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Coming weeks
	Slovenia	2 May	May Day Holiday - Public holiday
	Spain	2 May	Madrid: Community Day - Public holiday
	Japan	3 May	Constitution Memorial Day - Public holiday
	Poland	3 May	Constitution Day - Public holiday
	Spain	3/4 May	Barcelona: Delays may be expected due to a political meeting. High security measures will be in effect.
	Denmark	4 May	General Prayer Day - Public holiday
	Japan	4 May	Greenery Day - Public holiday
	Latvia	4 May	Declaration of Independence Day - Public holiday
	Japan	5 May	Children's Day - Public holiday
	Australia	7 May	Northern Territory: May Day - Public holiday
	Australia	7 May	Queensland: Labor Day - Public holiday
	Ireland	7 May	May Bank Holiday - Public holiday
	United Kingdom	7 May	May Day Bank Holiday - Public holiday
	Russia	7/8 May	Extra day off
	Czech Republic	8 May	Liberation Day - Public holiday
	France	8 May	Victory Day - Public holiday
	Slovakia	8 May	Liberation Day - Public holiday
	Russia	9 May	Victory Day - Public holiday
	United Kingdom	10 May	Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by public sector unions. Flights could be cancelled.

Previous weeks
	Slovenia	18 Apr	Delays may be expected due to announced general strike action by several trade unions.
	Portugal	19/20 Apr	Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by air traffic controllers. Flights could be cancelled.
	Brazil	21 Apr	Tiradentes Day - Public holiday
	Canada	23 Apr	St. George's Day - Public holiday in Newfoundland and Labrador.
	Australia	25 Apr	Anzac Day - Public holiday
	Italy	25 Apr	Liberation Day - Public holiday
	Portugal	25 Apr	Liberation Day - Public holiday
	Israel	26 Apr	Independence Day - Public holiday
	Portugal	26 Apr	Delays may be expected due to announced strike action by air traffic controllers. Flights could be cancelled.
	Slovenia	27 Apr	Resistance Day - Public holiday
	Hong Kong	28 Apr	Buddha's Birthday - Public holiday
	Argentina	30 Apr	Extra day off
	Bulgaria	30 Apr	Extra day off
	China	30 Apr	Extra day off
	Hungary	30 Apr	Extra day off
	Japan	30 Apr	Showa Day Holiday - Public holiday
	Latvia	30 Apr	Extra day off
	Netherlands	30 Apr	Queen's Birthday - Public holiday
	Russia	30 Apr	Extra day off
	Argentina	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday
	Brazil	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday
	China	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday
	European Union	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.
	Hong Kong	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday
	Russia	1 May	Labor Day - Public holiday