| S. No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 15 – Feb | Thursday | Liberation Day | Public Holiday | Afghan Liberation Day is celebrated on 15 February to commemorate the country’s liberation from the Soviet Union in 1989. High profile gatherings and political speeches are expected to take place throughout the country. | Travel risks, Critical infrastructure | Kabul, the vicinity of the Presidential Palace, Resolute Support Headquarters, and the United States Embassy. |
| 2. | 11-Mar | Monday | Ramadan | Public Holiday | Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims around the world focus on prayer, fasting, charity, and religious devotion. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 3. | 21-Mar | Thursday | Nowruz | Event | Nowruz, also known as Persian New Year, is celebrated in Farsi – speaking countries – including Afghanistan. The Taliban regime cancelled public holiday for Nowruz but has permitted celebrations. | Terror attacks, Communal tensions, Travel risks | Mazar-e-Sharif (Balkh province) and Kabul. |
| 4. | 10-Apr to 12- Apr | Wednesday-Friday | Eid ul-Fitr | Public Holiday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid ul-Fitr / Id-Ul-Fitr) is the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal. It marks the end of Ramadan, which is a month of fasting and prayer. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 5. | 28 Apr | Sunday | Afghan Victory day | Public Holiday | Known locally as “Hashte Saur”, is the day when former Mujahideen fighters, present-day soldiers and supporters carry out marches carrying Mujahideen flags across the nation to pay respect to martyrs. | Travel risks | Kabul |
| 6. | 16-Jun | Sunday | Day of Arafat | Public Holiday | Arafat Day is the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage and is the day before the first day of the major Islamic Holiday of Eid ul-Adha. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 7. | 17-Jun to 19- Jun | Monday-Wednesday | Eid al-Qurban | Public Holiday | Eid al- Qurban/Eid al-Adha is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah’s (God’s) command to sacrifice his son. Terror attacks, | Travel risks | Kabul and other provincial capitals. |
| 8. | 17-Jul | Wednesday | Ashura | Public Holiday | Ashura is an Islamic holiday that occurs on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the day of the Battle of Karbala. Demonstrations involving intense mourning remain likely. | Terror attacks, Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 9. | 15-Aug | Thursday | Three-year anniversary of Taliban takeover | Event | The Taliban overthrew Ashraf Ghani’s government and seized power in Afghanistan on 15 August 2021. | Processions, marches and protests expected. | Nationwide, but Kabul likely to be impacted more. |
| 10. | 19-Aug | Monday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday | Afghanistan’s Independence Day commemorates the 1919 treaty that ended British rule in the nation. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 11. | 09-Sep | Monday | Martyrs and Ahmad Shah Massoud Day | Public Holiday | Martyrs’ Day, also known as Massoud Day, marks the anniversary of the death of Ahmad Shah Massoud, the former leader of the Northern Alliance. | Extremism | Kabul |
| 12. | 16-Sep | Monday | The Prophet’s Birthday | Public Holiday | Islamic establishments carry out recitations and prayers throughout the day, involving large gatherings. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |
| S.No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 01-Jan | Monday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | Beginning of the year as per the Gregorian calendar followed in Australia. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 2. | 05-Jan to 28- Jan | Fri-Sun | Sydney Festival | Event/ Gathering | Established in 1977, this is a major arts festival in Sydney that runs for three weeks every year in January. | Travel risks | Sydney |
| 3. | 07-Jan | Sunday | Orthodox | Christmas Day | Festival Orthodox Christians in Australia celebrate Christmas Day on or around 07 January in the Gregorian calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 4. | 26-Jan | Friday | Australia Day/Invasion Day | Protest anniversary/Civil unrest | In 1938, protest/mourning day was staged by Aboriginal Australians against 150 years of the British colonization in Australia. This day also marks the anniversary of the 1788 arrival of the First Fleet of British ships at Port Jackson, New South Wales, and the raising of the Flag of Great Britain at Sydney Cove by Governor Arthur Phillip. | Demonstrations and marches | Nationwide |
