Operating in different countries, Sunbytes strictly follows the public holiday regulation of the government in each country. The details about public holidays will be clearly stated in the contract. Kindly consult your account manager to get the latest updates on the public holidays and leave the schedules of your dedicated software team members.
Below is the list of public holidays in the countries Sunbytes is having our presence:
Vietnam
| Date | English Name | Local Name | Length (days) | Remarks | Holiday schedule in 2022 |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Tết dương lịch | 1 | International public holiday | Saturday, January 1 – Monday, January 3 |
| From the last day of the last lunar month to the 5th day of the first lunar month | Vietnamese New Year (Tet) | Tết Nguyên Đán | 5 | The most important holiday of the year to Vietnamese occurs around late January to early February. | Saturday, January 29 – Sunday, February 6 |
| 10th day of the 3rd lunar month | Hung Kings Commemorations | Giỗ tổ Hùng Vương | 1 | Commemoration of the ruling of ancient Hung Kings (2879 BC–258 BC), according to Vietnam’s legend and history | Sunday, April 10 – Monday, April 11 |
| 30 Apr | Day of Southern Liberation and National Reunification | Ngày Giải phóng miền Nam, Thống nhất Đất nước | 1 | Liberation of Saigon and reunification of Vietnam in 1975 after the Vietnam War | Saturday, April 30 – Monday, May 2 |
| 1 May | International Workers’ Day | Ngày Quốc tế lao động | 1 | Also known as “Labor Day” International public holidays in many former and current communist and socialist countries | Tuesday, May 3 |
| 2–3 Sep | Independence Day | Quốc khánh | 2 | On 2 September 1945, President Ho Chi Minh declared Vietnam’s independence from France’s and Japan’s occupation, establishing the Democratic Republic of Vietnam | Thursday, September 1 – Friday, September 2 |
The Netherlands
| Date | English Name | Dutch Name | Length (days) | Remarks | Holiday schedule in 2022 |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Nieuwjaarsdag | 1 | International public holiday | Saturday, 1 January |
| Mar or Apr | Good Friday | Goede Vrijdag | 1 | This is a national holiday, but not a mandatory paid holiday and a normal workday for most employees. It is a popular day off due to the Easter weekend, especially the combination with Easter Monday. | Friday, 15 April |
| Mar or Apr | Easter Sunday. Easter Monday | Pasen | 2 | The Netherlands has a two-day holiday, called Eerste Paasdag on Sunday and Tweede Paasdag on Monday (lit. First Easter Day and Second Easter Day) | Sunday, 17 April Monday, 18 April |
| 27 Apr | King’s Day | Koningsdag | 1 | If 27 April falls on a Sunday, King’s Day is celebrated on the 26th. | Wednesday, 27 April |
| 5 May | Liberation Day | Bevrijdingsdag | 1 | This is a national holiday, but not a mandatory paid holiday for everyone. It is custom for many employers to grant a paid holiday every 5 years on this day. Public offices and schools are closed on this day every year, though. | Thursday, 5 May |
| 40 days after Easter | Ascension Day | Hemelvaartsdag | 1 | The subsequent Friday is a popular day off for many people, though it is not a paid holiday. | Thursday, 26 May |
| 7 weeks after Easter | Pentecost | Pinksteren | 2 | A two-day holiday (Sunday and the subsequent Monday), called Eerste Pinkstersdag and Tweede Pinksterdag (lit. First Pentecost Day and Second Pentecost Day) | Sunday, 5 June – Monday, 6 June |
| 25 & 26 Dec | Christmas | Kerstmis | 2 | Like Easter and Pentecost, the Netherlands celebrates two days of Christmas, called Eerste Kerstdag and Tweede Kerstdag (lit. First Christmas Day and Second Christmas Day) | Sunday, 25 December and Monday, 26 December |
Brazil
| Date | English name | Portuguese name | Length (days) | Remarks | Holiday schedule in 2022 |
| 1 Jan | New Year Day | Ano Novo / Confraternização Universal | 1 | International public holiday | Saturday, 1 January |
| 15 Apr | Good Friday | Sexta Paixão | 1 | Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. | Friday, 15 April |
| 21 Apr | Tiradentes’ Day | Dia de Tiradentes | 1 | Anniversary of the death of Tiradentes (1792), considered the national martyr for being part of the Inconfidência Mineira, an insurgent movement that aimed to establish an independent Brazilian republic. | Thursday, 21 April |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador / Dia do Trabalho | 1 | Also known as “Labor Day” International public holidays in many former and current communist and socialist countries | Sunday, 1 May |
| 7 Sep | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | 1 | Celebrates Brazil’s declaration of independence from Portugal on 7 September 1822. | Wednesday, 7 September |
| 12 Oct | Our Lady of Aparecida | Nossa Senhora Aparecida | 1 | Commemorates the Virgin Mary as Nossa Senhora da Conceição Aparecida, patron saint of Brazil. | Wednesday, 12 October |
| 2 Nov | All Souls’ Day | Dia de Finados | 1 | Christian holiday; it commemorates the faithful departed. | Wednesday, 2 November |
