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Country’s borders status

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Updates on visa requirements

Issuance of all types of visas is resumed.

• Visa exemption for nationals of Japan with a normal passport is suspended.
• Visa exemption for nationals of Brunei Darussalam and Singapore with a normal passport resumed.

National holidays in China in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in China in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (新年);
• from February 10 to February 17, from Saturday to Saturday: Chinese New Year (春節);
• March 8, Friday: International Women’s Day (国际妇女节);
• April 4 to April 6, Thursday to Saturday: Zinmin (清明節);
• May 1, Wednesday: Day of International Solidarity of Workers (中国青年日);
• May 4, Saturday: China youth day (国际儿童节);
• June 1, Saturday: International Children’s Day (国际儿童节);
• June 10, Monday: Feast of dragon boats (端午).
• August 1, Thursday: The day of the creation of the People’s Liberation Army of China (创建中国人民解放军的那天);
• September 15 to September 17, from Sunday to Tuesday: Feast of mid -autumn (中秋節);
• September 10, Sunday: Teacher’s Day (教师节);
• October 1 to October 7, Tuesday to Monday: The day of education of the PRC (中国教育日).

Bridge holidays in China in 2024:

after Zinmin, the working day is April 7 (Sunday), the celebration of Day of International Solidarity of Workers will last 5 days: from May 1 to May 5, from Wednesday to Sunday, and April 28 (Sunday) and May 11 ( Saturday) are working days, September 14 (Saturday) before the Mid-Autumn Festival is working day, September 29 (Sunday) and October 12 (Saturday) are working days.

Bulgaria: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Bulgaria in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Bulgaria in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Нова година);
• March 3, Sunday: Liberation Day (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско робство);
• March 4, Monday: Liberation Day (Ден на Освобождението на България от османско робство);
• May 1, Wednesday: International Workers’ Day (Ден на труда и на международната работническа солидарност);
• May 3, Friday: Good Friday (Разпети петък);
• May 5, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Великден);
• May 6, Monday: Easter Monday (Велики понеделник);
• May 6, Monday: Saint George’s Day (Гергьовден, ден на храбростта и Българската армия);
• May 24, Friday: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Ден на българската просвета и култура и на славянската писменост);
• September 6, Friday: Unification Day (Ден на Съединението);
• September 22, Sunday: Independence Day (Ден на независимостта на България);
• November 1, Friday: National Awakening Day (Ден на народните будители);
• December 24, Tuesday: Christmas Eve (Бъдни вечер);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Рождество Христово);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (Денят на Свети Стефан).

Romania: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Romania in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Romania in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Anul Nou);
• January 2, Tuesday: New Year (Anul Nou);
• January 24, Wednesday: Union Day (Unirea Principatelor Române/Mica Unire);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labour Day (Ziua Muncii);
• May 3, Friday: Good Friday (Vinerea mare);
• May 5, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Paștele);
• May 6, Monday: Easter Monday (Paștele);
• June 1, Saturday: Children’s Day (Ziua Copilului);
• June 23, Sunday: Pentecost (Rusaliile);
• June 24, Monday: Whit Monday (Rusaliile);
• August 15, Thursday: Dormition of the Theotokos (Adormirea Maicii Domnului/Sfânta Maria Mare);
• November 30, Saturday: St. Andrew’s Day (Sfântul Andrei);
• December 1, Sunday: National Day (Ziua Națională/Marea Unire);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Crăciunul);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (Crăciunul).

Croatia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Croatia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Croatia in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Nova Godina);
• January 6, Saturday: Epiphany (Bogojavljenje, Sveta tri kralja);
• March 31, Sunday: Easter (Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak);
• April 1, Monday: Easter (Uskrs i uskrsni ponedjeljak);
• May 1, Wednesday: International Labor Day (Međunarodni praznik rada);
• May 30, Thursday: National Day (Dan državnosti);
• May 30, Thursday: Corpus Cristi (Tijelovo);
• June 22, Saturday: Day of the fight against fascism (Dan antifašističke borbe);
• August 5, Monday: Victory Day and Gratitude The Fatherland (Dan pobjede i domovinske zahvalnosti i Dan hrvatskih branitelja);
• August 15, Thursday: Ascension of the Virgin Mary (Velika Gospa);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Dan svih svetih);
• November 18, Monday: Memory of memory of the victims of the National War (Dan sjećanja na žrtve Domovinskog rata);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Božić);
• December 26, Thursday: Saint Stefan’s Day (Prvi dan po Božiću, Sveti Stjepan, Štefanje, Stipanje).

