Below is the list of recognized holidays when GIA locations will be closed.
Navigate to a specific location:
Botswana
Hong Kong
India - Mumbai
India - Surat
Japan
Singapore
South Africa
Taiwan
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
| LOCATION | DATE | HOLIDAY |
Botswana |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Friday, January 2, 2026 | Public Holiday | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Sir Seretse Khama Day | |
Monday, July 20, 2026 | President's Day | |
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | Public Holiday | |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Botswana Day | |
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Thursday, October 1, 2026 | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | |
Hong Kong |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year's Day | |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | The second day of Lunar New Year | |
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | The third day of Lunar New Year | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | The day following Ching Ming Festival | |
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | The day following Easter Monday | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
Monday, May 25, 2026 | The day following the Birthday of the Buddha | |
Friday, June 19, 2026 | Tuen Ng Festival | |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | HKSAR Establishment Day | |
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | National Day | |
Monday, October 19, 2026 | Chung Yeung Festival observance | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | |
India - Mumbai |
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Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Election Day | |
Monday, January 26, 2026 | Republic Day | |
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Holi | |
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Gudi Padwa | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Maharashtra Day | |
Tuesday, September 14, 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi | |
Friday, October 2, 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | |
Monday, November 9, 2026 | Diwali | |
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Diwali | |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Bhai Dooj | |
India - Surat |
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Makar Sankranti | |
Monday, January 26, 2026 | Republic Day | |
March, March 4, 2026 | Holi | |
Friday, October 2, 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | |
Monday, November 9, 2026 | Diwali | |
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Diwali | |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Bhai Dooj | |
Japan |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day | |
Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year’s Holiday | |
Monday, January 12, 2026 | Coming-of-age Day | |
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | National Foundation Day | |
Monday, February 23, 2026 | The Emperor's Birthday | |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Spring Equinox | |
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Showa Day | |
Monday, May 4, 2026 | Greenery Day | |
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Children's Day | |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Constitution Memorial Day observance | |
Monday, July 20, 2026 | Marine Day | |
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Mountain Day | |
Monday, September 21, 2026 | Respect for the Aged Day | |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Bridge Public Holiday | |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Autum Equinox | |
Monday, October 12, 2026 | Sports Day | |
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Culture Day | |
Monday, November 23, 2026 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | |
Singapore |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year - First Day | |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Chinese New Year - Second Day | |
Monday, March 23, 2026 | Hari Raya Puasa observance | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Hari Raya Haji | |
Monday, June 1, 2026 | Vesak Day observance | |
Monday, August 10, 2026 | National Day observance | |
Monday, November 9, 2026 | Deepavali observance | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | |
South Africa | ||
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Family Day | |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | Freedom Day | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Workers' Day | |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Youth Day | |
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | National Women's Day observance | |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Heritage Day Holiday | |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Closed | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
| Monday, December 28, 2026 | Closed | |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2026 | Closed | |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | Closed | |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Closed | |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | |
Taiwan |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Founding Day of the Republic of China/ New Year's Day | |
Monday, February 16, 2026 | Chinese New Year 1 | |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year 2 | |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Chinese New Year 3 | |
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Chinese New Year 4 | |
Friday, February 20, 2026 | Chinese New Year 5 | |
Friday, February 27, 2026 | Peace Memorial Day observance | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Children's Day observance | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Tomb Sweeping Day observance | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
Friday, June 19, 2026 | Dragon Boat Festival | |
Friday, September 25, 2026 | Mid-Autumn Festival | |
Monday, September 28, 2026 | Confucius' Birthday | |
Friday, October 9, 2026 | ROC National Day observance | |
Monday, October 26, 2026 | Retrocession Day observance | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Constitution Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | Founding Day of the Republic of China/New Year's Day | |
