2009 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
  26 January : Chinese New Year
  23 February : National Day of Brunei Darussalam
  9 March : Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
  31 May : Anniversary of the Royal Brunei’s Armed Forces
  15 July : His Majesty the Sultan’s Birthday
  *20 July : Isra Mi’raj
  *22 August : 1st Day of Ramadhan
  *7 September : Nuzul Al-Qur’an
  *20 September : Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1430 Hijrah
  *27 November : Idul Adha 1430 Hijrah
  *18 December : Islamic New Year 1431 Hijriyah
  25 December : Christmas Day

*Subject to change

 

Cambodia

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  7 January : Victory Day over Genocide
  9 February  : Meaka Bochea Day
  8 March  : International Women’s Day
  14-16 April : Khmer New Years
  1 May  : Labour Day
  8 May : Visaka Bochea Day
  12 May  : Royal Ploughing Ceremony
  13-15 May  : Birthday of His Majesty the King of Cambodia
  18 June  : Birthday of Her Majesty Queen-Mother of
Cambodia
  24 September  : Constitution’s Day
  18-20 September : Pchum Ben
  29 October : Coronation’s Day
  31 October : Birthday of His Majesty King-Father of Cambodia
  1-3 November : Water Festival
  9 November  : Independence Day
  10 December : International Human Rights Day

 

Indonesia

  1 January : New Year’s Day
  26 January : Chinese New Year
  9 March : Islamic New Year 1430 Hijriyah
  26 March : Hindu Day of Silence
  10 April : Good Friday
  9 May : Waicak
  21 May : Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
  20 July    : Isra Mi’raj
  17 August  : Independence Day
  21-22 September : Idul Fitri 1 Syawal 1430 Hijriyah
  27 November : Idul Adha 1430 Hijriyah
  18 December : Islamic New Year 1431 Hijriyah
  25 December : Christmas Day

                                            

Lao PDR

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  8 March : International Women's Day
  13-15 April : Lao New Year
  1 May : Labour Day
  2 December  : National Day

 

Malaysia

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  26-27 January : Chinese New Year
  9 March : Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
  1 May  : Labour Day
  9 May : Wesak Day
  7 June : Birthday of His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong
  **31 August  : National Day
  *20-21 September : Hari Raya Puasa
  **17 October : Deepavali
  *27-28 November : Hari Raya Qurban
  18 December : Islamic New Year 1430 Hijriyah
  25 December : Christmas Day

*Subject to change
**The following Monday will be a public holiday

 

Myanmar

  4 January  : Independence Day
  12 February : Union Day
  2 March  : Peasant Day
  10 March  : Full Moon Day of Tabaung
  27 March  : Armed Forces Day
  12-21 April : Thingyan Festival (Water Festival)
  1 May : Labour Day
  8 May : Full Moon Day of Kason
  9 July : Full Moon Day of Warso
  19 July : Martyr’s Day
  3 October : Full Moon Day of Thadingyut
  1 November : Full Moon Day of Tazaungmone
  11 November : National Day
  16 December : Kayin New Year Day
  25 December : Christmas 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
  9 April : Araw ng Kagitingan
  9 April : Maundy Thursday
  10 April : Good Friday
  1 May : Labour Day
  12 June : Independence Day
  24 August : Ninoy Aquino Day
  31 August : National Heroes Day
  20 September : Eid'l Fitri
  1 November  : All Saints’ Day
  30 November : Bonifacio Day
  25 December : Christmas Day
  30 December : Rizal Day
  31 December : Last Day of the Year

 

Singapore

  1 January : New Year’s Day
  26-27 January : Chinese New Year
  10 APril : Good Friday
  1 May : Labour Day
  9 May : Vesak Day
  *9 August : National Day
  *20 September : Hari Raya Puasa
  *15 November : Deepavali
  27 November : Hari Raya Haji
  25 December : Christmas Day

*The following Monday will be a public holiday

 

Thailand

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  9 February : Makha Bucha Day
  6 April : Chakri Memorial Day
  13-15 April : Songkran Day
  5 May  : Coronation Day
  8 May : Wisakha Bucha Day
  7 July : Royal Ploughing Day
  8 July : Buddhist Lent Day
  12 August : H.M. the Queen’s Birthday
  23 October : Chulalongkorn Day
  7 December : Extended holiday of H.M. the King’s Birthday
  10 December : Constitution Day
  31 December : New Year’s Eve

 

Viet Nam

  1 January  : New Year’s Day
  25-28 January : Traditional New Year Holidays
  29 January : Extended Holidays for Civil Servants
  4 April : Gio to Hung Vuong Holiday
  30 April : Liberation Day
  1 May : Labour Day
  2 September : National Day