| 5. | 06-Feb to 07- Feb | Tue-wed | Isra and Mi’raj | Festival/Regional Holiday | The event commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 6. | 10-Feb | Saturday | Chinese New Year | Festival | Celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunar calendar. Public gatherings, | Travel risks | Christmas Island |
| 7. | 10-Feb to 12- Feb | Sat-Mon | Royal Hobart Regatta | Event | Tasmania’s oldest sporting event since 1938. Series of aquatic competitions and displays held annually in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. | Travel risks | Tasmania |
| 8. | 02 Mar | Saturday | Mardi Gras Parade | Event | Mardi Gras Parade is a celebration of LGBTQ+ pride and diversity. It takes place annually in Sydney, featuring a parade with extravagant costumes and music with a message of inclusivity and equality. | Large gatherings, Travel risks | Sydney |
| 9. | 04-Mar | Monday | Labour Day | Event/Regional Holiday | In Western Australia, Labour Day is observed on the first Monday of March, recognizing the establishment of the eight-hour workday for Western Australians. | Civil disturbances | Western Australia |
| 10. | 11-Mar | Canberra day | Festival | Regional holiday to celebrate the official naming of Canberra. Public gatherings, | Travel risks | Victoria | |
| 11. | 11-Mar | Monday | Labour Day | Event/Regional Holiday | Labour Day, also known as Eight Hours Day in Tasmania and May Day in the Northern Territory, commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians. | Civil disturbance | Victoria, Tasmania |
| 12. | 17-Mar | Sunday | St. Patrick’s Day | Event | Day to celebrate Irish culture and remember St. Patrick. | Travel risks | Sydney, Brisbane |
| 13. | 29-Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Festival | Good Friday is a Christian festival and national holiday in Australia to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 14. | 30-Mar to 01- Apr | Fri-Sun | Easter | Festival | A Christian festival in Australia which is a public holiday in three states and one territory. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 15. | 25-Apr | Thursday | Anzac Day | Event | Commemorates the death and service of Australian and New Zealanders forces involved in war and conflict, since World War One. | Marches | Nationwide |
| 16. | 06- May | Monday | Labour Day/May Day | Event/Regional Holiday | Labour Day, also known as Eight Hours Day in Queensland and the Northern Territory, commemorates the ranting of the eight-hour working day for Australians. | Civil disturbances | Northern Territory, Queensland |
| 17. | 27- May | Monday | Reconciliation Day | Event/Regional Holiday | Parts of Australia celebrate Aboriginal Australian culture and promotes cultural exchange and understanding. | Marches, Travel risks | Australian Capital Territory |
| 18. | 03-Jun | Monday | Western Australia Day | Event/Regional Holiday | Western Australia Day (formerly Foundation Day) is officially celebrated on 01 June, but the public holiday is observed on the first Monday in June. | Civil disturbances | Western Australia |
| 19. | 10-Jun | Monday | King’s Birthday | Event/Regional Holiday | Holiday to celebrate King Charles III’s birthday. | Travel risks | Nationwide except Christmas Island, Norfolk Island, Qld, WA |
| 20. | 16-Jun to 17- Jun | Sun-Mon | Eid al-Adha | Festival | Eid al-Adha is a significant annual Islamic observance for Muslim communities across Australia. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 21. | 17-Jul | Monday | Ashura | Public Holiday | Ashura is an Islamic holiday that occurs on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the day of the Battle of Karbala. Demonstrations involving intense mourning remain likely. | Terror attacks, Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 22. | 05-Aug | Monday | Picnic Day | Regional Holiday | Picnic day is a public holiday in the Northern Territory of Australia which takes place every year on the first Monday of August. | Travel risks | Northern Territory |
| 23. | 14-Aug | Wednesday | Royal Queensland Show/Ekka | Event | The annual agricultural show of Queensland. | Travel risks | Brisbane |
| 24. | 27-Sep | Friday | AFL Grand Final | Event/Regional Holiday | AFL Grand Final is an annual Australian rules football match, staged to determine the premiers for that year’s Australian Football League (AFL) season. The Friday before the game is observed as a holiday. | Petty crimes, Travel risks | Victoria |
| 25. | 07-Oct | Monday | Labour Day | Event/Regional Holiday | Labour Day, also known as Eight Hours Day in NSW, ACT and South Australia, is celebrated on the first Monday in october. It commemorates the granting of the eight-hour working day for Australians. | Civil disturbances | Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, South Australia |