Thailand |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New's Year Day | |
Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's observance | |
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Makha Bucha Day | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Chakri Memorial Day | |
Monday, April 13, 2026 | Songkran Festival | |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Songkran Festival | |
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Songkran Festival | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | National Labour Day | |
Monday, May 4, 2026 | Royal Coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn | |
Monday, June 1, 2026 | Visakha Bucha Day observance | |
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday | |
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday | |
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Asarnha Bucha Day | |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | H.M. Queen Sirikit's Birthday | |
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | H.M. King Bhumibol Adjulyadej Memorial Day | |
Friday, October 23, 2026 | Chulalongkorn Day | |
Monday, December 7, 2026 | National Father's Day observance | |
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | Constitution Day | |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New's Year Day | |
United Arab Emirates |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Arafat Day | |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | |
Friday, May 29, 2026 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | |
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Hijri New Year | |
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | |
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | National Day | |
Thursday, December 3, 2026 | National Day Holiday | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | |
United Kingdom |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | |
Monday, May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday | |
Monday, May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday | |
Monday, August 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Monday, December 28, 2026 | Boxing Day observance | |
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 | Closed - School Only | |
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | Closed - School Only | |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Closed - School Only | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | |
United States |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Friday, January 2, 2026 | Closed | |
Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
Monday, February 16, 2026 | President's Day | |
Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | |
Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day observance | |
Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | |
Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | |
Friday, November 27, 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
Below is the list of recognized holidays when GIA locations will be closed.
Navigate to a specific location:
Botswana
Hong Kong
India - Mumbai
India - Surat
Japan
Singapore
South Africa
Taiwan
Thailand
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
| LOCATION | DATE | HOLIDAY |
Botswana |
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|
Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Friday, January 2, 2026 | Public Holiday | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Sir Seretse Khama Day | |
Monday, July 20, 2026 | President's Day | |
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 | Public Holiday | |
Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | Botswana Day | |
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | Thursday, October 1, 2026 | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | |
Hong Kong |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year's Day | |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | The second day of Lunar New Year | |
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | The third day of Lunar New Year | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | The day following Ching Ming Festival | |
Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | The day following Easter Monday | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
Monday, May 25, 2026 | The day following the Birthday of the Buddha | |
Friday, June 19, 2026 | Tuen Ng Festival | |
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | HKSAR Establishment Day | |
Thursday, October 1, 2026 | National Day | |
Monday, October 19, 2026 | Chung Yeung Festival observance | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | |
India - Mumbai |
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Thursday, January 15, 2026 | Election Day | |
Monday, January 26, 2026 | Republic Day | |
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Holi | |
Thursday, March 19, 2026 | Gudi Padwa | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Maharashtra Day | |
Tuesday, September 14, 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi | |
Friday, October 2, 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | |
Monday, November 9, 2026 | Diwali | |
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Diwali | |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Bhai Dooj | |
India - Surat |
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Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | Makar Sankranti | |
Monday, January 26, 2026 | Republic Day | |
March, March 4, 2026 | Holi | |
Friday, October 2, 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | |
Monday, November 9, 2026 | Diwali | |
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 | Diwali | |
Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Bhai Dooj | |
Japan |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year’s Day | |
Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year’s Holiday | |
Monday, January 12, 2026 | Coming-of-age Day | |
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 | National Foundation Day | |
Monday, February 23, 2026 | The Emperor's Birthday | |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Spring Equinox | |
Wednesday, April 29, 2026 | Showa Day | |
