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January Report2019

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Contents

Tax Free Trends

Summary 03

Tax Free Sales Trends 05

A Glance at Indian tourists' spending habits 06

Tax Free Sales by Destination and Source 07

Top 5 Visitor Nations per Destination Country 09

Currency Trends 11

Arrivals Forecast

Europe Overview 13

France 14

United Kingdom 15

Italy 16

Spain 17

Germany 18

Austria 19

Finland 20

Portugal 21

Ireland 22

Czech Republic 23

Planet International Calendar 24

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Top 5 Source Markets

Top 5 Destination MarketsTax Free

Sales Turnover

Tax Free Sales Turnover

Vouchers/ Transaction


Avg. Transaction Values (ATV)


Arrival Numbers

Arrival Numbers

+5%

-1%

+6%

-3%

-11%

+8%

+21%

-22%

+51%

+6%

France

United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Germany

China

USA

Russia

Taiwan

South Korea

-3%

-8%

+9%

+14%

-10%

+1%

+7%

-18%

+4%

+4%

+8%

+8%

-3%

-14%

-2%

+8%

+13%

-5%

+45%

+2%

-5%

+2%

0%

+7%

-3%

+32%

+6%

-10%

+21%

-2%

Shopping & Arrivals Growth Summary - January 2019

-2%Total Vouchers

+1%Total Sales

+3%Total ATV

+1%Total Arrivals


Shopping & Arrivals Growth Summary - YTD

Top 5 Source Markets

Top 5 Destination MarketsTax Free

Sales Turnover

Tax Free Sales Turnover





Arrival Numbers

Arrival Numbers

+5%

-1%

+6%

-3%

-11%

France

United Kingdom

Italy

Spain

Germany

China

USA

Russia

Taiwan

South Korea

-3%

-8%

+9%

+14%

-10%

+8%

+8%

-3%

-14%

-2%

-5%

+2%

0%

+7%

-3%

-2%Total Vouchers

+1%Total Sales

+3%Total ATV

+1%Total Arrivals

+8%

+21%

-22%

+51%

+6%

+1%

+7%

-18%

+4%

+4%

+8%

+13%

-5%

+45%

+2%

+32%

+6%

-10%

+21%

-2%


OverviewThe start of the year saw a modest lift in Tax Free shopping sales, increasing 1% year-on-year in January 2019. This marks the fourth consecutive month of growth, mirroring the 1% growth registered in in January 2018.

Markets in Germany and Spain have been the main contributors to the tepid growth this month. Spain saw a drop in the average transaction value (ATV) of its international shoppers, causing a sales decline of 3%. Sales in Germany dropped by 11%, partly as a result of a decrease in the overall number of transactions.

But against all odds, France posted 5% year-on-year growth. This will be welcomed by many retailers who have suffered after two consecutive months of decline, likely driven by the effects of the political ‘Gilets Jaunes’ protests.

The outlook for arrival numbers for the first quarter of 2019 is modest but positive, with a predicted 1% increase. Most European countries will experience growth, with the exception of France, which can expect a 3% year-on-year decline.

Tax Free Shopping Sales Trends – January 2019

30%

25%

20%

15%

10%

5%

0%

-5%

-10%

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

2018 2019Y/Y Sales Growth

Sterling hits two-month high against euro and US dollar despite Brexit uncertaintyThe strength of the pound has taken an upward turn, with sterling currently enjoying a two-month high against the euro and the US dollar.

On the morning of Wednesday 6th February, the pound traded above $1.30 (€1.14) – a move that many currency analysts linked to the increased likelihood of a delayed Brexit. In addition, there is renewed optimism that British politicians are considering active measures to avoid a no-deal Brexit.

The cross-government endorsement of a proposal to postpone the current deadline was welcomed by Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell, who said the proposal was a "sensible" way of preventing a worrying no-deal exit. The currency market appeared to have reacted positively to the stalemate that has left Parliament in limbo since the January 15th vote.

