2009 Publishing Holidays
Non-Publishing Date Thursday, January 01, 2009 Thursday, January 01, 2009 Friday, January 02, 2009 Friday, January 02, 2009 Friday, January 02, 2009 Saturday, January 03, 2009 Monday, January 05, 2009 Tuesday, January 06, 2009 Wednesday, January 07, 2009 Monday, January 12, 2009 Monday, January 12, 2009 Wednesday, January 14, 2009 Thursday, January 15, 2009 Monday, January 19, 2009 Sunday, January 25, 2009 Sunday, January 25, 2009 Monday, January 26, 2009 Monday, January 26, 2009 Monday, January 26, 2009 Monday, January 26, 2009 Tuesday, January 27, 2009 Wednesday, January 28, 2009 Thursday, January 29, 2009 Sunday, February 01, 2009 Friday, February 06, 2009 Sunday, February 08, 2009 Sunday, February 08, 2009 Monday, February 09, 2009 Monday, February 09, 2009 Wednesday, February 11, 2009 Saturday, February 14, 2009 Monday, February 16, 2009 Monday, February 16, 2009 Monday, February 23, 2009 Monday, February 23, 2009 Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Holiday Name or Non-Publishing New Year's Day No-Press Day 1 (Japan) New Year's Bank Holiday 2nd January (Russia) Non-publishing Day - 2 Jan 2009 Non-publishing Day - 3 Jan 2009 Non-publishing Day - 5 Jan 2009 Epiphany Orthodox Christmas Day Adulthood Day, Coming of Age Day (Japan) Coming of Age Day (Japan) Orthodox New Year Pongal (India) Martin Luther King Day (U.S.) Lunar New Year (Asia) - Eve Foundation Day (Sao Paulo, Brazil) Australia Day Holiday (Australia) Lunar New Year (Asia) - Day 1 Republic Day (India) Australia Day(Australia) Lunar New Year (Asia) - Day 2 Lunar New Year (Asia) - Day 3 Lunar New Year (Asia) - Day 4 Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) Waitangi Day (New Zealand) No-Press Day 2 (Japan) Thaipusam (Hindu Festival) Makha Bucha Day (Thailand) No-Press Day - Japan National Foundation Day (Japan) Valentine's Day President's Day (U.S.) President's Day (U.S) Defence of the Motherland (Russia) Carnival - Day 1 Carnival - Day 2
Sunday, March 01, 2009 Independence Movement Day (Korea, South) Sunday, March 08, 2009 Women's Day Monday, March 09, 2009 Canberra Day (Australia) Monday, March 09, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009 Monday, March 09, 2009 Friday, March 20, 2009 Saturday, March 21, 2009 Monday, March 23, 2009 Prophet Mohd's Birthday (Indonesia, Malaysia)) Maulid Nabi (Indonesia) Women's Day, Day 1 Vernal Equinox Day Novruz (Iranian New Year's Day) Pakistan Day Día Nacional de la memoria por la Verdad y la Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Justicia (Argentina) Sunday, March 29, 2009 Youth Day (Taiwan)
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Saturday, April 04, 2009 Sunday, April 05, 2009 Monday, April 06, 2009 Thursday, April 09, 2009 Friday, April 10, 2009 Saturday, April 11, 2009 Sunday, April 12, 2009 Sunday, April 12, 2009 Monday, April 13, 2009 Monday, April 13, 2009 Monday, April 13, 2009 Thursday, April 16, 2009 Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Saturday, April 25, 2009 Saturday, April 25, 2009 Sunday, April 26, 2009 Wednesday, April 29, 2009 Thursday, April 30, 2009 Thursday, April 30, 2009 Friday, May 01, 2009 Friday, May 01, 2009 Friday, May 01, 2009 Friday, May 01, 2009 Saturday, May 02, 2009 Saturday, May 02, 2009 Saturday, May 02, 2009 Saturday, May 02, 2009 Sunday, May 03, 2009 Sunday, May 03, 2009 Sunday, May 03, 2009 Monday, May 04, 2009 Monday, May 04, 2009 Monday, May 04, 2009 Monday, May 04, 2009 Monday, May 04, 2009 Monday, May 04, 2009 Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Tuesday, May 05, 2009 Wednesday, May 06, 2009 Friday, May 08, 2009 Friday, May 08, 2009 Friday, May 08, 2009 Saturday, May 09, 2009 Saturday, May 09, 2009 Saturday, May 09, 2009 Saturday, May 09, 2009 Sunday, May 10, 2009 Sunday, May 17, 2009 Monday, May 18, 2009 Thursday, May 21, 2009 Thursday, May 21, 2009
