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September 16, 2024

  • Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijan
  • Azerbaijan Declares COP29 Public Holidays
    Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers (Baku)

    The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has announced its decision to declare Monday and Tuesday, November 11 and 12, 2024, as non-working public holidays, in connection with the upcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29).

    The aforementioned announcement thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Azerbaijan as announced last December by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, following the Cabinet of Ministers decision On determining holidays for Novruz, Ramadan and Eid al-Adha for 2024.    
  • Azerbaijan Declares COP29 Public Holidays
    Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers (Baku)

    The Cabinet of Ministers of Azerbaijan has announced its decision to declare Monday and Tuesday, November 11 and 12, 2024, as non-working public holidays, in connection with the upcoming 29th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP 29).

    The aforementioned announcement thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Azerbaijan as announced last December by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, following the Cabinet of Ministers decision On determining holidays for Novruz, Ramadan and Eid al-Adha for 2024.    
  • Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • Pakistan Senate Votes September 7 Finality of Prophethood Day
    Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)

    Pakistan's Upper House of the Parliament has unanimously passed a resolution demanding the government commemorate September 7 each year in remembrance of parliament's decision in 1974 on that day, which officially declared the Ahmadiyya community as non-Muslims through the second constitutional amendment.

    The session, chaired by Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan, was later adjourned after a majority approved a resolution to declare September 7 an official public holiday.

    As per the author of the resolution, Senator Atta-ul-Rehman, making September 7 a government holiday would ensure that the nation remains aware of the landmark decision made by parliament.    
  • Pakistan Senate Votes September 7 Finality of Prophethood Day
    Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)

    Pakistan's Upper House of the Parliament has unanimously passed a resolution demanding the government commemorate September 7 each year in remembrance of parliament's decision in 1974 on that day, which officially declared the Ahmadiyya community as non-Muslims through the second constitutional amendment.

    The session, chaired by Deputy Chairman Syedal Khan, was later adjourned after a majority approved a resolution to declare September 7 an official public holiday.

    As per the author of the resolution, Senator Atta-ul-Rehman, making September 7 a government holiday would ensure that the nation remains aware of the landmark decision made by parliament.    

September 15, 2024

  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands (AN)
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands (AN)
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands Move Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Office of the Labour Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory (Port Blair)

    The Secretary of Labour and Employment of India's Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has announced that the upcoming public holiday for the eve of Milad -un- Nabi, originally scheduled for Monday, September 16, would now be observed on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, instead, as per the recommendation of the Chairman of the Andaman and Nicobar Hilal Committee.

    The aforementioned announcement thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as announced, last October, in the Government Order vide notification No.97/2023/F. No.M-13/18/2022-GA-Section-Sectt.    
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands Move Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Office of the Labour Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Union Territory (Port Blair)

    The Secretary of Labour and Employment of India's Union Territory of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands has announced that the upcoming public holiday for the eve of Milad -un- Nabi, originally scheduled for Monday, September 16, would now be observed on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, instead, as per the recommendation of the Chairman of the Andaman and Nicobar Hilal Committee.

    The aforementioned announcement thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands as announced, last October, in the Government Order vide notification No.97/2023/F. No.M-13/18/2022-GA-Section-Sectt.    
  • Honduras
  • Honduras
  • Honduras Declares September 16 Public Sector Holidays
    El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa)

    Earlier today, the Minister of the Interior, Justice and Decentralization of Honduras, Tomás Eduardo Vaquero Morris, issued an official communique announcing that all public sector officials and employees would enjoy an additional public holiday on Monday, September 16, 2024, on account of the upcoming Independence Day ("Con instrucciones de la Presidencia de la República, la Secretaría de Estado en los Despachos de Gobernación, Justicia y Descentralización, Comunica Asueto mañana lunes 16 de septiembre a todos los empleados de la administración pública").

