PHNOM PENH – The below is a list of the national public holidays in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries: Cambodia, Brunei, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam.
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Public Holidays in Cambodia for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | International New Year Day | Celebrates the beginning of the Gregorian New Year |
| January 07 | Victory over Genocide Day | Marks the end of the Khmer Rouge regime in 1979 |
| February 22 | Meak Bochea Day | Date varies depending on the Lunar cycle |
| March 08 | International Women Day | |
| April 13, 14, 15, 16 | Khmer New Year Day | Cambodian New Year |
| May 01 | International Labor Day | Established to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers |
| May 13, 14, 15 | King's Birthday, Norodom Sihamoni | HM King Norodom Sihamoni was born on May 14, 1953 |
| May 20 | Visak Bochea Day | Birth of Buddha |
| May 24 | Royal Plowing Ceremony | Marks the start of the planting season |
| June 01 | International Children Day | International and Cambodian Children's Day |
| June 18 | King's Mother Birthday, Norodom Monineath Sihanouk | Queen Mother Norodom Monineath was born on June 18, 1936 |
| September 24 | Constitutional Day | Celebrates the signing of the constitution in 1993 |
| September 30, October 01, 02 | Pchum Ben Day | Ancestors Day, a Buddhist holiday dedicated to honouring deceased relatives |
| October 15 | Commemoration Day of King's Father, Norodom Sihanouk | HM Norodom Sihanouk died on 15 October 2012 |
| October 23 | Paris Peace Agreements Day | Commemorates the Treaty of Paris on 23 October 1991 |
| October 29 | King's Coronation Day, Norodom Sihamoni | Norodom Sihamoni's coronation was on 29 October 2004 |
| November 09 | Independence Day | Cambodia gained independence from France in 1953 |
| November 13, 14, 15 | Water Festival Ceremony | Boat racing festival to mark the annual change in the Mekon and Tonie Sap rivers |
| December 10 | International Human Rights Day | Marks the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights |
Note:
- The public holidays listed above is referred to the Prakas Nº 416 Kor.Bor/Bror.Kor, issued on October 21, 2015 by Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.
- Any public holidays which overlap with Sunday, the following working day will be substituted.
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Public Holidays in Brunei for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | New Year's Day | Celebrates New Year Day |
| February 08 | Chinese New Year | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| February 23 | National Day | Hari Nasional. Independence from the United Kingdom in 1984 |
| May 05 | Isra and Mi'raj * | Ascension of the Prophet |
| May 31 | Royal Brunei Armed Forces Day | The Royal Brunei Armed Forces (RBAF) was formed on 31 May 1961 |
| June 06 | First Day of Ramadhan * | |
| July 22 | Nuzul Al-Quran * | The revelation of the Quran |
| July 07 | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri * | End of Ramadan |
| July 09 | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Holiday * | Probable holiday |
| July 11 | Hari Raya Aidil Fitri Holiday * | Probable holiday |
| July 15 | H.M. The Sultan's Birthday | Commemorates the birthday of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1946 |
| September 11 | Hari Raya Aidil Adha * | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| October 02 | Al-Hijra * | Islamic New Year |
| December 12 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Celebrates birthday of the Prophet Muhammad. |
| December 25 | Hari Natal |
Note:
- Fridays and Sundays are non working days
- If a holiday falls on a Friday or Sunday, it will be moved to a working day
- * Subject to change
Public Holidays in Indonesia for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | New Year's Day | Celebrates New Year Day |
| February 08 | Chinese New Year | Imlek |
| March 09 | Hari Raya Nyepi | Balinese New Year |
| March 25 | Good Friday | International Catholic holiday |
| May 01 | Labour Day | World Labour day |
| May 05 | Ascension Day of Jesus Christ | 40 days after Easter |
| May 06 | Ascension Day of the Prophet Muhammad | Isra Mikraj of Prophet Muhammad SAW |
| May 22 | Waisak Day | Birth of Buddha. Hari Raya Waisak 2560 |
| July 04, 05, 08 | Cuti Bersama | Extra holiday declared by the government |
| July 06, 07 | Hari Raya Idul Fitri | Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1437 Hijriyah |
| August 17 | Independence Day | Marks the start of the revolution against the Netherlands in 1945 |
| September 12 | Idul Adha | Hari Raya Idul Adha 1436 Hijriyah |
| September 11 | Hari Raya Aidil Adha | Date varies on Lunar cycle |
| October 02 | Muharram | Islamic New Year |
| December 12 | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad | Marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Hari Raya Natal |
| December 26 | Cuti Bersama | Extra holiday declared by the government |
Note:
- Beside official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government.
