Asian Holiday Dates By Country
Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival in modern China, or simply the Lunar New Year, is an important Chinese festival celebrated at the turn of the traditional lunisolar.
In Chinese astrology, each year is related to a Chinese zodiac animal according to the 12-year cycle. 2018 is an Earth Dog Year so will be know as the Year of the Dog.
Our guide below highlights the public holiday dates during the period that relate to each individual country.
China
15 Feb 2018 – 21 Feb 2018
Spring Festival
Hong Kong
16 Feb 2018 – 19 Feb 2018
Lunar New Year
Indonesia
16 Feb 2018
Chinese New Year
Japan
12 Feb 2018
Substitute Holiday of National Foundation Day
Malaysia
16 Feb 2018 – 17 Feb 2018
Chinese New Year
Singapore
15 Feb 2018 – 17 Feb 2018
Lunar New Year & New Years Eve
South Korea
15 Feb 2018 – 18 Feb 2018
Lunar New Year
Taiwan
15 Feb 2018 – 20 Feb 2018
Spring Festival
Vietnam
14 Feb 2018 – 20 Feb 2018
Spring Festival
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