However, although the Pound has strengthened over the past month, it is still considerably weaker than it was before the Brexit vote. Sterling has fallen by 19% since the EU referendumi. This is something that tourists from countries such as the US have capitalised on. Tax Free sales to US shoppers increased by 17% year-on-year for the month of January – far above the -1% total performance of the United Kingdom. While this two-month uptick may signal green shoots for the pound, the currency has a long way to go to regain its former strength.

ihttps://www.finder.com/uk/brexit-pound

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A glance at Indian tourists’ spending habits

We have seen a considerable increase in Tax Free sales to Indian tourists over the past few years, which is unsurprising considering the sustained boom of the emerging economy, and India being the world’s largest democracy with a population of 1.3 billion people. The country boasts the eleventh-highest number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWI), the fastest growing in the world in terms of HNWI population expansion in 2017ii. The country ranks eleventh for its amount of millionaires and third for its number of billionairesiii.

Tax Free shopping spend by Indian shoppers has gone from strength to strength, posting double-digit growth four years in a row. Growth only slowed to 5.9% last year as a result of a weakened rupee-euro rate.

Indian tourists have a strong desire to visit Europe, with just under half preferring to travel to the United Kingdom, France and Germany. Other top travel destinations for Indian tourists include the Arab Gulf nations, Italy, Switzerland and Turkeyiv.

The older generation of Indian shoppers topped the spending the chart, with Baby Boomers parting with 42% more in ATV compared with India’s Gen-Z shoppers. However, it is shoppers from Gen-X and Gen-Y who shop the most overall, with sales from these two age bands equating to 85% of all Tax Free sales to Indian shoppers.

Arrivals of Indian tourists to Europe for the months of January through to March 2019 look set to outperform the overall market, posting a projected 3.1% year-on-year increase in arrivals versus a forecasted 1.1% for total arrivals to the continent.

2018

2018

2017201620152014

ATV by Age Group

Indian Tourist Sales Growth: Europe

Baby BoomersGen X

Sales Mix by age group

Gen Z 1%

Gen Y41%

10.7%

€942

€787

€678

€546

41.8%

24.4%

32.0%

5.9%

Gen X44%

Baby Boomers 14%

Gen YGen Z

iiCapgemini World Wealth report 2018iiiHurun Global Rich List 2018ivOxford economics 2018