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "All public administration employees are granted time off on Monday, September 16 of this year. This time off from work is intended to recognize the active participation of citizens in the national holidays, which has fostered respect and unity around national values".    
  • Honduras Declares September 16 Public Sector Holidays
    El Heraldo (Tegucigalpa)

    Earlier today, the Minister of the Interior, Justice and Decentralization of Honduras, Tomás Eduardo Vaquero Morris, issued an official communique announcing that all public sector officials and employees would enjoy an additional public holiday on Monday, September 16, 2024, on account of the upcoming Independence Day ("Con instrucciones de la Presidencia de la República, la Secretaría de Estado en los Despachos de Gobernación, Justicia y Descentralización, Comunica Asueto mañana lunes 16 de septiembre a todos los empleados de la administración pública").

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "All public administration employees are granted time off on Monday, September 16 of this year. This time off from work is intended to recognize the active participation of citizens in the national holidays, which has fostered respect and unity around national values".    
  • Nepal
  • Nepal
  • Nepal Declares Indrajatra Public Holiday On September 17
    Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu)

    The Federal Government of Nepal has declared a public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel and Dolakha districts) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on the occasion of the main day of Indrajatra, when chariots carrying Ganesha, Bhairav and Kumari are taken around Kathmandu.

    Today's declaration of Tuesday, September 17, 2024, as a nationwide public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley is in line with the gazetted list of official non-working public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year 2081 (April 2024-April 2025).    
  • Nepal Declares Indrajatra Public Holiday On September 17
    Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu)

    The Federal Government of Nepal has declared a public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley (Kathmandu, Lalitpur, Bhaktapur, Dhulikhel and Dolakha districts) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on the occasion of the main day of Indrajatra, when chariots carrying Ganesha, Bhairav and Kumari are taken around Kathmandu.

    Today's declaration of Tuesday, September 17, 2024, as a nationwide public holiday in the Kathmandu Valley is in line with the gazetted list of official non-working public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year 2081 (April 2024-April 2025).    

September 14, 2024

  • Guinea
  • Guinea
  • Guinea Conakry Rules-Out September 16 Public Holiday
    Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry)

    Guinea Conakry's Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique, Julien Yombouno, has issued a communique clarifying that the date of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday would be Sunday, September 15, 2024, and that the following day would not be a public holiday.

    The aforementioned communique bases itself on the decree D/ 2022/ 0526/ PRG/ CNRD/ SGG of October 2, 2022, revamping the list of annual public holidays in Guinea Conakry, as had been established in the decree D/250/PRG/SGG of August 1st, 1995, which does provide for a day in lieu public holiday if New Year, Korité (the End of Ramadan) or Independence Day falls on a Sunday, but not for the Prophet's Birthday.

    Note that, despite the terms of the decree D/ 2022/ 0526/ PRG/ CNRD/ SGG of October 2, 2022, day in lieu public holidays have often been declared when other public holidays fell on a Sunday, as was the case last April due to Laylat Al Qadr falling on a Sunday.    
  • Guinea Conakry Rules-Out September 16 Public Holiday
    Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry)

    Guinea Conakry's Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique, Julien Yombouno, has issued a communique clarifying that the date of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday would be Sunday, September 15, 2024, and that the following day would not be a public holiday.

    The aforementioned communique bases itself on the decree D/ 2022/ 0526/ PRG/ CNRD/ SGG of October 2, 2022, revamping the list of annual public holidays in Guinea Conakry, as had been established in the decree D/250/PRG/SGG of August 1st, 1995, which does provide for a day in lieu public holiday if New Year, Korité (the End of Ramadan) or Independence Day falls on a Sunday, but not for the Prophet's Birthday.

    Note that, despite the terms of the decree D/ 2022/ 0526/ PRG/ CNRD/ SGG of October 2, 2022, day in lieu public holidays have often been declared when other public holidays fell on a Sunday, as was the case last April due to Laylat Al Qadr falling on a Sunday.    
  • Mizoram (MZ)
  • Mizoram (MZ)
  • Mizoram Declares September 24 Electoral Public Holiday
    Mizoram General Administration Department (Aizawl)

    The Government of India's State of Mizoram has declared Tuesday, September 24, 2024, as a one-off electoral public holiday in 14 village council areas.

    As per the aforementioned vide notification, "In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Competent Authority is pleased to declare the 24th September, 2024 (Tuesday) as Public Holiday for all Government Servants including employees under Central/State Public Undertakings, Educational Institutions and Banking Institutions within the following 14 (fourteen) Village Council areas where By-Elections are scheduled to be held so as to enable the voters to exercise their franchise".