| 26. | 26-Oct | Saturday | Queensland State Election | Elections | The 2024 Queensland State Election shall elect all 93 members to the Queensland Parliament, each representing an electoral district. | Political activity, Civil disturbances, Travel risks | Queensland |
| 27. | 31-Oct | Thursday | Halloween | Event/Regional Holiday | Halloween is celebrated in the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Saints’ Day. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 28. | 05-Nov | Tuesday | Melbourne Cup | Event/ Regional Holiday | Melbourne Cup, often referred to as “the race that stops a nation,” is one of Australia’s most famous horse racing events. | Travel risks | Victoria |
| 29. | 25-Dec | Wednesday | Christmas | Festival | Religious celebration to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 30. | 26-Dec | Thursday | Boxing Day | Event/National Holiday | It is a post-Christmas tradition in the country, known for its sporting events. It’s also a day for shopping sales and outdoor activities. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |
| S. No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 01-Jan | Monday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | Beginning of the year as per the Gregorian calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 2. | 07-Jan | Sunday | General Elections | Event | Bangladesh’s upcoming general elections, set for 07 January 2024, involve a 350-member Jatiyo Sangshad. Three hundred members are directly elected nationally for five-year terms, while 50 seats are designated for women appointed by the ruling party or coalition. | Political activity, Civil disturbances, Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 3. | 10-Jan | Wednesday | Bangabandhu Homecoming Day | National Holiday | Bangabandhu Homecoming Day is a public holiday. It marks the historic homecoming day of Sheikh Mujibur Rehman, who is regarded as the father of the nation. | Civil disturbances, Travel risks | Nationwide (especially Awami League central office, Bangabandhu Bhaban) |
| 4. | 14-Feb | Wednesday | Saraswati Puja | Public Holiday | Saraswati Puja is a festival in honour of the Hindu goddess Saraswati and marks the preparation for the arrival of spring. | Travel risks | Dhaka |
| 5. | 21-Feb | Wednesday | Shaheed Day | Event | Bangladesh celebrates Shaheed Day on 21 February each year. This day is to remember the death of Dhaka University students who fought to keep Bengali as the national language. | Civil disturbances | Near Central Shaheed Minar |
| 6. | 10-Mar to 08-Apr | Sun-Monday | Ramadan | National Holiday | Ramadan (also known as Ramadhan or Ramzan) is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. It is a time when Muslims around the world focus on prayer, fasting, charity, and religious devotion. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 7. | 17-Mar | Sunday | Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Birthday | National Holiday | Bangabandu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s birthday is celebrated each year for his efforts to attain national freedom. | Public gatherings, Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 8. | 26-Mar | Tuesday | Independence Day | National Holiday | Independence Day in Bangladesh is a public holiday that commemorates Bangladesh’s separation from Pakistan to become an independent nation. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 9. | 29-Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Festival | Good Friday is a Christian festival and an optional holiday in Bangladesh to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Dhaka, khulna, Rajshahi |
| 10. | 31-Mar | Sunday | Easter | Festival | An optional holiday and Christian festival that falls on the Sunday after Good Friday to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Dhaka, khulna, Rajshahi |
| 11. | 05-Apr | Friday | Jumatul Bidah | Festival | Jumatul Bidah translates as ‘Friday of farewell’ and marks the last Friday prayers in the holy month of Ramadan. | Travel risks | Nationwide (including National Mosque of Bangladesh in Dhaka) |
| 12. | 14-Apr | Sunday | Bengali New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | Pohela Boishakh or Bengali New Year’s Day is the first day of the Bengali calendar which is also the official calendar of Bangladesh. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 13. | 10-Apr to 12-Apr | Wednesday-Friday | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | National Holiday | Eid ul-Fitr is the first day of Shawwal that breaks the long fast of Ramadan is a national public holiday. | Travel risks | Nationwide (including National Mosque of Bangladesh in Dhaka) |
