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Bank Holidays Schedules Bank Holiday Schedules January 4, 2021 The Concur Pay bank holidays document is Contents updated for 2021. Section 1: APAC Region ................. 2 Australia (AU) .......................... 2 China (CN) .............................. 2 Hong Kong (HK) ....................... 3 India (IN) ................................ 3 Japan (JP) ............................... 4 Korea (KR) .............................. 4 Malaysia (MY) .......................... 5 New Zealand (NZ) .................... 5 Philippines (PH) ........................ 6 Singapore (SG) ........................ 6 Taiwan (TW) ............................ 7 Vietnam (VN) ........................... 7 Section 2: EMEA Region ................. 8 Denmark (DK) ......................... 8 Egypt (EG) .............................. 8 European Union (EU) ................ 9 Israel (IL) ................................ 9 Poland (PL) .............................. 9 Romania (RO) ........................ 10 Russian Federation (RU) .......... 10 South Africa (ZA) ................... 11 Sweden (SE) .......................... 11 Switzerland (CH) .................... 12 Turkey (TR) ........................... 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (GB) ............. 12 Section 3: LATAM Region ............. 14 Argentina (AR) ....................... 14 Brazil (BR) ............................. 14 Costa Rica (CR) ...................... 15 Mexico (MX) .......................... 15 Section 4: NA Region................... 16 Canada (CA) .......................... 16 United States of America (US).. 16 Bank Holiday Schedules January 4, 2021 Page 1 of 16 Section 1: APAC Region Australia (AU) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year’s Day Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Australia Day Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday Monday, April 5, 2021 Easter Monday Monday, June 14, 2021 Queen’s Birthday Monday, December 27, 2021 Christmas Day Observed Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Boxing Day Observed China (CN) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Thursday, February 11, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Friday, February 12, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Monday, February 15, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Monday, April 5, 2021 Ching Ming Festival Observed Monday, May 3, 2021 Labour Day Observed Monday, June 14, 2021 Tuen Ng Festival Monday, September 20, 2021 Bank Holiday Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Mid-Autumn Festival Friday, October 1, 2021 National Day Monday, October 4, 2021 National Day Tuesday, October 5, 2021 National Day Wednesday, October 6, 2021 National Day Thursday, October 7, 2021 National Day Bank Holiday Schedules January 4, 2021 Page 2 of 16 Hong Kong (HK) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 First Weekday in January Friday, February 12, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Monday, February 15, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday Monday, April 5, 2021 Easter Monday Tuesday, April 5, 2021 Ching Ming Festival Observed Wednesday, May 19, 2021 Buddha's Birthday Monday, June 14, 2021 Tuen Ng Festival Thursday, July 1, 2021 SAR Establishment Day Wednesday, September 22, 2021 Day following Mid-Autumn Festival Friday, October 1, 2021 Chinese National Day Tuesday, October 14, 2021 Chung Yeung Festival Observed Monday, December 27, 2021 Christmas Holiday India (IN) Date Holiday Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Republic Day Thursday, April 1, 2021 Yearly Bank Closing Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti Friday, May 14, 2021 Idul Fitri Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Idul Adha Saturday, October 2, 2021 Gandhi Jayanti Friday, October 15, 2021 Dussehra Thursday, November 4, 2021 Deepavali Saturday, December 25, 2021 Christmas Day Bank Holiday Schedules January 4, 2021 Page 3 of 16 Japan (JP) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Monday, January 11, 2021 Adults Day Thursday, February 11, 2021 National Foundation Day Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Emperor's Birthday Thursday, April 29, 2021 Showa Day Monday, May 3, 2021 Constitution Memorial Day Tuesday, May 5, 2021 Greenery Day Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Children's Day Monday, July 19, 2021 Ocean Day Wednesday, August 11, 2021 Mountain Day Monday, September 20, 2021 Respect for the Aged Day Thursday, September 23, 2021 Autumnal Equinox Day Monday, October 11, 2021 Sports Day Wednesday, November 3, 2021 Culture Day Tuesday, November 23, 2021 Labour Thanksgiving Day Friday, December 31, 2021 Bank Holiday Korea (KR) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Thursday, February 11, 2021 Lunar New Year's Eve Friday, February 12, 2021 Lunar New Year's Day Monday, March 1, 2021 Independence Movement Day Wednesday, May 5, 2021 Children's Day