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Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba Amends 2025 Public Holidays Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (Oranjestad) The Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland has released an amended version of its previously-released list of official non-working public holidays in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, for the calendar year 2025. The new listing has a day in lieu public holiday for the April 27 King's Day public holiday which falls on a Sunday in 2025. Note that the initial list of public holidays in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, for the calendar year 2025, as announced last January, still contains an error in the date listed for the 2025 Carnaval Monday of Saba. The listed date of July 29, 2025, which is a Tuesday and the same date as last year, is probably a typo. The Public Entity Saba website, for its part lists the 2025 Saba Carnaval Monday as TBD.
Bonaire, St Eustatius and Saba Amends 2025 Public Holidays Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland (Oranjestad) The Rijksdienst Caribisch Nederland has released an amended version of its previously-released list of official non-working public holidays in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, for the calendar year 2025. The new listing has a day in lieu public holiday for the April 27 King's Day public holiday which falls on a Sunday in 2025. Note that the initial list of public holidays in Bonaire, St. Eustatius and Saba, for the calendar year 2025, as announced last January, still contains an error in the date listed for the 2025 Carnaval Monday of Saba. The listed date of July 29, 2025, which is a Tuesday and the same date as last year, is probably a typo. The Public Entity Saba website, for its part lists the 2025 Saba Carnaval Monday as TBD.
Chad Declares March 8 Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's ministre de la Fonction publique, de l’Emploi et du Dialogue social, Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, has issued a communiqué declaring Saturday, March 8, 2025, a as public holiday in the Chad, on account of the upcoming International Women's Day. As per the aforementioned communique, "En application de l’article 2 du Décret N°273/PR/MI PTDS/2019, du 07 mars 2019, modifiant l’article 2 du décret N°413/PR/PM/MI PTEM/97 du 30 septembre 1997, portant révision de la liste et du régime des jours fériés et chômés, le Ministre de la Fonction Publique et de la Concertation Sociale a l’honneur de porter à la connaissance des travailleuses et travailleurs des secteurs public et privé que la journée du samedi 08 mars 2025, Journée Internationale de la Femme, est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur l’ensemble du territoire national.", adding as is the norm in Chad's public holidays communiqués, "Par ailleurs, le Ministre tient à informer les travailleuses et travailleurs que la journée du lundi 10 mars 2025 est ouvrable". Last year, Minister Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, had similarly issued a communiqué declaring Friday, March 8, 2024, a as public holiday in the Chad, all the while also stressing that March 9th would be a regular working day.
Chad Declares March 8 Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's ministre de la Fonction publique, de l’Emploi et du Dialogue social, Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, has issued a communiqué declaring Saturday, March 8, 2025, a as public holiday in the Chad, on account of the upcoming International Women's Day. As per the aforementioned communique, "En application de l’article 2 du Décret N°273/PR/MI PTDS/2019, du 07 mars 2019, modifiant l’article 2 du décret N°413/PR/PM/MI PTEM/97 du 30 septembre 1997, portant révision de la liste et du régime des jours fériés et chômés, le Ministre de la Fonction Publique et de la Concertation Sociale a l’honneur de porter à la connaissance des travailleuses et travailleurs des secteurs public et privé que la journée du samedi 08 mars 2025, Journée Internationale de la Femme, est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur l’ensemble du territoire national.", adding as is the norm in Chad's public holidays communiqués, "Par ailleurs, le Ministre tient à informer les travailleuses et travailleurs que la journée du lundi 10 mars 2025 est ouvrable". Last year, Minister Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, had similarly issued a communiqué declaring Friday, March 8, 2024, a as public holiday in the Chad, all the while also stressing that March 9th would be a regular working day.