Sales Performance - January 2019By Destination By Source Market

+5.1%

-1.0%

+6.2%

-2.6%

-11.3%

-4.8%

-13.2%

-15.7%

+4.6%

-20.8%

+8.4%

+20.9%

-21.7%

+50.6%

+5.6%

-31.2%

+2.4%

-3.9%

+30.8%

-0.3%

FRA

GBR

ITA

ESP

DEU

AUT

PRT

CZE

IRL

CHE

CHN

USA

RUS

TWN

KOR

HKG

KWT

UAE

QAT

THA


Sales Performance - YTDBy Destination By Source Market

FRA

GBR

ITA

ESP

DEU

AUT

PRT

CZE

IRL

CHE

CHN

USA

RUS

TWN

KOR

HKG

KWT

UAE

QAT

THA

+5.1%

-1.0%

+6.2%

-2.6%

-11.3%

-4.8%

-13.2%

-15.7%

+4.6%

-20.8%

+8.4%

+20.9%

-21.7%

+50.6%

+5.6%

-31.2%

+2.4%

-3.9%

+30.8%

-0.3%


Top 5 Visitor Nations per Destination Country – January 2019

CHINA 33% € 1,952 +23%USA 9% € 1,339 +27%TAIWAN 7% € 2,984 +95%SOUTH KOREA 5% € 673 -3%HONG KONG 4% € 3,013 -54%

RUSSIA 19% € 416 -31%CHINA 14% € 632 +9%SWITZERLAND 9% € 408 -16%UKRAINE 7% € 442 -9%TAIWAN 7% € 651 +127%

CHINA 21% € 443 -3%KUWAIT 9% € 339 +4%UAE 6% € 552 -4%QATAR 6% € 789 +17%USA 6% € 502 +17%

BRAZIL 30% € 408 -9%ANGOLA 26% € 481 +15%CHINA 12% € 1,077 -48%USA 4% € 1,030 +227%MOZAMBIQUE 4% € 462 +18%

CHINA 21% € 1,056 -7%RUSSIA 15% € 657 -11%USA 8% € 1,004 +19%JAPAN 4% € 821 +22%TAIWAN 4% € 1,176 +24%

RUSSIA 32% € 302 -35%TAIWAN 20% € 233 +23%CHINA 13% € 287 +1%ISRAEL 5% € 200 +4%SOUTH KOREA 4% € 188 -37%

CHINA 21% € 678 +10%RUSSIA 9% € 388 -19%USA 7% € 614 +10%SOUTH KOREA 6% € 327 +49%MOROCCO 5% € 263 -9%

CHINA 31% € 732 -5%RUSSIA 13% € 424 -25%THAILAND 6% € 1,037 +20%SWITZERLAND 4% € 344 -5%TAIWAN 3% € 413 -22%

CHINA 15% € 1,370 -48%RUSSIA 12% € 1,236 -25%UAE 10% € 2,868 +40%USA 6% € 1,509 -21%THAILAND 6% € 1,186 +47%

Share ShareTop 5 Top 5ATV ATVY/Y Sales Y/Y Sales

FRA

GBR

ITA

ESP

DEU

AUT

PRT

CZE

IRL

CHE

CHINA 38% € 424 -4%USA 23% € 198 +15%AUSTRALIA 5% € 175 -9%UAE 5% € 408 +70%MALAYSIA 4% € 294 -2%


Top 5 Visitor Nations per Destination Country – YTD

CHINA 33% € 1,952 +23%USA 9% € 1,339 +27%TAIWAN 7% € 2,984 +95%SOUTH KOREA 5% € 673 -3%HONG KONG 4% € 3,013 -54%

RUSSIA 19% € 416 -31%CHINA 14% € 632 +9%SWITZERLAND 9% € 408 -16%UKRAINE 7% € 442 -9%TAIWAN 7% € 651 +127%

CHINA 21% € 443 -3%KUWAIT 9% € 339 +4%UAE 6% € 552 -4%QATAR 6% € 789 +17%USA 6% € 502 +17%

BRAZIL 30% € 408 -9%ANGOLA 26% € 481 +15%CHINA 12% € 1,077 -48%USA 4% € 1,030 +227%MOZAMBIQUE 4% € 462 +18%

CHINA 21% € 1,056 -7%RUSSIA 15% € 657 -11%USA 8% € 1,004 +19%JAPAN 4% € 821 +22%TAIWAN 4% € 1,176 +24%

RUSSIA 32% € 302 -35%TAIWAN 20% € 233 +23%CHINA 13% € 287 +1%ISRAEL 5% € 200 +4%SOUTH KOREA 4% € 188 -37%

CHINA 21% € 678 +10%RUSSIA 9% € 388 -19%USA 7% € 614 +10%SOUTH KOREA 6% € 327 +49%MOROCCO 5% € 263 -9%

CHINA 38% € 424 -4%USA 23% € 198 +15%AUSTRALIA 5% € 175 -9%UAE 5% € 408 +70%MALAYSIA 4% € 294 -2%

CHINA 31% € 732 -5%RUSSIA 13% € 424 -25%THAILAND 6% € 1,037 +20%SWITZERLAND 4% € 344 -5%TAIWAN 3% € 413 -22%

CHINA 15% € 1,370 -48%RUSSIA 12% € 1,236 -25%UAE 10% € 2,868 +40%USA 6% € 1,509 -21%THAILAND 6% € 1,186 +47%

