In observance of these October holidays, some government offices, schools, and businesses will close:
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Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day will be observed in China from Friday, September 29, 2023 through to Friday, October 6, 2023 | The Sterling China Office will close for 8 days starting Friday, September 29, 2023 to Friday, October 6, 2023 inclusive. Sterling’s China office will return to business as usual on Saturday, October 7, 2023. During this period, government offices, education institutions, and businesses in China are also likely to close
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National Day/Golden Week will be observed in China, Hong Kong and Macau from Sunday, October 1, 2023 to Saturday, October 7, 2023
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Labour Day will be observed in Australia on Monday, October 2, 2023
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Canadian Thanksgiving Day will be observed in Canada on Monday, October 9, 2023
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National Indigenous People Day will be observed in the US on Monday, October 9, 2023
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Chung Yeung Festival will be observed in Hong Kong on Monday, October 23, 2023
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Dussehra will be observed in India and Nepal from Tuesday, October 24, 2023 to Wednesday, October 25, 2023
As a result, criminal searches, drug and health testing, and verifications with external dependencies are expected to be delayed. We recommend candidates and employees scheduled for drug and/or health services call their selected testing site to verify hours of operation as some providers have modified hours. A full global list of public and national holidays that could impact our clients and candidates around the world can be found here.
For reference, here’s a global list of public and national 2023 holidays. Thank you for your continued trust in Sterling.