Brazilian National Public Holidays

As well as the national public holidays listed below, individual states and cities also have their own separate holidays. 20 January, for example, is a holiday in the city of Rio de Janeiro, but not the state, and 25 January is a holiday in the city of São Paulo.

Brazilian National Public Holidays for 2009

Brazilian National Public Holidays for 2010

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Hong Kong General Holidays

Hong Kong General Holidays for 2009

  • 1 January - The first day of January

  • 26 January – Lunar New Year’s Day

  • 27 January - The second day of the Lunar New Year

  • 28 January - The third day of the Lunar New Year

  • 4 April - Ching Ming Festival

  • 10 April – Good Friday

  • 11 April – The day following Good Friday

  • 13 April – Easter Monday

  • 1 May - Labour Day

  • 2 May - The Buddha's Birthday

  • 28 May – Tuen Ng Festival

  • 1 July - Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day

  • 1 October - National Day

  • 3 October - Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival

  • 26 October - Chung Yeung Festival

  • 25 December - Christmas Day

  • 26 December - The first weekday after Christmas Day

"As the day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival in 2009 falls on a Sunday, the day of that Festival will be designated as an additional general holiday," said a Government spokesman.