| 14. | 01-May | Wednesday | Labour Day | National Holiday | Labour Day is observed in recognition of the efforts of the workforce. Government offices and public services remain closed on this day. | Civil disturbances | Dhaka |
| 15. | 23-May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima/Vesak | National Holiday | Buddha Purnima is the main religious festival of the Buddhist community. | Travel risks | Chittagong Hill Tracts Region, Cox’s Bazar, Chittagong, Barisal |
| 16. | 17-Jun to 20-Jun | Monday-Thursday | Eid ul-Adha Holiday | National Holiday | Eid al-Adha is held around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. | Travel risks | Nationwide (including National Mosque of Bangladesh in Dhaka) |
| 17. | 17-Jul | Wednesday | Ashura | National Holiday | Ashura is an Islamic holiday that occurs on the tenth day of Muharram, the first month in the Islamic lunar calendar. It marks the day of the Battle of Karbala. Observances include fasting and mourning. | Processions, Travel risks | Nationwide (especially in Dhaka from Old Dhaka’s Hossaini Dalan Imambara, Baitul Mukarram National Mosque) |
| 18. | 15-Aug | Thursday | National Mourning Day | Event | National Mourning Day in Bangladesh is celebrated to remember and mourn the murder of the nation’s first President, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who also led the independence movement for East Pakistan (Bangladesh) against West Pakistan. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 19. | 16-Dec | Monday | Victory Day | Event | This day marks the anniversary of the surrender of Pakistan’s armed forces in Bangladesh at the end of the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. | Processions, Travel risks | Major cities including Dhaka, areas surrounding the National Parade Ground |
| 20. | 25-Dec | Wednesday | Christmas | Festival | Religious celebration to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |
| S. No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 01 Jan | Monday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | Beginning of the year as per the gregorian calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 2. | 09-Jan | Tuesday | National Assembly Election | Election | Elections for the fourth National Assembly of Bhutan are expected to be held on 09 January 2024, as per a Royal Decree issued on 14 October 2023. The assembly consists of 47 members, each representing one of the country’s 47 constituencies. | Travel risks amidst public rallies | Nationwide |
| 3. | 10-Feb to 12-Feb | Saturday to Monday | Losar (New Year) | Public Holiday | The Losar New Year celebration begins with “Nyi Shu Gu” (Losar New Year’s Eve) and continues, in some parts of Bhutan, for two full weeks. The first three days of the New Year, however, have the biggest celebrations. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 4. | 21-Feb to 23-Feb | Wednesday to Friday | King’s Birthday | Public Holiday | Birth Anniversary of His Majesty the King is a three-day national holiday in Bhutan. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 5. | 23-May | Thursday | Buddha’s Parinirvana | Public Holiday | Marks the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, celebrated by Buddhist communities. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 6. | 12-Sep to 14-Sep | Thursday to Saturday | Thimphu Tshechu | Festival | Majorly celebrated for three days beginning on 10th day of the 8th month of Lunar calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 7. | 22-Sep | Sunday | Blessed Rainy Day | Public Holiday | Blessed Rainy Day’, or ‘Thrue-Bab’ in the local language arrives near the end of the annual monsoons and the agricultural season. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 8. | 12-Oct | Saturday | Dashain Public | Holiday | Dashain is celebrated by Hindu communities across Bhutan, but especially in the southern parts of the country. | Travel risks | Southern part of the country |
| 9. | 22-Nov | Friday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha | Public Holiday | Descending Day of Lord Buddha / Lhabab Duchen falls on the twenty-second day of the ninth month on the Buddhist calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 10. | 17-Dec | Tuesday | National Day | Public Holiday | National Day commemorates the coronation of the first King of Bhutan on this day in 1907. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 11. | 25-Dec | Wednesday | Christmas | Festival | Religious celebration to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |
| S. No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 01-Jan | Monday | New Year | Public holiday | Marks the beginning of the year as per the Gregorian calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 2. | 07-Jan | Sunday | Victory over Genocide Day | Public holiday | Day to celebrate the overthrowing of Pol Pot, leader of the Khmer Rouge. | Civil disturbance | Nationwide |