Tuesday, September 20, 2021 Chusok Wednesday, September 21, 2021 Chusok Thursday, September 22, 2021 Chusok Bank Holiday Schedules January 4, 2021 Page 4 of 16 Malaysia (MY) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Monday, January 28, 2021 Thai Poosam Thursday, February 1, 2021 Federal Territory Day Friday, February 12, 2021 Chinese New Year Thursday, April 29, 2021 Quran Anniversary Day Holiday Period Thursday, May 13, 2021 Hari Raya Puasa Friday, May 14, 2021 Hari Raya Puasa Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Wesak Day Monday, June 7, 2021 King's Birthday Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Hari Raya Qurban Tuesday, August 10, 2021 First Day of Muharram Tuesday, August 31, 2021 National Day Thursday, September 16, 2021 National Day Tuesday, October 19, 2021 Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Thursday, November 4, 2021 Deepavali New Zealand (NZ) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Monday, January 4, 2021 Public Holiday Observed Monday, February 8, 2021 Waitangi Day Observed Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday Monday, April 5, 2021 Easter Monday Monday, April 26, 2021 Anzac Day Observed Monday, June 7, 2021 Queen's Birthday Monday, October 25, 2021 Labour Day Monday, December 27, 2021 Christmas Day Observed Tuesday, December 28, 2021 Boxing Day Observed Bank Holiday Schedules January 4, 2021 Page 5 of 16 Philippines (PH) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Friday, February 12, 2021 Chinese New Year Thursday, February 25, 2021 Revolution Day Thursday, April 1, 2021 Holy Thursday Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday Friday, April 9, 2021 Araw Ng Kagitingan Friday, May 14, 2021 Idul Fitri Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Idul Adha Monday, August 30, 2021 Heroes Day Monday, November 1, 2021 All Saints Day Monday, November 2, 2021 All Souls Day Tuesday, November 30, 2021 Bonifacio Day Wednesday, December 8, 2021 Immaculate Conception Friday, December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve Thursday, December 30, 2021 Rizal Day Friday, December 31, 2021 Bank Holiday Singapore (SG) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Friday, February 12, 2021 Chinese New Year Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday Thursday, May 13, 2021 Hari Raya Puasa Wednesday, May 26, 2021 Vesak Day Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Hari Raya Haji Monday, August 9, 2021 National Day Thursday, November 4, 2021 Deepavali Bank Holiday Schedules January 4, 2021 Page 6 of 16 Taiwan (TW) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Thursday, February 11, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Friday, February 12, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Monday, February 15, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Chinese New Year Holiday Period Monday, March 1, 2021 Memorial Day Observed Friday, April 2, 2021 Children's Day Monday, April 5, 2021 Tomb Sweeping Day Observed Friday, April 30, 2021 May Day Observed Monday, June 14, 2021 Dragon Boat Festival Monday, September 20, 2021 Bridging Day Tuesday, September 21, 2021 Moon Festival Day Monday, October 11, 2021 National Day Observed Friday, December 31, 2021 New Year's Day Observed Vietnam (VN) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Wednesday, February 10, 2021 Lunar New Year Thursday, February 11, 2021 Lunar New Year Friday, February 12, 2021 Lunar New Year Monday, February 15, 2021 Lunar New Year Tuesday, February 16, 2021 Lunar New Year Wednesday, April 21, 2021 King's Anniversary Friday, April 30, 2021 Day before Labor Day Monday, May 3, 2021 Labor Day Observed Thursday, September 2, 2021 Independence Day Friday, September 3, 2021 Independence Day Bank Holiday Schedules January 4, 2021 Page 7 of 16 Section 2: EMEA Region Denmark (DK) Date Holiday Friday, January 1, 2021 New Year's Day Thursday, April 1, 2021 Maundy Thursday Friday, April 2, 2021 Good Friday Monday, April 5, 2021 Easter Monday Friday, April 30, 2021 General Prayer Day Thursday, May 13, 2021 Ascension Day Friday, May 14, 2021 Bank Holiday Monday, May 24, 2021 Whit Monday Friday, December 24, 2021 Christmas Eve Friday, December 31, 2021 New Year's Eve Egypt (EG) Date Holiday Thursday, January 7, 2021 Orthodox Christmas Day Monday, January 25, 2021 Bank Holiday Sunday, April 25, 2021 Sinai Liberation Day Sunday, May 2, 2021 Orthodox Easter Day Monday, May 3, 2021 Sham El Nessim Thursday, May 13, 2021 Ramadan Bairam Holiday Period Sunday, May 16, 2021 Ramadan Bairam Holiday Period Wednesday, June 30, 2021 Revolution Day Thursday, July 1, 2021 Bank Holiday Monday, July 19, 2021 Courban Bairam Holiday Period Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Courban Bairam Holiday Period Wednesday, July 21, 2021 Courban Bairam Holiday Period Monday, August 9, 2021 Al Hijrah New Year Holiday Period Thursday, October 7, 2021 Armed Forces Day Monday, October
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