Eswatini Declares March 10 Public Holiday Government of Swaziland Ministry of Home Affairs (Mbabane) The Ministry for Home Affairs of the Kingdom of eSwatini has confirmed that Monday, March 10, 2025, would be a public holiday for all all industries, meaning every sector is required to observe it. Today's announcement follows yesterday's gazette publication of The Amendment Of Schedule To The Public Holidays Act, 1938, Notice, 2025 which read "It is notified for general information that the Minister for Home Affairs amends the Schedule to the Public Holidays Act, 1938, by deleting the 22 day of July as a public holiday in Eswatini and inserting a new public holiday to be named as Lutsangu Day". This confirmed the creation of a new annual public holiday to replace the annual King Father public holiday, which had been announced late last month by King Mswati III to recognize the Lutsango women’s regiment and to be observed on the Monday that follows the Hlane Buganu ceremony, all the while adding that "after some consultation, an agreement was made that the holiday of July 22, which was celebrated in remembrance of the late King Sobhuza II, be shifted to the Monday after the celebration of the second leg of the Buganu ceremony".
Eswatini Declares March 10 Public Holiday Government of Swaziland Ministry of Home Affairs (Mbabane) The Ministry for Home Affairs of the Kingdom of eSwatini has confirmed that Monday, March 10, 2025, would be a public holiday for all all industries, meaning every sector is required to observe it. Today's announcement follows yesterday's gazette publication of The Amendment Of Schedule To The Public Holidays Act, 1938, Notice, 2025 which read "It is notified for general information that the Minister for Home Affairs amends the Schedule to the Public Holidays Act, 1938, by deleting the 22 day of July as a public holiday in Eswatini and inserting a new public holiday to be named as Lutsangu Day". This confirmed the creation of a new annual public holiday to replace the annual King Father public holiday, which had been announced late last month by King Mswati III to recognize the Lutsango women’s regiment and to be observed on the Monday that follows the Hlane Buganu ceremony, all the while adding that "after some consultation, an agreement was made that the holiday of July 22, which was celebrated in remembrance of the late King Sobhuza II, be shifted to the Monday after the celebration of the second leg of the Buganu ceremony".
Sierra Leone Declares Public Holiday For International Women’s Day State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) Earlier today, the Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, announced that Saturday, March 8th, 2025, had been declared as a public holiday in Sierra Leone on account of the upcoming International Women’s Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The General Public is hereby informed that the International Women’s Day will be observed on Saturday, 8th March 2025. Accordingly, Saturday, 8,h March 2025, will be a public holiday nationwide". The declaration of Saturday, March 8th, 2025, as a public holiday is in line with the list of official non-working public holidays in Sierra Leone for the calendar year 2025, as announced by the government of Sierra Leone, late last year.
Sierra Leone Declares Public Holiday For International Women’s Day State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) Earlier today, the Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, announced that Saturday, March 8th, 2025, had been declared as a public holiday in Sierra Leone on account of the upcoming International Women’s Day. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The General Public is hereby informed that the International Women’s Day will be observed on Saturday, 8th March 2025. Accordingly, Saturday, 8,h March 2025, will be a public holiday nationwide". The declaration of Saturday, March 8th, 2025, as a public holiday is in line with the list of official non-working public holidays in Sierra Leone for the calendar year 2025, as announced by the government of Sierra Leone, late last year.
Singapore Government Rejects Thaipusam Public Holiday Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore's Minister of State for Manpower, Gan Siow Huang, has rejected recent calls from MPs to restore Thaipusam as an annual public holiday in Singapore. As per one of the proposal, the number of public holidays would increase from 11 to 14, with one additional public holiday for each of the three major racial groups in Singapore, thus keeping with the spirit of the 1968 parliamentary debate on the Holidays Amendment Bill. At that time, only 3 years after Singapore's independence, the then Minister for Law and Economic Development, E.W. Barker, had suggested that if Singapore prospered, the government might consider increasing the number of public holidays ("If our island prospers, I am sure the government will ask me to come back here, and on that day, it will be my pleasure to make amendments to increase the number of holidays. But let us first show that we can work hard and that we deserve more holidays"). Proponents of an increase in the number of public holidays have pointed out that "Between 1968 and today, our GDP per capita has grown from a little more than S$2,100 to more than S$127,000, close to a 60-fold increase.", concluding that "It is impossible to claim that we have not prospered. It is time to call in that promise made close to six decades ago and reinstate Thaipusam as a national holiday".