    The aforementioned announcement thus modifies the list of 2024 public holidays in the state of Mizoram as published last September by the Government of Mizoram in the vide notification No.F.23012/1/2020-GAD/84.    
  • Mizoram Declares September 24 Electoral Public Holiday
    Mizoram General Administration Department (Aizawl)

    The Government of India's State of Mizoram has declared Tuesday, September 24, 2024, as a one-off electoral public holiday in 14 village council areas.

    As per the aforementioned vide notification, "In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Competent Authority is pleased to declare the 24th September, 2024 (Tuesday) as Public Holiday for all Government Servants including employees under Central/State Public Undertakings, Educational Institutions and Banking Institutions within the following 14 (fourteen) Village Council areas where By-Elections are scheduled to be held so as to enable the voters to exercise their franchise".

    The aforementioned announcement thus modifies the list of 2024 public holidays in the state of Mizoram as published last September by the Government of Mizoram in the vide notification No.F.23012/1/2020-GAD/84.    
  • Sarawak (SRW)
  • Sarawak (SRW)
  • Sarawak Rules-Out September 17 Public Holiday
    Bernama News Agency (Kuching)

    Sarawak Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, has confirmed that there would be no public holiday for the public sector on September 17, 2024, due to the upcoming conflict between Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    As per press reports, "We will work as usual on Sept 17. It is not a public holiday".

    Recall that, early last month, the Human Resources Ministry's Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia clarified that Malaysia Day on September 16 is a compulsory public holiday but that Prophet Muhammad's Birthday is an optional public holiday and that, at the national or state level there is to be no additional public holiday on September 17, 2024, due to the upcoming conflict between Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    Today's clarification is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately (Sabah similarly ruled-out a September 17 public holiday, earlier this month).    
  • Sarawak Rules-Out September 17 Public Holiday
    Bernama News Agency (Kuching)

    Sarawak Secretary, Datuk Amar Mohamad Abu Bakar Marzuki, has confirmed that there would be no public holiday for the public sector on September 17, 2024, due to the upcoming conflict between Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    As per press reports, "We will work as usual on Sept 17. It is not a public holiday".

    Recall that, early last month, the Human Resources Ministry's Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia clarified that Malaysia Day on September 16 is a compulsory public holiday but that Prophet Muhammad's Birthday is an optional public holiday and that, at the national or state level there is to be no additional public holiday on September 17, 2024, due to the upcoming conflict between Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    Today's clarification is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately (Sabah similarly ruled-out a September 17 public holiday, earlier this month).    

September 13, 2024

  • Algeria
  • Algeria
  • Algeria Declares El-Maoulid Ennabaoui Public Holiday On September 16
    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 Monday, September 16, 2024, would be a paid public holiday in Algeria for El-Maoulid Ennabaoui (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "À l'occasion de la fête d'El-Maoulid Ennabaoui et conformément à la loi 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963 modifiée et complétée fixant la liste des fêtes légales, la journée du 12 Rabie El-Aouel 1446 de l'hégire, correspondant au 16 septembre 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 El-Maoulid Ennabaoui Public Holiday On September 16
    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 Monday, September 16, 2024, would be a paid public holiday in Algeria for El-Maoulid Ennabaoui (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "À l'occasion de la fête d'El-Maoulid Ennabaoui et conformément à la loi 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963 modifiée et complétée fixant la liste des fêtes légales, la journée du 12 Rabie El-Aouel 1446 de l'hégire, correspondant au 16 septembre 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.    
  • Cambodia
  • Cambodia
  • Cambodia Clarifies Rules For Upcoming Pchum Ben Public Holidays
    Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh)

    Cambodia's Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has announced the rules that all owners or directors of enterprises and establishments within the scope of the Labor Law need to respect during the upcoming Pchum Ben festival (October 1-2-3, 2024), in line with the Prakas No. 014/24 KP / PRK.    
  • Cambodia Clarifies Rules For Upcoming Pchum Ben Public Holidays
    Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh)

    Cambodia's Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training has announced the rules that all owners or directors of enterprises and establishments within the scope of the Labor Law need to respect during the upcoming Pchum Ben festival (October 1-2-3, 2024), in line with the Prakas No. 014/24 KP / PRK.    
  • Chad
  • Chad
  • Chad Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15
    Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena)

    Chad's ministre de l’Administration de la Fonction publique et du Dialogue social, Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, has issued a communiqué declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, a as public holiday in the Chad, on account of the upcoming Maouloud El Nebi (the Prophet's Birthday) public holiday.