Share ShareTop 5 Top 5ATV ATVY/Y Sales Y/Y Sales

FRA

GBR

ITA

ESP

DEU

AUT

PRT

CZE

IRL

CHE


Currency vs Euro & GBP: Top Source Markets Currency movements: Last 52 Weeks

8.2

8.1

8.0

7.9

7.8

7.7

7.6

7.5

7.4

7.3

9.2

9.1

9.0

8.9

8.8

8.7

8.6

8.5

8.4

82

80

78

76

74

72

70

68

66

1.26

1.24

1.22

1.20

1.18

1.16

1.14

1.12

1.45

1.40

1.35

1.30

1.25

1.20

9.8

9.6

9.4

9.2

9.0

8.8

8.6

CNY > EUR CNY > GBPRUB > EUR

USD > EUR USD > GBPHKD > EUR


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Arrivals Forecast


Europe OverviewDestination Market InsightsOverall, in the first quarter we expect to see a 1.1% increase in non-EU tourist arrivals – a sharp contrast to the 6.2% growth seen in the same period in the prior year.

Similar to the trend experienced in November, all countries are predicted to see an increase in tourist arrvials, year on year. The only exception is likely to be France, whose predicted 2.5% fall in arrivals could be attributed to the ongoing political unrest in the country.

The highest performing countries for the quarter look to be Portugal and Ireland, with arrival growth of 6.1% and 5.6%, respectively. While the rate of gains appears to be tepid compared with last year, overall opportunities for sales growth continue to look positive for retailers.

Source Market InsightsJanuary through to March will see a host of holiday events, including Russian Orthodox New Year, Chinese New Year, as well as the Easter period. This will invariably drive an increase in arrivals from a number of nations.

Chinese New Year is predicted to see arrivals to Europe from Taiwan to increase by 20%, an 18% boost to arrivals from Hong Kong, and a 12% increase among shoppers from mainland China. Only France, Italy and Ireland are predicted to post single-digit gains in arrivals among these visiting nations.

Travel from the US to Europe is also forecast to increase by 11%, further to the 4% growth posted for the same period in 2018, and will continue to be driven by the ongoing strength in the currency and domestic economyv.

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JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

+2.9% +1.3%

+7.4% +1.3%

+10.1% -2.5% +6.5% +5.6%

+3.9% +2.4%

+1.9% +4.7%

+6.2% +2.2%

-0.3% +1.6% +14.9% +6.1%+9.8% +2.2%

+6.2% +1.1%

ITA DEU

FRA

ESP

GBRTotal

PRT

FIN

CZE

AUT

IRL

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - France

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USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

+12.5% -17.2%

+10.4% -1.1%+8.9% -21.3%

+7.7% +2.2%

+4.6% +82.4%+31.4% -24.4%

+13.6% +5.1%

+37.0% +22.9%

-7.4% -0.3%

+12.6% +12.9%

+4.6% +21.8%

+8.0% +7.2%

+29.8% -2.7%

+37.7% -8.5%

+13.2% -6.5%

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - UK

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USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

-0.4% -4.8%

+6.5% +9.4%+6.1% -7.3%

+1.9% +22.8%

+5.8% +9.3%+19.9% -31.7%

+4.8% -2.6%

+10.4% +3.2%

-5.4% +7.6%

-3.2% +22.4%

+19.2% +9.2%

-4.1% +12.8%

-2.1% +3.1%

+11.6% +7.7%

-2.2% -2.0%

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - Italy


USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

-7.9% -0.7%

+12.5% -4.1%+8.2% -16.7%

+8.9% +3.3%

+10.2% +46.1%-8.5% -17.3%

+14.5% +5.0%

+19.0% -1.2%

+4.1% +7.9%

+7.1% -3.1%

+8.0% +10.0%

+16.3% +7.6%

+16.5% +7.7%

+16.2% +9.7%

-17.4% +1.7%

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - Spain


USA

KUW

SAU

BRA

USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

+2.7% +0.5%

+27.6% -0.3%+17.5% -12.6%

-5.1% +17.5%

+7.0% +0.4%+6.8% -18.1%

+23.5% +7.6%

+6.7% -3.1%

-14.0% +3.4%

-12.8% +21.8%

-5.7% +49.2%

+6.4% +14.9%

-2.2% +11.1%

-9.6% +5.7%

-1.4% -2.8%

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - Germany


USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

-4.1% -5.6%

+5.4% +2.1%-5.9% -3.2%

+4.5% +11.2%

+9.1% +46.2%+2.4% -22.8%

-1.3% +96.5%

+12.7% +1.2%

+4.3% -8.9%

-4.9% +10.3%

+1.7% +6.8%

-2.5% +2.6%

-8.7% +1.9%

+10.3% -5.1%

-7.1% -10.2%

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - Austria


USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

JAN 18 - MAR 18

+2.5% -12.5%

-5.4% +18.7%-5.5% +5.2%

-8.0% +47.7%

+155.5% +89.9%-2.6% -20.5%

+20.7% +0.9%

-8.6% +27.4%

-0.9% +7.7%

-0.5% -18.9%

+1.8% +72.8%

+0.6% +13.6%

+16.4% -13.1%

+13.9% -11.4%

-4.0% -10.1%

JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - Finland


USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

+18.6% -26.5%

+37.5% -3.1%-6.5% -9.1%

+8.0% +13.6%

-2.9% +18.7%+11.1% -27.5%

+24.6% +10.6%

+115.2% -13.5%

+8.8% +0.6%

-12.3% -7.8%

+51.5% -24.0%

+6.8% +15.7%

+24.1% -16.3%

-7.5% +18.9%

-27.3% -8.5%

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - Portugal


+13.6% -33.9%

+48.0% -16.1%+33.6% -29.0%

+13.0% +15.2%

+32.4% +17.9%-21.8% -2.5%

+3.7% +65.8%

+26.7% -34.6%

-30.9% +86.9%

+23.1% +4.5%

+71.6% +28.7%

+13.4% +21.1%

+13.8% +9.4%

+15.1% +29.8%

+0.7% -13.0%

USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - Ireland


-5.8% +39.3%

-3.4% -0.8%+3.4% -26.0%

-11.2% +7.7%

-21.5% -1.3%+84.3% -9.4%

-12.3% +25.0%

+17.8% -11.7%

-1.0% +10.3%

-5.0% +5.8%

+25.3% -24.5%

+1.8% +12.8%

+8.6% +15.3%

+3.3% -18.1%

+2.2% -4.9%

USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

3 Month Arrivals Outlook - Czech Rep.


-4.5% -13.5%

+17.0% +3.8%-4.2% -6.6%

+4.7% +17.2%

+9.7% +2.4%+90.7% -32.4%

+7.3% +4.4%

+21.9% -9.8%

+1.8% +9.9%

+19.6% +4.2%

-28.6% -2.4%

+8.9% +37.9%

+16.2% -2.7%

+33.3% -1.5%

+3.0% -4.7%

USA

KUW

SAU UAE THA

CHN

QAT IND

RUS

MYS

TWN

KOR

JPN

HNG

BRA

JAN 18 - MAR 18 JAN 19 - MAR 19

Normal traffic Medium traffic High traffic

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

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China

Hong Kong

India

Indonesia

Japan

Malaysia

Middle East

Russia

South Korea

Taiwan

Thailand

USA

Planet International Calendar

Planning for international shoppers throughout the year

The following heat map has been designed in order to show the important travelling times of key Tax Free shopping nations. Used in conjunction with the major international calendar dates that are provided on the following page, you will be able to plan for the major international shopping periods throughout 2019.

Key Tax Free shopping months include July, which is the busiest Tax Free shopping month of the year, coinciding with summer holidays, as well as US Independence Day. October is also a major month for international shoppers, which sees a sharp increase in tourists seeking to enjoy Chinese National Golden week. August also sees a significant amount of spend, as many Middle Eastern inhabitants travel in order to celebrate the Eid al-Adha Festival.


