Hong Kong : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

School holidays :

Tradeshows : Gift show
www.mega-show.com lasts 4 days 2022 edition CONFIRMED

School holidays :

Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Secular holiday :

Catholic or protestant : Due to historical reasons, Christmas this year is celebrated AFTER Boxing day

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

School holidays : Www.edb.gov.hk
based on the guidelines published by the Ministry of Education - MAY VARY FROM SCHOOL TO SCHOOL
PISA ranking (average 493): 523 (among the 10 best WW)
school day duration: 7:30 hours
Schooling is mandatory till age 19
schools remain open on Saturday
Number of instructional days: 190
school uniforms required
QS Best Student Cities rating for Hong Kong: #12
The University of Hong Kong ranking: Times Higher Education #43/QS ranking #26/Shanghai #101

Dates confirmed (guidelined) till Aug 2023 -- but schools may modify these dates

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School holidays :

Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Employers who require employees to work during the holiday must provide them with an alternative day off within 60 days of the holiday

Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Employers who require employees to work during the holiday must provide them with an alternative day off within 60 days of the holiday

Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Buddhism (Vajrayana) : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday

School holidays : Holiday extended due to epidemics

Culture : Called Chap Go Meh, Yuan Xiao Jie, Yuen Siu or Shangyuan. First full moon after the Chinese New Year - also known as Chinese Valentine’s Day.

Sports events : Www.hkmarathon.com/
https://marathon.rotary3450.org/ 2022 edition confirmed

cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February