- Holidays that fall on the weekend are not moved to another day.
- This official 2016 public holiday dates have been released by the Joint Ministerial Decree on 30 June 2015.
Public Holidays in Lao PDR for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | International New Year 2016 Day | Celebrates New Year Day |
| March 08 | International Women's Day | Marks Int'l Women's Day |
| April 13, 14, 15 | Lao New Year Days | Celebrates Lao New Year's Days |
| April 18 | Lao New Year Days | Lao New Year Days (to replace the date of April 16, 2016) |
| May 02 | International Labour Day (to replace the date of May 01,2016) | Int'l Labour Day (to replace the date of May 01,2016) |
| July 20 | Lao Women Union's Day | Isra Mikraj of Prophet Muhammad SAW |
| October 07 | BOL Establishment Day | Bank Of Laos Establishment Day |
| October 17 | Boat Racing Festival Day | Extra holiday declared by the government |
| November 14 | That Luang Festival Day | Grand Stupa Festival |
| December 02 | Lao National Day | The establishment of the Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1975 |
Note:
- This official 2016 public holiday dates have been stated from ACLEDA Bank Lao Ltd..
Public Holidays in Malaysia for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | New Year's Day | All states except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| February 08, 09 | Chinese New Year | Lunar New Year |
| May 01 | Labour Day | Int'l Labour Day |
| May 21 | Wesak Day | Birth of Buddha. Observed on the day of the full moon in May |
| June 04 | H.M. Agong's Birthday | Birthday of His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di Pertuan Agong |
| July 06, 07 | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | Celebrates Hari Raya Aidilfitri in a big way following the month of Ramadhan |
| August 31 | National Day | The day commemorates the independence of the Federation of Malaya from British colonial rule in 1957 |
| September 12, 13 | Hari Raya Haji | Festival of Sacrifice |
| September 16 | Malaysia Day | Became a Federal Holiday in 2010 |
| September 24 | Hari Raya Haji | Hari Raya Eidul Adha (Qurban) |
| October 02 | Awal Muharram | Also called 'Maal Hijrah' celebrates the beginning of the Islamic New Year |
| October 29 | Deepavali | The festival of lights. Except Sarawak |
| December 12 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW (Maulidur Rasul) |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Internationally observed Christian holiday |
Note:
- If the holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day (Monday) will be observed as a public holiday.
- All above holidays are national public holidays only. Find the final official 2016 list released by the government.
Public Holidays in Myanmar for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 04 | Independence Day | The date celebrates Myanmar's Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on January 4, 1948 |
| January 09 | Kayin New Year Day | First day of the month of Pyathoe |
| February 12 | Union Day | Int'l Labour Day |
| March 02 | Peasants’ Day | Birth of Buddha. Observed on the day of the full moon in May |
| March 22 | Full Moon Day of Tabaung | |
| March 27 | Armed Forces Day | Tatmadaw Day |
| April 11-20 | Thingyan (Water Festival) | Maha Thingyan (Water Festival) long holidays |
| May 01 | Labour Day | May Day |
| May 20 | Full Moon Day of Kasong | Vesak Day |
| July 18 | Full Moon Day of Waso | Dhammasetkya Day. Beginning of Buddhist Lent |
| July 19 | Martyr's Day | |
| October 15 | Full Moon Day of Thadingyut | End of Buddhist Lent |
| November 13 | Full Moon of Tazaungmone | Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW (Maulidur Rasul) |
| November 23 | National Day | 10th day following the full moon of the month of Tazaungmone |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| December 28 | Kayin New Year Day | First day of the month of Pyathoe |
Note:
- If the Public Holiday is on Saturday or Sunday, it will not be substituted to another working day.
- The final official 2016 list released by the government.