    As per the aforementioned communique, "en application de l'article 2 du décret N°273/PR/MFPTDS/2019 du 07 mars 2019, modifiant l'article 02 du décret N°413/ PR/PM/ MFPTEM/ 97 du 30 septembre 1997, portant révision de la liste et du régime des jours fériés et chômés, le ministre de la Fonction publique et du Dialogue social a l’honneur de porter à la connaissance des travailleuses et travailleurs des secteurs public et privé que la journée du dimanche 15 septembre 2024, est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur l'ensemble du territoire national".

    As is customary, the aforementioned announcement stresses that the next day shall be a regular working day ("le ministre tient à informer les travailleuses et travailleurs que le lundi 16 septembre sera une journée ouvrable").    
  • Chad Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15
    Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena)

    Chad's ministre de l’Administration de la Fonction publique et du Dialogue social, Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, has issued a communiqué declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, a as public holiday in the Chad, on account of the upcoming Maouloud El Nebi (the Prophet's Birthday) public holiday.

    As per the aforementioned communique, "en application de l'article 2 du décret N°273/PR/MFPTDS/2019 du 07 mars 2019, modifiant l'article 02 du décret N°413/ PR/PM/ MFPTEM/ 97 du 30 septembre 1997, portant révision de la liste et du régime des jours fériés et chômés, le ministre de la Fonction publique et du Dialogue social a l’honneur de porter à la connaissance des travailleuses et travailleurs des secteurs public et privé que la journée du dimanche 15 septembre 2024, est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur l'ensemble du territoire national".

    As is customary, the aforementioned announcement stresses that the next day shall be a regular working day ("le ministre tient à informer les travailleuses et travailleurs que le lundi 16 septembre sera une journée ouvrable").    
  • Chhattisgarh (CG)
  • Chhattisgarh (CG)
  • Chhattisgarh Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Government of Chhattisgarh (Raipur)

    The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Chhattisgarh has issued the vide notification No.523 declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as a general holiday and public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid-e-Milad (the Prophet's Birthday), instead of Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

    The aforementioned notification does point-out that, though September 17 will no longer be a public holiday for the upcoming Prophet's Birthday, "the already scheduled optional holiday on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi and Vishwakarma Jayanti on 17 September 2024 has been kept unchanged".

    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 Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Government of Chhattisgarh (Raipur)

    The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Chhattisgarh has issued the vide notification No.523 declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as a general holiday and public holiday on account of the upcoming Eid-e-Milad (the Prophet's Birthday), instead of Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

    The aforementioned notification does point-out that, though September 17 will no longer be a public holiday for the upcoming Prophet's Birthday, "the already scheduled optional holiday on the occasion of Anant Chaturdashi and Vishwakarma Jayanti on 17 September 2024 has been kept unchanged".

    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.    
  • Gambia
  • Gambia
  • Gambia Declares Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 16
    Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul)

    The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Mawlid Al-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Office of the President informs the General Public that His Excellency President Adama Barrow has declared Monday, 16th September 2024, as a Public Holiday throughout the country in observance of Mawlid Al-Nabi. The holiday is in honour of the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammed (SAW).".    
  • Gambia Declares Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 16
    Office of the President of the Gambia (Banjul)

    The President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a non-working public holiday on account of the upcoming Mawlid Al-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Office of the President informs the General Public that His Excellency President Adama Barrow has declared Monday, 16th September 2024, as a Public Holiday throughout the country in observance of Mawlid Al-Nabi. The holiday is in honour of the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammed (SAW).".    
  • Guatemala
  • Guatemala
  • Guatemala Declares September 16 Public Sector Holiday
    Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala)

    The government of Guatemala has finally published the governmental agreement 142-2024 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, officializing the announced declaration of Monday, September 16, 2024, as a one-off public sector holiday, applying to public servants who provide their services in centralized and decentralized entities of the public administration.

