December 2008   (Information provided by www.bank-holidays.com)
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Barbados-Independence Day
Belize-Bank Holiday
Central African Republic-National Day
Chad-Freedom and Democraty Festival
New Zealand-Chatham Islands Day (in the islands only), Westland Day (Westland only)
Portugal-Independence Restoration Day
Romania-National Day (Union of Transylvania to the Kingdom of Romania - December 1st 1918)
Saba-Saba Day
Vanuatu-Day of Unity (forwarded to Monday)
2
Laos-Republic Day
United Arab Emirates-National Day
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4
Saudi Arabia-Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
Tonga-H.M. King George Tupu I Day
5
Ghana-National Farmers' Day
Marshall Islands-Gospel Day
Saudi Arabia-Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
Thailand-King's Birthday
6
Aland Islands-Independence Day of Finland
Ecuador-Quito Foundation Day
Finland-Independence Day
Saudi Arabia-Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
Spain-Day of the Constitution
7
Saudi Arabia, Sudan-Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
8
Immaculate Conception
Afghanistan-Mount Arafat Day
Bahrain-Al Waqfa Day
Cook Islands-Gospel Day
Costa Rica-stock market facilities REMAIN OPEN
Falkland Islands-Battle Day
Guam-Our Lady of Camarin Day
Maldives-Hajj Day
Northern Mariana Island-Constitution Day
Panama-Mothers' Day
Solomon Islands-Province Day (Western Province only)
Turkey-Bank Holiday (from 13:00)
Uzbekistan-Constitution Day
9
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
Antigua & Barbuda-V.C Bird Day
Singapore-Hari Raya Haji
Tanzania-Independence Day
10
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
Cambodia-UN Human Rights Day
Equatorial Guinea, Namibia-Human Rights Day
Kiribati, Turks & Caicos (Islands)-Human Rights and Peace Day
Thailand-Constitution Day
11
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
Burkina Faso-Proclamation of the Republic
12
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
Kenya-Jamhuri/Independence Day
Mexico-Guadalupe Day
Turkemnistan-Day of Neutrality
13
Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
Malta-Republic Day
Saint Lucia-St Lucia Day
14
Saudi Arabia-Eid-ul-Adha - Feast of the Sacrifice (may be changed to the nearest day)
15
Saint Maarten (Dutch)-Kingdom's Day
16
Bahrain-National Day
Bangladesh-Victory Day - Bijoy Dibosh
Kazakhstan-Independence Day
South Africa-Day of Reconciliation
17
Bahrain, Bhutan-National Day
18
Niger-Proclamation of the Republic
19
Anguilla-Separation Day
20
El Salvador-WORKING DAY
Macau-Special Administration Region (SAR) Day
21
Myanmar-National Day
SaoTomé and Principe-Sao Tomé Day
22
Macau-Special Administration Region (SAR) Day
Zimbabwe-Unity Day
23
Japan-Emperor's Birthday (Tenno Tanjobi)
24
Christmas Eve
Argentina-Bank Holiday (from 13:00)
Australia-stock market early closing
Brazil, Guatemala, Iceland, Panamá-Christmas Eve (1/2 day)
Cyprus-Banks remain open
Czech Republic-currency and/or stock exchange holiday
Finland, Luxembourg, Monaco, Norway, Norway (Svalbard)-Christmas Eve (banks only)
Germany, Portugal-banks are closed
Micronesia-Yap Constitution Day
25
Christmas
Cuba-Christmas Day (forwarded to Monday)
Pakistan-Quaid-e-Azam’s Birthday
Romania-currency and/or stock exchange holiday
26
2nd Christmas Day
Boxing Day/Family Day
St Stephen's Day
Tweede Kerstdag
Aland Islands, Finland-Tapaninpäivä
Costa Rica-Bank Holiday (San José only)
Croatia-Sveti Stijepan
Denmark, Greenland-Anden Juledag
El Salvador-Sandwich Day
Falkland Islands-1st day Stanley Races
Namibia, South Africa-Day of Good Will
Slovenia-Independence Day
Vanuatu-Family Day
27
Costa Rica-Bank Holiday (San José only)
Falkland Islands-2nd day Stanley Races
Korea, North-Constitution's Day
Myanmar-Kayin New Year's Day
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29
El am Hejir New Year (may be changed to the nearest day)
Costa Rica-Bank Holiday (San José only)
Falkland Islands-2nd day Stanley Races
Malaysia-Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
Romania, Slovakia-currency and/or stock exchange holiday
30
Costa Rica-Bank Holiday (San José only)
Philippines-Rizal Day
Romania, Slovakia-currency and/or stock exchange holiday
31
banks are closed
New Year's Eve
Bank Holiday
Argentina-Bank Holiday (from 13:00), currency and/or stock exchange holiday
Australia-stock market early closing
Azerbaijan-Day of Solidarity
Brazil, Iceland, Norway, Panamá-New Year's Eve (half day)
Chile, Norway, Panamá-stock market facilities REMAIN OPEN
Czech Republic, Slovakia-currency and/or stock exchange holiday