July4 Independence Day (USA)4 Rath Yatra (Hindu)7 Star Festival (JPN)14 Republic Day (IRQ)15 Sea Day (JPN)16 Asalha Bucha (THA)17 Buddhist Lent Day17 Constitution Day (KOR)22 Sarawak Independence Day (MYS)28 King Vajiralongkorn’s Birthday

(THA)

August7 Chinese Valentine’s Day11-15 Eid al-Adha (Hari Raya Haji/

Bakr Id/Feast of sacrifice) (Islam)11-12 Mountain Day (JPN)12 The Queen’s Birthday (THA)15 Spirit Festival (CHN/HKG/TWN)15 Ghost Festival (JPN)15 Independence Day (IND)15 Raksha Bandhan

(Hindu/Sikh/Jain)17 Navroze (Parsi New Year) (IND)24 Janmashtami (Hindu)31 Merdeka Day

Independence Day (MYS)

September1 Day of Knowledge (RUS)1 Muharram / Al-Hijra

(Islamic New Year) 2 Labour Day (USA)2 Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka

Chaturthi (Hindu)3 Armed Forces Day (TWN)7 Independence Day (BRA)9 The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s

Birthday (MYS)10 Muharram/Ashura (Islam)11 Onam (Hindu)13 Mid-Autumn Festival

(CHN/HKG/TWN)14 Day after Mid-Autumn Festival16 Malaysia Day16 Respect for the Aged Day (JPN)23 Autumn Equinox

October1 Armed Forces Day (KOR)1-7 National Day and Golden Week

holiday (CHN)2 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (IND)3 Iraqi Independence Day3 National Foundation Day (KOR)5 Maha Saptami (IND)6 Maha Ashtami (IND)7 Maha Navami (IND)7 Double Ninth Festival (CHN)7 Dussehra (Hindu)9 Hangeul Proclamation Day (KOR)10 National Day/Double Tenth Day

(TWN)12 Our Lady Aparecida/

Children’s Day (BRA)13 Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti (IND)14 Columbus Day (USA)17 Karva Chauth (Hindu)23 Chulalongkorn Day (THA)24 Birthday of Sultan of Pahang (MYS)25 Taiwan’s Retrocession Day27 Naraka Chaturdashi (Hindu)27 Diwali/Deepavali

(Hindu/Sikh/Jain/Buddhist)28 Govardhan Puja (IND)29 Bhai Dooj (Hindu)31 Halloween (USA)

November2 Chhath Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/

Surya Sashthi) (IND)2 All Souls’ Day (BRA)3-4 Culture Day (JPN)4 Unity Day (RUS)9-10 Mawlid (Mouloud /The Prophet

Muhammad’s Birthday) (Islam)11 Double 11th Festival (CHN)11-12 Birthday of the Sultan of

Kelantan (MYS)12 Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh)15 7-5-3 Day (JPN)15 Republic Proclamation Day (BRA)20 Black Consciousness Day (BRA)20 Children's Day (UAE)23 Labour Thanksgiving Day (JPN)24 Guru Tegh Bahadur’s

Martyrdom Day (Sikh)28 Thanksgiving Day (USA)29 Black Friday (USA)30 Commemoration Day (UAE)

December2 National Day (UAE)3 National Day Holiday (UAE)18 National Day (QAT)24 Christmas Eve25 Christmas Day26 Boxing Day31 New Year ’s Eve

January1 New Year ’s Day2 New Year ’s weekend 2-3 Jan Bank Holiday (JPN)2-8 New Year Holiday Week (RUS)6 Iraq Army Day (IRQ)7 Orthodox Christmas Day (RUS)13 Guru Govind Singh Jayanti (IND)13 Lohri (IND)14 Makar Sankranti (IND) 14 Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan

Besar (MYS)14 Coming of Age Day (JPN)15 Pongal (IND)21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (USA)21 Thaipusam (MYS)26 Republic Day (IND)

February1 Federal Territory Day (MYS)4 Chinese New Year ’s Eve (CHN)4 Farmer’s Day (TWN)4 Seollal Holiday (KOR)5 Chinese New Year5-6 Seollal (KOR)6-10 New Year Golden Week (CHN)10 Vasant Panchami (IND)11 National Foundation Day (JPN) 12 National Sports Day (QAT)14 Valentine’s Day18 Presidents’ Day (USA)19 Lantern Festival (CHN)19 Shivaji Jayanti (IND)19 Guru Ravidas Jayanti (IND) 19 Makha Bucha (THA)23 Defender of the Fatherland

Day (RUS)25 National Day (KWT)26 Liberation Day (KWT)27 Special Operations

Forces Day (RUS)28 228 Memorial Day (TWN)

March1 Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati

Jayanti (IND)1 Independence Day (KOR)2-6 Brazilian Carnival3 Dolls’/Girls' Festival (JPN)3 March bank holiday (QAT)4 Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri (IND)4 Anniversary of Coronation of

Sultan of Terengganu (MYS)7 Hindu New Year 8 Int. Women’s Day12 Arbor Day (CHN)17 St. Patrick’s Day20 Holika Dahana (IND)21 Holi (IND)21 Dolyatra (IND)21 Hazarat Ali’s Birthday (IND)21 Nowruz (Persian New Year)29 Youth Day (TWN)23 Birthday Sultan of Johor (MYS)

April3 Ascension of the Prophet

Muhammad (Islam)3 Isra and Mi’raj (MYS)4 Children’s Day5 Tomb Sweeping Day

(HKG/TWN/CHN)5 Arbor Day (KOR)6 Chaitra Sukhladi (IND)6 Chakri Day (THA)8 Chakri Day (observed)13 Rama Navami (IND)13-16 Songkran (THA)14 Vaisakhi (Sikh/Hindu)14 Mesadi/Vaisakhadi (IND)14 Ambedkar Jayanti (IND)15 Tax Day (USA)15 Declaration of Malacca

as Historical City (MYS)17 Mahavir Jayanti (IND)19 Good Friday20 Holy Saturday21 Easter Sunday21 Tiradentes Day (BRA)22 Easter Monday27 Birthday of the Sultan

of Terengganu (MYS)29 Shōwa Day (JPN)

May1 Labour Day1 Spring and Labour Day (RUS)2-3 Spring and Labour Holiday (RUS)3 Constitution Memorial Day (JPN)4 Youth Day (CHN)4 Greenery Day (JPN)5 Cinco de Mayo (USA)5 Children’s Day (JPN)6 Ramadan begins (Islam)7 Pahang State Holiday (MYS)7 Birthday of Ravindranath (IND)8 Parents’ Day (KOR)9 Victory Day (RUS)12 Mother ’s Day (USA)12 Buddha’s Birthday13 Royal Ploughing Ceremony (THA)15 Teacher ’s Day (KOR)18-20 Buddha Purnima/Vesak

(Buddhist)22 Nuzul Al-Quran (Islam)27 Memorial Day (USA)30-31 Harvest Festival

(Pesta Ka’amatan) (MYS)31 Jamat Ul-Vida (IND)

June1 Children’s Day (CHN/RUS) 1 Pancasila Day (IDN)1-3 Gawai Dayak (Sarawak) (MYS/IDN)5 Eid al-Fitr (Eid-ul-Fitar/Ramzan

Eid/Idul Fitri/Hari Raya Puasa) (Islam)

6 Memorial Day (KOR)7 Dragon Boat Festival (CHN)9 Children’s Day (USA) 12 Russia Day (RUS)12 Brazilian Valentine’s Day (BRA)16 Father ’s Day20 Corpus Christi (Catholic)


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