You might not think it, but the holidays play a major role in the global supply chain. We’ve provided a list of the major holidays that your suppliers and vendors are celebrating so that you can adapt your procurement and logistics strategies around those dates.
January
| Date | Holiday | Country Celebrated |
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | International |
| January 3 | New Year’s Day (Observed) | Vietnam, China, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada |
| January 6 | La Befana | Italy |
| Janaury 6 | Epiphany | Sweden |
| January 10 | Coming of Age Day | Japan |
| January 17 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | United States |
| January 26 | Australia Day | Australia |
| January 26 | Republic Day | India |
| January 21 – February 6 | Chinese New Year | China |
| January 31 – February 2 | Korean New Year | South Korea |
| January 31 – February 4 | Tet | Vietnam |
February
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| February 1 – 2 | Chinese New Year | Malaysia and Singapore |
| February 1 – 4 | Lunar New Year | Taiwan |
| February 7 | Constitution Day | Mexico |
| February 11 | National Foundation Day | Japan |
| February 16 | Makha Bucha | Thailand |
| February 21 | Presidents’ Day | United States |
| February 23 | The Emperor’s Birthday | Japan |
| February 28 | Peace Memorial Day | Taiwan |
| February 28 – March 1 | Carnival | Brazil |
March
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| March 1 | March 1st Movement | South Korea |
| March 9 | Presidential Election Day | South Korea |
| March 21 | Benito Juarez’s Birthday | Mexico |
| March 21 | Vernal Equinox | Japan |
April
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| April 3 – 5 | Ching Ming Festival | China |
| April 4 | Children’s Day | Taiwan |
| April 5 | Tomb Sweeping Day | Taiwan |
| April 6 | Chakri Day | Thailand |
| April 10 – 11 | Hung Kings Temple Festival | Vietnam |
| April 13 – 15 | Songkran Festival | Thailand |
| April 15 | Good Friday | Australia, Brazil, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom |
| April 17 | Easter | International |
| April 18 | Easter Monday | Australia, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, |
| April 21 | Tiradentes Day | Brazil |
| April 25 | Anzac Day | Australia |
| April 25 | Liberation Day | Italy |
| April 29 | Shōwa Day observed | Japan |
May
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| May 1 | International Labor Day | Mexico |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Brazil, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, and Taiwan |
| May 1 – 4 | Labour Day | China |
| May 2 | Reunification Day | Vietnam |
| May 2 | Labour Day | Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, and the United Kingdom |
| May 2 | Early May Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| May 3 | Labour Day | Vietnam |
| May 3 | Hari Raya Puasa | Singapore |
| May 3 – 4 | Hari Raya Aidifitri | Malaysia |
| May 3 – 5 | Japan Golden Week | Japan |
| May 4 | H.M. King’s Coronation | Thailand |
| May 5 | Children’s Day Holiday | South Korea |
| May 8 | WWII Victory Day | France |
| May 8 | Buddha’s Birthday | South Korea |
| May 16 | Wesak (Buddha’s Birthday) | Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand |
| May 26 | Ascension Day | France, Germany, Sweden, and Switzerland |
| May 30 | Memorial Day | United States |
June
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| June 2 | Spring Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| June 2 | Republic Day | Italy |
| June 3 | Dragon Boat Festival | China and Taiwan |
| June 3 | Platinum Jubilee | United Kingdom |
| June 3 | H.M. Queen’s Birthday | Thailand |
| June 6 | Whit Monday | France and Germany |
| June 6 | Memorial Day | South Korea |
| June 6 | National Day | Sweden |
| June 6 | Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong | Malaysia |
| June 16 | Corpus Christi | Brazil |
| June 24 | Midsummer Eve | Sweden |
July
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| July 1 | Canada Day | Canada |
| July 4 | Independence Day | United States |
| July 10 | Hari Raya Haji | Malaysia |
| July 11 | Hari Raya Haji (Observed) | Singapore |
| July 13 | Asahna Bucha Day | Thailand |
| July 14 | Bastille Day | France |
| July 15 | Public Holiday | Thailand |
| July 18 | Marine Day | Japan |
| July 28 | H.M. King’s Birthday | Thailand |
| July 29 | Public Holiday | Thailand |
| July 31 | Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year) | Malaysia |
August
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| August 1 | Swiss National Day | Switzerland |
| August 9 | National Day | Singapore |
| August 11 | Mountain Day | Japan |
| August 12 | H.M. Queen Mother’s Birthday | Thailand |
| August 15 | Independence Day | India |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | France and Italy |
| August 15 | Liberation Day | South Korea |
| August 31 | National (Independence) Day | Malaysia |
September
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| September 1 | National Day | Vietnam |
| September 5 | Labor Day | Canada and United States |
| September 7 | Independence Day | Brazil |
| September 9 | Mid-Autumn Festival | Taiwan |
| September 10 – 12 | Mid-Autumn Festival | China |
| September 10 – 12 | Harvest Festival | South Korea |
| September 16 | Independence Day | Mexico |
| September 16 | Malaysia Day | Malaysia |
| September 19 | Respect for the Aged Day | Japan |
| September 23 | Autumnal Equinox | Japan |
October
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| October 1 – 7 | Chinese National Day (Golden Week) | China |
| October 3 | German Unity Day | Germany |
| October 3 | National Foundation Day | South Korea |
| October 9 | Hangeul Day | South Korea |
| October 9 | Maulidur Rasul | Malaysia |
| October 10 | National Day | Taiwan |
| October 10 | Health-Sports Day | Japan |
| October 11 | Columbus Day | United States |
| October 12 | Our Lady of Aparecida | Brazil |
| October 13 | The Passing of King Bhumibol | Thailand |
| October 14 | Public Holiday | Thailand |
| October 24 | Deepavali | Singapore |
| October 24 | Chulalongkorn Day | Thailand |
November
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| November 1 | All Saints’ Day | France and Italy |
| November 3 | Culture Day | Japan |
| November 5 | All Saints’ Day | Sweden |
| November 11 | Armistice Day | France |
| November 11 | Veteran’s Day | United States |
| November 15 | Republic Day | Brazil |
| November 21 | Revolution Day | Mexico |
| November 23 | All Souls Day | Brazil |
| November 23 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Japan |
| November 24 | Thanksgiving | United States |
December
| Date | Occasion | Country Celebrated |
| December 5 | King Bhumibol’s Birthday | Thailand |
| December 8 | Immaculate Conception | Italy |
| December 10 | Thailand Constitution Day | Thailand |
| December 12 | Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe | Mexico |
| December 25 | Christmas | International |
| December 26 | Christmas (Observed) | International |
| December 26 | St. Stephen’s Day | Germany and Italy |
| December 26 | Second Day of Christmas | Sweden |
| December 26 | Boxing Day | United Kingdom |
| December 27 | Chstimas Day (Observed) | United Kingdom |