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Pakistan Declares November 9 Public Holiday For Allama Iqbal Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Federal government of Pakistan has announced that Saturday, November 9, 2024, would be a public holiday in Pakistan on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Today's announcement is in line with the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Government of Pakistan late last year. Recall that the November 9th, Iqbal Day public holiday was canceled from 2015 until 2022, inclusively.
Pakistan Declares November 9 Public Holiday For Allama Iqbal Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Federal government of Pakistan has announced that Saturday, November 9, 2024, would be a public holiday in Pakistan on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Dr Allama Muhammad Iqbal. Today's announcement is in line with the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Government of Pakistan late last year. Recall that the November 9th, Iqbal Day public holiday was canceled from 2015 until 2022, inclusively.
Assam Declares November 13 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Governor of India's state of Assam, under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, has declared Wednesday, November 13, 2024, as a public holiday in the 5 constituencies in which a by-election will be held on that date. As per the announcement, all government and non-government offices, educational institutions, and businesses within the Dholai, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Behali, and Samaguri constituencies will remain closed, while specifying that all offices and businesses outside the affected constituencies will operate as usual on the 13th of November. The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Assam Declares November 13 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Governor of India's state of Assam, under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, has declared Wednesday, November 13, 2024, as a public holiday in the 5 constituencies in which a by-election will be held on that date. As per the announcement, all government and non-government offices, educational institutions, and businesses within the Dholai, Sidli, Bongaigaon, Behali, and Samaguri constituencies will remain closed, while specifying that all offices and businesses outside the affected constituencies will operate as usual on the 13th of November. The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Montenegro Njegoš Day Public Holidays November 13-14 The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of Montenegro (Podgorica) Montenegro’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has announced that the upcoming Njegoš Day public holidays would be observed on Wednesday and Thursday, November 13-14, 2024, in line with the terms of the Law on National and Other Holidays which specifies that "national and other holidays are celebrated on two days, on the day of the holiday and the following day". The Njegoš Day public holiday had been proposed in 2013, then shelved, and again in 2016, before coming into force beginning in 2022.
Montenegro Njegoš Day Public Holidays November 13-14 The Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare of Montenegro (Podgorica) Montenegro’s Ministry of Labor and Social Welfare has announced that the upcoming Njegoš Day public holidays would be observed on Wednesday and Thursday, November 13-14, 2024, in line with the terms of the Law on National and Other Holidays which specifies that "national and other holidays are celebrated on two days, on the day of the holiday and the following day". The Njegoš Day public holiday had been proposed in 2013, then shelved, and again in 2016, before coming into force beginning in 2022.
Pakistan Bank Holiday November 9 The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed on Saturday, November 09, 2024 being public holiday on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day, as declared by the Government of Pakistan" and that "all the banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Micro Finance Banks (MFBs) will also observe the public holiday on November 09, 2024". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan is in line with the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Government of Pakistan late last year.
Pakistan Bank Holiday November 9 The State Bank of Pakistan (Karachi) The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has issued a BPRD Circular Letter announcing that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), allied offices and public and private sector financial institutions "will remain closed on Saturday, November 09, 2024 being public holiday on the occasion of Allama Iqbal Day, as declared by the Government of Pakistan" and that "all the banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) and Micro Finance Banks (MFBs) will also observe the public holiday on November 09, 2024". Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan is in line with the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Government of Pakistan late last year.
Thüringen Could Observe May 8 Public Holiday In 2025 Thüringer Allgemeine (Erfurt) The Die Linke parliamentary group of Germany's state of Thuringia has introduced a parliamentary initiative calling for May 8 to be declared a public holiday in Thuringia in 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation and the end of the Second World War. May 8 has been commemorated as a day of remembrance (a working day) in Thuringia since 2016. Recall that, in late 2018, the German State of Berlin declared May 8, 2020, as a one-off non-working public holiday to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Then, earlier this year, Berlin voted to declare May 8th as a recurring public holiday, every five years, to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Thüringen Could Observe May 8 Public Holiday In 2025 Thüringer Allgemeine (Erfurt) The Die Linke parliamentary group of Germany's state of Thuringia has introduced a parliamentary initiative calling for May 8 to be declared a public holiday in Thuringia in 2025, to mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation and the end of the Second World War. May 8 has been commemorated as a day of remembrance (a working day) in Thuringia since 2016. Recall that, in late 2018, the German State of Berlin declared May 8, 2020, as a one-off non-working public holiday to mark the 75th anniversary of the end of World War Two. Then, earlier this year, Berlin voted to declare May 8th as a recurring public holiday, every five years, to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two.
Botswana Declares November 7-8 Public Holidays Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone) Botswanan government spokesperson, Montlenyane Baaitse, has announced that one and a half days had been declared as public holidays to mark the inauguration of Botswana's new president, Duma Gideon Boko. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The public is informed that the President of the Republic of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has officially declared Friday the 8th of November 2024 as a paid public holiday", adding that Thursday, November 7, 2024, has been designated as a half day to allow for safe travel for long-distance travelers heading to the capital, Gaborone, to witness the inauguration event. Recall that October 30 and 31, 2024, were designated as public holidays, on account of last month's Presidential election.
Botswana Declares November 7-8 Public Holidays Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone) Botswanan government spokesperson, Montlenyane Baaitse, has announced that one and a half days had been declared as public holidays to mark the inauguration of Botswana's new president, Duma Gideon Boko. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The public is informed that the President of the Republic of Botswana, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko, has officially declared Friday the 8th of November 2024 as a paid public holiday", adding that Thursday, November 7, 2024, has been designated as a half day to allow for safe travel for long-distance travelers heading to the capital, Gaborone, to witness the inauguration event. Recall that October 30 and 31, 2024, were designated as public holidays, on account of last month's Presidential election.
Ghana Rules-Out November 8 Public Holiday Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has issued the press statement Friday, 8th November 2024 not a Public Holiday, announcing that "The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 8th November 2024, is NOT a Public Holiday even though the 2024 National Farmers’ Day will be observed on that day". The aforementioned communique goes on to add that "However, Friday, 6th December 2024, which marks Farmers’ Day, remains a Statutory Public Holiday and will be observed as such throughout the country". The aforementioned announcement is due to the fact that, every election year, Farmers' Day is moved to the first Friday of November, while the associated public holiday remains on the first Friday of December, and is in line with the list of 2024 public holidays in Ghana, as announced in the "Statutory Public Holidays And Commemorative Days In The Republic Of Ghana For The Year 2024", released earlier this year. The general confusion about this mechanism, can cause the government to issue conflicting announcements about Farmer's Day, by separate ministries, as was the case in 2020 and 2016.
Ghana Rules-Out November 8 Public Holiday Ghana Government Portal (Accra) Ghana's Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, has issued the press statement Friday, 8th November 2024 not a Public Holiday, announcing that "The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 8th November 2024, is NOT a Public Holiday even though the 2024 National Farmers’ Day will be observed on that day". The aforementioned communique goes on to add that "However, Friday, 6th December 2024, which marks Farmers’ Day, remains a Statutory Public Holiday and will be observed as such throughout the country". The aforementioned announcement is due to the fact that, every election year, Farmers' Day is moved to the first Friday of November, while the associated public holiday remains on the first Friday of December, and is in line with the list of 2024 public holidays in Ghana, as announced in the "Statutory Public Holidays And Commemorative Days In The Republic Of Ghana For The Year 2024", released earlier this year. The general confusion about this mechanism, can cause the government to issue conflicting announcements about Farmer's Day, by separate ministries, as was the case in 2020 and 2016.
Kuwait Declares December 1st GCC Public Holiday Kuwait Civil Service Commission (Kuwait City) The Kuwaiti Civil Service Authority has announced that Sunday, December 1st, 2024, would be a public sector holiday on account of the 45th session of the Supreme Council of the Arab Cooperation Council for the Gulf (GCC) being held on that date. As per the aforementioned announcement, work will be suspended in ministries, public institutions and government entities. Recall that, as per a Kuwaiti Cabinet administrative decision of June 2007, Kuwaiti weekends were changed from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday, beginning on September 1st, 2007.
Kuwait Declares December 1st GCC Public Holiday Kuwait Civil Service Commission (Kuwait City) The Kuwaiti Civil Service Authority has announced that Sunday, December 1st, 2024, would be a public sector holiday on account of the 45th session of the Supreme Council of the Arab Cooperation Council for the Gulf (GCC) being held on that date. As per the aforementioned announcement, work will be suspended in ministries, public institutions and government entities. Recall that, as per a Kuwaiti Cabinet administrative decision of June 2007, Kuwaiti weekends were changed from Thursday and Friday to Friday and Saturday, beginning on September 1st, 2007.
Qatar Declares November 6-7 Public Holidays Qatari News Agency (QNA) Qatar's Amiri Diwan has announced that Wednesday and Thursday, November 6-7, 2024, would be national public holidays "following an historic referendum vote in the country" and that "Employees will resume their work on Sunday, November 10, 2024". As usual, the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), banks, and financial institutions working under the supervision of QCB and Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), observe bank holidays dates as specified independently by the Governor of Qatar's Central Bank, which also announced that Wednesday and Thursday, November 6-7, 2024, would be bank holidays in Qatar ("Based on The Amiri Diwan announcement that in celebration of the national unity demonstration in the State of Qatar, represented by the general referendum on the draft constitutional amendments to the permanent constitution of the State of Qatar, it has been decided that Wednesday and Thursday, November 6 and 7, 2024, will be official holidays for all employees of financial institutions in the country. Provided that all financial institutions will reopen their doors to the public on Sunday 10th of November").
