Events

Spring Bank Holiday – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

The Spring Bank Holiday, also known as the Late May Bank Holiday, is ordinarily celebrated on the last Monday in May.However, this year it has been moved to create a long bank holiday weekend as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.Our Isle of Man office is therefore closed today to observe this public ...

Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

Today we celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen, marking seven decades of service and dedication to the people of the United Kingdom and realms of the Commonwealth.This extra bank holiday provides the perfect opportunity for people and communities to come together and celebrate this momentous occasion for Her Royal Highness, who will be the first Briti ...

Tuen Ng Festival – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

The Tuen Ng Festival, also known as the Dragon Boat Festival, is a traditional Chinese holiday that commemorates the death of Qu Yuan, a national hero who drowned himself in protest against the corrupt rulers of the 3rd century.The elaborately carved boats are brightly painted and attract thousands of people to Victoria Harbour every year. For the people who participat ...

Sette Giugno – Public Holiday (Malta)

The public holiday of Sette Giugno honours the four Maltese nationals that died when when British troops fired into a crowd during the 1919 riots.It is marked by a commemorative ceremony in St George’s Square in the country's capital of Valletta.Our Malta office is therefore closed today to observe this public hol ...

TT Bank Holiday – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

The TT Bank Holiday, also known as Senior Race Day, is observed on the day of the Senior Race, marking the end of the Isle of Man TT races for another year.The first ever Senior Race Day took place in the 1911 TT and was won by Oliver Godfrey with an average speed of 47.63 mph over five laps - much slower than today's superbikes taking part in the infamous TT races.

Feast of St.Peter and St.Paul – Public Holiday (Malta)

The Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul commemorates the martyrdom of the two great Apostles and is one of the oldest feasts celebrated in Malta today.Our Malta office is closed today to observe the public holiday and so our staff can enjoy the wide range of celebrations, consisting musical performances, dancing, horseback riding and eating traditional festive dishes m ...

HKSAR Establishment Day – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

Hong Kong Special Administration Region Establishment Day is celebrated annually on the 1st of July and marks the ending of the British Colonial rule.Some locals view this as a time to recognise Hong Kong’s independence and to voice their political opinions, whilst others celebrate Chinese patriotism and the economic growth of the country. ...

Tynwald Day – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

Today is Tynwald Day, the Isle of Man's national holiday, so we thought we would share a poem written by one of our very own Manxies, Esther Nelson.My Island home! My Island home!The lone, the loved, the fair, the free;Pale emerald set in pearly foam,One Island heart beats high for thee;Amid the whirlwinds and the storms,Whate’er my fate, where’ ...

Feast of the Assumption – Public Holiday (Malta)

The Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, also known as The Feast of Santa Marija, takes place annually on the 15th August.The day is celebrated by many of the towns and villages in Malta, with some celebrations commencing two weeks prior to the big day.Elaborate firework displays, pyrotechnics and brass bands take c ...

Summer Bank Holiday – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

Our Isle of Man office is closed today for the Summer Bank Holiday.

Marking the end of summer, it is a great opportunity to enjoy the last bit of UK sunshine, spending time with family and friends.

Superyacht Investor 2022

Superyacht Investor returns to London from 16-17 May 2022.As one of the leading conferences in the superyacht industry, it attracts a range of industry experts including lawyers, financiers, corporate service providers, advisors, managers, shipyards, designers, suppliers, insurers and other leading figures in the ‘business of superyachts’.

The day following the Birthday of the Buddha – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

The Buddha’s Birthday, also known as his day of enlightenment, is a Buddhist festival celebrated in most parts of East and South Asia.In Hong Kong, it is celebrated on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar.As the Buddha’s birthday fell on a Sunday this year, the day following the Buddh ...

Early May Bank Holiday – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

Please be advised that our Isle of Man office will be closed today for the Early May Bank Holiday.

Our Malta and Hong Kong offices will remain open as usual.

The Day Following Labour Day – Public Holiday (Isle of Man)

The Day Following Labour Day takes place when the public holiday falls on an employee’s day of rest.As Labour Day falls on a Sunday this year, our Hong Kong office will be closed on Monday 2nd May to give our employees the day off in lieu.Please be advised that our Isle of Man and Malta office remain open as norma ...

Easter Monday – Public Holiday (Isle of Man, Malta)

Please be advised that our Isle of Man and Malta Office will be closed on Monday 18th April for the public holiday, Easter Monday.

Please be advised that the offices will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday 19th April, for business as usual.

Good Friday – Public Holiday (All offices)

Please be advised that all of our offices will be closed today, for the 'Good Friday' public holiday.Did you know that whilst it is typically celebrated as a religious holiday, the holiday also has quite a few superstitions. Intrigued? Click here. Had ...

Ching Ming Festival – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

Please be advised that our Hong Kong office will be closed on Tuesday 5th April for the Qingming Festival.Also known as Ching Ming Festival, many Chinese families observe it by visiting the tombs of their ancestors to pay their respects, pray, make ritual offerings and to clean the graves.Some ritual traditions incl ...

Freedom Day – Public Holiday (Malta)

Please be advised that our Malta office will be closed on Thursday 31st March to honour the public holiday, Freedom Day.This is a particularly special holiday in Malta as it marks the treaty and withdrawal of the Royal Navy and the British troops from Malta on the 31st March, 1979.As the name suggests, the day is a ...

Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck – Public Holiday (Malta)

Please be advised that our Malta office will be closed on Thursday 10th February to honour the public holiday that is 'The Feast of St Paul’s Shipwreck', or ‘San Pawl Nawfragu’ as it is known in Malta.It derives from when the Apostle St. Paul, the patron saint of Malta, became shipwrecked close to the shores of Malta on his way back from Jerusalem to Rome. ...

The Third Day of Lunar New Year – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

Please be advised that our Hong Office will be closed on Thursday 3rd February for the Third Day of Lunar New Year.Did you know that for many in Hong Kong it will also be the first house-sweep of the New Year.It is believed that to clean before the third day will sweep away any good luck accrued from the first two d ...