Singapore Government Rejects Thaipusam Public Holiday Singapore Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Singapore's Minister of State for Manpower, Gan Siow Huang, has rejected recent calls from MPs to restore Thaipusam as an annual public holiday in Singapore. As per one of the proposal, the number of public holidays would increase from 11 to 14, with one additional public holiday for each of the three major racial groups in Singapore, thus keeping with the spirit of the 1968 parliamentary debate on the Holidays Amendment Bill. At that time, only 3 years after Singapore's independence, the then Minister for Law and Economic Development, E.W. Barker, had suggested that if Singapore prospered, the government might consider increasing the number of public holidays ("If our island prospers, I am sure the government will ask me to come back here, and on that day, it will be my pleasure to make amendments to increase the number of holidays. But let us first show that we can work hard and that we deserve more holidays"). Proponents of an increase in the number of public holidays have pointed out that "Between 1968 and today, our GDP per capita has grown from a little more than S$2,100 to more than S$127,000, close to a 60-fold increase.", concluding that "It is impossible to claim that we have not prospered. It is time to call in that promise made close to six decades ago and reinstate Thaipusam as a national holiday".
Eswatini Gazettes Lutsangu Day Public Holiday Government of Swaziland Ministry of Home Affairs (Mbabane) The Minister for Home Affairs of the Kingdom of eSwatini, Princess Lindiwe, on instruction from King Mswati III, has gazetted The Amendment Of Schedule To The Public Holidays Act, 1938, Notice, 2025 confirming the creation of a new annual public holiday to replace the annual King Father public holiday. As per the aforementioned gazetted amendment, "It is notified for general information that the Minister for Home Affairs amends the Schedule to the Public Holidays Act, 1938, by deleting the 22 day of July as a public holiday in Eswatini and inserting a new public holiday to be named as Lutsangu Day". Recall that, late last month, Eswatini's King Mswati III had announced his intention of declaring a new annual public holiday recognizing the Lutsango women’s regiment and to be observed on the Monday that follows the Hlane Buganu ceremony. At the same time, the King had added that "after some consultation, an agreement was made that the holiday of July 22, which was celebrated in remembrance of the late King Sobhuza II, be shifted to the Monday after the celebration of the second leg of the Buganu ceremony".
Eswatini Gazettes Lutsangu Day Public Holiday Government of Swaziland Ministry of Home Affairs (Mbabane) The Minister for Home Affairs of the Kingdom of eSwatini, Princess Lindiwe, on instruction from King Mswati III, has gazetted The Amendment Of Schedule To The Public Holidays Act, 1938, Notice, 2025 confirming the creation of a new annual public holiday to replace the annual King Father public holiday. As per the aforementioned gazetted amendment, "It is notified for general information that the Minister for Home Affairs amends the Schedule to the Public Holidays Act, 1938, by deleting the 22 day of July as a public holiday in Eswatini and inserting a new public holiday to be named as Lutsangu Day". Recall that, late last month, Eswatini's King Mswati III had announced his intention of declaring a new annual public holiday recognizing the Lutsango women’s regiment and to be observed on the Monday that follows the Hlane Buganu ceremony. At the same time, the King had added that "after some consultation, an agreement was made that the holiday of July 22, which was celebrated in remembrance of the late King Sobhuza II, be shifted to the Monday after the celebration of the second leg of the Buganu ceremony".
Kyrgyzstan Announces March 30 Orozo Ait Public Holiday Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) The Spiritual Directorate of the Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) has announced that the upcoming Orozo Ait (End of Ramadan) public holiday of Kyrgyzstan would be observed on Sunday, March 30, 2025. In the past, the March 30 End of Ramadan public holiday would have been compensated by a day in lieu public holiday on Monday, March 31, 2025. However, last January, President Sadyr Japarov, signed into law the new Labor Code, as approved by the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament of Kyrgyzstan), based on last November's draft cabinet resolution О введении в действие Трудового кодекса Кыргызской Республики и внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты в сфере труда. As part of the new Labor Code, the practice of declaring days in lieu and bridge public holiday compensated by working Saturdays was stopped, an annual 7-day period of public holidays in January and an 8-day period of public holidays in May was added, and 4 annual public holidays were canceled (whose status changed to holidays but working days).
Kyrgyzstan Announces March 30 Orozo Ait Public Holiday Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) The Spiritual Directorate of the Muslims of Kyrgyzstan (SDMK) has announced that the upcoming Orozo Ait (End of Ramadan) public holiday of Kyrgyzstan would be observed on Sunday, March 30, 2025. In the past, the March 30 End of Ramadan public holiday would have been compensated by a day in lieu public holiday on Monday, March 31, 2025. However, last January, President Sadyr Japarov, signed into law the new Labor Code, as approved by the Zhogorku Kenesh (Parliament of Kyrgyzstan), based on last November's draft cabinet resolution О введении в действие Трудового кодекса Кыргызской Республики и внесении изменений в некоторые законодательные акты в сфере труда. As part of the new Labor Code, the practice of declaring days in lieu and bridge public holiday compensated by working Saturdays was stopped, an annual 7-day period of public holidays in January and an 8-day period of public holidays in May was added, and 4 annual public holidays were canceled (whose status changed to holidays but working days).
Nepal Announces 2025-2026 Bank Holidays (2082 BS) Nepal Rastra Bank (Kathmandu) The Nepal Rastra Bank (Nepal's central bank) has published the list of bank holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year B.S. 2082, which runs from mid-April 2024 until mid-April 2025. This follows last month's publication by the Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs of the corresponding official list of public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year B.S. 2082. As usual, this initial list of B.S. 2081 bank holidays leaves as to be announced, the expected bank holidays for Bhoto Jatra, Id (Id ul Fitr), Bakr Id (Id ul Azha), Siruwa Pawani Parwa (for Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha and Saptari), and Mohammad Jayanti (for employees following Islam).
Nepal Announces 2025-2026 Bank Holidays (2082 BS) Nepal Rastra Bank (Kathmandu) The Nepal Rastra Bank (Nepal's central bank) has published the list of bank holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year B.S. 2082, which runs from mid-April 2024 until mid-April 2025. This follows last month's publication by the Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs of the corresponding official list of public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year B.S. 2082. As usual, this initial list of B.S. 2081 bank holidays leaves as to be announced, the expected bank holidays for Bhoto Jatra, Id (Id ul Fitr), Bakr Id (Id ul Azha), Siruwa Pawani Parwa (for Jhapa, Morang, Sunsari, Siraha and Saptari), and Mohammad Jayanti (for employees following Islam).
Pakistani Speculations Of 9-Day End of Ramadan Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) Pakistani media is rife with rumours that the government might declare Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4, 2025, as additional public holidays, thus extending the upcoming Eidul Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays to 9 consecutive days. Recall that, last year, the Federal government of Pakistan, through a notification, signed by Press Information Department (PID) Principal Information Officer, Muhammad Aqib Gulzar, and released by the Cabinet Division, declared four-day of public holidays on account of the 2024 End of Ramadan ("the offices where employees get Saturday and Sunday off will observe three public holidays from April 10 to 12, while workplaces where Sunday is the only day off will observe four public holidays from April 10 to 13").
Pakistani Speculations Of 9-Day End of Ramadan Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) Pakistani media is rife with rumours that the government might declare Thursday and Friday, April 3 and 4, 2025, as additional public holidays, thus extending the upcoming Eidul Fitr (End of Ramadan) public holidays to 9 consecutive days. Recall that, last year, the Federal government of Pakistan, through a notification, signed by Press Information Department (PID) Principal Information Officer, Muhammad Aqib Gulzar, and released by the Cabinet Division, declared four-day of public holidays on account of the 2024 End of Ramadan ("the offices where employees get Saturday and Sunday off will observe three public holidays from April 10 to 12, while workplaces where Sunday is the only day off will observe four public holidays from April 10 to 13").