Qatar Declares November 6-7 Public Holidays Qatari News Agency (QNA) Qatar's Amiri Diwan has announced that Wednesday and Thursday, November 6-7, 2024, would be national public holidays "following an historic referendum vote in the country" and that "Employees will resume their work on Sunday, November 10, 2024". As usual, the Qatar Central Bank (QCB), banks, and financial institutions working under the supervision of QCB and Qatar Financial Markets Authority (QFMA), observe bank holidays dates as specified independently by the Governor of Qatar's Central Bank, which also announced that Wednesday and Thursday, November 6-7, 2024, would be bank holidays in Qatar ("Based on The Amiri Diwan announcement that in celebration of the national unity demonstration in the State of Qatar, represented by the general referendum on the draft constitutional amendments to the permanent constitution of the State of Qatar, it has been decided that Wednesday and Thursday, November 6 and 7, 2024, will be official holidays for all employees of financial institutions in the country. Provided that all financial institutions will reopen their doors to the public on Sunday 10th of November").
French Polynesia Swaps June 29 Public Holiday For Matāri'i Présidence de la Polynésie Française (Papeete) French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres has announced that, contrary to last April's announcement, the new Matāri'i (Polynesian New Year) annual public holiday, set to be observed from 2025 onward, would not be observed annually on November 20, but rather on the last Friday of November of each year. Recall that, last spring, French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres had approved the proposal by French Polynesia's Vice-President to replace the June 29 Autonomy Day public holiday, with a new Matāri'i (Polynesian New Year) annual public holiday on November 20. The month before, French Polynesia's vice-présidente et ministre en charge de la Culture, Éliane Tevahitua, had re-launched the idea to swap the June 29 public holiday for a new one, as "le 29 juin ne fait pas l’unanimité parmi les Polynésiens". A similar proposal, in 2005, had been rejected by the CESC (Conseil Economique, Social Et Culturel De La Polynésie Française), and this time the proposed replacement public holiday was to be inspired by Matariki (Maori New Year) which became a public holiday in New Zealand in 2022.
French Polynesia Swaps June 29 Public Holiday For Matāri'i Présidence de la Polynésie Française (Papeete) French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres has announced that, contrary to last April's announcement, the new Matāri'i (Polynesian New Year) annual public holiday, set to be observed from 2025 onward, would not be observed annually on November 20, but rather on the last Friday of November of each year. Recall that, last spring, French Polynesia's Conseil des Ministres had approved the proposal by French Polynesia's Vice-President to replace the June 29 Autonomy Day public holiday, with a new Matāri'i (Polynesian New Year) annual public holiday on November 20. The month before, French Polynesia's vice-présidente et ministre en charge de la Culture, Éliane Tevahitua, had re-launched the idea to swap the June 29 public holiday for a new one, as "le 29 juin ne fait pas l’unanimité parmi les Polynésiens". A similar proposal, in 2005, had been rejected by the CESC (Conseil Economique, Social Et Culturel De La Polynésie Française), and this time the proposed replacement public holiday was to be inspired by Matariki (Maori New Year) which became a public holiday in New Zealand in 2022.
Jamaica Declares November 5 Public Sector Holiday Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has declared tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as a one-off public sector holiday as "inclement weather conditions across the island are expected to persist". As per the statement released by Jamaica House, "Public sector workers who are able to work remotely are encouraged to continue their duties online, utilising the digital tools and platforms provided by their respective ministries, departments, or agencies".
Jamaica Declares November 5 Public Sector Holiday Jamaica Information Service (JIS) Jamaica's Prime Minister, Andrew Holness, has declared tomorrow, Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as a one-off public sector holiday as "inclement weather conditions across the island are expected to persist". As per the statement released by Jamaica House, "Public sector workers who are able to work remotely are encouraged to continue their duties online, utilising the digital tools and platforms provided by their respective ministries, departments, or agencies".
Karnataka 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Karnataka (Bengaluru) The Government of India's state of Karnataka has issued a vide notification announcing its annual list of non-working public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025. The list of 2025 public holidays in Karnataka comes a few weeks earlier that last year's vide notification No. DPAR 16 HHL2023 which contained the list of 2024 public holidays in Karnataka, and indeed of the announcements of the past few years which all came near the end of November.
Karnataka 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Karnataka (Bengaluru) The Government of India's state of Karnataka has issued a vide notification announcing its annual list of non-working public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025. The list of 2025 public holidays in Karnataka comes a few weeks earlier that last year's vide notification No. DPAR 16 HHL2023 which contained the list of 2024 public holidays in Karnataka, and indeed of the announcements of the past few years which all came near the end of November.
Philippines Declare November 4 National Day Of Mourning Philippine Information Agency (Manila) The Office of the President of the Philippines at Malacañang Palace has released Proclamation 728, signed by Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, declaring a national day of mourning in honor of the lives lost and families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. That date will remain a working day in the Philippines. However, at the same time, Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, had issued a raft of proclamations of upcoming local public holidays; Tanay, Rizal (Proclamation 725); Nov. 12 – Valenzuela City (Proclamation 711); Nov. 15 – Oriental Mindoro (Proclamation 712); Nov. 15 – Borongan City, Eastern Samar (Proclamation 726); Nov. 22 – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija (Proclamation 713); Nov. 22 – Itogon, Benguet (Proclamation 715); Nov. 22 – Tublay, Benguet (Proclamation 716); Nov. 23 – Benguet Province (Proclamation 717); Nov. 25 – Marasugan, Davao de Oro (Proclamation 718); Nov. 26 – Dasmariñas City, Cavite (Proclamation 719); Nov. 28 – Sarangani Province (Proclamation 720); Nov. 28 – Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte (Proclamation 721); and Dec. 5 – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija (Proclamation 714).
Philippines Declare November 4 National Day Of Mourning Philippine Information Agency (Manila) The Office of the President of the Philippines at Malacañang Palace has released Proclamation 728, signed by Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, declaring a national day of mourning in honor of the lives lost and families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. That date will remain a working day in the Philippines. However, at the same time, Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, had issued a raft of proclamations of upcoming local public holidays; Tanay, Rizal (Proclamation 725); Nov. 12 – Valenzuela City (Proclamation 711); Nov. 15 – Oriental Mindoro (Proclamation 712); Nov. 15 – Borongan City, Eastern Samar (Proclamation 726); Nov. 22 – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija (Proclamation 713); Nov. 22 – Itogon, Benguet (Proclamation 715); Nov. 22 – Tublay, Benguet (Proclamation 716); Nov. 23 – Benguet Province (Proclamation 717); Nov. 25 – Marasugan, Davao de Oro (Proclamation 718); Nov. 26 – Dasmariñas City, Cavite (Proclamation 719); Nov. 28 – Sarangani Province (Proclamation 720); Nov. 28 – Piñan, Zamboanga del Norte (Proclamation 721); and Dec. 5 – Palayan City, Nueva Ecija (Proclamation 714).
Uttar Pradesh Declares November 13 Public Holiday Government of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) The Governor of India's state of Uttar Pradesh, in a Government Order issued by District Magistrate, Rakesh Kumar Singh, has declared Wednesday, November 13, 2024, as a public holiday in all Kanpur government offices, schools, and banks, on account of the upcoming by-election-2024 in Sisamau Assembly Constituency 213. Today's announcement is outside of the scope of the list of 2024 state public holidays contained in the Uttar Pradesh Government Order vide Notification Section No.528/ 3-2023-39(2)/ 2016 of last December, which only lists public holidays, restricted holidays and bank holidays that are observed at the national or statewide level.
Uttar Pradesh Declares November 13 Public Holiday Government of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) The Governor of India's state of Uttar Pradesh, in a Government Order issued by District Magistrate, Rakesh Kumar Singh, has declared Wednesday, November 13, 2024, as a public holiday in all Kanpur government offices, schools, and banks, on account of the upcoming by-election-2024 in Sisamau Assembly Constituency 213. Today's announcement is outside of the scope of the list of 2024 state public holidays contained in the Uttar Pradesh Government Order vide Notification Section No.528/ 3-2023-39(2)/ 2016 of last December, which only lists public holidays, restricted holidays and bank holidays that are observed at the national or statewide level.
Assam Declares Annual January 5 Public Holiday For Rongker Puja Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Department of General Administration of the Government of India's state of Assam has issued an official notification declaring January 5 to be a new annual restricted public holiday for the state government employees on account of Rongker Karkli (Rongker Puja). The Rongker Puja was not in last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Assam Declares Annual January 5 Public Holiday For Rongker Puja Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Department of General Administration of the Government of India's state of Assam has issued an official notification declaring January 5 to be a new annual restricted public holiday for the state government employees on account of Rongker Karkli (Rongker Puja). The Rongker Puja was not in last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Canada 2025 Bank Holidays Updated Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada (Ottawa) The Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank, has released an updated version of its previously-released list of 2024-2025 bank holidays in Canada, including later dates in October 2025.
Canada 2025 Bank Holidays Updated Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada (Ottawa) The Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank, has released an updated version of its previously-released list of 2024-2025 bank holidays in Canada, including later dates in October 2025.
