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All holidays listed for 2004.

Afghanistan
March 22 Nowruz (Persian New Year)
April 28 Victory of Mujahideen in Kabul
August 19 Independence Day
October 15 First Day of Ramadan
November 14-16 Eid Al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
February 1 Arafah
February 2-4 Eid Al-Adha
March 10 Tenth of Muharran

American Samoa
April 17 Territorial Flag Day

Note: Also celebrates all legal holidays observed in the United States.

Australia
January 1 New Year Day
January 26 Australia Day
March 15 Canberra Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 10 Easter Saturday
April 11 Easter Monday
April 26 ANZAC Day
June 14 Queen's Birthday
October 4 Labour Day
December 27 Christmas Day
December 28 Boxing Day

For further official information on Australian public holidays

Bangladesh
February 2 Eid-el Azha
February 21 Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day
March 26 Independence and National Day
April 14 Bengali Solar New Year
May 1 Labor Day
May 2 Eid-e-Miladunnabi and Buddah Purnima
May 14 Buddah Purnima
September 12 Shab-e Barat (Ascension of the Prophet)
October 22 Durgapuja (Dashami)
November 7 National Revolution and Solidarity Day
November 10 Shab e-Qadr (Evening of Destiny)
November 14-16 Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
December 26 Victory Day

Bhutan
January 3 Winter Solstice (Nyinlog)
January 22 Traditional Day of Offering
February 21-22 Wood male monkey year New Year
April 30 Zhabdrung Kucho
May 2 Birth Anniversary of 3rd King of Bhutan
June 2 Coronation Day of the 4th King His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck
June 3 Lord Buddha's Parinirvana
June 27 Birth Anniversary of Guru Rimpoche
July 21 The First Sermon of Lord Buddha
July 27 Death Anniversary of the 3rd King
September 19 Thimphu Domchoe (Thimphu only)
September 22 Blessed Rainy Day
September 23-25 Thimphu Tshechu
November 4 Descending Day of Lord Buddha from Heaven
November 11-13 Birth Anniversary of 4th King of Bhutan
December 17 National Day
December 18 The meeting of Nine Evils

Note: Dasai holiday shall be observed as per the date fixed in the Kuensel Calendar.

Brunei
January 1 New Year Day
January 22 Chinese New Year
February 2 Hari Raya Aidiladha (Festival of Sacrifice)
February 23 National Day
February 24 Muslim Holy Month of Hijirah 1425
May 3 The Birthday of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.
May 31 Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day
July 15 The Birthday of H.M. Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam
September 13 Israk Mikraj (Ascension of Muhammad)
October 16 First Day of Ramadan
November 1 Anniversary of The Revelation of the Quran
November 15-16 Hari Raya Aidilfithri (End of Ramadan)
December 25 Christmas Day

For further official information on Brunei Public Holidays and Celebrations

Cambodia
January 1 New Year Day
January 7 Liberation Day
March 8 International Women's Day
April 13-15 Khmer New Year
May 1 Labour Day
May 3 Visakha Bochea
June 18 Queen's Birthday
September 24 Constitution Day
October 13-15 Bon Pchum Ben Day
October 23 Paris Peace Treaty
October 30-November 1 King's Birthday
November 9 Independence Day
November 25-27 Water Festival
December 10 Human Rights Day

China
January 1 New Year Day
January 22-24 Spring Festival (Chinese New Year)
March 8 International Women's Working Day
May 1 International Labor Day
May 4 Chinese Youth Day
June 1 International Children's Day
August 1 Anniversary of the Founding of the Chinese People's Liberation Army
October 1-2 National Day

For further official information on Traditional Chinese Festivals

Cook Islands
January 1-2 New Year Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 12 Easter Monday
April 25-26 ANZAC Day
June 14 Queen's Birthday
July 25-26 Gospel Day (Rarotonga only)
August 4 Constitution Day
October 26 National Gospel Day
December 27 Christmas Day
December 28 Boxing Day

Fiji
January 1 New Year Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 10 Easter Saturday
April 12 Easter Monday
May 3 Prophet Mohammed Birthday
May 7 National Youth Day
May 31 Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna Day
June 14 Queen's Birthday
October 11 Fiji Day
November 12 Diwali (Hindu Festival of Lights)
December 25 Christmas Day
December 27 Boxing Day

