December 2019 Cultural Diversity Review

6 years ago

After the diversity of religious festivals and notable national days during the previous few months, the focus of December is…

You can Mourn your Unused Paid Holidays in Japan

6 years ago

There are a lot of public holidays in Japan with June the only month that doesn't boost a public holiday.…

November 2019 Cultural Diversity Review

7 years ago

November is a month of harvest festivals, some of the oldest holidays, that date back to when ancient farming communities…

Malta gives extra annual leave to compensate for lost public holidays in 2020

7 years ago

In Malta's Budget on October 15th 2019, it was announced that one additional day of vocational leave will be granted…

Spain feels the holiday pain in October

7 years ago

As we move into the last quarter of the year and Autumn takes a stronger grip on the weather, Spaniards…

October 2019 Cultural Diversity Review

7 years ago

October is a month full of holidays, though it arguably doesn’t have any blockbuster holidays. Chinese National Day is probably…

September 2019 Cultural Diversity Review

7 years ago

An interesting event takes place each year on September 15th. This day marks the independence of the entire Central America…

Don’t bank on Bank Holiday pay in the United Kingdom

7 years ago

Within the United Kingdom, England and Wales have eight bank holidays a year. These are New Year’s Day, Good Friday,…

August 2019 Diversity Review

7 years ago

The revolutionary spirit in July continues into August with a large amount of independence days taking place around the world…

The Curious Case of British Bank Holidays

7 years ago

Bank Holidays may seem like a general term used for holidays in the British Isles, but as with most cultural…