    Recall that, at the beginning of this week, Guatemala's Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Santiago Palomo, had announced that the government of Guatemala had decided to declare Monday, September 16, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, mirroring the similar decision of then Guatemalan President, Jimmy Morales, who had declared a one-off non-working public sector holiday in Guatemala on Friday, September 14, 2018, also due to Guatemala's Independence Day falling on a weekend that year.

    Recall that, according to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday, but Independence Day is not one of them, and therefore, Monday, September 16, 2024, will be a regular working day for the private sector of Guatemala.    
  • Guatemala Declares September 16 Public Sector Holiday
    Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala)

    The government of Guatemala has finally published the governmental agreement 142-2024 of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security, officializing the announced declaration of Monday, September 16, 2024, as a one-off public sector holiday, applying to public servants who provide their services in centralized and decentralized entities of the public administration.

    Recall that, at the beginning of this week, Guatemala's Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Santiago Palomo, had announced that the government of Guatemala had decided to declare Monday, September 16, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, mirroring the similar decision of then Guatemalan President, Jimmy Morales, who had declared a one-off non-working public sector holiday in Guatemala on Friday, September 14, 2018, also due to Guatemala's Independence Day falling on a weekend that year.

    Recall that, according to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday, but Independence Day is not one of them, and therefore, Monday, September 16, 2024, will be a regular working day for the private sector of Guatemala.    
  • Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man
  • Isle of Man 2025 Public Holidays Announced
    Isle of Man Public Services (Tynwald)

    The Isle of Man government has announced the dates of the official annual bank holidays and non-working public holidays on the Isle of Man for the upcoming calendar year 2025.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "Treasury has confirmed that the following dates will be Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man in 2025".

    The T.T. Race which was moved to the end of August in 2020 and 2021, will remain in June in 2025.    
  • Isle of Man 2025 Public Holidays Announced
    Isle of Man Public Services (Tynwald)

    The Isle of Man government has announced the dates of the official annual bank holidays and non-working public holidays on the Isle of Man for the upcoming calendar year 2025.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "Treasury has confirmed that the following dates will be Bank Holidays in the Isle of Man in 2025".

    The T.T. Race which was moved to the end of August in 2020 and 2021, will remain in June in 2025.    
  • Ivory Coast
  • Ivory Coast
  • Ivory Coast Declares September 15 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Gouvernement de Côte d'Ivoire (Abijan)

    The ministre de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale of the Ivory Coast, has declared Sunday, September 15, 2024, as the date of this years Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday) public holiday in the Ivory Coast.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "Le Ministre de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale porte à la connaissance des populations vivant en Côte d’Ivoire qu’en application du décret n° 2011-371 du 04 novembre 2011, modifiant et complétant l’article 2 du décret n° 96-205 du 07 mars 1996 déterminant la liste et le régime des jours fériés, le dimanche 15 septembre 2024 est férié et chômé sur toute l’étendue du territoire national".    
  • Ivory Coast Declares September 15 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Gouvernement de Côte d'Ivoire (Abijan)

    The ministre de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale of the Ivory Coast, has declared Sunday, September 15, 2024, as the date of this years Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday) public holiday in the Ivory Coast.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "Le Ministre de l’Emploi et de la Protection Sociale porte à la connaissance des populations vivant en Côte d’Ivoire qu’en application du décret n° 2011-371 du 04 novembre 2011, modifiant et complétant l’article 2 du décret n° 96-205 du 07 mars 1996 déterminant la liste et le régime des jours fériés, le dimanche 15 septembre 2024 est férié et chômé sur toute l’étendue du territoire national".    
  • Lakshadweep (LD)
  • Lakshadweep (LD)
  • Lakshadweep Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday To September 17
    Lakshadweep Administration (Kavaratti)

    The Administration of India's Union Territory of Lakshadweep has issued the vide notification F. No.35 /02/2018-Genl(Part) /1475 which moves the upcoming public holiday for the Prophet's Birthday from Monday, September 16, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

    As per the aforementioned vide notification, "In partial modification of Notification F. No.35/ 02/2018-Genl /4076 dated 10th November, 2023, the competent authority of Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to declare 17.09.2024 (Tuesday) as closed holiday instead of 16.09.2024 (Monday) for the Govt. Offices /Institutions under this Administration, Banks and Court at Kavaratti Island for Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth day of Prophet Mohammed).".