Ching Ming Festival (Hongkong, Taiwan) Arbor Day (Korea, South) Chakri Memorial Day Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Saturday No-Press Day 3 (Japan) Easter Sunday Easter Monday Songkran Festival Easter Monday - day 1 Easter Thursday (Australia) Tiradentes Day (Brazil) Anzac Day holiday 1 Liberation Day (Portugal) Anzac Day holiday 2 Greenery Day (Japan) Victory Day (Vietnam) Reunification Day (Vietnam) Labour Day (Switzerland, Germany, France, Hong Kong, Singapore) May Day 1 Labor Day (Asia) Labor Day/May Day (Russia) Buddha's Birthday (Hongkong) Buddha's Birthday (Korea, South) May Day 2 Labour Day - day 2 Constitution Day (Japan) Constitution Day (Poland) May Day 3 May Day Bank Holiday (U.K.) National Holiday (Japan) Constitution Memorial Day (Japan) Holiday for a Nation (Japan) Early May Bank Holiday (UK) People's Holiday (Japan) Coronation Day (Thailand) Children's Day (Japan, South Korea) No-Press Day 4 (Japan) Fête de la Victoire (France) Great Prayer's Day (Denmark) Victory Day (Czech) Vesak Day (Wesak Day) Victory Day (Russia) Europe Day Visakha Bucha Day (Thailand) Europe Day, Day 1 Constitution Day (Norway) Victoria Day (Canada) Ascension Day Ascension Day, Day 1
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Friday, May 22, 2009 Monday, May 25, 2009 Monday, May 25, 2009 Monday, May 25, 2009 Thursday, May 28, 2009 Monday, June 01, 2009 Monday, June 01, 2009 Monday, June 01, 2009 Saturday, June 06, 2009 Monday, June 08, 2009 Wednesday, June 10, 2009 Thursday, June 11, 2009 Friday, June 12, 2009 Friday, June 12, 2009 Friday, June 12, 2009 Saturday, June 13, 2009 Saturday, June 13, 2009 Sunday, June 14, 2009 Sunday, June 14, 2009 Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Saturday, June 20, 2009 Saturday, June 20, 2009 Saturday, June 20, 2009 Sunday, June 21, 2009 Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Wednesday, June 24, 2009 Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Wednesday, July 01, 2009 Thursday, July 02, 2009 Saturday, July 04, 2009 Saturday, July 04, 2009 Sunday, July 05, 2009 Monday, July 06, 2009 Sunday, July 12, 2009 Tuesday, July 14, 2009 Friday, July 17, 2009 Monday, July 20, 2009 Monday, July 20, 2009 Tuesday, July 21, 2009 Saturday, August 01, 2009 Monday, August 03, 2009 Saturday, August 08, 2009 Sunday, August 09, 2009 Sunday, August 09, 2009 Monday, August 10, 2009 Tuesday, August 11, 2009 Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Wednesday, August 12, 2009 Friday, August 14, 2009 Saturday, August 15, 2009 Saturday, August 15, 2009
Ascension Day, Day 2 Memorial Day (U.S.) Spring Bank Holiday (U.K.) Late May Bank Holiday (UK) Dragon Boat Festival (Hongkong, Taiwan) Whit Monday Queen's Birthday (New Zealand) Whit Monday, Day 1 Memorial Day (Korea, South) Queen's Birthday (Australia) National Day (Portugal) Corpus Christi Independence Day (Philippines) National Day (Russia) National Day (Russia), Day 1 National Day (Russia), Day 2 St. Anthony's Day (Lisbon, Portugal) No-Press Day 5 (Japan) National Day (Russia), Day 3 National Flag Day (Argentina) Juhannus Aatto (Finland) Midsommer (Sweden), Day 1 Midsommer (Sweden) Midsommer (Sweden), Day 2 National Day (Luxembourg) Quebec National Day (Canada) St. John's Day (Lithuania) Canada Day (Canada) SAR Establishment Day (Hongkong) Canada Day (Canada) Observed Independence Day (U.S.) Independence Day (U.S.) Observed St. Cyrilus and St. Methodius (Czech) Jan Hus (Czech) No-Press Day 6 (Japan) National Day - Bastille Day (France) Constitution Day (Korea, South) Maritime Day (Japan) Lailat Al Mi'raj (Indonesia) National Day (Belgium) National Day (Switzerland) Civic Holiday (Canada) Obon day 1 (Japan) National Day (Singapore) Obon day 2 (Japan) Obon day 3 (Japan) Obon day 4 (Japan) Queen's Birthday (Thailand) Obon day 5 (Japan) Independence Day (Pakistan) Liberation Day (Korea, South) Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Saturday, August 15, 2009 Independence Day (India) Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday, August 15, 2009 (Armenia) Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday, August 15, 2009 (Armenia) Day 1 Sunday, August 16, 2009 No-Press Day 7 (Japan) Sunday, August 16, 2009 Monday, August 17, 2009 Monday, August 17, 2009 Sunday, August 23, 2009 Sunday, August 30, 2009 Monday, August 31, 2009 Monday, August 31, 2009 Monday, August 31, 2009 Wednesday, September 02, 2009 Monday, September 07, 2009 Monday, September 07, 2009 Sunday, September 20, 2009 Monday, September 21, 2009 Monday, September 21, 2009 Monday, September 21, 2009 Tuesday, September 22, 2009 Wednesday, September 23, 2009 Monday, September 28, 2009 Monday, September 28, 2009 Thursday, October 01, 2009 Friday, October 02, 2009 Friday, October 02, 2009 Saturday, October 03, 2009 Saturday, October 