Peruvian Bill To Move Mid-Week Public Holidays Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Ombudsman's Office of the Peruvian Congress has presented Bill PL-10424 which would move public holidays that fall on a working day from Monday to Thursday to the following Friday. As per the aforementioned draft bill, "From the entry into force of this law, the holidays approved by Law that coincide with a working day will be moved to the following Friday , except those that commemorate National Holidays, religious festivities and the beginning of the year". Recall that, last month, 2 separate bills (PL-10133 and PL-10177) were introduced by Peruvian Congressman, Wilson Soto (Acción Popular) and the President of the Peruvian Congress, Eduardo Salhuana, both aiming to cancel 6 of Peru's annual public holidays. Prior to 2021, it had been decades since the addition of any new annual public holiday in Peru. But, this all changed beginning in late December 2021, when the Government of Peru published Law No. 31381, which declared December 9 as a new annual national public holiday commemorating the Battle of Ayacuchoas, effective in 2022. Then, in the summer of 2022, an August 6 public holiday for the Battle of Junín was added effective immediately in 2022. In early July 2023, a July 23 public holiday for the Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú was added effective immediately in 2023. And, finally, in June 2023, a June 7 public holiday for the Battle of Arica / Flag Day was added effective in 2024.
Peruvian Bill To Move Mid-Week Public Holidays Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Ombudsman's Office of the Peruvian Congress has presented Bill PL-10424 which would move public holidays that fall on a working day from Monday to Thursday to the following Friday. As per the aforementioned draft bill, "From the entry into force of this law, the holidays approved by Law that coincide with a working day will be moved to the following Friday , except those that commemorate National Holidays, religious festivities and the beginning of the year". Recall that, last month, 2 separate bills (PL-10133 and PL-10177) were introduced by Peruvian Congressman, Wilson Soto (Acción Popular) and the President of the Peruvian Congress, Eduardo Salhuana, both aiming to cancel 6 of Peru's annual public holidays. Prior to 2021, it had been decades since the addition of any new annual public holiday in Peru. But, this all changed beginning in late December 2021, when the Government of Peru published Law No. 31381, which declared December 9 as a new annual national public holiday commemorating the Battle of Ayacuchoas, effective in 2022. Then, in the summer of 2022, an August 6 public holiday for the Battle of Junín was added effective immediately in 2022. In early July 2023, a July 23 public holiday for the Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú was added effective immediately in 2023. And, finally, in June 2023, a June 7 public holiday for the Battle of Arica / Flag Day was added effective in 2024.
Tajikistan Adds Early July Tirgon Holiday Majlisi namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan (MNMORT) The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, has signed into law the law including the early July Tirgon Festival into the official list of holidays in Tajikistan. The amendments to the Law on Holidays had previously been voted by the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) and by the upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of Tajikistan’s parliament. As amended, Tajikistan's Law on Holidays includes 93 holidays, of which 12 are non-working public holidays. Tirgon is observed on the Persian calendar date of Tir 13, which usually occurs on July 4, except every 4 years when it occurs on July 3rd, as will be the case in 2028.
Tajikistan Adds Early July Tirgon Holiday Majlisi namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan (MNMORT) The President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, has signed into law the law including the early July Tirgon Festival into the official list of holidays in Tajikistan. The amendments to the Law on Holidays had previously been voted by the lower chamber (Majlisi Namoyandagon) and by the upper chamber (Majlisi Milli) of Tajikistan’s parliament. As amended, Tajikistan's Law on Holidays includes 93 holidays, of which 12 are non-working public holidays. Tirgon is observed on the Persian calendar date of Tir 13, which usually occurs on July 4, except every 4 years when it occurs on July 3rd, as will be the case in 2028.
Vanuatu Government Mulls Reduction In Number Of Public Holidays Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has announced that, as part of its 100-day plan, one of its priorities will be to reduce the number of annual public holidays to improve the public sector's efficiency. In particular, the PMO will consider the issue of what happens when a public holiday fall on a weekend. Recall that Vanuatu's current government was formed following the recent snap elections held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a date which had been declared a one-off public holiday.
Vanuatu Government Mulls Reduction In Number Of Public Holidays Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has announced that, as part of its 100-day plan, one of its priorities will be to reduce the number of annual public holidays to improve the public sector's efficiency. In particular, the PMO will consider the issue of what happens when a public holiday fall on a weekend. Recall that Vanuatu's current government was formed following the recent snap elections held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a date which had been declared a one-off public holiday.