| 15 Nov | Republic Proclamation Day | Proclamação da República | 1 | Commemorates the end of the Empire of Brazil and the proclamation of the Brazilian Republic on November 15, 1889. | Tuesday, 15 November |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Natal | 1 | Celebrates the nativity of Jesus | Sunday, 25 December |
The Philippines
| Date | English name | Filipino name | Length (days) | Remarks | Holiday schedule 2022 |
| 1 Jan | New Year’s Day | Araw ng Bagong Taon | 1 | International public holiday | Saturday, 1 January |
| Chinese New Year | Chinese New Year | Bagong Taon ng mga Tsino | 1 | Lunar new year | Tuesday, 25 February |
| 25 Feb | EDSA Revolution Anniversary | Anibersaryo ng Rebolusyon sa EDSA | 1 | Anniversary of the end of the 1986 People Power Revolution. | Friday, 25 February |
| 9 Apr | Day of Valor | Araw ng Kagitingan | 1 | Commemorates the Fall of Bataan during the Japanese invasion of the Philippines, and by extension, the courage of Filipino and American soldiers throughout the Second World War. | Saturday, 9 April |
| Maundy Thursday | Huwebes Santo | 1 | Part of the Triduum of Holy Week includes the Mass of the Lord’s Supper (the Last Supper). | Thursday, 14 April | |
| Good Friday | Biyernes Santo | 1 | Commemorates the suffering, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ. Processions, passion plays, the recitation of the Pasyon, and various religious services are among the customs practiced on this day. | Friday, 15 April | |
| Black Saturday | Sabado de Gloria | 1 | Part of the Easter Triduum and Holy Week. Commemorates Christ’s Descent into Hell as his body lay in the Holy Sepulchre. | Saturday, 16 April | |
| 1 May | Labor Day | Araw ng Paggawa | 1 | Anniversary of the May 1, 1903 rally by the Unión Obrera Democrática Filipina. Held in conjunction with the International Workers’ Day. | Sunday, 1 May |
| Eid’l Fitr | Eidul Fitr / Araw ng Ramadan | 1 | Feast at the end of Ramadan | Tuesday, 3 May | |
| 12 Jun | Independence Day | Araw ng Kalayaan | 1 | Anniversary of the proclamation of the Philippine Declaration of Independence on June 12, 1898. From 1947 to 1964, Independence Day was celebrated on July 4. | Sunday, 12 June |
| Eid’l Adha | Eidul Adha / Araw ng Kurban | 1 | Feast at the end of the Hajj when Muslims sacrifice a goat, sheep, cow or camel to be sent to the poor as a donation. The Hajj is when Muslims go on the required pilgrimage to Mecca. | Saturday, 9 July | |
| 21 Aug | Ninoy Aquino Day | Araw ng Kabayanihan ni Ninoy Aquino | 1 | Anniversary of Assassination of Benigno Aquino, Jr. in 1983. | Sunday, 21 August |
| National Heroes’ Day | Araw ng mga Bayani | 1 | Anniversary of the 1896 Cry of Pugad Lawin by the Katipunan which began the Philippine Revolution and commemorates all the nation’s heroes. Held every last Monday of August. Usually, it’s the last holiday before the long celebration of the Christmas season which begins on September 1, and since 2020, the last holiday before most educational institutions begin their academic year. | Monday, 29 August | |
| 1 Nov | All Saints’ Day | Undás; Todos los Santos; Araw ng mga Santo | 1 | Filipinos observe this day by visiting family graves, repairing and cleaning tombs, and offering prayers, flowers, food, and candles. Many return to their native provinces for this, making it an occasion for reunions with extended family. | Tuesday, 1 November |
| 2 Nov | All Souls Day | Araw ng mga Kaluluwa | 1 | All Souls’ Day, also known as the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed and the Day of the Dead, is a day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed,[2] which is observed by Roman Catholics and other Christian denominations annually on 2 November. | Wednesday, 2 November |
| 30 Nov | Bonifacio Day | Araw ng Kapanganakan ni Andrés Bonifacio | 1 | Birth anniversary of Andrés Bonifacio, de facto national hero. Bonifacio is remembered on his birthday, rather than the date of his death (May 10, 1897), because he was executed by the Filipino revolutionary government and not by colonial powers. Often confused with National Heroes’ Day. | Wednesday, 30 November |
| 8 Dec | Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Kapistahan ng Kalinís-linisang Paglilihî ng Mahál na Birheng María | 1 | Catholic solemnity marking the pure and sinless conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, honored as mother and Principal Patroness of the Philippines since 1942. | Thursday, 8 December |
| 24 Dec | Christmas Eve | Bisperas ng Pasko | 1 | Marks the eve of Christmas. Filipinos generally hold the Nochebuena meal at midnight. | Saturday, 24 December |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Araw ng Pasko | 1 | Celebrates the nativity of Jesus | Sunday, 25 December |
| 30 Dec | Rizal Day | Paggunita sa Kamatayan ni Dr. Jose Rizal | 1 | Death anniversary of the Execution of Jose Rizal, considered by mainstream Filipinos as the de facto national hero. | Friday, 30 December |
| 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve | Bisperas ng Bagong Taon (Last Day of the Year) | 1 | This holiday, which marks the conclusion of the civil year, is between two regular holidays, Rizal Day, and New Year’s Day. This holiday is a special non-working day every December 31. | Saturday, 31 December |
