Publish the 2026 festival calendar to UA 60 days out
Analysis
By UA Ledger staff — 1 min read
Late festival calendars force recycled creatives. Publish a dated 2026 sheet—CNY, Ramadan/Eid, Japan GW, Chuseok, Diwali, BF/CM, year-end—at least 60 days before each window.
UA teams that receive festival dates inside the creative SLA recycle last year’s art.
Operator rule
Publish an internal 2026 festival calendar with owner, geo, creative SLA and confirm-state columns at least 60 days before each window opens. Update moon-sighting rows when local authorities confirm.
Minimum rows for 2026
| Window | Anchor | 60-day publish-by (illustrative) |
|---|---|---|
| CNY | 17 Feb | ~19 Dec 2025 |
| Ramadan | ~18 Feb (est.) | ~20 Dec 2025 — then refresh on sighting ([IslamicFinder](https://www.islamicfinder.org/special-islamic-days/ramadan-2026/)) |
| Japan GW | late Apr–early May ([ISA notice](https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/publications/materials/01_00005.html)) | ~1 Mar 2026 |
| Chuseok | 24–26 Sep ([Korea.net](https://www.korea.net/AboutKorea/Korean-Life/Holidays)) | ~26 Jul 2026 |
| Diwali | ~8 Nov | ~9 Sep 2026 |
| BF/CM | 27 & 30 Nov | ~28 Sep 2026 |
| Year-end | 24 Dec–2 Jan | ~25 Oct 2026 |
Facts versus limits
| Field | Evidence or limit |
|---|---|
| Calendar sources | Cited primaries |
| 60-day SLA | Editorial operator standard — not a platform rule |
| Creative performance | Not measured |
Research checked 20 September 2026. Local draft; human review pending. Author null.
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