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National Holiday Dates (Far East only)
Mainland China 2012
| 2012 Date | Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| January 22 | Chinese New Year Eve | Eve of 1st lunar month |
| January 23 | Chinese New Year | 1st day of 1st lunar month |
| January 24 | Chinese New Year | 2nd day of 1st lunar month |
| January 25 | Chinese New Year | 3rd day of 1st lunar month |
| April 4 | Ching Ming Festival | Qing Ming Jie, Tomb Sweeping Day or Mourning Day |
| June 23 | Dragon Boat Festival | Tuen Ng Festival |
| September 30 | Mid-Autumn Festival (Moon Festival) | |
| October 1 | National Day | |
| October 23 | Chung Yeung Festival | |
| December 22 | Winter Solstice Festival | Mid-Winter Festival |
Hong Kong 2012
| January 1 | New Year’s Day | |
| January 24 | Chinese New Year | 2nd day of 1st lunar month |
| January 25 | Chinese New Year | 3rd day of 1st lunar month |
| April 4 | Ching Ming Festival | Tomb Sweeping Day or Mourning Day |
| April 6 | Good Friday | Catholic or protestant |
| April 9 | Easter Monday | Catholic or protestant |
| April 13 | The Buddha's Birthday | 8th day of the 4th month in the Chinese lunar calendar |
| May 1 | Labour Day | May Day |
| June 23 | Dragon Boats | Tuen Ng Festival |
| July 1 | Special Administration Region (SAR) Day | Fixed on Jul 1st |
| October 1 | Late mid-Autumn festival | |
| October 1 | National Day | National Day |
| October 23 | Chung Yeung Festival | Double Ninth Festival /Dual-Yang Festival |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant |
| December 26 | Boxing Day | Family Day |
| December 27 | Christmas Holiday | In lieu of Christmas Day |
Container Size
Incoterms 2010
- EXW – EX WORKS (…named place)
- FCA – FREE CARRIER (…named place)
- FAS – FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP (…named port of shipment)
- FOB – FREE ON BOARD (…named port of shipment)
- CFR – COST AND FREIGHT (…named port of shipment)
- CIF – COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT (…named port of destination)
- CIP – CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE PAID TO (…named place of destination)
- DAP – DELIVERED AT PLACE (…named place)
- DDP – DELIVERED DUTY PAID (…named place of destination)