2008 ASEAN Member Countries' National Holiday


Brunei Darussalam | Cambodia | Indonesia | Lao PDR | Myanmar

Malaysia | Philippines | Singapore | Thailand | Viet Nam


 

Brunei Darussalam

  1 January : New Year’s Day
  10 January : Islamic New Year 1429 Hijriyah
  7 February : Chinese New Year
  23 February : National Day of Brunei Darussalam
  20 March : Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
  31 May : Anniversary of the Royal Brunei’s Armed Forces
  15 July : His Majesty the Sultan’s Birthday
  *30 July : Isra Mi’raj
  *1 September : 1st Day of Ramadhan
  *17 September : Nuzul Al-Qur’an
  *1-2 October : Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1429 Hijrah
  *8 December : Idul Adha 1429 Hijrah
  25 December : Christmas Day
  29 December : Islamic New Year 1430 Hijriyah

*Subject to change

 

Cambodia

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  7 January : Victory Day over Genocide
  21 February  : Meaka Bochea Day
  8 March  : International Women’s Day
  13-15 April : Khmer New Years
  1 May  : Labour Day
  13-15 May  : Birthday of His Majesty the King of Cambodia
  19 May : Visaka Bochea Day
  23 May  : Royal Ploughing Ceremony
  18 June  : Birthday of Her Majesty Queen-Mother of
Cambodia
  24 September  : Constitution’s Day
  28-30 September : Pchum Ben
  29 October : Coronation’s Day
  31 October : Birthday of His Majesty King-Father of Cambodia
  9 November  : Independence Day
  11-13 November : Water Festival
  10 December : International Human Rights Day

 

Indonesia

  1 January : New Year’s Day
  10 January : Islamic New Year 1429 Hijriyah
  7 February : Chinese New Year
  7 March : Hindu Day of Silence
  20 March : Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
  21 March : Good Friday
  1 May : Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
  20 May : Waicak
  30 July    : Isra Mi’raj
  *17 August  : Independence Day
  1-2 October : Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1429 Hijriyah
  8 December  : Idul Adha 1429 Hijriyah
  25 December : Christmas Day
  29 December : Islamic New Year 1430 Hijriyah

                                                                *The following Monday, 18 August 2008, will be a public holiday

 

Lao PDR

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  13-15 April : Lao New Year
  1 May : Labour Day
  2 December  : National Day

 

Malaysia

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  10 January : Islamic New Year 1429 Hijriyah
  7-8 February : Chinese New Year
  20 March : Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
  1 May  : Labour’s Day
  19 May : Wesak Day
  7 June : Birthday of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong
  31 August  : Independence Day
  *1-2 October : Hari Raya Puasa
  27 October : Deepavali
  *8 December : Hari Raya Qurban
  25 December : Christmas Day
  29 December : Islamic New Year 1430 Hijriyah

*Subject to change

 

Myanmar

  4 January  : Independence Day
  8 January : Kayin New Year Day
  12 February : Union Day
  2 March  : Peasant Day
  20 March  : Full Moon Day of Tabaung
  27 March  : Armed Forces Day
  11-21 April : Thingyan Festival (Water Festival)
  1 May : Labour Day
  19 May : Full Moon Day of Kason
  17 July : Full Moon Day of Warso
  19 July : Martyr’s Day
  14 October : Full Moon Day of Thadingyut
  12 November : Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone
  22 November : National Day
  25 December : Christmas Day
  27 December : Kayin New Year Day

            *Idul Fitri Festival depends on the Islam Lunar Calendar.

            *Deepavali depends on the Hindu Lunar Calendar.

            *Bank Holiday depends on Central Bank.

 

Philippines

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  20 March : Maundy Thursday
  21 March : Good Friday
  9 April : Araw ng Kagitingan
  1 May : Labour Day
  12 June : Independence Day
  21 August : Ninoy Aquino Day
  25 August : National Heroes Day
  1 November  : All Saints’ Day
  30 November : Bonifacio Day
  25 December : Christmas Day
  30 December : Rizal Day
  31 December : Last Day of the Year

* Idul Fitri to be declared

 

Singapore

  1 January : New Year’s Day
  7-8 February : Chinese New Year
  21 March : Good Friday
  1 May : Labour Day
  19 May : Vesak Day
  9 August : National Day
  1 October : Hari Raya Puasa
  *28 October : Deepavali
  8 December : Hari Raya Haji
  25 December : Christmas Day

*Based on Indian Almanacs

 

Thailand

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  2 February : Makha Bucha Day
  6 April : Chakri Memorial Day
  *13-15 April : Songkran Day
  5 May  : Coronation Day
  9 May : Royal Ploughing Day
  19 May : Wisakha Bucha Day
  17 July : Asanha Puja Day
  18 July : Buddhist Lent Day
  12 August : H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
  23 October : Chulalongkorn Day
  5 December : H.M. the King’s Birthday
  10 December : Constitution Day
  31 December : New Year’s Eve

*Wednesday, 16 April will also be a public holiday

*Official holiday occurring on a weekend will be substituted on the following weekday, with no more than one substitution day

 

Viet Nam

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  6-9 February : Traditional New Year Holidays
  11 February : Extended Holidays for Civil Servants
  15 April : Gio to Hung Vuong Holiday
  30 April : Liberation Day
  1 May : Labour Day
  2 September : National Day