Delhi NCT Declares November 7 Public Holiday For Chhath Puja Government of Delhi NCT (New Delhi) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory), Atishi, has declared a one-off non-working public holiday in the Delhi NCT on Thursday, November 7, 2024, on the occasion of the upcoming Chhath Puja festival. As per the aforementioned Government Order No. F. 53/711/ GAD/ CN/2024/ 1929-1971, "Chhath Puja is an important festival for the people of NCT of Delhi. Accordingly, the Government of NCT of Delhi has decided to declare November 7, 2024, as a public holiday on account of Chhat Puja". Today's declaration of Thursday, November 7, 2024, as an additional public holiday for Chhath Puja, further amends the terms of the Government vide Notification No. F. 53/ 627/ GAD/ CN/ 2023/ dsgad-iii/ 2259-2305 of last October which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of National Capital Territory for the calendar year 2024. In 2013, the BJP Party had promised to declare Chhath Puja as a new annual non-working public holiday in the Delhi NCT, if it won the then coming Assembly elections. Since then, though Chhath Puja is almost never included in the initially-released list of Delhi public holidays for the coming year, it almost always is declared a public holiday at the last minute (unless it falls on a Sunday, as was the case in 2022 and 2023).
Delhi NCT Declares November 7 Public Holiday For Chhath Puja Government of Delhi NCT (New Delhi) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory), Atishi, has declared a one-off non-working public holiday in the Delhi NCT on Thursday, November 7, 2024, on the occasion of the upcoming Chhath Puja festival. As per the aforementioned Government Order No. F. 53/711/ GAD/ CN/2024/ 1929-1971, "Chhath Puja is an important festival for the people of NCT of Delhi. Accordingly, the Government of NCT of Delhi has decided to declare November 7, 2024, as a public holiday on account of Chhat Puja". Today's declaration of Thursday, November 7, 2024, as an additional public holiday for Chhath Puja, further amends the terms of the Government vide Notification No. F. 53/ 627/ GAD/ CN/ 2023/ dsgad-iii/ 2259-2305 of last October which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of National Capital Territory for the calendar year 2024. In 2013, the BJP Party had promised to declare Chhath Puja as a new annual non-working public holiday in the Delhi NCT, if it won the then coming Assembly elections. Since then, though Chhath Puja is almost never included in the initially-released list of Delhi public holidays for the coming year, it almost always is declared a public holiday at the last minute (unless it falls on a Sunday, as was the case in 2022 and 2023).
Dominican Republic Moves Constitution Day Public Holiday To November 4 Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued an official communiqué informing the entire business and working community that, as per the current legislation on public holidays, the upcoming Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day), traditionally observed on November 6, would be observed on Monday, November 4, 2024, with November 5 a regular working day ("La clase trabajadora debe reintegrarse a sus labores cotidianas el martes 5 de noviembre"). The aforementioned communique refers to the 1997 Ley No. 139-97 mediante la cual los días feriados del calendario que coincidan con los días martes y miércoles, jueves o viernes serán trasladados de fecha whose Articles 1-2-4 used to move mid-week public holidays to adjoin a weekend. But, currently, after many court rulings and legislative initiatives, most of the contents of the Ley No. 139-97 have been removed and its scope does not, or no longer, cover the following public holidays; January 1st, January 21, February 27, August 16, September 24, and December 25.
Dominican Republic Moves Constitution Day Public Holiday To November 4 Ministerio de Trabajo República Dominicana (Santo Domingo) The Ministry of Labour of the Dominican Republic has issued an official communiqué informing the entire business and working community that, as per the current legislation on public holidays, the upcoming Día de la Constitución (Constitution Day), traditionally observed on November 6, would be observed on Monday, November 4, 2024, with November 5 a regular working day ("La clase trabajadora debe reintegrarse a sus labores cotidianas el martes 5 de noviembre"). The aforementioned communique refers to the 1997 Ley No. 139-97 mediante la cual los días feriados del calendario que coincidan con los días martes y miércoles, jueves o viernes serán trasladados de fecha whose Articles 1-2-4 used to move mid-week public holidays to adjoin a weekend. But, currently, after many court rulings and legislative initiatives, most of the contents of the Ley No. 139-97 have been removed and its scope does not, or no longer, cover the following public holidays; January 1st, January 21, February 27, August 16, September 24, and December 25.
Serbia Declares National Day Of Mourning On November 2 Serbian Government Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (Belgrade) The Serbian government has declared Saturday, November 2, 2024, as a national day of mourning following the collapse of a roof structure at the Novi Sad railway station, earlier today.
Serbia Declares National Day Of Mourning On November 2 Serbian Government Ministry of Labour and Social Policy (Belgrade) The Serbian government has declared Saturday, November 2, 2024, as a national day of mourning following the collapse of a roof structure at the Novi Sad railway station, earlier today.
Venezuelan 2025 Bank Holidays And Public Holidays Announced Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector (La Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has released the list of 2025 public holidays and bank holidays in Venezuela. As usual, the list gives details of the banks-only holidays that are moved to adjoin the weekend nearest to their traditional date, and in 2025, once again, 6 such bank holidays will be moved to the nearest Monday (though the date of the Día de la Virgen del Rosario de Chiquinquirá seems incorrect), while 6 will not be observed as they fall on a weekend ("no se ejecuta por ser fin de semana").
Venezuelan 2025 Bank Holidays And Public Holidays Announced Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector (La Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has released the list of 2025 public holidays and bank holidays in Venezuela. As usual, the list gives details of the banks-only holidays that are moved to adjoin the weekend nearest to their traditional date, and in 2025, once again, 6 such bank holidays will be moved to the nearest Monday (though the date of the Día de la Virgen del Rosario de Chiquinquirá seems incorrect), while 6 will not be observed as they fall on a weekend ("no se ejecuta por ser fin de semana").
Kazakhstan 2025 Public Holidays Changes List Being Prepared Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan has announced that it was currently working on the possible changes to the list of public holidays for 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "According to Article 85 of the Labor Code, in order to rationally use working time during holidays, as well as on weekends provided for in paragraph 5 of Article 84 of the Code, the authorized labor body has the right to transfer weekends to other working days. In this regard, the ministry is currently developing a draft order to transfer the days off to 2025, which will be posted on the ministry’s website and on the Internet portal of open regulatory legal acts for public discussion.". Usually, the Government of Kazakhstan announces the list of one-off bridge public holidays and compensatory working Saturdays in December for the following year, but recall that last year no such announcement was made in December 2023, and the draft decree On the postponement of the day of rest in 2024 (О переносе дня отдыха в 2024 году) was only posted on the eGov website of the Government of Kazakhstan on April 12 and officialized on April 18, 2024.
Kazakhstan 2025 Public Holidays Changes List Being Prepared Electronic government of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Astana) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan has announced that it was currently working on the possible changes to the list of public holidays for 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "According to Article 85 of the Labor Code, in order to rationally use working time during holidays, as well as on weekends provided for in paragraph 5 of Article 84 of the Code, the authorized labor body has the right to transfer weekends to other working days. In this regard, the ministry is currently developing a draft order to transfer the days off to 2025, which will be posted on the ministry’s website and on the Internet portal of open regulatory legal acts for public discussion.". Usually, the Government of Kazakhstan announces the list of one-off bridge public holidays and compensatory working Saturdays in December for the following year, but recall that last year no such announcement was made in December 2023, and the draft decree On the postponement of the day of rest in 2024 (О переносе дня отдыха в 2024 году) was only posted on the eGov website of the Government of Kazakhstan on April 12 and officialized on April 18, 2024.
Philippines 2025 Public Holidays Amended Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Barely a day after declaring the list of 2025 public holidays in Proclamation No. 727, Philippines' President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., signed Proclamation No. 729 declaring Sunday, July 27, 2025, as a public holiday (special non-working day) on account of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. The anniversary of the founding of the Iglesia Ni Cristo on July 27 is already an annual special working holiday as per Republic Act 9645, signed into law by then President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on June 12, 2009. Later that same year, President Macapagal Arroyo, declared Monday, September 7, 2009, as a non-working public holiday throughout the country to coincide with the funeral of INC executive minister Erano Manalo. In March 2014, the Philippines House of Representatives passed House Bill No. 364, declaring July 27, 2014, as a special one-off non-working public holidays in the Philippines to commemorate the centennial of the INC. In June 2014, the Senate then passed a resolution in support of House Bill No. 364, and the Philippines Department of Justice, through its Justice Secretary, Leila de Lima, announced in early July 2014 that it saw no legal impediment to House Bill No. 364, leading then President, Benigno Aquino III, to declare July 27, 2014, as a one-off non-working public holiday in the Philippines in observance of the Iglesia ni Cristo centennial anniversary. To ensure that the one-off status of the July 27, 2014, public holiday was clear, an announcement in the Philippines Official Gazette of July 15, 2015, reminded the population that the INC's 101st anniversary, on July 27, 2015, was a working holiday, in accordance with Republic Act 9645.
