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International Calendar It is always a good idea to check the holiday calendar carefully for the countries you're headed to. There are over 800 holidays around the World during which businesses shut down. Travelling 5,000 miles to find everyone on Holiday is not the most productive use of time and resources.   The best Website we've found is multilingual, and allows you to specify your holiday calendar search using five options, including selecting the year you want, up to 2010:   Begin by selecting your language -   Option 1- Search by Region and Countries you'll be visiting.   Option 2 - Search for a Country's National Day, the day of its founding   Option 3 - Search by Religion. In many countries, religious holidays can bring commerce to a halt, and many last for more than just one day.   Option 4 - Search by bank hoildays. Again, when the banks are closed, many corporate enterprises are also closed.   Option 5 - Lists 'exceptional events' that have taken place in that country. They may, or may not, have an impact on commerce for that day.   Click here for BANK HOLIDAYS around the World       Click on Country Name for Guide Book Information Argentina Australia Austria Belgium Botswana Brazil Canada Chile China Costa Rica Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Egypt Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Guatemala Hong Kong Hungary India Indonesia Ireland Israel Italy Japan Kenya Korea Libya Lithuania Mexico Morocco Netherlands New Zealand Norway Panama Peru Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Saudi Arabia Singapore South Africa Spain Sweden Switzerland Thailand Turkey Ukraine UA Emirates United Kingdom United States Vietnam

. . .   One of the first things the global business person learns is that there are a lot of holidays in this World.   A minor inconvenience at times, or a major crisis if an international trip is not correctly pre-planned.   Therefore, it is always a good idea to double check the local holidays of your destination countries, regions, and even in some cases, cities.   The best solution, always check ahead of time (weeks, not days) with the people you plan to meet with in the country you're visiting. They know the local customs and holidays the best.