    The move of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday to Tuesday, September 17, 2024, thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Lakshadweep as announced, last November, in the Government Notification F. No.35 /02/2018-Genl. /9076.    
  • Lakshadweep Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday To September 17
    Lakshadweep Administration (Kavaratti)

    The Administration of India's Union Territory of Lakshadweep has issued the vide notification F. No.35 /02/2018-Genl(Part) /1475 which moves the upcoming public holiday for the Prophet's Birthday from Monday, September 16, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

    As per the aforementioned vide notification, "In partial modification of Notification F. No.35/ 02/2018-Genl /4076 dated 10th November, 2023, the competent authority of Union Territory of Lakshadweep is pleased to declare 17.09.2024 (Tuesday) as closed holiday instead of 16.09.2024 (Monday) for the Govt. Offices /Institutions under this Administration, Banks and Court at Kavaratti Island for Milad-Un-Nabi (Birth day of Prophet Mohammed).".

    The move of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday to Tuesday, September 17, 2024, thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Lakshadweep as announced, last November, in the Government Notification F. No.35 /02/2018-Genl. /9076.    
  • Maharashtra (MH)
  • Maharashtra (MH)
  • Maharashtra Moves Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi Public Holiday To September 18
    Government of Maharashtra (Mumbai)

    The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Maharashtra has issued the vide notification No.PHD-1124/ C.R106/ Japuk(29) rescheduling the upcoming Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi state public holiday from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the request of the Muslim community, due to the occurrence of the Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 ().

    Initially, the aforementioned change had been announced only for the city of Mumbai, but the State Government promptly followed in moving the Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi state public holiday from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024. As per the state government notification, "Among the 24 public holidays notified by the State Government, the Eid-e-Milad holiday is indicated on Monday, September 16, 2024. Eid-e-Milad, a religious festival of Muslims, is widely celebrated by the Muslim community on a large scale. A procession program is organised on this occasion. On Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, since there is the Hindu festival of Anant Chaturdashi, to maintain peace and social harmony between the two communities, the Muslim Community has decided to organise the procession program on Wednesday, 18th September, 2024. Therefore, the public holiday of Eid-e-Milad is being declared on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 instead of Monday, September 16, 2024.".

    Later the same day, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that "there will be no transactions and settlements in Government securities, foreign exchange, money markets and rupee interest rate derivatives on September 18, 2024. Settlement of all outstanding transactions due on September 18, 2024 (Wednesday) will get postponed to the next working day, i.e., September 19, 2024 (Thursday)."

    The aforementioned announcement thus amends last November's Government vide Notification No.PHD-1123/C.R.148/JPK (Desk-29) which announced the list of 2024 public holidays in India's state of Maharashtra.    
  • Maharashtra Moves Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi Public Holiday To September 18
    Government of Maharashtra (Mumbai)

    The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Maharashtra has issued the vide notification No.PHD-1124/ C.R106/ Japuk(29) rescheduling the upcoming Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi state public holiday from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at the request of the Muslim community, due to the occurrence of the Anant Chaturdashi (Ganpati Visarjan) on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 ().

    Initially, the aforementioned change had been announced only for the city of Mumbai, but the State Government promptly followed in moving the Eid-e-Milad-Un-Nabi state public holiday from Monday, September 16, to Wednesday, September 18, 2024. As per the state government notification, "Among the 24 public holidays notified by the State Government, the Eid-e-Milad holiday is indicated on Monday, September 16, 2024. Eid-e-Milad, a religious festival of Muslims, is widely celebrated by the Muslim community on a large scale. A procession program is organised on this occasion. On Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, since there is the Hindu festival of Anant Chaturdashi, to maintain peace and social harmony between the two communities, the Muslim Community has decided to organise the procession program on Wednesday, 18th September, 2024. Therefore, the public holiday of Eid-e-Milad is being declared on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 instead of Monday, September 16, 2024.".