Philippines 2025 Public Holidays Amended Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Barely a day after declaring the list of 2025 public holidays in Proclamation No. 727, Philippines' President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., signed Proclamation No. 729 declaring Sunday, July 27, 2025, as a public holiday (special non-working day) on account of the founding anniversary of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. The anniversary of the founding of the Iglesia Ni Cristo on July 27 is already an annual special working holiday as per Republic Act 9645, signed into law by then President of the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, on June 12, 2009. Later that same year, President Macapagal Arroyo, declared Monday, September 7, 2009, as a non-working public holiday throughout the country to coincide with the funeral of INC executive minister Erano Manalo. In March 2014, the Philippines House of Representatives passed House Bill No. 364, declaring July 27, 2014, as a special one-off non-working public holidays in the Philippines to commemorate the centennial of the INC. In June 2014, the Senate then passed a resolution in support of House Bill No. 364, and the Philippines Department of Justice, through its Justice Secretary, Leila de Lima, announced in early July 2014 that it saw no legal impediment to House Bill No. 364, leading then President, Benigno Aquino III, to declare July 27, 2014, as a one-off non-working public holiday in the Philippines in observance of the Iglesia ni Cristo centennial anniversary. To ensure that the one-off status of the July 27, 2014, public holiday was clear, an announcement in the Philippines Official Gazette of July 15, 2015, reminded the population that the INC's 101st anniversary, on July 27, 2015, was a working holiday, in accordance with Republic Act 9645.
Rajasthan Extends Diwali Public Holiday Government of Rajasthan (Jaipur) The Udaipur District Collector of the General Administration (Group-6) Department of the Government of India's state of Rajasthan, Arvind Poswal, has followed-up on Tuesday's declaration by the Rajasthan Vidhansabha of an additional public holiday for its staff on Friday, November 1st, 2024, on account of Diwali, by declaring Friday, November 1st, 2024 as a public sector holiday for all government departments and schools in the government vide notification No. 6(1)SA. PV/6/2023-2480. Today's declaration of a one-off public holiday on Friday, November 1st, 2024, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Rajasthan as set out in last October's vide notification No.06(1)SA/PR/6/2022-2480.
Rajasthan Extends Diwali Public Holiday Government of Rajasthan (Jaipur) The Udaipur District Collector of the General Administration (Group-6) Department of the Government of India's state of Rajasthan, Arvind Poswal, has followed-up on Tuesday's declaration by the Rajasthan Vidhansabha of an additional public holiday for its staff on Friday, November 1st, 2024, on account of Diwali, by declaring Friday, November 1st, 2024 as a public sector holiday for all government departments and schools in the government vide notification No. 6(1)SA. PV/6/2023-2480. Today's declaration of a one-off public holiday on Friday, November 1st, 2024, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Rajasthan as set out in last October's vide notification No.06(1)SA/PR/6/2022-2480.
Costa Rican Legislative Commission Approves Movable Public Holidays Bill Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de Costa Rica (San José) The Tourism Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly has approved the Bill 23.981 which would make permanent, beginning in 2025, the moving of 3 annual public holidays to the nearest Monday in cases when they fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Note that the initial version of Bill 23.981, introduced last month, envisaged moving 4 annual public holidays, "but for reasons of tradition and custom" the July 25, Nicoya Annexation Day, public holiday was removed from the scope of the final version of Bill 23.981. Additionally, Bill 23.981 only moves fixed-date public holidays falling on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, while last month's initial text envisaged moving any fixed-date public holiday falling "on a date other than Monday or Friday" (meaning that weekend public holidays would have been compensated). Bill 23.981 now goes to the Plenary for discussion and approval, and might take effect in time for 2025. An earlier and similar Bill 24.274 was rejected by the Social Affairs Committee of Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly, earlier in July. Bill 24.274 would have amended the first paragraph of article 148 of the Labor Code by moving 5 annual public holidays (April 11, July 25, August 2, August 31, and December 1) from their fixed date to the subsequent Monday, as well as August 15 which would be moved to the Monday of the third week of August. The history of moveable public holidays in Costa Rica over the past 20 years is one of continuous ebb and flow. The creation of long weekend to promote tourism had been the crux of the Abel Pacheco's administration 2005 legislation, which specified that 4 public holidays would move from mid-week to the following Monday. But subsequent legislation was passed in 2007, 2009, and 2010 to remove all public holidays from the scope of the 2005 legislation, except for October 12. That last holiday was then replaced by a new annual public holiday on December 1st, to commemorate the Day of the Abolition of the Army. Thus, as 2019 ended, all of Costa Rica's public holidays had been made immovable again, as they had been before 2005. Then, in the summer of 2020, legislation was passed, making 5 of Costa Rica's public holidays movable until the end of 2024. And, once again, legislators chipped away at the 2020 expediente 21.941, adición de un transitorio al Artículo 148 de la Ley 2, Código de Trabajo, de 27 de agosto de 1943, para trasladar los feriados a los lunes, con el fin de promover la visita interna y el turismo durante los años 2020 al 2024, cancelling the October 12 public holiday and making the August 15 and then the July 25 public holidays fixed in late December and early January 2023-2024.
Costa Rican Legislative Commission Approves Movable Public Holidays Bill Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de Costa Rica (San José) The Tourism Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly has approved the Bill 23.981 which would make permanent, beginning in 2025, the moving of 3 annual public holidays to the nearest Monday in cases when they fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Note that the initial version of Bill 23.981, introduced last month, envisaged moving 4 annual public holidays, "but for reasons of tradition and custom" the July 25, Nicoya Annexation Day, public holiday was removed from the scope of the final version of Bill 23.981. Additionally, Bill 23.981 only moves fixed-date public holidays falling on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, while last month's initial text envisaged moving any fixed-date public holiday falling "on a date other than Monday or Friday" (meaning that weekend public holidays would have been compensated). Bill 23.981 now goes to the Plenary for discussion and approval, and might take effect in time for 2025. An earlier and similar Bill 24.274 was rejected by the Social Affairs Committee of Costa Rica's Legislative Assembly, earlier in July. Bill 24.274 would have amended the first paragraph of article 148 of the Labor Code by moving 5 annual public holidays (April 11, July 25, August 2, August 31, and December 1) from their fixed date to the subsequent Monday, as well as August 15 which would be moved to the Monday of the third week of August. The history of moveable public holidays in Costa Rica over the past 20 years is one of continuous ebb and flow. The creation of long weekend to promote tourism had been the crux of the Abel Pacheco's administration 2005 legislation, which specified that 4 public holidays would move from mid-week to the following Monday. But subsequent legislation was passed in 2007, 2009, and 2010 to remove all public holidays from the scope of the 2005 legislation, except for October 12. That last holiday was then replaced by a new annual public holiday on December 1st, to commemorate the Day of the Abolition of the Army. Thus, as 2019 ended, all of Costa Rica's public holidays had been made immovable again, as they had been before 2005. Then, in the summer of 2020, legislation was passed, making 5 of Costa Rica's public holidays movable until the end of 2024. And, once again, legislators chipped away at the 2020 expediente 21.941, adición de un transitorio al Artículo 148 de la Ley 2, Código de Trabajo, de 27 de agosto de 1943, para trasladar los feriados a los lunes, con el fin de promover la visita interna y el turismo durante los años 2020 al 2024, cancelling the October 12 public holiday and making the August 15 and then the July 25 public holidays fixed in late December and early January 2023-2024.
Kenyan President To Consider Diwali Public Holiday Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) Kenya's President William Ruto has announced that the government will consider the request of the Hindu Community to make Diwali a national holiday ("If it has to happen it has to go all the way to parliament, and I want to assure you that we will have made a decision by the next Diwali"). Subsequently, National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula, said that he would make sure the agenda is passed as quickly as possible when he receives it. Note that the declaration of Diwali as a public holiday is always complicated by the fact that there are different rules for the calculation of its date in northern and southern India, and due to the way these rules are constructed, northern and southern Diwali will differ by a day in about 40 percent of cases.
Kenyan President To Consider Diwali Public Holiday Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) Kenya's President William Ruto has announced that the government will consider the request of the Hindu Community to make Diwali a national holiday ("If it has to happen it has to go all the way to parliament, and I want to assure you that we will have made a decision by the next Diwali"). Subsequently, National Assembly Speaker, Moses Wetangula, said that he would make sure the agenda is passed as quickly as possible when he receives it. Note that the declaration of Diwali as a public holiday is always complicated by the fact that there are different rules for the calculation of its date in northern and southern India, and due to the way these rules are constructed, northern and southern Diwali will differ by a day in about 40 percent of cases.
Balochistan Declares Extended Diwali Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Government of Pakistan's Province of Balochistan has declared extended Diwali public holidays, from October 31 to November 2, 2024, for Hindu government employees, on account of the upcoming Diwali festival.
Balochistan Declares Extended Diwali Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Government of Pakistan's Province of Balochistan has declared extended Diwali public holidays, from October 31 to November 2, 2024, for Hindu government employees, on account of the upcoming Diwali festival.
Philippines 2025 Public Holidays Announced Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Philippines' President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has signed Proclamation No. 727, released by Malacañang Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, which lists the annual special and regular non-working public holidays in the Philippines for the upcoming calendar year 2025. As was the case in last year's Proclamation 368, today's Proclamation 727 includes the motivation for some of the holidays declared for 2025, namely Chinese New Year ("on 29 January 2025, Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines, and such date may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest"), Black Saturday ("Black Saturday, which falls on 19 April 2025, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country, the observance of Holy Week being one of the most cherished traditions of our predominantly Catholic people"), as well as for the 2 additional eve public holidays declared for 2025 ("declaring 31 October 2025 (Friday) and 24 December 2025 (Wednesday), as additional special (non-working) days throughout the country will strengthen family ties by providing more time for the traditional All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, and Christmas Day activities, as well as promote domestic tourism"). However, the EDSA public holiday, once again, falls victim to the decades-long feud between the Aquino and Marcos political dynasties, and is declared a working day in 2025 ("on 25 February 2025 (Tuesday), the country will commemorate the 39th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution which ushered political, social, and economic reforms in the country, thus, may be declared as a special working day").
Philippines 2025 Public Holidays Announced Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) Philippines' President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., has signed Proclamation No. 727, released by Malacañang Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, which lists the annual special and regular non-working public holidays in the Philippines for the upcoming calendar year 2025. As was the case in last year's Proclamation 368, today's Proclamation 727 includes the motivation for some of the holidays declared for 2025, namely Chinese New Year ("on 29 January 2025, Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China but also in the Philippines, and such date may be declared as a special (non-working) day without detriment to public interest"), Black Saturday ("Black Saturday, which falls on 19 April 2025, has been traditionally declared a special (non-working) day throughout the country, the observance of Holy Week being one of the most cherished traditions of our predominantly Catholic people"), as well as for the 2 additional eve public holidays declared for 2025 ("declaring 31 October 2025 (Friday) and 24 December 2025 (Wednesday), as additional special (non-working) days throughout the country will strengthen family ties by providing more time for the traditional All Saints’ Day, All Souls’ Day, and Christmas Day activities, as well as promote domestic tourism"). However, the EDSA public holiday, once again, falls victim to the decades-long feud between the Aquino and Marcos political dynasties, and is declared a working day in 2025 ("on 25 February 2025 (Tuesday), the country will commemorate the 39th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution which ushered political, social, and economic reforms in the country, thus, may be declared as a special working day").
Punjab Public Holidays October 31-November 3 Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of the Indian State of Punjab has confirmed that tomorrow's public holiday for Diwali would be followed on November 1st by Lord Vishavkarma Day, another public holiday, and then by the November 2-3 weekend. The aforementioned announcement is in line with last December's Government vide notification No. 06/03/2023/ 2PP3/702 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Punjab for the calendar year 2024.
Punjab Public Holidays October 31-November 3 Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of the Indian State of Punjab has confirmed that tomorrow's public holiday for Diwali would be followed on November 1st by Lord Vishavkarma Day, another public holiday, and then by the November 2-3 weekend. The aforementioned announcement is in line with last December's Government vide notification No. 06/03/2023/ 2PP3/702 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Punjab for the calendar year 2024.
Samoa Declares November 1-4 Public Holidays Samoan Ministry Of Commerce, Industry And Labour (Matagaluega o Pisinisi, Alamanuia, Leipa) Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa, has announced that to express gratitude for the successful hosting of the 2024 CHOGM summit, he had declared Friday, November 1, and Monday, November 4, 2024, as one-off public sector holidays in Samoa.
Samoa Declares November 1-4 Public Holidays Samoan Ministry Of Commerce, Industry And Labour (Matagaluega o Pisinisi, Alamanuia, Leipa) Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa, has announced that to express gratitude for the successful hosting of the 2024 CHOGM summit, he had declared Friday, November 1, and Monday, November 4, 2024, as one-off public sector holidays in Samoa.
Uttar Pradesh Declares November 1st Public Holiday Government of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) The Additional Chief Secretary of the Yogi Adityanath Government of India's state of Uttar Pradesh, Jitendra Kumar, has announced that the government of Uttar Pradesh had declared Friday, November 1, 2024, as a one-off public sector holiday. As per the vide notification No.840(1)Three-2024, in compensation, Saturday, November 9, 2024, the second Saturday of November, will be a regular working day. Today's announcement thus amends the list of 2024 state public holidays contained in the Uttar Pradesh Government Order vide Notification Section No.528/3-2023-39(2)/2016 of last December. Note that, less than a week ago, the Chief Secretary of the Yogi Adityanath Government of India's state of Uttar Pradesh, Deepak Kumar, had confirmed the dates of the upcoming public holidays as October 31 for Diwali, November 2 for Govardhan Puja and November 3 for Bhai Dooj, leaving November 1st as a working day.
Uttar Pradesh Declares November 1st Public Holiday Government of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) The Additional Chief Secretary of the Yogi Adityanath Government of India's state of Uttar Pradesh, Jitendra Kumar, has announced that the government of Uttar Pradesh had declared Friday, November 1, 2024, as a one-off public sector holiday. As per the vide notification No.840(1)Three-2024, in compensation, Saturday, November 9, 2024, the second Saturday of November, will be a regular working day. Today's announcement thus amends the list of 2024 state public holidays contained in the Uttar Pradesh Government Order vide Notification Section No.528/3-2023-39(2)/2016 of last December. Note that, less than a week ago, the Chief Secretary of the Yogi Adityanath Government of India's state of Uttar Pradesh, Deepak Kumar, had confirmed the dates of the upcoming public holidays as October 31 for Diwali, November 2 for Govardhan Puja and November 3 for Bhai Dooj, leaving November 1st as a working day.
Uttarakhand Extends Diwali Public Holiday Government of Uttarakhand (Dehradun) The Secretary to the General Administration Department of India's State Uttarakhand, Deependra Kumar Chaudhary, has issued a vide notification declaring Friday, November 1, 2024, as an additional one-off public holiday in Uttarakhand. Recall that, yesterday, the General Administration Department of India's State Uttarakhand had issued a vide notification moving the date of the upcoming Diwali public holiday from Friday, November 1, 2024, to Thursday, October 31, 2024. The aforementioned changes of the past 2 days thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Uttarakhand as contained in the vide notification No. 1881/xxxi(15)G/23-74/2016 of last December.
Uttarakhand Extends Diwali Public Holiday Government of Uttarakhand (Dehradun) The Secretary to the General Administration Department of India's State Uttarakhand, Deependra Kumar Chaudhary, has issued a vide notification declaring Friday, November 1, 2024, as an additional one-off public holiday in Uttarakhand. Recall that, yesterday, the General Administration Department of India's State Uttarakhand had issued a vide notification moving the date of the upcoming Diwali public holiday from Friday, November 1, 2024, to Thursday, October 31, 2024. The aforementioned changes of the past 2 days thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Uttarakhand as contained in the vide notification No. 1881/xxxi(15)G/23-74/2016 of last December.
Venezuela Bank Holiday November 4 Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has announced that Monday, November 4, 2024, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Día de todos los Santos, a date only observed by banks and the financial sector of Venezuela. The aforementioned announcement is in line with the official list of 2024 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last December by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Venezuela Bank Holiday November 4 Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario (Sudeban) The Venezuelan regulatory body for the banking sector, Sudeban (Superintendencia de Instituciones del Sector Bancario) has announced that Monday, November 4, 2024, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Día de todos los Santos, a date only observed by banks and the financial sector of Venezuela. The aforementioned announcement is in line with the official list of 2024 public and banking holidays in Venezuela as announced last December by the Sudeban, in conformity with the Ley de Reforma Parcial de la Ley de Instituciones del Sector Bancario.
Algeria Declares November 1st Public Holiday Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative et du ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale has announced that Friday, November 1, 2024, would be a paid public holiday in Algeria for the 70e anniversaire du déclenchement de la Guerre de libération nationale. As per the aforementioned announcement, "A l'occasion de la fête de la Révolution et conformément à la loi 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963 modifiée et complétée, fixant la liste des fêtes légales, la journée du vendredi 1er novembre 2024 est chômée et payée pour l'ensemble des personnels des institutions et administrations publiques, des établissements et offices publics et privés, ainsi qu'aux personnels des entreprises publiques et privées, tous secteurs et statuts juridiques confondus, y compris les personnels payés à l'heure ou à la journée". Recall that Algerian weekends have been observed on Friday/Saturday, as per the "décret n°09-244 du 22 Juillet 2009, modifiant le décret exécutif n°97-59 du 03 Mars 1997", which took effect on August 14, 2009, changing weekends in Algeria from Thursday/Friday to the mixed or semi-universal Friday/Saturday.
Algeria Declares November 1st Public Holiday Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme administrative et du ministère du Travail, de l’Emploi et de la Sécurité sociale has announced that Friday, November 1, 2024, would be a paid public holiday in Algeria for the 70e anniversaire du déclenchement de la Guerre de libération nationale. As per the aforementioned announcement, "A l'occasion de la fête de la Révolution et conformément à la loi 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963 modifiée et complétée, fixant la liste des fêtes légales, la journée du vendredi 1er novembre 2024 est chômée et payée pour l'ensemble des personnels des institutions et administrations publiques, des établissements et offices publics et privés, ainsi qu'aux personnels des entreprises publiques et privées, tous secteurs et statuts juridiques confondus, y compris les personnels payés à l'heure ou à la journée". Recall that Algerian weekends have been observed on Friday/Saturday, as per the "décret n°09-244 du 22 Juillet 2009, modifiant le décret exécutif n°97-59 du 03 Mars 1997", which took effect on August 14, 2009, changing weekends in Algeria from Thursday/Friday to the mixed or semi-universal Friday/Saturday.