| 3. | 25-Feb | Sunday | Senate election | Event | Senate elections occur every five years to choose members for the upper house of the National Assembly. The election for the fifth Senate is set for 25 February 2024. | Political activity, Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 4. | 13-Apr to 16-Apr | Saturday to Tuesday | Khmer New Year Day | Public holiday | A three-day public holiday in the country to celebrate the Solar New Year. | Civil disturbance | Nationwide |
| 5. | 01-May | Wednesday | Labour Day | Public holiday | Labour Day is observed in recognition of the efforts of the workforce. Government offices and public services remain closed on this day. | Civil disturbance | Nationwide |
| 6. | 14-May | Tuesday | King’s birthday | Public holiday | Celebrates the birthday of King Norodom Sihamoni on 14 May 1953. | Marches, Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 7. | 22-May | Wednesday | Visak Bochea Day | Public holiday | Visak Bochea Day – or Buddha Day, commemorates the birth of Siddharta Gautama Shakyamuni Buddha, now celebrated as a festival by the Buddhist community. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 8. | 26-May | Sunday | Royal Ploughing Ceremony | Public Holiday | The holiday marks the start of the rainy season with feasts and prayers for a rich harvest. A cultural ceremony is usually held at Meru Field in front of the National Museum, next to the Royal Palace. | Travel risks | Phnom Penh |
| 9. | 18-Jun | Tuesday | King’s Mother’s Birthday | Public holiday | Commemorates the birthday of Queen Mother Norodom Monineath in 1936. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 10. | 24-Sep | Tuesday | Constitutional Day | Public holiday | Marks the anniversary of delegates signing the nation’s Constitution in 1787. | Processions, Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 11. | 01-Oct to 03-Oct | Tuesday to Thursday | Pchum Ben | Public holiday | Buddhists pay their respects to deceased relatives, also known as ‘Ancestors’ Day’. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 12. | 15-Oct | Tuesday | Commemoration Day of King’s Father | Public holiday | Commemorates King Norodom Sihanouk, the founding father of independent Cambodia, who died on this day in 2012. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 13. | 29-Oct | Tuesday | King’s Coronation Day | Public holiday | Commemorates the 2004 coronation of King Norodom Sihamoni. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 14. | 09-Nov | Sunday | Independence Day | Public holiday | Marks the anniversary of Cambodia’s independence from France in 1953. Marches, Critical infrastructure, | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 15. | 14-Nov to 16-Nov | Thursday to Saturday | Water Festival | Public holiday | Commemorates ancient Cambodian Navy soldiers under King Jayavarman VII during the Khmer Empire. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |
| S. No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 01-Jan to 03-Jan | Monday-Wednesday | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | Celebration of the beginning of New Year’s Day. | Travel risks, Health risks | Nationwide |
| 2. | 10-Feb to 17-Feb | Saturday-Saturday | Spring Festival | Public Holiday | The Spring Festival is an annual event held in China and in Chinese communities around the world. Occurs at the beginning of February and marks the start of Spring. | Travel risks, Health risks | Nationwide |
| 3. | 10-Feb | Saturday | Chinese New Year | Public Holiday | Marks the beginning of the year as per the Chinese Lunar calendar. | Travel risks, Health risks | Nationwide |
| 4. | 24-Feb | Saturday | Lantern Festival | Festival | Celebrated to mark the final day of the traditional Chinese New Year celebrations. | Travel risks, Health risks | Nationwide |
| 5. | 04-Apr | Thursday | Qing Ming Jie Holiday | Public Holiday | One of China’s largest events based on the Lunar calendar. Also known as Ching Ming, it officially starts 104 days after the winter solstice. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 6. | 01-May to 04-May | Wednesday-Saturday | Labour Day | Public Holiday | Labour Day is observed in recognition of efforts of the workforce. Government offices and public services remain closed on this day. | Civil disturbances, Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 7. | 10-Jun | Monday | Dragon Boat Festival | Holiday | The Dragon Boat Festival is celebrated in Mainland China. Large crowd gatherings take place. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 8. | 18-Aug | Sunday | Ghost Festival | Festival | A traditional Taoist and Buddhist festival that is observed on the 15th night of the seventh month on the Chinese calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 9. | 17-Sep | Tuesday | Mid-Autumn Festival | Holiday | The Mid-Autumn Festival in China is a celebration that begins on the 15th day of the 8th month on the Chinese Lunar calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 10. | 01-Oct to 07-Oct | Tuesday-Monday | National Day | Holiday | National Day in China has been celebrated since the Western Jin dynasty in the early 3rd century AD. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 11. | 25-Dec | Monday | Christmas | Festival | Religious celebration by Christian communities to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |
| S. No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 01-Jan to 02-Jan | Monday-Tuesday | New Year’s Day | National Holiday | Marks the beginning of the year as per the Gregorian calendar. | Travel risks, Health risks | Island-wide |
| 2. | 10-Feb | Saturday | Chinese New Year | Festival | A festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunar calendar. | Travel risks, Health risks | Island-wide |
| 3. | 24-Feb | Saturday | Spring Lantern | Festival | Festival Also known as the Yuan Xiao Festival to welcome Spring. | Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 4. | 29-Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Fesival | Good Friday is a Christian festival commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 5. | 30-Mar | Saturday | Holy Saturday | National Holiday | Often referred to as Black Saturday, it is the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter Sunday. This day commemorates the day that Jesus Christ lay in his tomb prior to his resurrection on Easter Sunday. | Civil disturbances, Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 6. | 31-Mar | Sunday | Easter | Festival | A Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 7. | 04-Apr | Thursday | Ching Ming Festival | National Holiday | Also known as the Tomb-Sweeping Day or Ancestor’s Day, it is observed by the Han Chinese. Observed to pay respect to deceased relatives and ancestors. | Social gatherings can be expected at major public centres, leading to slow moving traffic | island-wide |
| 8. | 01-May to 04-May | Wednesday-Saturday | Labour Day | National Holiday | Labour Day is a national holiday in recognition of the efforts of the workforce. Government offices and public services remain closed on this day. | Civil disturbance, Travel risks | island-wide |
| 9. | 11- May | Saturday | Birthday of Tin Hau | Festival | On this day, people pay homage to Hong Kong’s most popular deity, processions are taken out and temples are decorated. | Travel risks | Yuen Long area of Hong Kong |
| 10. | 15-May | Wednesday | Birth Anniversary of Buddha | Event | Commemorates the birth of Gautama Buddha.s’ | Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 11. | 04-June | Tuesday | Tiananmen Square Massacre – Anniversary | Event | In 1989, the Chinese government open fired on the pro-democracy demonstrators at Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Rallies and vigil are carried out in Hong Kong and Macau. Gatherings were banned in 2020 due to COVID-19 concerns and in light of heightened tensions in Hong Kong. | Civil disturbance, Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 12. | 10-Jun | Monday | Tuen Ng/Dragon Boat Festival | Festival | Long canoes in the shape of dragons race along various sites, with large crowd gatherings. | Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 13. | 12-Jun | Wednesday | Fifth Year Anniversary of the 12 June Protest | Event | The protest was held outside the Government Headquarters against the passing of Extradition Bill. Escalation of events between security forces and protestors were witnessed. | Civil disturbance | Admiralty |
| 14. | 01-Jul | Monday | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day | National Holiday | This day is observed to commemorate the transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the UK to PRC. | Civil disturbance, Travel risks | Admiralty, Causeway Bay to Wan Chai |
| 15. | 23-Aug | Friday | Fifth Year Anniversary of the Hong Kong Way protest | Event | The Hong Kong Way was a peaceful political campaign held in Hong Kong on 23 August 2019, the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way. | Civil disturbance, Travel risks | Tsuen Wan line, Island Line, Kwun Tong line, West Rail line |
| 16. | 17-Sep | Tuesday | Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival/Moon | Festival | Festival Large crowd gatherings witnessed to mark the beginning of Autumn. | Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 17. | 01-Oct to 02 Oct | Tuesday | Chinese National Day | National Holiday | This day commemorates the establishment of the People’s Republic of China. | Civil disturbance, Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 18. | 11-Oct | Friday | Chung Yeung Festival | Festival | Also known as the Double Ninth festival, this festival is based on a legend from the Han dynasty. A traditional custom on this day is to fly kites | Travel risks | Island-wide |
| 19. | Mid-Nov | Annual GBTQ+ Parade | Event | Supporters of the LGBTQ+ rights have been organizing this parade every year since 2008. This was banned in 2020 by the police, citing COVID-19 risk. | Civil disturbance, Travel risks | Island-wide | |
| 20. | 25-Dec to 26-Dec | Wednesday – Thursday | Christmas | Festival | Religious celebration by Christian communities to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Island-wide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |
| S. No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 01-Jan | Monday | New Year’s Day Public | Holiday | Marks the beginning of the year as per the Gregorian calendar. | Travel risks, Health risks | Nation-wide |
| 2. | 08-Feb | Thursday | Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad, followed by Cuti Bersama | National Holiday | This event commemorates the Prophet Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Jerusalem. | Travel risks | West Indonesia, mostly in Sumatra Java and Borneo, Jakarta |
| 3. | 09-Feb | Friday | Lunar New Year Joint Holiday | Joint Holiday | Weekday after the Lunar New Year. The joint holiday is counted in public servants’ overall leave. The employees’ annual leave is adjusted in line with government policy. | Travel risks | Nation-wide, mainly Jakarta, Yogyakarta, West Java |
| 4. | 15-Feb | Wednesday | General Elections | Other Event | General elections are scheduled to be held in Indonesia on 14 February 2024 to elect the President, Vice President and People’s Consultative Assembly (MPR). MPR consists of the Lower house (DPR), Upper house (DPD) and members of local legislative bodies. | Travel Risks, Political activity | Nationwide |
| 5. | 11-Mar to 12 Mar | Monday-Tuesday | Bali’s Day of Silence and Hindu New Year | Joint Holiday | Nyepi is a ‘Day of Silence’ that is observed every Isakawarsa (Saka new year) as per the Balinese calendar. | Travel risks | Only on the Island of Bali |
| 6. | 29-Mar | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday | Good Friday is a Christian festival commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 7. | 31-Mar | Sunday | Easter | National Holiday | A Christian festival that commemorates the resurrection Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 8. | 09-Apr to 10 Apr | Tuesday-Wednesday | Idul Fitri | Public Holiday | Marks the end of Ramadan, the muslim holy month of fasting. It is celebrated during the 10th month of the Islamic calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 9. | 01-May | Wednesday | Labour Day / May Day | National Holiday | Labour Day is a national holiday in recognition of the efforts of the workforce. Government offices and public services remain closed on this day. | Travel risks | Jakarta, Yogyakarta, West Java, Medan, Bandung |
| 10. | 09-May | Thursday | Accession day of Jesus Christ | National holiday | Indonesians celebrate Ascension Day, one of the most significant Christian holidays, Festivities may be observed at churches. | Travel risks | East Indonesia, mostly in Papua, east Java and Borneo, Timor Island, Jakarta, Larantuka |
| 11. | 01-Jun | Saturday | Pancasila Day | National Holiday | It celebrates the national principles – Pancasila, the Javanese expression of ‘five principles’, the state ideology of Indonesia, as put forward in a speech by Indonesia’s First President Sukarno in 1945. | Travel risks | Jakarta, and major cities |
| 12. | 23-May | Thursday | Hari Raya Waisak | National Holiday | The “Joint Holiday” in Indonesia before Waisak Day is known as “Hari Raya Waisak.” It is a significant Buddhist holiday that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama | Travel risks | Borobudur, Jakarta, Bali |
| 13. | 24-May | Friday | Waisak Day (Buddha’s Anniversary) | Event | Vesak, also known as Waisak Day, is celebrated by the Buddhist communities to commemorates the birth of Buddha. | Travel risks | Borobudur, Jakarta, Bali |
| 14. | 16-Jun | Sunday | Idul Adha | National Holiday | Idul Adha, observed by Muslim communities, is held around the 10th to the 13th days of the Islamic month of Dhu al-Hijjah. | Travel risks | All over the country |