Public Holidays in Philippines for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | New Year's Day | Regular holiday |
| January 02 | Public Holiday | Additional special (non-working) day |
| February 08 | Chinese New Year | 1st day of 1st lunar month. Special (non-working) day |
| February 25 | EDSA People Power Revolution | A special non-working holiday to mark the 30th anniversary |
| March 24 | Maundy Thursday | Regular holiday |
| March 25 | Good Friday | Regular holiday |
| March 26 | Black Saturday | Special (non-working) day |
| April 09 | Day of Valor | Regular holiday. Marks the the fall of Bataan in World War II. |
| May 01 | Labor Day | Regular holiday |
| June 12 | Independence Day | Regular Holiday: Celebrates the Philippine Declaration of Independence on 12 June 1898 from Spanish colonial rule. |
| July 06 | Eid'l Fitr * | The Feast of Ramadan. Date to be confirmed |
| August 21 | Ninoy Aquino Day | Special (non-working) day. Commemorates the assassination of Benigno Ninoy Aquino Jr. in 1983 |
| August 29 | National Heroes Day | Regular holiday. Last Monday of August |
| September 12 | Eidul Adha * | Sacrifice Feast. Date to be confirmed. |
| October 31 | Public Holiday | Additional special (non-working) day |
| November 01 | All Saints Day | Special (non-working) day |
| November 30 | Bonifacio Day | Regular holiday. Commemorates the birth of Andrés Bonifacio on 30 Nov 1863 |
| December 24 | Christmas Eve | Special (non-working) day |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Regular holiday |
| December 30 | Rizal Day | Regular holiday. Commemorates the execution of José Rizal by the Spanish on 30 Dec 1896. |
| December 31 | New Years Eve | Additional special (non-working) day |
Note:
- The Labor Code of the Philippines specifies two types of holidays: the 'regular holiday' and the 'special non-working day'.
- There is a difference in the pay that employers are required to pay between the two type of holidays.
- The official proclamation of holidays for 2016 was made with the signing of Proclamation 1105 on 20 August 2015.
- * Subject to change
Public Holidays in Singapore for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | New Year's Day | Celebrates New Year Day |
| February 08, 09 | Chinese New Year | Chinese Lunar New Year |
| February 08 | Chinese New Year | 1st day of 1st lunar month. Special (non-working) day |
| March 25 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| May 01 | Labour Day | May 2 2016, will be a public holiday. |
| May 21 | Vesak Day | Birth of Buddha |
| July 06 | Hari Raya Puasa | |
| August 09 | National Day | The celebration of the Independence of Singapore from Malaysia on 9 August 1965. |
| September 12 | Hari Raya Haji | Feast of the sacrifice |
| October 30 | Deepavali | Dewali |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | December 26 2016, will be a public holiday. |
Note:
- If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following workday will be a public holiday.
- If it falls on a Saturday, there will be no holiday-in-lieu.
- For companies that do not operate on Saturdays, usually the following workday (i.e. Monday) will be an off day.
- For companies that operate on Saturday, employees usually get off-in-lieu.
- The official dates released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on 12 May 2015
- Add 2016 public holidays to your calendar
Public Holidays in Thailand for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | New Year's Day | Wan Khuen Pi Mai |
| February 22 | Makha Bucha Day | Date varies depending on the lunar cycle |
| April 06 | Chakri Day | April 6th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
| April 13, 14, 15 | Songkran Festival | Thai New Year |
| May 02 | National Labour Day | Substitution for National Labour Day (Sunday 1st May) |
| May 05 | Coronation Day | |
| May 06 | Public Holiday | Special holiday after Coronation Day |
| May 20 | Wisakha Bucha Day | Date varies depending on the lunar cycle |
| July 01 | Mid Year Closing Day | Dewali |
| July 18 | Public Holiday | Special holiday before Asanha Bucha |
| July 19 | Asarnha Bucha Day | Date varies depending on the lunar cycle |
| August 12 | H.M. the Queen's Birthday | Aug 12th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
| October 24 | Chulalongkorn Day | Substitution for Chulalongkorn Day (Sunday 23rd October) |
| December 05 | H.M. the King's Birthday | Dec 5th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
| December 12 | Constitution Day | Substitution for Constitution Day (Saturday 10th December) |
Note:
- Where the actual date of the holiday falls on a weekend, a substitute day has been granted on the Monday as a day's holiday.
- Alcohol is not served on religious holidays
- The official list and dates of the annual bank holidays in Thailand for 2016 have been released.
Public Holidays in Vietnam for the Year 2016
| Date | Holiday | Comments |
| January 01 | New Year's Day | Celebrates New Year Day |
| February 06-12 | Lunar New Year Festival | Vietnamese New Year (Tet Nguyen Dan) |
| April 18 | National Anniversary of Hung Kings * | April 6th, or following Monday if it falls on a weekend |
| May 02 | Victory Day * | Substitution for National Labour Day (Sunday 1st May) |
| May 03 | International Labor Day | |
| September 02 | National Day | Marks Vietnam's declaration of independence in 1945. |
Note:
- If a public holiday falls on a weekend, workers are entitled to have the following day off as compensation
- Under Article 115 of the Labor Code issued in 2012, workers are entitled to ten paid holidays each year.
- Employees who are foreign citizens working in Vietnam receive an additional day off for their own country's National Day
- The official dates stated from the US Embassy Hanoi
- * Subject to change