France Once Again Considering Cancelling Another Public Holiday LCI (Paris) France's budget minister, Laurent Saint-Martin, has confirmed in the National Assembly, that the government was considering the conversion of another of France's annual public holidays into a solidarity working holiday ("Cela fait partie des débats qu’on aura au Parlement"). In 2004, following the 2003 summer heat wave, the French government converted the Whitmonday public holiday into a working public holiday, to bring in more tax revenues to pay for better healthcare for the elderly and disabled. However, this was a major political miscalculation, and the Whitmonday public holiday was restored in 2007. In 2011 and 2019, the French government was reportedly considering the conversion of another public holiday into a working public holiday to finance long-term dependency of the elderly population, but nothing came of it.
France Once Again Considering Cancelling Another Public Holiday LCI (Paris) France's budget minister, Laurent Saint-Martin, has confirmed in the National Assembly, that the government was considering the conversion of another of France's annual public holidays into a solidarity working holiday ("Cela fait partie des débats qu’on aura au Parlement"). In 2004, following the 2003 summer heat wave, the French government converted the Whitmonday public holiday into a working public holiday, to bring in more tax revenues to pay for better healthcare for the elderly and disabled. However, this was a major political miscalculation, and the Whitmonday public holiday was restored in 2007. In 2011 and 2019, the French government was reportedly considering the conversion of another public holiday into a working public holiday to finance long-term dependency of the elderly population, but nothing came of it.
Poland Church And President Support New Christmas Eve Public Holiday Polskie Radio (Warsaw) Poland’s conservative president, Andrzej Sebastian Duda, and the Catholic church have voiced their support for a proposal by The Left (Lewica) to make Christmas Eve a new annual public holiday in Poland. The aforementioned bill, already submitted to the Sejm, would also stipulate that trading would only be possible until 14:00 on Easter Saturday. The last permanent change to the list of Poland's public holidays was in 2010 when the Polish Parliament approved a draft amendment to the Labour Law and Bill on Holidays, which re-established Epiphany as an official non-working public holiday, beginning in 2011. Until then, Epiphany had been the only religious public holiday not restored since Poland regained its independence in 1991.
Poland Church And President Support New Christmas Eve Public Holiday Polskie Radio (Warsaw) Poland’s conservative president, Andrzej Sebastian Duda, and the Catholic church have voiced their support for a proposal by The Left (Lewica) to make Christmas Eve a new annual public holiday in Poland. The aforementioned bill, already submitted to the Sejm, would also stipulate that trading would only be possible until 14:00 on Easter Saturday. The last permanent change to the list of Poland's public holidays was in 2010 when the Polish Parliament approved a draft amendment to the Labour Law and Bill on Holidays, which re-established Epiphany as an official non-working public holiday, beginning in 2011. Until then, Epiphany had been the only religious public holiday not restored since Poland regained its independence in 1991.
Ukraine Extends Public Holidays Cancellation Until February 2025 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Kiev) The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a law approving the presidential decree No.12151 (On the extension of martial law in Ukraine) to extend martial law in Ukraine for another 90 days from November 10, 2024, until February 7, 2025, as per the Law № 2136-IX of March 15, 2022 On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law. As per Law № 2136-IX, during martial law, weekday public holidays in Ukraine are de facto canceled (made into working days).
Ukraine Extends Public Holidays Cancellation Until February 2025 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Kiev) The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a law approving the presidential decree No.12151 (On the extension of martial law in Ukraine) to extend martial law in Ukraine for another 90 days from November 10, 2024, until February 7, 2025, as per the Law № 2136-IX of March 15, 2022 On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law. As per Law № 2136-IX, during martial law, weekday public holidays in Ukraine are de facto canceled (made into working days).
Uttarakhand Moves Diwali Public Holiday Government of Uttarakhand (Dehradun) The General Administration Department of India's State Uttarakhand has issued a vide notification which moves the date of the upcoming Diwali public holiday from Friday, November 1, 2024, to Thursday, October 31, 2024. The aforementioned change was made following the representation of astrologers of Panchpuri Haridwar who asserted that Pradosh Kaal, Nishith Kaal, Maha Nishith Kaal and Swati Nakshatra would only be available on the night of 31st October for Diwali puja. The aforementioned moving of the upcoming Diwali public holiday thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Uttarakhand as contained in the vide notification No. 1881/xxxi(15)G/23-74/2016 of last December.
Uttarakhand Moves Diwali Public Holiday Government of Uttarakhand (Dehradun) The General Administration Department of India's State Uttarakhand has issued a vide notification which moves the date of the upcoming Diwali public holiday from Friday, November 1, 2024, to Thursday, October 31, 2024. The aforementioned change was made following the representation of astrologers of Panchpuri Haridwar who asserted that Pradosh Kaal, Nishith Kaal, Maha Nishith Kaal and Swati Nakshatra would only be available on the night of 31st October for Diwali puja. The aforementioned moving of the upcoming Diwali public holiday thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Uttarakhand as contained in the vide notification No. 1881/xxxi(15)G/23-74/2016 of last December.
Zimbabwe ZANU PF Calls For July 1st Nkomo Public Holiday The Herald (Harare) As part of the recent 21st National People’s Conference of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU PF), resolution number 9 of 162 states that "1st July of each year be declared a Public Holiday in honour of the late Hon. Vice President, Cde. Dr. Joshua Nyongolo Mqabuko Nkomo". The last time a new annual public holiday was added to the list of Zimbabwe's public holidays was in 2017, when Zimbabwe's then Home Affairs Minister, Ignatius Chombo, announced that the government of Zimbabwe had amended the list of public holidays by declaring February 21 as Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, a new annual public holiday in honour of Robert Mugabe, who had ruled Zimbabwe since 1980, and who was born on February 21, 1924. Eventually February 21 was gazetted as National Youth Day, as per the terms of the Statutory Instrument Number 143 of 2017 (gazetted on November 24, 2017) in terms of the Zimbabwe Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
Zimbabwe ZANU PF Calls For July 1st Nkomo Public Holiday The Herald (Harare) As part of the recent 21st National People’s Conference of the Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU PF), resolution number 9 of 162 states that "1st July of each year be declared a Public Holiday in honour of the late Hon. Vice President, Cde. Dr. Joshua Nyongolo Mqabuko Nkomo". The last time a new annual public holiday was added to the list of Zimbabwe's public holidays was in 2017, when Zimbabwe's then Home Affairs Minister, Ignatius Chombo, announced that the government of Zimbabwe had amended the list of public holidays by declaring February 21 as Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, a new annual public holiday in honour of Robert Mugabe, who had ruled Zimbabwe since 1980, and who was born on February 21, 1924. Eventually February 21 was gazetted as National Youth Day, as per the terms of the Statutory Instrument Number 143 of 2017 (gazetted on November 24, 2017) in terms of the Zimbabwe Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
Assam Declares November 1st Kamrup Public Holiday For Diwali Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Governor of India's state of Assam, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, has declared Friday, November 1st, 2024, as a public holiday in the Kamrup (Metro) district in observance of Diwali. As per the aforementioned government order, all state government offices, financial institutions, and educational institutions within the district, will remain closed on Diwali under Section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881 (XXIV of 1881) read with the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification, Government of India. The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Assam Declares November 1st Kamrup Public Holiday For Diwali Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Governor of India's state of Assam, Lakshman Prasad Acharya, has declared Friday, November 1st, 2024, as a public holiday in the Kamrup (Metro) district in observance of Diwali. As per the aforementioned government order, all state government offices, financial institutions, and educational institutions within the district, will remain closed on Diwali under Section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881 (XXIV of 1881) read with the Ministry of Home Affairs Notification, Government of India. The aforementioned announcement is outside of the scope of last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Benin Declares November 1st Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Bénin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.024 /MTFP /DC /SGM /DGT /SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Friday, November 1st, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the upcoming All Saints'Day public holidays. As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique rappelle que conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du vendredi 1er novembre 2024, Jour de la Toussaint, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du territoire national.".
Benin Declares November 1st Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Bénin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.024 /MTFP /DC /SGM /DGT /SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Friday, November 1st, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the upcoming All Saints'Day public holidays. As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique rappelle que conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du vendredi 1er novembre 2024, Jour de la Toussaint, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du territoire national.".
Chhattisgarh Declares November 1 Public Holiday For Govardhan Puja Government of Chhattisgarh (Raipur) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Chhattisgarh has issued the vide notification No.F1-1/2024/A-5 declaring Friday, November 1, 2024, as an additional public holiday on account of the upcoming Govardhan Puja. The aforementioned vide notification thus amends the terms of last December's Government vide notification No. F-1-1/2023/1/5 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Chhattisgarh for the calendar year 2024.
Chhattisgarh Declares November 1 Public Holiday For Govardhan Puja Government of Chhattisgarh (Raipur) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Chhattisgarh has issued the vide notification No.F1-1/2024/A-5 declaring Friday, November 1, 2024, as an additional public holiday on account of the upcoming Govardhan Puja. The aforementioned vide notification thus amends the terms of last December's Government vide notification No. F-1-1/2023/1/5 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Chhattisgarh for the calendar year 2024.
