Events

Feast of Immaculate Conception

The Feast of Immaculate Conception is a religious holiday that takes place annually in Malta, on the 8th of December.The day is often celebrated with family events, processions and parades in honour of the Virgin Mary.Our Malta office is closed today to observe the public holiday however, our offices in the Isle of ...

Republic Day – Public Holiday (Malta)

‘Jum ir-Repubblika’, more commonly known as Republic Day in Malta, is an annual public holiday that holds special significance.It honours the day that Malta negotiated its independence from the British Empire.Awards and wreath laying ceremonies, military parades and firework displays over the Grand Harbour are a ...

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 ...

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

Our Hong Kong office will be closed on Wednesday 2nd February as it is a public holiday.Traditionally on this day, married daughters will visit their parents and gifts of red envelopes with ‘lucky’ money inside are given to friends and family to symbolise luck, joy and happiness.Gong xi Fa Cai – Wishing you a ...

Lunar New Year’s Day – Public Holiday (Hong Kong)

If you feel the vibrations of a roar really near,Fear not, it’s the start of the Chinese New Year.The new year festivities start with a new moon,symbolising courage, hope, wealth and good fortune.It marks the end of the winter and the beginning of spring, whilst many get excited to see what it will bring.

Feast of St.Joseph – Public Holiday (Malta)

Please be advised that our Malta office will be closed on Thursday 19th August to honour the public holiday, Freedom Day.Dating back to the 10th century A.D., The Feast of St Joseph is a global celebration that honours Joseph the patron saint of the Catholic Church and husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary.In Malta, th ...