For further official information on Fiji Holidays 2004

French Polynesia
January 1 New Year Day
March 5 Missionary Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 12 Easter Monday
May 1 Labor Day
May 8 Victory Day
May 30 Ascension
May 31 Whit Monday
June 29 Anniversary of Internal Autonomy
July 14 Bastille Day
August 15 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
September 8 Internal Autonomy Day
November 1 All Saints' Day
November 11 Armistice Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Guam
January 1 New Year Day
January 19 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 16 Presidents' Day/Washington's Birthday
March 1 Guam Discovery Day
April 9 Good Friday
May 31 Memorial Day
July 4 Independence Day
July 21 Liberation Day
September 6 Labor Day
October 11 Columbus Day
November 2 All Souls Day
November 11 Veterans' Day
November 25 Thanksgiving
December 8 Our Lady of Camarin Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Hong Kong
January 1 New Year Day
January 22-24 Luner New Year
April 4-5 Ching Ming (Tomb-Sweeping Day) Festival
April 9 Good Friday
April 10 The day following Good Friday
April 12 Easter Monday
May 1 Labour Day
May 26 Buddha's Birthday
June 22 Tuen Ng (Dragon Boat) Festival
July 1 SAR Establishment Day
September 29 The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
October 1 National Day
October 22 Chung Yeung Festival
December 25 Christmas Day
December 27 First weekday after Christmas Day

For further official information on Hong Kong Holidays 2004

India
January 26 Republic Day
February 2 Idu'z Zuha/Bakud (Islamic Festival of Sacrifice)
February 22 Muharram (Islamic New Year)
March 6 Holi (Hindu Spring Festival)
March 30 Sri Rama Navami (Birthday of Sri Rama)
April 3 Mahavir Jayanthi
April 18 Good Friday
May 2 Milad-Un-Nabi
May 4 Buddha Purnima
August 15 Independence Day
October 2 Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
October 22 Dussehra (Hindu festival)
November 12 Diwali (Hindu Festival of Lights)
November 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
November 26 Guru Nanak's Birthday
December 25 Christmas Day or Natal

Indonesia
January 1 New Year Day
January 22 Luner New Year
February 1-2 Eid al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice)
February 22-23 Musulim New Year
March 21-22 Nyepi Saka 1925
April 9 Good Friday
May 2-3 Prophet's Birthday
May 20 Ascension of Christ
June 3 Waisak Day (Buddha Purnima)
August 17 Indonesian Independence Day
September 12-13 Ascension of Muhammad
November 15-16 Idul Fitri (End of Ramadan)
December 25 Christmas Day

Iran
February 2 Eid E-Qhorban
February 10 Eid E-Ghadeer khorn
February 11 Victory of Islamic Revolution
March 1 Tassua
March 2 Ashura, Martyrdom of Imam Hossein
March 19 Nationalization of Oil Industry
March 20-23 Nowrooz holiday (Persian New Year)
March 31 Islamic Republic Day
April 1 Natur's Day
April 11 Arbaeen of Imam Hossien
April 19 Demise of holy prophet Mohammad and Martyrdom of Imam Hassan
April 20 Martyrdom of Imam Reza
May 7 Birthday of prophet Mohammad and Imam Jafar Sadeq
June 3 Demise of Imam Khomeini
June 4 15th of Khordad uprising
July 21 Martyrdom of the holy daughter of Mohammad Fatemeh
August 30 Birthday of Iman Ali
September 13 ordainment of holy prophet Mohammad
October 1 Birthday of Imam Mahdi
November 5 Martyrdom of Imam Ali
November 15 Eid-E-Fetr
December 9 Martyrdom of Imam Jafar Sadegh

