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2023
INTERNATIONAL HOLIDAYS 2023
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. For your convenience, we have also included other important dates you may want to keep in mind.
Key Code
Major Impact
U.S. Holiday
Businesses Not Closed
January
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | International |
| January 2 | New Year’s Day (Observed) | International |
| January 3 | Day After New Year’s Day | New Zealand |
| January 6 | Epiphany | Germany, Italy, and Sweden |
| January 9 | Coming of Age Day | Japan |
| January 16 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | United States |
| January 20 – 26 | Tet Holiday | Vietnam |
| January 22 – February 5 | Lunar New Year | China |
| January 22 – 23 | Lunar New Year | Indonesia |
| January 22 – 24 | Lunar New Year | Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea |
| January 24 | Unification Day | Romania |
| January 26 | Australia Day | Australia |
| January 26 | Republic Day | India |
February
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| February 6 | Constitution Day | Mexico |
| February 6 | Waitangi Day | New Zealand |
| February 8 | Cultural Day | Slovenia |
| February 10 | Feast of St. Paul’s Shipwreck | Malta |
| February 11 | Foundation Day | Japan |
| February 14 | Valentine’s Day | International |
| February 16 | Restoration Day | Lithuania |
| February 18 | The Prophet’s Ascension | Indonesia |
| February 20 | Presidents’ Day | United States |
| February 21 | Language Movement Day | Bangladesh |
| February 21 | Shrove Tuesday | Brazil |
| February 23 | The Emperor’s Birthday | Japan |
| February 24 | Independence Day | Estonia |
| February 27 | Clean Day | Cyprus |
March
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| March 1 | Sam II Jul (March 1st Movement) | South Korea |
| March 3 | Liberation Day | Bulgaria |
| March 6 | Makha Bucha Day | Thailand |
| March 6 – 7 | Purim | Jewish |
| March 11 | Independence Day | Lithuania |
| March 12 | Daylight Saving Time Begins | International |
| March 15 | 1848 Revolution Memorial | Hungary |
| March 17 | St. Patrick’s Day | International |
| March 17 | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birthday | Bangladesh |
| March 19 | Feast of St. Joseph | Malta |
| March 20 | Benito Juarez’s Birthday | Mexico |
| March 21 | Vernal Equinox | Japan |
| March 22 | Hindu New Year | Indonesia |
| March 23 | Cuti Bersama | Indonesia |
| March 25 | Independence Day | Greece |
| March 26 | Independence Day | Bangladesh |
| March 30 | Rama Navami | India |
| March 31 | Freedom Day | Malta |
April
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| April 1 | National Day | Cyprus |
| April 5 | Ching Ming Festival | China |
| April 5 – 13 | Passover | Jewish |
| April 6 | Chakri Day | Thailand |
| April 6 | Maundy Day | European Union |
| April 7 | Good Friday | Australia, Brazil, Canada, European Union, India, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, and United Kingdom |
| April 9 | Easter | International |
| April 10 | Easter Monday | Australia, European Union, New Zealand, and United Kingdom |
| April 14 | Bengali New Year | Bangladesh |
| April 14 | Ambedkar Jayanti | India |
| April 15 – 17 | Songkran Festival | Thailand |
| April 21 – 23 | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | Bangladesh |
| April 21 | Tiradentes Day | Brazil |
| April 21 – 26 | Public Holiday | Indonesia |
| April 22 | End of Ramadan | India, Indonesia, and Singapore |
| April 25 | Freedom Day / Liberation Day | Italy and Portugal |
| April 25 | Anzac Day | Australia and New Zealand |
| April 27 | King’s Day | Netherlands |
| April 27 | Day of Uprising Against Occupation | Slovenia |
| April 29 | Shōwa Day | Japan |
| April 29 – May 3 | Labour Day | China |
May
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| May 1 | May Day | Bangladesh |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Brazil, European Union, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam |
| May 1 | Early May Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| May 2 | Reunification Day | Vietnam |
| May 3 | Constitution Day | Japan and Poland |
| May 3 – 5 | Japan Golden Week | Japan |
| May 4 | Wesak (Buddha’s Birthday) | Malaysia |
| May 4 | Independence Day | Latvia |
| May 5 | Buddha Purnima | Bangladesh |
| May 5 | Great Prayer Day | Denmark |
| May 5 | Liberation Day | Netherlands |
| May 5 | Anniversary of the Battle of Puebla | Mexico |
| May 8 | Day of Victory / Liberation Day | Czech Republic, France, and Slovakia |
| May 8 | Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| May 8 – 9 | Lag B’Omer | Jewish |
| May 14 | Mother’s Day | United States and Canada |
| May 18 | Ascension Day | International |
| May 22 | Victoria Day | Canada |
| May 24 | Methodius Day | Bulgaria |
| May 25 – 27 | Shavuot | Jewish |
| May 27 | Sukka Tansin II (Buddha Day) | South Korea |
| May 28 | Pentecost | Netherlands |
| May 29 | Pentecost Monday | Belgium |
| May 29 | Spring Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| May 29 | Memorial Day | United States |
| May 29 | Whit Monday | France and Germany |
| May 30 | Statehood Day | Croatia |
June
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| June 1 – 2 | Public Holiday | Indonesia |
| June 2 | Republic Day | Italy |
| June 2 | Vesak | Singapore |
| June 3 | Buddah Day | Thailand |
| June 4 | Hari Raya Waisak | Indonesia |
| June 5 | Constitution Day | Denmark |
| June 5 | June Holiday | Ireland |
| June 5 | Monarch’s Birthday | New Zealand |
| June 5 | Visakha Bucha | Thailand |
| June 5 | Birthday of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong | Malaysia |
| June 6 | National Day | Sweden |
| June 6 | Memorial Day | South Korea |
| June 7 | 7th of June | Malta |
| June 8 | Corpus Christi | Brazil |
| June 8 | Primoz Trubar Day | Slovenia |
| June 10 | Portugal Day | Portugal |
| June 18 | Father’s Day | United States and Canada |
| June 19 | Juneteenth | United States |
| June 22 – 23 | Dragon Boat Festival | China and Taiwan |
| June 22 | Anti-Fascist Struggle Day | Croatia |
| June 23 | Ligo Day | Latvia |
| June 23 | Midsummer Eve | Finland and Sweden |
| June 23 | National Holiday | Luxemburg |
| June 23 | Victory Day | Estonia |
| June 24 | Midsummer Day | Finland, Latvia, and Sweden |
| June 28 | Eid ul-Adha | Bangladesh |
| June 29 | Hari Raya Haji | Singapore |
| June 29 | Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul | Malta |
| June 29 – 30 | Hari Raya | Indonesia and Malaysia |
July
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| July 1 | Canada Day | Canada |
| July 4 | Independence Day | United States |
| July 6 | Jan Hus Day | Czech Republic |
| July 6 | Statehood Day | Lithuania |
| July 12 | Battle of Boyne | Ireland |
| July 14 | Bastille Day | France |
| July 14 | Matariki | New Zealand |
| July 17 | Marine Day | Japan |
| July 19 | Islamic New Year | Indonesia and Malaysia |
| July 21 | Belgian National Day | Belgium |
| July 26-27 | Tisah B’Av | Jewish |
| July 28 | H.M. King’s Birthday | Thailand |
| July 29 | Ashura | Bangladesh |
August
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| August 1 | Asamha Bucha Day | Thailand |
| August 1 | Swiss National Day | Switzerland |
| August 5 | Thanksgiving Day | Croatia |
| August 9 | National Day | Singapore |
| August 14 | H.M. Queen Mother’s Birthday | Thailand |
| August 15 | National Mourning Day | Bangladesh |
| August 15 | Assumption Day | European Union |
| August 15 | Independence Day | India and South Korea |
| August 17 | Independence Day | Indonesia |
| August 20 | Independence Day | Estonia |
| August 20 | St. Stephen’s Day | Hungary |
| August 28 | Summer Bank Holiday | United Kingdom |
| August 29 | National Uprising Anniversary | Slovakia |
| August 31 | Independence Day | Malaysia |
September