Montenegro: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Montenegro in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Montenegro in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Nova godina);
• January 2, Tuesday: New Year (Nova godina);
• January 6, Saturday: Orthodox Christmas Eve (Badnji dan);
• January 7, Sunday: Orthodox Christmas (Božić);
• January 8, Monday: Orthodox Christmas (Božić);
• March 29, Friday: Great Friday (Veliki petak);
• March 31, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Uskrs);
• April 1, Monday: Easter Monday (Uskrs);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labor Day (Praznik rada);
• May 2, Thursday: Labor Day (Praznik rada);
• May 3, Friday: Good Friday (Vaskrs);
• May 6, Monday: Easter Monday (Vaskrs);
• May 21, Tuesday: Independence Day (Dan nezavisnosti);
• May 22, Wednesday: Independence Day (Dan nezavisnosti);
• July 13, Saturday: Day of statehood (Dan državnosti);
• July 14, Sunday: Day of statehood (Dan državnosti);
• November 1, Friday: All Saints’ Day (Svi Sveti);
• December 24, Tuesday: Catholic Christmas Eve (Badnji dan);
• December 25, Wednesday: Catholic Christmas (Božić);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (Božić).

North Macedonia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Northern Macedonia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Northern Macedonia in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Нова година);
• January 7, Sunday: Orthodox Christmas (Православен Божиќ);
• January 8, Monday: Orthodox Christmas (Православен Божиќ);
• April 10, Wednesday: Ramazan Bajram (Рамазан Бајрам);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labour Day (ден на трудот);
• May 6, Monday: Orthodox Easter Monday (Православен Велигденски понеделник);
• May 24, Friday: Saints Cyril and Methodius Day (Денот на светците Кирил и Методиј);
• August 2, Friday: Day of the Republic (Ден на Републиката);
• September 8, Sunday: Independence Day (Ден на независноста);
• September 9, Monday: Independence Day (Ден на независноста);
• October 11, Friday: Revolution Day (Ден на револуција);
• October 23, Wednesday: Day of the Macedonian Revolutionary Struggle (Ден на македонската револуционерна борба);
• December 8, Sunday: Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (Свети Климент од Ден на Охрид);
• December 9, Monday: Saint Clement of Ohrid Day (Свети Климент од Ден на Охрид).

Latvia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Latvia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Latvia in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (Jaunais Gads);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday (Lielā Piektdiena);
• March 31, Sunday: Easter Sunday (Lieldienas);
• April 1, Monday: Easter Monday (Otrās Lieldienas);
• May 1, Wednesday: Labour Day (Darba svētki);
• May 4, Saturday: Restoration of Independence day (Latvijas Republikas Neatkarības atjaunošanas diena);
• May 12, Sunday: Mother’s day (Mātes diena);
• June 23, Sunday: Midsummer Eve (Līgo Diena);
• June 24, Monday: Midsummer Day (Jāņi);
• November 18, Monday: Proclamation Day of the Republic of Latvia (Latvijas Republikas proklamēšanas diena);
• December 24, Tuesday: Christmas Eve (Ziemassvētku vakars);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas (Ziemassvētki);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (Otrie Ziemassvētki);
• December 31, Tuesday: New Year’s Eve (Vecgada vakars).

Estonia: country’s borders status

Borders are open. Currently there are no imposed COVID-related restrictions.

National holidays in Estonia in 2024

Public holidays and festivals in Estonia in 2024. Non-working days:

• January 1, Monday: New Year (uusaasta);
• February 24, Saturday: Independence Day (iseseisvuspäev);
• March 29, Friday: Good Friday (suur reede);
• March 31, Sunday: Easter (ülestõusmispühade 1. püha);
• May 1, Wednesday: Spring Day (kevadpüha);
• May 19, Sunday: Pentecost (nelipühade 1. püha);
• June 23, Sunday: Victory Day (võidupüha and jaanilaupäev);
• June 24, Monday: Midsummer Day (jaanipäev);
• August 20, Tuesday: Day of Restoration of Independence (taasiseseisvumispäev);
• December 24, Tuesday: Christmas Eve (jõululaupäev);
• December 25, Wednesday: Christmas Day (esimene jõulupüha);
• December 26, Thursday: St. Stephen’s Day (teine jõulupüha).