Operational disruption in Asia Pacific is rarely a surprise — most of it is on a calendar. The APAC Event Calendar 2026, MitKat Advisory’s annual reference, lists 572 public holidays, festivals, national days and observances across 29 countries, with the risk each one carries and the areas it affects.
What is the APAC Event Calendar 2026?
It is a country-by-country date table rather than a narrative report. Each entry gives the date and day, the event name and type, a short overview, the associated risk, and the specific locations affected — from a nationwide holiday to a single government district.
Which months are busiest?
March carries the most dated events, followed closely by January and May. July is the lightest month in the region. For planners, that means the first five months of 2026 hold the densest run of closures, processions and travel peaks.
Which dates hit several countries at once?
Simultaneous observances are what compress regional logistics. Labour Day appears in 22 of the 29 countries and Christmas in 21, with New Year’s Day in 16. Ramadan and Eid ul-Adha are each marked in 13, and Good Friday in 12. Lunar New Year — Chinese New Year on 17 February, alongside Tet and Seollal — appears in 10 countries.
What kind of risk do these dates carry?
Travel risk dominates: road closures, crowding at transport hubs and reduced service. Smaller but sharper categories cover protest and political risk around anniversaries, crime and crowd risk at large festivals, and terror-attack risk at a handful of high-profile national gatherings. Australia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka and Nepal carry the most entries.
How should businesses use it?
Map the calendar against your sites, shipping windows and travel plans before each quarter starts. Bring freight forward ahead of clustered holidays, confirm supplier cover, and brief travelling staff on the specific districts named for each date.
Frequently asked questions
What is the APAC Event Calendar 2026?
An annual reference from MitKat Advisory listing 572 holidays, festivals, national days and observances across 29 Asia Pacific countries, each with its date, event type, associated risk and impacted areas.
When is Chinese New Year 2026?
17 February 2026, a Tuesday. Ten countries in the calendar mark Lunar New Year in some form, including Tet in Vietnam and Seollal in South Korea, making mid-February one of the region’s tightest logistics windows.
Which countries have the most event dates in 2026?
Australia leads with 35 entries, followed by the Philippines with 33, Sri Lanka with 32 and Nepal with 30.
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What is inside
- The APAC Event Calendar 2026 maps 572 dated entries across 29 Asia Pacific countries, each with an event type, risk note and impacted area.
- Travel risk is flagged on roughly four in five entries, making mobility the dominant planning concern.
- March carries the heaviest concentration of dates, followed by January and May. July is the lightest month.
- Labour Day appears in 22 of the 29 countries and Christmas in 21 — the year’s two widest simultaneous shutdowns.
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