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Chinese New Year - Jan. 23rd, 2012 - Year of the Dragon
Just a reminder, for those of you traveling during this time you may want to consider where you'll be... you may want to arrive earlier in order to secure transport or a room as it's a major holiday...
Public Holidays For Lunar New Year 2012
Here are public holidays for chinese new year 2012 around the world:
Indonesia : Monday, 23 January 2012 (1 day)
Malaysia : Monday, 23 January 2012 – Tuesday, 24 January 2012 * (2 days)
Singapore : Monday, 23 January 2012 – Tuesday, 24 January 2012 (2 days)
Hong Kong : Monday, 23 January 2012 – Wednesday, 25 January 2012 (3 days)
Macau : Monday, 23 January 2012 – Wednesday, 25 January 2012 (3 days)
China : Monday, 23 January 2012 – Wednesday, 25 January 2012 (3 days)
South Korea : Monday, 23 January 2012 – Wednesday, 25 January 2012 (3 days)
Vietnam : Monday, 23 January 2012 – Thursday, 26 January 2012 (4 days)^
Taiwan : Monday, 23 January 2012 – Thursday, 26 January 2012 (4 days)^
In Thailand, Philippines, Cambodia and Japan, Chinese New Year 2012 is a major festival, however is not a public holiday.
source: http://sgholiday.com/calendar/chinese-new-year-2012/
#1 Posted: 23/11/2011 - 07:25
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As I might go to Hong Kong begining of Februay I wonder if there is still some Chinese New Year celebration during this month.
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I traveled twice during Chinese New Year and it was so pretty tiring because the flight was so delayed. I guess next time I will not schedule my flight on that occasion.
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My plans changed radically, I'll be spending CNY in Bangkok
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