Questions relating to public holidays (such as New Year's Day, Independence Day, etc) in different countries.
Questions tagged [public-holidays]
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Where is a celebration-free, little-to-no Christmas skiing destination during the holiday season?
I'm trying to plan a skiing trip for Christmas holidays which is when I can use my work holidays, however I do not celebrate Christmas and I do not enjoy the whole consumerist/festive/you-name-it Christmas vibe. Checking a few resorts and packages…
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London on Christmas Day
I booked an overnight flight to London, arriving on Christmas morning. After I'd made the booking (see note below), I learned from a friend of a friend that a lot of the city shuts down on that day. I've already learned that I will need to take a…
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Small Diwali gifts, from an overseas visitor in India during the festive period?
In part due to not properly checking ahead, I've just discovered that it's Diwali this weekend. I'm currently in India on a work trip, visiting a number of people in an office here.
Based on something someone said in passing over lunch, I get the…
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What's open over Easter in Germany?
I am planning a trip to Germany next spring, and to avoid having to use too many of my days holiday allowance from work, I'm considering going over Easter, travelling UK->Germany on Saturday 7th April, returning on Saturday 22nd April. Good Friday…
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How can I watch the main London new year fireworks display after ordinary tickets have sold out?
I finally got my visa yesterday and went to check for the fireworks tickets, but they're sold out.
Is there any way I can still buy a ticket online? They are usually sold for £10, I'm interested in any alternative ways to see the fireworks,…
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Visiting Azerbaijan during Nowruz / Novruz: what's different?
Novruz in Azerbaijan (Azerbaijani: Novruz Bayramı) is a traditional holiday, which celebrates the New Year, and the coming of Spring in Azerbaijan Republic and Iranian Azerbaijan.
This year, it's observed the coming week (March 20-24) and I'm…
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How do I find out which holidays will disrupt my travel and by how much?
I'm sure it has happened to many of us: You travel to a country with a different culture, and suddenly, you find yourself in front of closed restaurant/shop/museum/etc doors (or, alternatively, you can't even find standing room), because all the…
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Do trains in Europe run on Christmas day?
My wife and I will be in Europe (Munich, Lucerne, Vienna, Prague) from just before Christmas to just after New Year's.
If I have done my research right - it looks like trains will be running all of those days. But on holidays, they'll just run less…
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What is open on All Saints Day (1 November) in Hungary?
Hungary celebrates All Saints Day as a public holiday. What will be open in terms of tourist attractions?
I've been told of some specific museums which will be closed (the National Museum most notably), but other museum websites make no mention of…
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Shops and museums openings during Easter weekend in London
Are most shops and museums open during the Easter weekend (from Good Friday to Easter Monday) in London?
Is there any day during the four-day break where there is more chance of finding them open?
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How much of Singapore shuts down on Christmas Day (and Eve?)
In Singapore, are any of the following likely to be open on Christmas Day? What about Christmas Eve? Does it depend on the area of the city?
Neighborhood coffee shops
Malls
Hawker centres
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Bosnia during Easter
I'm looking to go somewhere over the Easter Break (06/04/12 -09/04/12) where I won't be affected by shops, attractions and services such as trains closing, will I be affected by such things in Bosnia over this period?
According to Wikipedia the…
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How much should I fear golden week in Japan?
I am planning a vacation to Japan, and currently have two possible plans. In plan A I leave well before Golden week (on 4/24). In plan B I leave during the first weekend of golden week (4/28, on Saturday night).
In terms of itinerary, I prefer plan…
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Is there public transport running on NYE in Rio de Janeiro?
(A friend asked me to post this)
He will be in Rio de Janeiro on NYE and wants to know if public transport will be running and if so, until how late in the night.
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When is the peak travel time during Chinese New Year?
I'm planing on traveling to Shanghai and Beijing (and maybe some cities in between) just before Chinese New Year. I've read online that it can be very hard to move around and book hotels around this time, but accurate information on what "this time"…
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