Japan
January 1 New Year Day (Ganjitsu)
January 12 Coming of Age Day (Seijin-no-Hi)
February 11 National Foundation Day (Kenkoku-kinen-no-Hi)
March 20 Vernal Equinox Day (Shumbun-no-Hi)
April 29 Green Day (Midori-no-Hi)
May 3 Constitution Day (Kempo Kinen-bi)
May 4 National Holiday
May 5 Children's Day (Kodomo-no-Hi)
July 19 Marine Day
September 20 Respect-for-the-Aged-Day (Keiro-no-Hi)
September 23 Autumnal Equinox Day (Shubun-no-Hi)
October 11 Health and Sports Day (Taiku-no-Hi)
November 3 National Culture Day (Bunka-no-Hi)
November 23 Labour Thanksgiving Day (Kinro Kansha-no-Hi)
December 23 Emperor's Birthday (Tenno Tanjo-bi)

Kazakhstan
January 1-2 New Year Day
March 8 International Women's Day
March 22 Naurysz
May 1 Unity Day of Peoples of Kazakhstan
May 9 World War II Victory Day
August 30 Constitution Day
October 25 Republic Day
December 16-17 Independence Day

Kiribati
January 1 New Year Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 18 Health Day
July 12 Independence Day (3 days of celebrations)
August 7 Youth Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26 Boxing Day

Kyrgyzstan
January 1 New Year Day
January 7 Russian Orthodox Christmas
March 5 Kurban Ait
March 8 International Women's Day
March 21 Nooruz (Persian New Year)
May 1 International Labour Day
May 9 World War II Victory Day
August 31 Independence Day

Laos
January 1 New Year Day
January 20 Army Day
March 8 Women's Day
March 22 Lao People's Party Day
April 13-15 Lao New Year
May 1 International Labour Day
June 1 Children's Day
August 23 Liberation Day
October 12 Independent Day
October 30 Vientiane Boat Racing Day
November 27 Celebration of Thatluang
December 2 National Day

Malaysia
January 1 New Year Day
January 22-23 Chinese New Year
February 1 Federal Territory Day
February 1 Eid Al-Adha
February 22 Maal Hijrah
May 1 Labour Day
May 2 Maulidur Rasul (Prophet's Birthday)
May 3 Wesak Day (Buddha Purnima)
June 5 Birthday Celebration of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong
August 31 National Day
November 11 Deepavali
November 14-15 Eid Al-Fitr
December 25 Christmas Day

For further official information on Malaysian Federal Holidays 2004 and State Holidays 2004

Maldives
January 1 New Year Day
February 1 Hajj Day
February 2 Eid al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice)
February 22 Islamic New Year
April 21 National Day
May 2 Prophet's Birthday
July 20 Huravee Day
July 26-27 Independence Day
September 16 Martyrs' Day
October 15 Start of Ramadan
November 3 Victory Day
November 11-12 Republic Day celebrations
November 14-16 Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan)

Marshall Islands
January 1 New Year Day
March 1 Memorial Day and Nuclear Victim's Remembrance Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 30 Constitution Day, Proclamation of the Republic
July 2 Fisherman's Day
September 3 Dri Jerbal Day (Labor Day)
September 24 Manit Day (Culture Day)
November 17 President's Day
December 3 Gospel Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Micronesia
January 1 New Year Day
April 9 Good Friday
May 10 Proclamation of the Federated States of Micronesia
October 24 United Nations Day
November 3 Independence Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Mongolia
January 1 New Year Day
January 22-24 Tsagaan Sar (Lunar New Year)
June 1 Mothers and Children's Day
July 11-13 National Naadam Holiday (Anniversary of the Mongolian People's Revolution)
November 26 Independence Day

Myanmar
January 4 Independence Day
February 12 Union Day
March 2 Peasant Day
March 5 Fullmoon Day of Tabaung
March 27 Tatmadaw Day (Armed Forces Day)
April 12-16 Myanmar Maha Thangyan
April 17 Myanmar New Year Day
May 1 May Day
May 3 Fullmoon Day of Kasone
July 19 Martyrs Day
July 31 Fullmoon Day of Waso
October 28 Fullmoon Day of Thidinkyut
November 14 Eid Al-Fitr
November 26 Fullmoon Day of Tasaungmone
December 6 National Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Nauru
January 1 New Year Day
January 31 Independence Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 11 Easter
April 12 Easter Monday
May 17 Constitution Day
October 26 Angam Day
December 25-26 Christmas Day

