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- 25Oct October half term (London)Wandsworth schools are off; dates vary by council. Check the region on our school holidays page.
- 30Oct Quebec trail-pass early priceThe FCMQ snowmobile pass costs more after this date.
- 31Oct Flair Vacations takes offPackages from five Canadian gateways to Cancún, Puerto Vallarta, Punta Cana and more.
- 2Nov Melbourne Cup dayA public holiday across most of Victoria.
- 6Nov New Zealand general electionWatch tourism, levy and visa policy in the parties' programmes.
- 8Nov Brand USA's interim chief startsCaroline Beteta takes over with one brief: win reauthorization.
- 22Nov Singapore Airlines to Western SydneyDaily Western Sydney–Singapore, with onward connections to Europe and Asia.
- 25Nov US ThanksgivingThe year's busiest travel week. Book flights and cars now.
- 25Nov Basel Christmas Village (Wienachtsdorf)New this year at Theaterplatz: around 40 huts of food, crafts and local design.
- 3Dec Crans-Montana Lantern PathMore than 160 lanterns along a 2 km evening trail in the Valais.
- 17Dec NSW summer school holidaysEastern-division dates. Peak demand and prices for family travel.
- 20Dec Toronto schools: winter breakToronto District School Board is off for two weeks. Dates for every province on our school holidays page.
- 20Dec Christmas holidays (London)Wandsworth community schools close for two weeks.
- 23Dec NYC schools: winter recessNYC Public Schools close for winter recess.
- 31Dec Passenger Movement Charge rises to A$80Up from A$70 for travellers departing Australia, per the 2026–27 Budget. Check quotes for travel after 1 January.
- 21Jan Boston FrostivalThe Frostival Lodge opens daily; the Ferris wheel arrives in February.
- 22Jan Stöösler Bathtub Race, StoosTeams race bathtubs down a purpose-built track in central Switzerland.
- 25Jan Australia DayNational public holiday and the end of the summer school-holiday peak in most states.
- 27Jan Art Basel Qatar, Doha80 solo presentations from 82 galleries at M7 and the Doha Design District. Vernissage 27 January.
- 28Jan Winterlude, OttawaCanadian Heritage's winter festival in Ottawa and Gatineau. One of our winter getaways from Toronto.
- 4Feb Carnaval de QuébecQuébec City's winter carnival, with Bonhomme and the night parade.
- 5Feb Waitangi DayNational holiday, observed on Monday 8 February as it falls on a Saturday.
- 11Feb Family Day long weekendMonday 15 February in Ontario and BC, with a PA day before it in Toronto. Trains, Québec flights and spa bookings go early.
- 14Feb NYC schools: midwinter recessPresidents' Day week off for NYC Public Schools.
- 14Feb February half termLondon (Wandsworth) and Edinburgh are both off this week.
- 28Feb Quebec spring breakSemaine de relâche at Montréal public schools (CSSDM).
- 14Mar Ontario March BreakToronto public schools are off. BC's spring break runs 15 to 29 March.
- 31Mar Maldives 17% T-GST beginsTax on overseas operators' margins now starts. Quote spring with care.
- 9Apr NZ autumn school holidaysTwo weeks of family travel demand across Easter and ANZAC Day.
- 24Apr ANZAC DayFalls on a Sunday; several Australian states and New Zealand observe Monday 26 April.
- 10May TRENZ 2027, ChristchurchNew Zealand's main tourism trade show, at Te Pae Christchurch.
- 13May Icelandair St. Louis–Reykjavik launchesFour flights a week, with easy onward connections to Europe.
- 15May Australian Tourism Exchange 2027Tourism Australia's trade event at ICC Sydney.
- 24Jun MatarikiPublic holiday marking the Māori New Year: a long weekend in mid-winter.
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