Goa Declares March 9 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Goa (Panaji) The government of the Indian State of Goa has issued the vide notification No.37/3/2019-GAD-III/917 declaring Sunday, March 9, 2024 (Phalguna 18, Saka 1946), as a paid public holiday constituencies where a by-election will be held on that date. As per the aforementioned notification, "In pursuance of sub-section (1)of section 40A of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act No.14 of 1994) the Government of Goa hereby declares Sunday, the 09th March, 2025 (Phalguna 18, Saka 1946) as a "paid holiday" being the "Polling Day" for the Bye Election to Ward No.II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa for the voter of the said Bye election". The aforementioned notification thus partially amends the list of 2025 public holidays in the state of Goa ("The aforesaid paid holiday shall be in addition to the holidays indicated in the Government Notification No.37/3/2024-GAD-1I1/4247 dated 22/10/2024, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No.30, dated 24/10/2024, to the workers of the following establishments, provided that they are the voters for the aforesaid Bye Election.").
Goa Declares March 9 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Goa (Panaji) The government of the Indian State of Goa has issued the vide notification No.37/3/2019-GAD-III/917 declaring Sunday, March 9, 2024 (Phalguna 18, Saka 1946), as a paid public holiday constituencies where a by-election will be held on that date. As per the aforementioned notification, "In pursuance of sub-section (1)of section 40A of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Goa Act No.14 of 1994) the Government of Goa hereby declares Sunday, the 09th March, 2025 (Phalguna 18, Saka 1946) as a "paid holiday" being the "Polling Day" for the Bye Election to Ward No.II of Village Panchayat Sao Jose de Areal, Taluka Salcete, South Goa District in the State of Goa for the voter of the said Bye election". The aforementioned notification thus partially amends the list of 2025 public holidays in the state of Goa ("The aforesaid paid holiday shall be in addition to the holidays indicated in the Government Notification No.37/3/2024-GAD-1I1/4247 dated 22/10/2024, published in the Official Gazette, Series II No.30, dated 24/10/2024, to the workers of the following establishments, provided that they are the voters for the aforesaid Bye Election.").
Uzbekistan Announces Nowruz Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan has announced that the upcoming Nowruz public holidays would run from Friday, March 21, until Sunday, March 23, 2025, as per the Labour Code of Uzbekistan. Late last month, the Ministryhad similarly announced that, as per the recent modifications to the Labor Code, Monday, March 10, 2025, had been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, March 8, Women's Day public holiday falling on a Saturday. Recall that, in December 2023, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, issued a decree implementing the systematic declaration of day in lieu public holidays, as established at the end of 2023 in the Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году.
Uzbekistan Announces Nowruz Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of Uzbekistan has announced that the upcoming Nowruz public holidays would run from Friday, March 21, until Sunday, March 23, 2025, as per the Labour Code of Uzbekistan. Late last month, the Ministryhad similarly announced that, as per the recent modifications to the Labor Code, Monday, March 10, 2025, had been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, March 8, Women's Day public holiday falling on a Saturday. Recall that, in December 2023, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, issued a decree implementing the systematic declaration of day in lieu public holidays, as established at the end of 2023 in the Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году.
Azerbaijan Celbrates Fire Tuesday of Novruz Public Holidays Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers (Baku) Tomorrow, Azerbaijan will be marking Fire Tuesday, the second of four Tuesdays leading to the annual Novruz public holidays of Azerbaijan. Since 2024, Azerbaijan has been marking the four Tuesdays leading to Novruz, namely Su Chershenbesi (Water Tuesday), Od Chershenbesi (Fire Tuesday), Hava Charshanbasi (Wind Tuesday), and Torpag Chershenbe/Ilakhir Chershenbe (Earth Tuesday/Last Tuesday). Recall that, last December, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan decided that the 2025 Novruz public holidays would be observed from March 20-26, 2025, inclusively. But a couple of weeks ago, the same Cabinet of Ministers issued the decision No. 23 dated February 15, 2025 (решению Кабинета министров №23 от 15 февраля 2025), signed by Prime Minister, Ali Asadov, which amended the schedule of public holidays for Novruz ("in order to ensure the sequence of working and non-working days, the working days of March 27 and 28, 2025 (Thursday and Friday) will be swapped with the non-working days of March 10 (Monday) and April 1 (Tuesday)").
Azerbaijan Celbrates Fire Tuesday of Novruz Public Holidays Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers (Baku) Tomorrow, Azerbaijan will be marking Fire Tuesday, the second of four Tuesdays leading to the annual Novruz public holidays of Azerbaijan. Since 2024, Azerbaijan has been marking the four Tuesdays leading to Novruz, namely Su Chershenbesi (Water Tuesday), Od Chershenbesi (Fire Tuesday), Hava Charshanbasi (Wind Tuesday), and Torpag Chershenbe/Ilakhir Chershenbe (Earth Tuesday/Last Tuesday). Recall that, last December, the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan decided that the 2025 Novruz public holidays would be observed from March 20-26, 2025, inclusively. But a couple of weeks ago, the same Cabinet of Ministers issued the decision No. 23 dated February 15, 2025 (решению Кабинета министров №23 от 15 февраля 2025), signed by Prime Minister, Ali Asadov, which amended the schedule of public holidays for Novruz ("in order to ensure the sequence of working and non-working days, the working days of March 27 and 28, 2025 (Thursday and Friday) will be swapped with the non-working days of March 10 (Monday) and April 1 (Tuesday)").
Kurdistan Declares March 5 Public Holiday Kurdistan Regional Government (Erbil) The Council of Ministers of the Regional Government of the Kurdistan province of Iraq (KRG), has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, across all government institutions in the Kurdistan Region, to commemorate Kurdistan's historic 1991 Uprising. In the aforementioned announcement, the Department of Media and Information add that "Normal working hours will resume on Thursday, March 6, 2025". Though nominally still a part of Iraq, Kurdistan has benefited from a large dose of de facto independence since 1990 and legally since the 2005 constitution.
Kurdistan Declares March 5 Public Holiday Kurdistan Regional Government (Erbil) The Council of Ministers of the Regional Government of the Kurdistan province of Iraq (KRG), has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, across all government institutions in the Kurdistan Region, to commemorate Kurdistan's historic 1991 Uprising. In the aforementioned announcement, the Department of Media and Information add that "Normal working hours will resume on Thursday, March 6, 2025". Though nominally still a part of Iraq, Kurdistan has benefited from a large dose of de facto independence since 1990 and legally since the 2005 constitution.
Odisha Cancels Biju Patnaik Birth Anniversary Public Holiday From 2025 Onward Government of Odisha (Bhubaneswar) The General Administration and Public Grievance Department of the Government of India's state of Odisha has announced that from 2025 onward there would be no public holiday on March 5th to mark Biju Patnaik's Birth Anniversary. The cancellation of the March 5 Biju Patnaik Birth Anniversary public holiday, thus amends the list of 2025 Odisha public holidays as contained in the vide notification RDM-Reg-Misc-0013-2024-39068/R-D.M, released last November by he Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Odisha, and in which the was listed as Panchayati Raj Divas as had been the case since 2016. The Government of Odisha further announced that Panchayati Raj Divas would henceforth be observed on April 24 instead of March 5.
Odisha Cancels Biju Patnaik Birth Anniversary Public Holiday From 2025 Onward Government of Odisha (Bhubaneswar) The General Administration and Public Grievance Department of the Government of India's state of Odisha has announced that from 2025 onward there would be no public holiday on March 5th to mark Biju Patnaik's Birth Anniversary. The cancellation of the March 5 Biju Patnaik Birth Anniversary public holiday, thus amends the list of 2025 Odisha public holidays as contained in the vide notification RDM-Reg-Misc-0013-2024-39068/R-D.M, released last November by he Revenue and Disaster Management Department of the Government of Odisha, and in which the was listed as Panchayati Raj Divas as had been the case since 2016. The Government of Odisha further announced that Panchayati Raj Divas would henceforth be observed on April 24 instead of March 5.
Suriname Announces March 14 Holi Phagwa Public Holiday Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) Suriname's Ministry of Home Affair, Delano Landvreugd, has announced that the upcoming annual public holiday for Holi/Phagwa would be observed in Suriname on Friday, March 14, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Minister of the Interior hereby announces, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Suriname, that for this year Holi falls on Friday March 14, 2025.", adding that "It should be noted that this day is equated with Sunday". The current list of annual public holidays in Suriname is based on a 2021 Decree published in the Official Gazette no. 26 by the same Minister Somohardjo, and which clarifies that, in terms of the Sunday Rest Act (Zondagsrustwet), the 15 days that are to be treated as national holidays are as follows: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Holi, Diwali, Ied Ul Fitre, Ied Ul Adha, January 1, Chinese New Year, May 1, July 1, August 9, October 10, and November 25.
Suriname Announces March 14 Holi Phagwa Public Holiday Kabinet van de President van de Republiek Suriname (Paramarimbo) Suriname's Ministry of Home Affair, Delano Landvreugd, has announced that the upcoming annual public holiday for Holi/Phagwa would be observed in Suriname on Friday, March 14, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Minister of the Interior hereby announces, on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Suriname, that for this year Holi falls on Friday March 14, 2025.", adding that "It should be noted that this day is equated with Sunday". The current list of annual public holidays in Suriname is based on a 2021 Decree published in the Official Gazette no. 26 by the same Minister Somohardjo, and which clarifies that, in terms of the Sunday Rest Act (Zondagsrustwet), the 15 days that are to be treated as national holidays are as follows: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Holi, Diwali, Ied Ul Fitre, Ied Ul Adha, January 1, Chinese New Year, May 1, July 1, August 9, October 10, and November 25.
Tamil Nadu March 4 Public Holiday For The Avatara Dinotsavam of Sri Ayya Vaikundar Government of Tamil Nadu (Chennai) The Government of India's State of Tamil Nadu has issued the Government of Tamil Nadu Vide Press release declaring Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a public holiday "for government offices, public sector undertakings, and educational institutions" to celebrate the Avatara Dinotsavam of Sri Ayya Vaikundar. In compensation, the Government of Tamil Nadu has declared Saturday, March 15, 2025, as a regular working day. The declaration of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a public holiday, thus further amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Tamil Nadu as contained in the vide notification G.O.Ms.No. 792 of last November. Recall that, this past January, the Government of Tamil Nadu had similarly issued the Vide Press release No.31 (செய்தி செளியீடு எண் : 31) declaring Friday, January 17, 2025, as a public holiday "for government offices, public sector undertakings, and educational institutions" to link-up the January 14-16 Pongal public holidays with the subsequent weekend. And similarly, in compensation, the Government of Tamil Nadu had then declared Saturday, January 25, 2025, as a regular working day. The Government of Tamil Nadu had also declared Friday, November 1, 2024, as a public holiday "for all government offices, public sector companies, schools, colleges and other educational institutions" to link-up the October 31 Deepavali public holiday with the subsequent weekend, and in compensation, Saturday, November 9, 2024, was then declared as a regular working day in government offices, despite November 9, 2024, falling on the second Saturday of the month.
Tamil Nadu March 4 Public Holiday For The Avatara Dinotsavam of Sri Ayya Vaikundar Government of Tamil Nadu (Chennai) The Government of India's State of Tamil Nadu has issued the Government of Tamil Nadu Vide Press release declaring Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a public holiday "for government offices, public sector undertakings, and educational institutions" to celebrate the Avatara Dinotsavam of Sri Ayya Vaikundar. In compensation, the Government of Tamil Nadu has declared Saturday, March 15, 2025, as a regular working day. The declaration of Tuesday, March 4, 2025, as a public holiday, thus further amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Tamil Nadu as contained in the vide notification G.O.Ms.No. 792 of last November. Recall that, this past January, the Government of Tamil Nadu had similarly issued the Vide Press release No.31 (செய்தி செளியீடு எண் : 31) declaring Friday, January 17, 2025, as a public holiday "for government offices, public sector undertakings, and educational institutions" to link-up the January 14-16 Pongal public holidays with the subsequent weekend. And similarly, in compensation, the Government of Tamil Nadu had then declared Saturday, January 25, 2025, as a regular working day. The Government of Tamil Nadu had also declared Friday, November 1, 2024, as a public holiday "for all government offices, public sector companies, schools, colleges and other educational institutions" to link-up the October 31 Deepavali public holiday with the subsequent weekend, and in compensation, Saturday, November 9, 2024, was then declared as a regular working day in government offices, despite November 9, 2024, falling on the second Saturday of the month.