Jammu and Kashmir Declares October 30 Public Holiday Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Srinigar) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has declared Wednesday, October 30, 2024, a public holiday in the Province of Kashmir on account of the upcoming Urs of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib. As per the aforementioned Vide Notification No.l833-JK(GAD) of 2024, "In continuation of Government Order No. 1582-JK(GAD) of 2023 dated 11.12.2023, it is hereby ordered that Provincial holiday, on account of Urs of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib (Kashmir Province only) shall now be observed on 30.10.2024 (Wednesday)". The aforementioned declaration of a provincial public holiday on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays initially released in the Government of Jammu and Kashmir Government Order No. 1582-JK(GAD) of 2023, last December, and in which the date of the Urs of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib was September 30. Recall that, on October 31, 2019, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was split into 2, as the new Union Territory of Ladakh was carved out of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in a manner similar to the creation of Telangana as the 29th state of India on June 2, 2014, having itself been carved-out the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Jammu and Kashmir Declares October 30 Public Holiday Government of Jammu and Kashmir (Srinigar) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has declared Wednesday, October 30, 2024, a public holiday in the Province of Kashmir on account of the upcoming Urs of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib. As per the aforementioned Vide Notification No.l833-JK(GAD) of 2024, "In continuation of Government Order No. 1582-JK(GAD) of 2023 dated 11.12.2023, it is hereby ordered that Provincial holiday, on account of Urs of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib (Kashmir Province only) shall now be observed on 30.10.2024 (Wednesday)". The aforementioned declaration of a provincial public holiday on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays initially released in the Government of Jammu and Kashmir Government Order No. 1582-JK(GAD) of 2023, last December, and in which the date of the Urs of Sheikh Noor-Ud-Din Sahib was September 30. Recall that, on October 31, 2019, the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir was split into 2, as the new Union Territory of Ladakh was carved out of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, in a manner similar to the creation of Telangana as the 29th state of India on June 2, 2014, having itself been carved-out the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.
Kyrgyzstan Hearings On Changes To Public Holidays In Labor Code Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) Earlier today, the Deputy Minister of Defense of Kyrgyzstan, Erlis Terdikbayev, has called for the reinstatement of the non-working status of February 23 at a parliamentary hearing on public holidays changes in the draft new Labor Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Deputy Minister Terdikbayev had asked "to leave February 23 as a holiday non-working day" but Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration, Muhtarbek Baimurzayev, responded that February 23 will remain as holiday, but it will be a working day. Recall that, last April, the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan had announced changes to the annual public holidays in Kyrgyzstan, as part of the new Labor Code, namely, the abolition of the practice of declaring bridge public holiday compensated by working Saturdays, an annual 7-day period of public holidays in January and an 8-day period of public holidays in May, and the cancellation of 4 annual public holidays dates (whose status changes to holidays but working days). The 4 public holidays to be demoted to working days are: February 23 (Day of the Defenders of the Fatherland), April 7 (Day of the People's April Revolution), and November 7-8 (Day of History and Memory of Ancestors). These draft changes were confirmed in June by the First Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan, Jyparisa Rysbekova, who announced the approval to the changes to the annual public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in the new Labor Code ("Kyrgyzstan will have 21 holidays in a year"). This is not the first time that MPs try to tweak or amend the changes to the annual public holidays in Kyrgyzstan, as part of the new Labor Code. Last May, the MP Dastanbek Jumabekov questioned the Minister of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration, Baatyrova Gulnara Marishovna, about the new working day status of the April 7 public holiday established in 2016 with the passage of a bill declaring a new annual, April 7, public holiday officially known as the Day of the People's April Revolution, as gazetted in the official state newspaper of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Too (Free Mountains).
Kyrgyzstan Hearings On Changes To Public Holidays In Labor Code Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) Earlier today, the Deputy Minister of Defense of Kyrgyzstan, Erlis Terdikbayev, has called for the reinstatement of the non-working status of February 23 at a parliamentary hearing on public holidays changes in the draft new Labor Code of the Kyrgyz Republic. Deputy Minister Terdikbayev had asked "to leave February 23 as a holiday non-working day" but Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration, Muhtarbek Baimurzayev, responded that February 23 will remain as holiday, but it will be a working day. Recall that, last April, the Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan had announced changes to the annual public holidays in Kyrgyzstan, as part of the new Labor Code, namely, the abolition of the practice of declaring bridge public holiday compensated by working Saturdays, an annual 7-day period of public holidays in January and an 8-day period of public holidays in May, and the cancellation of 4 annual public holidays dates (whose status changes to holidays but working days). The 4 public holidays to be demoted to working days are: February 23 (Day of the Defenders of the Fatherland), April 7 (Day of the People's April Revolution), and November 7-8 (Day of History and Memory of Ancestors). These draft changes were confirmed in June by the First Deputy Minister of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan, Jyparisa Rysbekova, who announced the approval to the changes to the annual public holidays in Kyrgyzstan in the new Labor Code ("Kyrgyzstan will have 21 holidays in a year"). This is not the first time that MPs try to tweak or amend the changes to the annual public holidays in Kyrgyzstan, as part of the new Labor Code. Last May, the MP Dastanbek Jumabekov questioned the Minister of Labor, Social Protection, and Migration, Baatyrova Gulnara Marishovna, about the new working day status of the April 7 public holiday established in 2016 with the passage of a bill declaring a new annual, April 7, public holiday officially known as the Day of the People's April Revolution, as gazetted in the official state newspaper of Kyrgyzstan Erkin Too (Free Mountains).
Malaysian Financial Market Holiday October 31 Bernama News Agency (Johor Baru) Bursa Malaysia has announced that Malaysia's financial markets would be closed on Thursday, October 31, 2024, "in conjunction with the Deepavali public holiday", but that they would re-open on Friday, November 1, 2024. Note that the Deepavali public holiday is observed as a state public holiday in every Malaysian State and Federal Territory, except for Sarawak.
Malaysian Financial Market Holiday October 31 Bernama News Agency (Johor Baru) Bursa Malaysia has announced that Malaysia's financial markets would be closed on Thursday, October 31, 2024, "in conjunction with the Deepavali public holiday", but that they would re-open on Friday, November 1, 2024. Note that the Deepavali public holiday is observed as a state public holiday in every Malaysian State and Federal Territory, except for Sarawak.
Sindh Declares November 1st Public Holiday For Diwali Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Services, General Administration, and Coordination Department of the Government of Pakistan's Province of Sindh has declared Friday, November 1, 2024, as a provincial public holiday "for the Hindu community to celebrate Diwali in the province". As per the aforementioned notification, "the holiday will apply to government, semi-government institutions, and authorized authorities".
Sindh Declares November 1st Public Holiday For Diwali Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Services, General Administration, and Coordination Department of the Government of Pakistan's Province of Sindh has declared Friday, November 1, 2024, as a provincial public holiday "for the Hindu community to celebrate Diwali in the province". As per the aforementioned notification, "the holiday will apply to government, semi-government institutions, and authorized authorities".
Puducherry Extends Deepavali Public Holiday Government of Puducherry (Saram) The Chief Minister of the Government of of India's Union Territory of Puducherry, N Rangasamy, has issued the vide notification G.O Ms. No.85 declaring Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the day before the upcoming Deepavali public holiday as an additional one-off public holiday "for all government offices including all Public Sector Undertakings, Educational Institutions including professional colleges in Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry". With the annual Puducherry Liberation Day public holiday on Friday, November 1, 2024, and the subsequent weekend, this means a string of 5 days off, although the aforementioned notification goes on to state that "November 16 (Saturday) will be a compensatory working day in lieu of the above leave". In any event, today's vide notification further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Puducherry as announced, last November, in the Government Order vide notification G.O. Ms. No. 59 published in the Gazette de L' État de Poudouchéry/The Gazette of Puducherry, and which also only listed Deepavali, on October 31, as a public holiday in the Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry (not in Mahe). Recall that, last year, the Lieutenant Governor, Puducherry had similarly declared Monday, November 13, 2023, as holiday for all government offices, educational institutions, including professional colleges in all regions of Union Territory of Puducherry on account of Diwali, to be compensated on November 18, 2023.
Puducherry Extends Deepavali Public Holiday Government of Puducherry (Saram) The Chief Minister of the Government of of India's Union Territory of Puducherry, N Rangasamy, has issued the vide notification G.O Ms. No.85 declaring Wednesday, October 30, 2024, the day before the upcoming Deepavali public holiday as an additional one-off public holiday "for all government offices including all Public Sector Undertakings, Educational Institutions including professional colleges in Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry". With the annual Puducherry Liberation Day public holiday on Friday, November 1, 2024, and the subsequent weekend, this means a string of 5 days off, although the aforementioned notification goes on to state that "November 16 (Saturday) will be a compensatory working day in lieu of the above leave". In any event, today's vide notification further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Puducherry as announced, last November, in the Government Order vide notification G.O. Ms. No. 59 published in the Gazette de L' État de Poudouchéry/The Gazette of Puducherry, and which also only listed Deepavali, on October 31, as a public holiday in the Puducherry, Karaikal, and Yanam regions of the Union Territory of Puducherry (not in Mahe). Recall that, last year, the Lieutenant Governor, Puducherry had similarly declared Monday, November 13, 2023, as holiday for all government offices, educational institutions, including professional colleges in all regions of Union Territory of Puducherry on account of Diwali, to be compensated on November 18, 2023.
Bhutanese Thimphu 2025 Public Holidays Announced Thimphu Dzongkhag Administration (Thimphu) The Thimphu Dzongkhag Administration of Bhutan's capital has released the dates for 2025 of the 2 public holidays observed in Thimphu; Thimphu Dromchoe (September 28, 2025) and Thimphu Tshechu (October 2-4, 2025). The list of the remaining 2025 (year of the female wooden snake) national public holidays in Bhutan can be expected to be announced by the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs in the later part of November.
