In observance of these November 2024 holidays, some government offices, schools, and businesses will close:
- Diwali will be celebrated in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka Suriname, Tobago, and Trinidad, from Thursday, October 31, 2024, to Friday, November 1, 2024
- Day of the Dead (Finados) will be celebrated in Brazil on Saturday, November 2, 2024,
- All Saints’ Day (Día de todos los santos) will be celebrated in Colombia on Monday, November 4, 2024,
- Melbourne Cup will be celebrated in Australia (Victoria) on Tuesday, November 5, 2024,
- Cartagena’s Independence Day will be celebrated in Colombia on Monday, November 11, 2024,
- International Remembrance Day/Int’l Armistice Day will be observed in Europe and the Americas on Monday, November 11, 2024,
- Veterans Day will be observed in the US on Monday, November 11, 2024,
- Republic Proclamation Day will be celebrated in Brazil on Friday, November 15, 2024,
- Mexican Revolution Day will be observed in Mexico on Monday, November 18, 2024,
- Black Conscience Day will be observed in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024,
- Thanksgiving Day will be celebrated in the US on Thursday, November 28, 2024,
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.
For reference, here’s a global list of public and national 2024 holidays. Thank you for your continued trust in Sterling.