In observance of the October 2024 holidays noted below, some government offices, schools, and businesses around the world will close:
- Federal Executive Power Transfer Day (Día de la Transmisión del Poder Ejecutivo Federal) will be observed in México on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
- National Day/Golden Week will be observed in China, Hong Kong, and Macau on Tuesday, October 1, 2024 – Monday, October 7, 2024
- Labour Day will be observed in Australia on Monday, October 7, 2024
- Chung Yeung Festival will be observed in Hong Kong on Friday, October 11, 2024
- Our Lady Aparecida (Nossa Senhora Aparecida) will be observed in Brazil on Saturday, October 12, 2024
- Dussehra will be observed in India and Nepal on Saturday, October 12, 2024 – Sunday, October 13, 2024
- Columbus Day (Día de la Raza) will be observed in Colombia on Monday, October 14, 2024
- Canadian Thanksgiving Day will be observed in Canada on Monday, October 14, 2024
- National Indigenous People Day will be observed in the US on Monday, October 14, 2024
- Trade Union Category Day will be observed in Brazil on Monday, October 21, 2024
- Diwali will be observed in Fiji, Guyana, India, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka Suriname, Tobago, and Trinidad from Thursday, October 31, 2024 – Friday, November 1, 2024
As a result, criminal searches, drug and health testing and verifications with external dependencies are expected to be delayed 24 to 48 hours. We also recommend candidates and employees scheduled for drug and health services call their chosen clinic or laboratory to verify hours of operation.
For reference, here’s a global list of public and national 2024 holidays. Thank you for your continued trust in Sterling.