Bhutanese Thimphu 2025 Public Holidays Announced Thimphu Dzongkhag Administration (Thimphu) The Thimphu Dzongkhag Administration of Bhutan's capital has released the dates for 2025 of the 2 public holidays observed in Thimphu; Thimphu Dromchoe (September 28, 2025) and Thimphu Tshechu (October 2-4, 2025). The list of the remaining 2025 (year of the female wooden snake) national public holidays in Bhutan can be expected to be announced by the Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs in the later part of November.
Guernsey 2025 Public Holidays Announced States of Guernsey (St. Peter Port) The States of Guernsey (the Guernsey Government) has published its official list of annual non-working public holidays in Guernsey, for the calendar year 2025. As usual, Alderney will announce its own Summer Bank Holiday and Homecoming Day, separately.
Guernsey 2025 Public Holidays Announced States of Guernsey (St. Peter Port) The States of Guernsey (the Guernsey Government) has published its official list of annual non-working public holidays in Guernsey, for the calendar year 2025. As usual, Alderney will announce its own Summer Bank Holiday and Homecoming Day, separately.
Albanian 2025 Public Holidays Announced Bank of Albania (Tirana) The government of Albania, via its central bank, the Bank of Albania, has announced its annual list of the official Albanian bank holidays and non-working public holidays in Albania for the calendar year 2025 (Kalendari i festave zyrtare për vitin 2025). The new, November 22, Alphabet Day, public holiday promised by Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, at the November 2023 Diaspora Summit in Tirana, has made it to the list of annual public holidays in Albania, after being added in mid-January of this year.
Albanian 2025 Public Holidays Announced Bank of Albania (Tirana) The government of Albania, via its central bank, the Bank of Albania, has announced its annual list of the official Albanian bank holidays and non-working public holidays in Albania for the calendar year 2025 (Kalendari i festave zyrtare për vitin 2025). The new, November 22, Alphabet Day, public holiday promised by Albanian Prime Minister, Edi Rama, at the November 2023 Diaspora Summit in Tirana, has made it to the list of annual public holidays in Albania, after being added in mid-January of this year.
Assam Confirms Pitri Matri Vandana Public Holidays Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Government of India's state of Assam has confirmed the declaration of 2 public sector holidays for Pitri Matri Vandana on November 6 and 8, 2024, for state government employees "to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law.". These 2 public holidays can be combined with the Thursday, November 7, 2024, Chhat Puja public holiday, as well as the second Saturday of the month public sector holiday on Saturday, November 9, and the weekly day off on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Recall that, last July, the Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, had posted on the social media platform X that "The Assam Government, under the leadership of HCM Dr. Himanta Biswa, has declared special casual leave for State Government employees on November 6 and 8, 2024, to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law." adding in that post, somewhat disconcertingly, that "This leave must be used solely for spending time with aging parents or parents-in-law to honor, respect, and care for them, and not for personal enjoyment.". These 2 public sector holidays thus further amend the terms of last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Assam Confirms Pitri Matri Vandana Public Holidays Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Government of India's state of Assam has confirmed the declaration of 2 public sector holidays for Pitri Matri Vandana on November 6 and 8, 2024, for state government employees "to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law.". These 2 public holidays can be combined with the Thursday, November 7, 2024, Chhat Puja public holiday, as well as the second Saturday of the month public sector holiday on Saturday, November 9, and the weekly day off on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Recall that, last July, the Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Assam, Himanta Biswa Sarma, had posted on the social media platform X that "The Assam Government, under the leadership of HCM Dr. Himanta Biswa, has declared special casual leave for State Government employees on November 6 and 8, 2024, to spend time with their parents or parents-in-law." adding in that post, somewhat disconcertingly, that "This leave must be used solely for spending time with aging parents or parents-in-law to honor, respect, and care for them, and not for personal enjoyment.". These 2 public sector holidays thus further amend the terms of last November's Government vide notification No.221561/11 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Assam for the calendar year 2024.
Ceuta 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE) The list of 2025 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral) in the Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta, has been officially gazetted in the Resolución de 18 de octubre de 2024, de la Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta, por la que se aprueba el Calendario Laboral de Fiestas Laborables para el año 2025." (BOCCE de 25 de octubre de 2024) signed by Alberto Ramon Gaitán Rodríguez, Ceuta's Consejero de Presidencia y Gobernacion. In 2025, as it has done since 2022, Ceuta will observe 2 Muslim public holidays; the end of Ramadan on March 31 (Fiesta de Culminación del Ramadán) and the Feast of Sacrifice on June 6 (Fiesta del Sacrificio). To accommodate these 2 public holidays, the Ceuta Community Day will once again not be a public holiday in 2025 in Ceuta. In neighboring Melilla, the Feast of the Sacrifice has been a regional public holiday since 2017, when the feast of Saint Joseph was replaced by Feast of the Sacrifice as a regional public holiday.
Ceuta 2025 Public Holidays Gazetted Boletín Oficial de la Ciudad de Ceuta (BOCCE) The list of 2025 non-working public holidays (calendario laboral) in the Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta, has been officially gazetted in the Resolución de 18 de octubre de 2024, de la Ciudad Autónoma de Ceuta, por la que se aprueba el Calendario Laboral de Fiestas Laborables para el año 2025." (BOCCE de 25 de octubre de 2024) signed by Alberto Ramon Gaitán Rodríguez, Ceuta's Consejero de Presidencia y Gobernacion. In 2025, as it has done since 2022, Ceuta will observe 2 Muslim public holidays; the end of Ramadan on March 31 (Fiesta de Culminación del Ramadán) and the Feast of Sacrifice on June 6 (Fiesta del Sacrificio). To accommodate these 2 public holidays, the Ceuta Community Day will once again not be a public holiday in 2025 in Ceuta. In neighboring Melilla, the Feast of the Sacrifice has been a regional public holiday since 2017, when the feast of Saint Joseph was replaced by Feast of the Sacrifice as a regional public holiday.
Ecuador Extends November Public Holidays To October 31 Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) Ecuador's President, Daniel Noboa Azín, has signed the Executive Decree No.438 extending the upcoming All Souls' and Cuenca Independence public holidays to Thursday, October 31, 2024, with the objective of "strengthening economic activity". As per Article 1 of the aforementioned decree, "To suspend, for this one time only, the work day throughout the national territory, for the public and private sectors, on Thursday, October 31, 2024". In compensation, article 2 specifies that "For the public sector, the recovery of the work day suspended in Article 1 of this instrument shall be duly decreed. The private sector, if it deems it appropriate, may avail itself of the recovery provision, in accordance with current regulations.". Combining October 31 with the upcoming All Souls' and Cuenca Independence public holidays, means that Ecuadorean will be on public holidays from October 31 until November 4, 2024, inclusively.
Ecuador Extends November Public Holidays To October 31 Agencia de Noticias del Ecuador y Sudamérica (ANDES) Ecuador's President, Daniel Noboa Azín, has signed the Executive Decree No.438 extending the upcoming All Souls' and Cuenca Independence public holidays to Thursday, October 31, 2024, with the objective of "strengthening economic activity". As per Article 1 of the aforementioned decree, "To suspend, for this one time only, the work day throughout the national territory, for the public and private sectors, on Thursday, October 31, 2024". In compensation, article 2 specifies that "For the public sector, the recovery of the work day suspended in Article 1 of this instrument shall be duly decreed. The private sector, if it deems it appropriate, may avail itself of the recovery provision, in accordance with current regulations.". Combining October 31 with the upcoming All Souls' and Cuenca Independence public holidays, means that Ecuadorean will be on public holidays from October 31 until November 4, 2024, inclusively.
Indonesian MPs Call For November 27 Electoral Public Holiday Extension To 3 Days Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Members of the Indonesian House of Representatives have proposed a three-day holiday during the upcoming 2024 regional head elections (Pilkada). Currently, only the date of the aforementioned elections, Wednesday, November 27, 2025, have been declared as public holidays.
Indonesian MPs Call For November 27 Electoral Public Holiday Extension To 3 Days Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Members of the Indonesian House of Representatives have proposed a three-day holiday during the upcoming 2024 regional head elections (Pilkada). Currently, only the date of the aforementioned elections, Wednesday, November 27, 2025, have been declared as public holidays.
Madhya Pradesh Extends Upcoming Diwali Public Holiday Government of Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's State of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, has declared a second day off public holiday on account of the upcoming Diwali public holiday for banks and government offices. As per the aforementioned announcement, Diwali will be celebrated on October 31, as initially scheduled, and exceptionally Govardhan Puja will be observed on November 1, 2024. Today's announcement thus amend the terms of the Government vide Notification Sl.F.3-8-2023-A-4 of last December which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Madhya Pradesh for the calendar year 2024.
Madhya Pradesh Extends Upcoming Diwali Public Holiday Government of Madhya Pradesh (Bhopal) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's State of Madhya Pradesh, Mohan Yadav, has declared a second day off public holiday on account of the upcoming Diwali public holiday for banks and government offices. As per the aforementioned announcement, Diwali will be celebrated on October 31, as initially scheduled, and exceptionally Govardhan Puja will be observed on November 1, 2024. Today's announcement thus amend the terms of the Government vide Notification Sl.F.3-8-2023-A-4 of last December which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Madhya Pradesh for the calendar year 2024.