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| September 1 | Constitution Day | Slovakia |
| September 1 – 4 | National Day | Vietnam |
| September 4 | Labor Day | United States and Canada |
| September 6 | Shuba Janmashtami | Bangladesh |
| September 6 | Unification Day | Bulgaria |
| September 7 | Independence Day | Brazil |
| September 15 – 17 | Rosh Hashanah | Jewish |
| September 16 | Independence Day | Mexico |
| September 16 | Malaysia Day | Malaysia |
| September 17 | Thanksgiving | Switzerland |
| September 21 | Independence Day | Malta |
| September 22 | Independence Day | Bulgaria |
| September 23 | Autumnal Equinox | Japan |
| September 24 – 25 | Yom Kippur | Jewish |
| September 28 | Eid-e-Milad un-Nabi | Bangladesh |
| September 28 | Wenceslas Day | Czech Republic |
| September 28 | The Prophet’s Birthday | Indonesia and Malaysia |
| September 28 – 30 | Harvest Moon Festival | South Korea |
| September 29 | Mid-Autumn Festival | China |
| September 29 – October 6 | Sukkot | Jewish |
October
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| October 1 – 7 | Chinese National Day (Golden Week) | China |
| October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti | India |
| October 3 | Unity Day | Germany |
| October 3 | Foundation Day | South Korea |
| October 6 – 8 | Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah | Jewish |
| October 9 | Hangeul Day | South Korea |
| October 9 | Sports Day | Japan |
| October 9 | Columbus Day | United States |
| October 9 | Thanksgiving | Canada |
| October 12 | Our Lady of Aparecida | Brazil |
| October 12 | National Day | Spain |
| October 13 | The Passing of King Bhumibol | Thailand |
| October 23 | Republic Day | Hungary |
| October 23 | Labour Day | New Zealand |
| October 23 | Chulalongkorn Day | Thailand |
| October 24 | Vijaya Dashami | Bangladesh |
| October 26 | National Day | Austria |
| October 28 | Independence Day | Czech Republic |
| October 28 | Ohi Day | Cyprus and Greece |
| October 30 | October Holiday | Ireland |
| October 31 | Reformation Day | Germany and Slovenia |
| October 31 | Halloween | United States and Canada |
November
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| November 1 | All Saints’ Day | European Union and Mexico |
| November 2 | All Souls Day | Brazil and European Union |
| November 3 | Culture Day | Japan |
| November 5 | Daylight Saving Time Ends | International |
| November 10 | Veteran’s Day (Observed) | United States |
| November 11 | Veteran’s Day | United States |
| November 11 | Armistice Day | France |
| November 12 | Diwali | India |
| November 12 – 13 | Deepavali (Festival of Lights) | Malaysia and Singapore |
| November 15 | Republic Day | Brazil |
| November 15 | King’s Feast | Belgium |
| November 17 | Struggle for Freedom Day | Czech Republic and Slovakia |
| November 18 | Republic Day | Latvia |
| November 20 | Revolution Day | Mexico |
| November 22 | Day of Repentance | Germany |
| November 23 | Rudolf Maister Day | Slovenia |
| November 23 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | Japan |
| November 23 | Thanksgiving | United States |
| November 30 | St. Andrew’s Day | Scotland |
December
Date |
Holiday |
Country Celebrated |
| December 1 | Great Union National Day | Romania |
| December 1 | Restoration Day | Portugal |
| December 6 | Constitution Day | Spain |
| December 6 | Independence Day | Finland |
| December 7 – 15 | Hanukkah | Jewish |
| December 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Italy and Spain |
| December 11 | Constitution Day | Thailand |
| December 12 | Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe | Mexico |
| December 13 | Republic Day | Malta |
| December 16 | Victory Day | Bangladesh |
| December 25 | Christmas | International |
| December 26 | St. Stephen’s Day / Second Day of Christmas / Boxing Day | Austria, Australia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Sweden, and United Kingdom |
