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2003 HOLIDAYS
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| To optimize your shipping plans throughout the year, please refer to the following list of holidays. Holiday flight schedules are typically finalized one week prior to the holiday. To confirm a flight schedule please call our Service Center at 800.535.2345.
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HOLIDAY
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OBSERVING COUNTRIES
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| Jan 1
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New Year's Day
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Most of World
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| Jan 13
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Coming of Age Day
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JP
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| Feb 1
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Lunar New Year Begins
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Most Asian Countries
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| Feb 5
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Constitution Day
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MX
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| Feb 11
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National Foundation Day
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JP
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| Feb 22
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Lunar New Year Ends
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Most Asian Countries
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| Mar 21
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Spring Equinox Day
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JP
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| Mar 21
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Benito Juarez
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MX
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| Mar 30
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International Daylight Savings Begins
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| Apr 5
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Ching Ming Festival
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HK
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| Apr 6
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US Daylight Savings Begins
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| Apr 18 |
Good Friday/Passover |
Europe/Canada/Americas |
| Apr 20 |
Easter |
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| Apr 21 |
Easter Monday |
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| Apr 29 |
Golden Week Begins |
JP |
| May 1
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Labor Day
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Americas
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| May 5
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Golden Week Ends
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JP
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| May 8
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Budda Birthday-Holiday
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| May 19
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Victoria Day
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CA
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| May 26
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Memorial Day
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US
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| Jun 24
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St Jean Baptiste
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CA
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| Jul 1
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Canada Day
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CA
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| Jul 4
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Independence Day
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US
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| Jul 20
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Marine Day
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JP
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| Aug 4
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Simcoe (Civic) Day
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CA
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| Sep 1
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Labor Day
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CA,US
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| Sep 15
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Respect for the Aged Day
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JP
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| Sep 16
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Independence Day
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MX
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| Sep 23
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Autumnal Equinox Day
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JP
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| Oct 13
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Health Sports Day
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JP
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| Oct 13
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Thanksgiving Day
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CA
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| Oct 25
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International Daylight Savings Ends
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| Oct 26
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US Daylight Savings Ends
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| Nov 3
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Culture Day
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JP
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| Nov 11
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Remembrance Day
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CA
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| Nov 20
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Revolution Day
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MX
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| Nov 23
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Labor Thanksgiving
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JP (Observed Nov 24)
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| Nov 27
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Thanksgiving
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US
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| Dec 23
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Emporer's Day
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JP
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| Dec 25
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Christmas Day
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Most of World
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| Dec 26
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Boxing Day
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CA, BD, most of Europe
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| Jan 1
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New Year's Day
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Most of World
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| Jan 12
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Coming of Age Day
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JP
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