| 15. | 07-Jul | Sunday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | National Holiday | This holiday commemorates the founding of Islam and muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 16. | 17-Aug | Saturday | Indonesian Independence Day | National Holiday | Celebration of the day when Soekarno and Hatta proclaimed the independence of Indonesia from the Dutch and Japanese authorities. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 17. | 19-Aug | Monday | Fifth Anniversary of Papua Protests | Event | The 2019 Papua protests were a series of protests by Papuans in Indonesia that began on 19 August 2019 in support of the free Papua movement. | Civil disturbance | Papua, Surabaya |
| 18. | 15-Sep | Sunday | Milad un-Nabi | National Holiday | Milad un-Nabi is the observance of the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad which is commemorated primarily on 12th of Rabi’ al-Awwal, the third month in the Islamic calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 19. | 12-Oct | Saturday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday | A Hindu festival that celebrates the victory of the Hindu God, Rama over Ravana. | Civil disturbance | Bali |
| 20. | 24-Oct | Monday | Diwali/Deepavali | Hindu Holiday | Diwali is a Hindu Festival to celebrate the return of Lord Rama from his exile, observed in Bali. | Travel risks, Civil disturbance, Health risks | Bali |
| 21. | 24-Dec to 26- Dec | Tuesday-Thursday | Christmas | National Holiday | Religious celebration to mark the birth of Jesus Christ. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |
| S. No | Date | Day | Name | Type | Overview | Risk | Impacted Area |
| 1. | 01 Jan-02 Jan | Monday-Tuesday | New Year’s Day | National Holiday | Beginning of the year as per the Gregorian calendar. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 2. | 07-Feb to 12- Feb | Wednesday -Monday | Asahikawa Winter Festival | Event | The Asahikawa Winter Festival is a large-scale winter festival, having one of the biggest snow sculptures and music performances. | Travel risks | Hokkaido |
| 3. | 11-Feb | Sunday | National Foundation Day | National Holiday | It marks the traditional date on which according to legend Emperor Jimmu founded Japan in 660 BC. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 4. | 23-Feb | Friday | Emperor’s Birthday | National Holiday | This national holiday celebrates the birthday of the reigning Emperor, and the gates of the Imperial Palace are opened on this day for the public. | Travel risks, Critical infrastructure threats | Tokyo |
| 5. | 29-Apr | Monday | Showa Day | National Holiday | This day commemorates the birthday of Emperor Showa Hirohito who reigned from 1926-1989. | Travel risks | Tokyo |
| 6. | 03-May | Friday | Constitution Day | National Holiday | This holiday celebrates the enactment of the 1947 Constitution of Japan. | Travel risks | Tokyo |
| 7. | 15-May | Wednesday | Aoi Matsuri | Festival | Also known as the Hollyhock Festival, a procession is carried out from the Kyoto Imperial Palace towards the Shimogamo and Kamigamo Shrine. | Processions, Travel risks | Kyoto |
| 8. | 01-15- Jul | Monday | Hakata Gion Yamakasa | Festival | Celebrations are carried out by with people racing large floats along a five km long course. | Travel risks | Fukuoka |
| 9. | 07-Jul | Sunday | Tanabata | Festival | This religious festival celebrates the meeting of Orihime and Hikoboshi deities. Large-scale festivities are held mainly around shopping malls. | Travel risks | Mainly in Sendai City |
| 10. | 02-Aug to 07- Aug | Friday | Nebuta Matsuri | Festival | Daily parades are organized, with lantern floats, large taiko drums, musicians, and dancers. | Marches, Travel risks | Aomori Prefecture |
| 11. | 24-Aug | Saturday | One year since Japan initiated Fukushima water discharge | Event | Japan’s release of treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean on 24 August 2023 prompted official protests from China and public demonstrations in Japan and South Korea. | Civil disturbance | Northeastern Japan |
| 12. | 23-Nov | Saturday | Labor Thanksgiving | National Holiday | Labor festivals and rituals are held every year in different areas of Japan. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
| 13. | 25-Dec | Wednesday | Christmas | Festival | Marks the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ, widely celebrated by the Christian communities in the country. | Travel risks | Nationwide |
Risk Ratings
| Low Risk | Medium Risk | High Risk |
| An event or incident that has moderate consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has moderately severe consequences on life and business operations. | An event or incident that has a catastrophic and/or recurring consequence on life and business operations. |