03, 2009 Saturday, October 03, 2009 Saturday, October 03, 2009 Saturday, October 03, 2009 Monday, October 05, 2009 Monday, October 05, 2009 Saturday, October 10, 2009 Monday, October 12, 2009 Monday, October 12, 2009 Monday, October 12, 2009 Monday, October 12, 2009 Monday, October 12, 2009 Monday, October 12, 2009 Saturday, October 17, 2009 Friday, October 23, 2009 Monday, October 26, 2009 Monday, October 26, 2009 Tuesday, October 27, 2009 Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Sunday, November 01, 2009 Sunday, November 01, 2009 Monday, November 02, 2009 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Day 1 Independence Day (Indonesia) National Day (Indonesia) Vinayaka Chathurthi (India) Constitution Day (Kazkhstan) Summer Bank Holiday (U.K.) National Day (Malaysia) National Heroes Day (Philippines) National Day (Vietnam) Labor Day (Canada, U.S.) Independence Day (Brazil) Aidifitri (Hari Raya Puasa) - day 1 Eidul Fitri day (aka Aidil Fitri; muslim festival) Respect for the Aged Day (Japan) Aidifitri (Hari Raya Puasa) - day 2 Aidifitri (Hari Raya Puasa) - day 3 Autumn Equinox (Japan) Ayudha Pooja (India) Czech Statehood Day National Day (China, Hongkong), Day 1 Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday National Day (China, Hongkong), Day 2 Day of Unity (Germany) Mid-Autumn Festival (Hongkong, Taiwan) Chusok (Korea, South) National Foundation Day (Korea, South) National Day (China, Hongkong), Day 3 Labour Day (Australia) Republic Day (Portugal) National Day (Taiwan) Thanksgiving Day (Canada) Health Sports Day (Japan) Columbus Day No-Press Day 8 (Japan) Health and Sports Day (Japan) Nossa Senhora da Aparecida (Brazil) Deepavali (India) Chulalongkom Day (Thailand) National Day (Austria) Chung Yeung Festival (Hong Kong) Labor Day (New Zealand) National Day (Czech Republic) All Saints' Day (France) All Saints' Day All Saints' Day, Day 1
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009 Wednesday, November 04, 2009 Thursday, November 05, 2009 Sunday, November 08, 2009 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Sunday, November 15, 2009 Sunday, November 15, 2009 Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Friday, November 20, 2009 Sunday, November 22, 2009 Monday, November 23, 2009 Thursday, November 26, 2009 Friday, November 27, 2009 Friday, November 27, 2009
Culture Day (Japan) Day of Unity (Russia) - Day 1 Day of Unity (Russia) - Day 2 No-Press Day 9 (Japan) Veterans Day (U.S.) Armistice 1918 Remembrance Day (Canada) Independence Day - Poland Deepavali (Singapore, Malaysia) Republic Day (Brazil) Struggle for Liberty & Democracy Day - Czech Republic Zumbi dos Palmares - Black Consciousness Day (São Paulo - Brazil) Thanksgiving (Japan) Labor Thanksgiving Day (Japan) Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) Day After Thanksgiving (U.S.) Idul Adna AH (Indonesia)
Friday, November 27, 2009 Hari Raya Haji (Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia) Friday, November 27, 2009 Friday, November 27, 2009 Saturday, November 28, 2009 Saturday, November 28, 2009 Saturday, November 28, 2009 Saturday, December 05, 2009 Sunday, December 06, 2009 Sunday, December 06, 2009 Tuesday, December 08, 2009 Thursday, December 10, 2009 Saturday, December 12, 2009 Sunday, December 13, 2009 Friday, December 18, 2009 Wednesday, December 23, 2009 Thursday, December 24, 2009 Friday, December 25, 2009 Friday, December 25, 2009 Friday, December 25, 2009 Friday, December 25, 2009 Saturday, December 26, 2009 Saturday, December 26, 2009 Saturday, December 26, 2009 Sunday, December 27, 2009 Thursday, December 31, 2009 Idu’z Zuha - Bakrid (Feast of the Sacrifice, India) Kurban Bayram (Azerbaijan) Eid al-Adha (Indonesia) Eid ul-Azha (Feast of the Sacrifice - Pakistan) Kurban Bayram (Azerbaijan) - Day 2 King's Birthday (Thailand) Constitution Day (Spain) Independence Day (Finland, Norway) Immaculate Conception Constitution Day (Thailand) Constitution Day (Russia) No-Press Day 10 (Japan) Awal Muharram (Indonesia, Malaysia, India) Emperor Akhito's Birthday (Japan) Christmas Eve Christmas Day Christmas Day (U.K.) Observed Christmas Day (U.K., U.S.) Observed Constitution Day (Taiwan) Boxing Day St. Stephen's Day Boxing Day (U.K.) Observed St. Stephen's Day, Day 1 New Year's Eve
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