdom

    St Andrew's Day

    Regional holidayLittle business effectScotland

    Bank holiday in Scotland honouring its patron saint (many employers do not give the day off).

    “Happy St Andrew's Day”

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Calendar by country

Full 2026–2027 calendar for each market: month grids with lunar dates, every holiday and festival, business closures and greeting banners.

United States 12 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Veterans Day · 11 Nov Gregorian · Hebrew · Islamic (Hijri) Germany 9 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) Japan 18 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Culture Day · 3 Nov Gregorian · Japanese era (Reiwa) · Chinese lunisolar United Kingdom 6 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Chinese lunisolar India 17 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Diwali (Deepavali) · 8 Nov Gregorian · Hindu lunisolar · Indian national (Saka) France 11 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day · 1 Nov Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) Italy 12 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day · 1 Nov Gregorian Brazil 10 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Souls' Day · 2 Nov Gregorian Canada 11 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Remembrance Day · 11 Nov Gregorian · Hebrew · Islamic (Hijri) Australia 8 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian Mexico 7 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Revolution Day · 16 Nov Gregorian Spain 10 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day · 1 Nov Gregorian South Korea 18 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian · Korean lunar (Dangi) Turkey 12 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Republic Day Eve (half day) · 28 Oct Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) Indonesia 16 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Chinese lunisolar Netherlands 10 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) Saudi Arabia 5 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Founding Day · 22 Feb Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) Switzerland 4 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian Poland 14 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day · 1 Nov Gregorian Taiwan 17 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Constitution Day · 25 Dec Gregorian · Chinese lunisolar · Minguo (ROC) year Ireland 10 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Chinese lunisolar Belgium 11 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day · 1 Nov Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) Sweden 13 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day · 31 Oct Gregorian Israel 9 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Passover (Pesach) – first day · 22 Apr Gregorian · Hebrew · Islamic (Hijri) Argentina 15 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: National Sovereignty Day (observed) · 23 Nov Gregorian · Hebrew · Islamic (Hijri) Singapore 13 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Deepavali · 8 Nov Gregorian · Chinese lunisolar · Islamic (Hijri) United Arab Emirates 7 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Eid Al Etihad (National Day) · 2 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) Norway 12 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian Thailand 21 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: King Bhumibol's Birthday / National Day / Father's Day · 5 Dec Gregorian · Thai lunar & Buddhist Era · Buddhist lunar Colombia 18 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day (observed) · 2 Nov Gregorian Malaysia 14 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Deepavali · 8 Nov Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Chinese lunisolar Philippines 20 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day · 1 Nov Gregorian · Chinese lunisolar · Islamic (Hijri) Bangladesh 19 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Victory Day · 16 Dec Gregorian · Bengali · Islamic (Hijri) South Africa 14 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Local Government Elections · 4 Nov Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Hindu lunisolar Egypt 12 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Coptic Christmas · 7 Jan Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Coptic Chile 16 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Evangelical and Protestant Churches Day · 31 Oct Gregorian Peru 15 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: All Saints' Day · 1 Nov Gregorian · Chinese lunisolar Nigeria 12 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) New Zealand 13 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian Qatar 4 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Qatar National Day · 18 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) Morocco 15 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Unity Day · 31 Oct Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Amazigh Kenya 12 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Jamhuri Day · 12 Dec Gregorian · Islamic (Hijri) · Hindu lunisolar Dominican Republic 12 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Constitution Day – observed · 9 Nov Gregorian Panama 13 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Separation Day · 3 Nov Gregorian · Chinese lunisolar Cambodia 15 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: King Norodom Sihamoni's Coronation Day · 29 Oct Gregorian · Khmer lunar · Buddhist lunar Papua New Guinea 11 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian Guyana 16 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Deepavali (Diwali) · 8 Nov Gregorian · Hindu lunisolar · Islamic (Hijri) Trinidad and Tobago 15 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Divali · 8 Nov Gregorian · Hindu lunisolar · Islamic (Hijri) Jamaica 11 public holidays in 2026 Next holiday: Christmas Day · 25 Dec Gregorian Global Markets →Trade agreements, import rules and seaports of every market Landed cost calculator →Duty, taxes and freight from Vietnam to your site Request a quotation →Tell us your delivery window – we plan fabrication around it

Solar and lunar calendars in our markets

Many holidays are fixed by the moon, not the Gregorian date. These are the calendars behind the dates above.

Gregorian

The civil calendar of every market – public holidays are fixed or moved to a weekday by law.

All 49 markets

Chinese lunisolar

Lunisolar: months start at the new moon, the year at the second new moon after the winter solstice. Sets Lunar New Year, Qingming, Dragon Boat and Mid-Autumn.

United StatesJapanUnited KingdomCanadaIndonesiaTaiwanIrelandSingaporeThailandMalaysiaPhilippinesPeru

Korean lunar (Dangi)

Korea’s lunar calendar, calculated for Korean time – Seollal and Chuseok can differ by a day from China.

South Korea

Islamic (Hijri)

Purely lunar, 354–355 days, so holidays move about 11 days earlier each year. Ramadan and the two Eids depend on moon sighting.

United StatesGermanyUnited KingdomIndiaFranceCanadaTurkeyIndonesiaNetherlandsSaudi ArabiaIrelandBelgium

Hebrew

Lunisolar with a leap month 7 times in 19 years; days begin at sunset, so holidays start the evening before.

United StatesCanadaIsraelArgentinaSouth Africa

Hindu lunisolar

Lunisolar tithis (lunar days) fix Diwali, Holi and other festivals; regional calendars vary.

United StatesUnited KingdomIndiaCanadaSingaporeMalaysiaBangladeshSouth AfricaKenyaGuyanaTrinidad and Tobago

Buddhist lunar

Full-moon days of the lunar months set Vesak, Makha Bucha and Buddhist Lent in Thailand, Cambodia and beyond; Thailand counts years in the Buddhist Era (+543).

IndiaIndonesiaSingaporeThailandMalaysiaBangladeshCambodia

Bengali

Solar calendar of Bangladesh – Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) falls on 14 April.

IndiaBangladesh

Dates follow official government lists where published. Islamic and other moon-sighting dates, and holidays not yet gazetted for next year, are marked "estimated" and may move by a day. Always confirm with your local partner before fixing a deadline.

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