Macau: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
Macau: The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
Friday February 20th
Lunar New Year
Macau: The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
Macau: The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
Friday April 3rd
Good Friday
Macau: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
Macau: Ching Ming is the Remembrance of Ancestors Day or Grave-Sweeping Day and takes place on the 15th day after the Spring Equinox.
Macau: Day before Easter and the last day of Holy Week. Commemorates the day that Jesus Christ's body lay in the tomb
Friday May 1st
Labour Day
Macau: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
Macau: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
Macau: The Tuen Ng Festival, otherwise known as the Dragon Boat Festival, has been celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth moon for millennia
Macau: The 70th anniversary of Chinese People's Anti-Japanese War and the World Anti-Fascist War Victory Commemoration Day
Macau: Day following the Mid-Autumn Festival which starts on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month
Macau: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Macau: The People's Republic of China was founded on October 1st 1949 with a ceremony at Tian'anmen Square.
Macau: The festival, otherwise known as Autumn Remembrance, has been celebrated on the ninth day of the ninth moon for millennia
Monday November 2nd
All Souls' Day
Macau: Dedicated to the remembrance of the departed. All Souls' Day follows All Saints' Day.
Macau: It is a day that celebrates the belief that Mary, mother of Jesus, was preserved from original sin all of her life
Macau: Sovereignty over Macau was transferred from Portugal to China on December 20th 1999
Tuesday December 22nd
Dongzhi
Macau: Dongzhi means extreme of winter and is an important festival marking end of shorter daylight
Macau: Christmas Eve marks the culmination of the Advent period before Christmas that started on the fourth Sunday before Christmas Eve.
Friday December 25th
Christmas Day
Macau: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
