Global Holiday List 3rd – 7th May

03/05/2017         Wednesday       

Hong Kong – Buddha’s Birthday, Japan – Constitution Day, Korea, Republic Of – Sukka Tansin Il (Buddha Day), Macau – The Buddha’s Birthday (Dia do Buda), Poland – Constitution Day

04/05/2017        Thursday  

Austria – Saint Florian (OÖ) – Regional/Government/Schools, Japan – Greenery Day, Latvia – Declaration of Independence Day, Namibia – Cassinga Day

05/05/2017         Friday  

Bhutan – Zhabdrung Kuchhoe (Death Anniversary of Zhabdrung), Ethiopia – Arbegnoch Qen (Patriots’ Victory Day), Guyana – Arrival Day, Japan – Children’s Day, Korea, Republic Of – Orininal (Children’s Day), Kyrgyzstan – Constitution Day of the Kyrgyz Republic, Latvia – Declaration of Independence Holiday (workday moved to Sat. May 13), Mexico – Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla (widespread but only official for banks) – Government, Netherlands – Liberation Day – Other/Government, Palau – Senior Citizens’ Day, Thailand – Coronation Day (may be canceled beginning in 2017)

06/05/2017         Saturday         

Bulgaria – Saint George’s Day / Army Day (celebration), Syrian Arab Republic – Martyrs’ Day

07/05/2017         Sunday

Kazakhstan – Homeland Defender Day (celebration), Lebanon – Martyrs’ Day, Lithuania – Mothers’ Day, Malaysia – State Public Holiday (PHG) – Regional