    Later the same day, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that "there will be no transactions and settlements in Government securities, foreign exchange, money markets and rupee interest rate derivatives on September 18, 2024. Settlement of all outstanding transactions due on September 18, 2024 (Wednesday) will get postponed to the next working day, i.e., September 19, 2024 (Thursday)."

    The aforementioned announcement thus amends last November's Government vide Notification No.PHD-1123/C.R.148/JPK (Desk-29) which announced the list of 2024 public holidays in India's state of Maharashtra.    
  • Nigeria
  • Nigeria
  • Nigeria Declares September 16 Public Holiday For The Prophet's Birthday
    Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)

    Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday "in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad".    
  • Nigeria Declares September 16 Public Holiday For The Prophet's Birthday
    Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja)

    Nigeria's Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that the Federal Government of Nigeria had declared Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday "in celebration of Eid-ul-Mawlid, marking the birth of the Prophet Muhammad".    
  • Sierra Leone
  • Sierra Leone
  • Sierra Leone Declares September 15-16 Public Holidays For Prophet's Birthday
    State House Press Secretariat (Freetown)

    The Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, announced that Monday, September 16, 2024, had been declared as a public holiday in Sierra Leone to mark Moulid-Un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned public notice, "The General Public is hereby informed that the Feast of Moulid-Un-Nabi will be observed on Sunday. 15‘h September 2024. Accordingly, Monday, 16th September 2024 has been declared a public holiday nationwide.".    
  • Sierra Leone Declares September 15-16 Public Holidays For Prophet's Birthday
    State House Press Secretariat (Freetown)

    The Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, announced that Monday, September 16, 2024, had been declared as a public holiday in Sierra Leone to mark Moulid-Un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned public notice, "The General Public is hereby informed that the Feast of Moulid-Un-Nabi will be observed on Sunday. 15‘h September 2024. Accordingly, Monday, 16th September 2024 has been declared a public holiday nationwide.".    
  • Telangana (TS)
  • Telangana (TS)
  • Telangana Declares September 17 Immersion Public Holiday
    Government of Telangana (Hyderabad)

    The Government of India's State of Telangana has issued the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1231 declaring Tuesday, September 17, 2024, as a public holiday in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, "in partial modification of the orders issued in the G.O. read above, the following Notification is issued and shall be published in the extra-ordinary Gazette of Telangana State", referring to the G.O.Rt.No.1633, Genl. Admn.(Spl.E) Dept., Dated:12.12.2023.

    The aforementioned vide notification further states that "The Government hereby orders that 17.09.2024 (Tuesday) shall be Holiday to the Government Offices/Schools/Colleges located in and around Twin Cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal - Malkajgiri Districts of Telangana State on account of Ganesh idols immersion procession" but points out that "Consequently, 09.11.2024 (Second Saturday) shall be observed as a working day for all the Government Offices, Schools, Colleges located in and around twin cities of Hyderabad- Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal - Malkajgiri Districts of Telangana State in lieu of Holiday declared on 17.09.2024 (Tuesday).".

    The aforementioned declaration of September 17 as a public holiday thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Telangana contained in the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1633 of last December.

    Recall that, back in 2017, the Government of Telangana had similarly declared Tuesday, September 5, 2017, as a general holiday for government offices, schools and colleges located in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, adjoining Ranga Reddy and Malkajigiri areas of Medchal districts on account of Ganesh immersion and procession.    
  • Telangana Declares September 17 Immersion Public Holiday
    Government of Telangana (Hyderabad)

    The Government of India's State of Telangana has issued the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1231 declaring Tuesday, September 17, 2024, as a public holiday in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area, "in partial modification of the orders issued in the G.O. read above, the following Notification is issued and shall be published in the extra-ordinary Gazette of Telangana State", referring to the G.O.Rt.No.1633, Genl. Admn.(Spl.E) Dept., Dated:12.12.2023.

    The aforementioned vide notification further states that "The Government hereby orders that 17.09.2024 (Tuesday) shall be Holiday to the Government Offices/Schools/Colleges located in and around Twin Cities of Hyderabad & Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal - Malkajgiri Districts of Telangana State on account of Ganesh idols immersion procession" but points out that "Consequently, 09.11.2024 (Second Saturday) shall be observed as a working day for all the Government Offices, Schools, Colleges located in and around twin cities of Hyderabad- Secunderabad, