Holiday Communication Protocol

Overview¶

This project establishes a standardized process for managing holiday schedules and emergency communication plans across all regional teams. The primary objectives are to provide structured holiday scheduling, timely reminders, and clearly defined emergency contact assignments to ensure business continuity during holidays. Procedures include updating contacts, assigning holiday-specific tasks, and implementing regional holiday policies for seamless communication and operation.

2025 Regional Public Holidays and Days Off¶

2025 China Public Holidays and Days Off¶

• New Year's Day: January 1 (1 day)
• Chinese Spring Festival (春节): January 28 - February 4 (8 days)
• Qingming Festival (清明节): April 4 (1 day)
• Labor Day (劳动节): May 1 - May 3 (3 days)
• Dragon Boat Festival (端午节): June 2 (1 day)
• Mid-Autumn Festival (中秋节): October 6 (1 day)
• National Day (国庆节): October 1 - October 7 (7 days)
  Note: The Spring Festival holiday usually lasts from Chinese New Year's Eve to the seventh day of the lunar new year, covering a total of 8 days.

2025 United States Public Holidays and Days Off¶

• New Year's Day: January 1 (1 day)
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: January 20 (1 day)
• Presidents' Day: February 17 (1 day)
• Memorial Day: May 26 (1 day)
• Independence Day: July 4 (1 day)
• Labor Day: September 1 (1 day)
• Veterans Day: November 11 (1 day)
• Thanksgiving Day: November 27 (1 day)
• Christmas Day: December 25 (1 day)
  Note: The typical Christmas holiday usually starts on December 24 or 25 and ends on January 1 or 2.

2025 Jewish Holidays (Select Observances)¶

• Purim: March 14 - March 15 (not a legal day off)
• Passover: April 12 - April 19 (observance varies; often days 1 and 7 as days off for observant Jews)
• Shavuot: June 1 - June 2 (observed as days off by observant Jews)
• Rosh Hashanah: September 23 - September 24 (observed as days off by observant Jews)
• Yom Kippur: October 2 (observed as a day off by observant Jews)
• Sukkot: October 7 - October 14 (first and last days may be days off for observant Jews)
• Simchat Torah: October 15 (observed as a day off by observant Jews)
  Note: Jewish holidays are generally not recognized as public holidays in most countries but are observed by those of the Jewish faith.

2025 Vietnam Public Holidays and Days Off¶

• New Year's Day: January 1 (1 day)
• Tet Holiday (Lunar New Year): January 28 - February 3 (7 days)
• Hung Kings' Temple Festival: April 10 (1 day)
• Reunification Day: April 30 (1 day)
• International Labor Day: May 1 (1 day)
• National Day: September 2 - September 3 (2 days)

Project Objectives and Implementation¶

1. Holiday Scheduling: Compile and distribute holiday schedules for each region, ensuring alignment with local regulations.
2. Emergency Contact Assignment: Designate regional emergency contacts and provide a centralized directory.
3. Reminders and Communication: Issue reminders to all staff ahead of holidays and notify regional contacts of any necessary continuity procedures.
4. Business Continuity Protocols: Establish and update protocols for emergency contact and continuity of essential operations during holiday periods.

The project framework is designed to support consistent operations across diverse regions and ensures readiness and response during scheduled breaks and unexpected disruptions.