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The main challenge is not one day off but the concentration of holidays during Golden Week. Trains, domestic flights and popular accommodation can sell out much earlier than usual.
Public holidays worldwide 2026 and 2027 — travel calendars
A holiday date is only the starting point. These guides explain whether it is a good time to visit, what may close, when to reserve transport and how to behave locally.
This pilot is limited to destinations where calendar data and travel advice could be checked against government sources or official tourism organisations.
Thailand
Songkran combines public holidays with a major street festival and heavy domestic travel. Buddhist holidays are quieter, but can still change institutional and service hours.
Sri Lanka
The calendar includes monthly Poya days, Sinhala and Tamil New Year and Vesak. The effect reaches beyond offices to alcohol sales, transport and the daily rhythm of towns.
Maldives
The impact differs sharply between a private resort and a local island. During Ramadan and Eid, government and local services change hours while resorts usually maintain guest operations.
Israel
Religious days begin at sunset, and the weekly Shabbat matters to travellers as much as the dates in the table. Transport and border-crossing hours need separate checks.
Turkey
Ramazan Bayramı and Kurban Bayramı create heavy domestic travel, while arife may bring early closing. Many resort services continue, but intercity journeys should be booked ahead.
Malaysia
Malaysia combines Muslim, Chinese, Hindu and Buddhist holidays. Travellers need to check both federal and state calendars, while school breaks can raise prices and crowd popular attractions.
United Arab Emirates
Ramadan alters working hours and moves much activity into the evening. Eid and the two-day National Day holiday increase demand at hotels, malls, attractions and on the roads.
Saudi Arabia
Ramadan, the two four-day Eid breaks and the Hajj period have the greatest impact. Lunar dates need reconfirmation, and any trip involving Makkah requires a check of current access and permit rules.