Monday, May 4, 2026 | Greenery Day | |
Tuesday, May 5, 2026 | Children's Day | |
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 | Constitution Memorial Day observance | |
Monday, July 20, 2026 | Marine Day | |
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | Mountain Day | |
Monday, September 21, 2026 | Respect for the Aged Day | |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | Bridge Public Holiday | |
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | Autum Equinox | |
Monday, October 12, 2026 | Sports Day | |
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 | Culture Day | |
Monday, November 23, 2026 | Labor Thanksgiving Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | |
Singapore |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year - First Day | |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Chinese New Year - Second Day | |
Monday, March 23, 2026 | Hari Raya Puasa observance | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Hari Raya Haji | |
Monday, June 1, 2026 | Vesak Day observance | |
Monday, August 10, 2026 | National Day observance | |
Monday, November 9, 2026 | Deepavali observance | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | |
South Africa | ||
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Family Day | |
| Monday, April 27, 2026 | Freedom Day | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Workers' Day | |
| Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Youth Day | |
| Monday, August 10, 2026 | National Women's Day observance | |
| Thursday, September 24, 2026 | Heritage Day Holiday | |
| Wednesday, December 16, 2026 | Day of Reconciliation | |
| Thursday, December 24, 2026 | Closed | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
| Monday, December 28, 2026 | Closed | |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2026 | Closed | |
| Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | Closed | |
| Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Closed | |
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year’s Day | |
Taiwan |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | Founding Day of the Republic of China/ New Year's Day | |
Monday, February 16, 2026 | Chinese New Year 1 | |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year 2 | |
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | Chinese New Year 3 | |
Thursday, February 19, 2026 | Chinese New Year 4 | |
Friday, February 20, 2026 | Chinese New Year 5 | |
Friday, February 27, 2026 | Peace Memorial Day observance | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Children's Day observance | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Tomb Sweeping Day observance | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | |
Friday, June 19, 2026 | Dragon Boat Festival | |
Friday, September 25, 2026 | Mid-Autumn Festival | |
Monday, September 28, 2026 | Confucius' Birthday | |
Friday, October 9, 2026 | ROC National Day observance | |
Monday, October 26, 2026 | Retrocession Day observance | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Constitution Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | Founding Day of the Republic of China/New Year's Day | |
Thailand |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New's Year Day | |
Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's observance | |
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | Makha Bucha Day | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Chakri Memorial Day | |
Monday, April 13, 2026 | Songkran Festival | |
Tuesday, April 14, 2026 | Songkran Festival | |
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 | Songkran Festival | |
Friday, May 1, 2026 | National Labour Day | |
Monday, May 4, 2026 | Royal Coronation of His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn | |
Monday, June 1, 2026 | Visakha Bucha Day observance | |
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | Her Majesty the Queen's Birthday | |
Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | H.M. King Maha Vajiralongkorn's Birthday | |
Wednesday, July 29, 2026 | Asarnha Bucha Day | |
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | H.M. Queen Sirikit's Birthday | |
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 | H.M. King Bhumibol Adjulyadej Memorial Day | |
Friday, October 23, 2026 | Chulalongkorn Day | |
Monday, December 7, 2026 | National Father's Day observance | |
Thursday, December 10, 2026 | Constitution Day | |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New's Year Day | |
United Arab Emirates |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Friday, March 20, 2026 | Eid Al Fitr Holiday | |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | Arafat Day | |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | |
Friday, May 29, 2026 | Eid Al Adha Holiday | |
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Hijri New Year | |
Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | |
Wednesday, December 2, 2026 | National Day | |
Thursday, December 3, 2026 | National Day Holiday | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | |
United Kingdom |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | |
Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | |
Monday, May 4, 2026 | Early May Bank Holiday | |
Monday, May 25, 2026 | Spring Bank Holiday | |
Monday, August 31, 2026 | Summer Bank Holiday | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Monday, December 28, 2026 | Boxing Day observance | |
Tuesday, December 29, 2026 | Closed - School Only | |
Wednesday, December 30, 2026 | Closed - School Only | |
Thursday, December 31, 2026 | Closed - School Only | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day | |
United States |
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Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | |
Friday, January 2, 2026 | Closed | |
Monday, January 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | |
Monday, February 16, 2026 | President's Day | |
Monday, May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day | |
Friday, July 3, 2026 | Independence Day observance | |
Monday, September 7, 2026 | Labor Day | |
Thursday, November 26, 2026 | Thanksgiving Day | |
Friday, November 27, 2026 | Day after Thanksgiving | |
Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | |
Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
