In observance of these upcoming October holidays, government offices, schools, and businesses may close:
- National Day and Golden Week, a semi-annual 7-day national holiday, will be celebrated in China, Hong Kong and Macau, from October 1 to October 7. More details can be found here.
- Dussehra will be observed in India and Nepal on different dates regionally; either October 3 and/or October 5. More details can be found here.
- Columbus Day, a U.S. federal holiday, will be observed on Monday, October 10. More details can be found here.
- Diwali will be celebrated in India from October 24 to October 26 in India, on October 24 in Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago, and on October 25 in Fiji. More details can be found here.
As a result, criminal searches and verifications with external dependencies are expected to be delayed by 24 to 48 hours. We also recommend candidates and employees scheduled for drug and health services call their chosen clinic to verify hours of operation.
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