Nepal
January 11 Birthday of Great King Prithvi N. Shah and National Unity Day
January 30 Martyrs' Memorial Day
February 18 Mahashivaratri
February 19 Democracy Day of Nepal
February 24 Education Day
March 6 Fagu Purnima
March 8 International Women's Day
March 20 Horse Ceremony
March 30 Ram Nawami
April 13 Nepalese New Year
May 4 Birthday of Lord Buddha
July 7 His Majesty the King's Birthday and National Day
August 30 Janai Purnima
September 6 Krishna Asthami
September 17 Haritalika Teej
September 19 Rishi Panchami
September 27 Indra Jatra
October 15 Ghatasthapana
October 20-23 Dashain Festival
November 8 Constitution Day
November 12-14 Tihar Festival

New Zealand
January 1 New Year Day
January 2 Day after New Year Day
February 6 Waitangi Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 12 Easter Monday
April 25 ANZAC Day
June 7 Queen's Birthday
October 25 Labour Day
December 27 Christmas Day
December 28 Boxing Day

For further official information on New Zealand public holidays

North Korea
January 1 New Year Day
February 16 Leader Kim Jong Il's Birthday
April 15 President Kim Il Sung's Birthday
April 25 Foundation Day of the Korean People's Army
May 1 Workers' Day
July 27 The Day of Victory in the Fatherland Liberation War
August 15 The Day of Korea's Liberation
September 9 The Day of Foundation of the DPRK (National Day)
October 10 The Day of Foundation of the Workers' Party of Korea
December 27 DPRK Socialist Constitution Day

Northern Mariana Islands
January 1 New Year Day
January 9 Commonwealth Day
February 16 President Day
March 24 Covenant Day
April 9 Good Friday
May 24 Memorial Day
July 4 US Independence Day
September 6 Labour Day
October 11 Columbus Day
November 4 Citizenship Day
November 11 Veterans Day
November 25 Thanksgiving Day
December 9 Constitution Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Note: Also celebrates all legal holidays observed in the United States.

Pakistan
February 12-13 Eid-ul-Azha
March 12-13 Moharram (Ashura)
March 23 Pakistan Day
May 14 Eid Milad-un-Nabi (12th Rabi-ul-Awal)
August 14 Independence Day
November 9 Iqbal Day
November 14-15 Eid-ul-Fitr
December 25 Birth Anniversary of Qaid-e-Azam & Christmas Day

Palau
January 1 New Year Day
March 15 Youth Day
May 5 Senior Citizens' Day
June 1 Presidents Day
June 9 Constitution Day
September 6 Labor Day
October 1 Independence Day
October 24 United Nations Day
November 25 Thanksgiving Day
December 25 Christmas Day

Papua New Guinea
January 1 New Year Day
April 9 Good Friday
April 10 Easter Saturday
April 11 Easter Sunday
April 12 Easter Monday
June 14 Queen's Birthday
July 23 Remembrance Day
September 16 Independence and Constitution Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26-27 Boxing Day

Philippines
January 1 New Year Day
April 9 Araw ng Kagitingan
April 8 Holy Thursday
April 9 Good Friday
May 1 Labor Day
June 12 Independence Day
November 1 All Saints' Day
November 30 Bonifacio Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 30 Rizal Day
December 31 Last day of the year

Pitcairn Islands

April 28 Bounty Day
June 12 Queen's Birthday

Note: Also celebrates all legal holidays observed in New Zealand.

Singapore
January 1 New Year Day
January 22-23 Lunar New Year
February 1-2 Hari Raya Haji (Islamic Festival of Sacrifice)
April 9 Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day
June 6 Vesak Day (Buddha Purnima)
August 9 National Day
October 23 Deepavali (Hindu Festival of Lights)
November 14-15 Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan)
December 25 Christmas Day

For further official information on Singapore public holidays

Solomon Islands
January 1 New Year Day
April 9-12 Easter
June 14 Queen's Birthday
July 7 Independence Day
December 25 Christmas Day
December 26-27 Boxing Day

South Korea
January 1 New Year Day
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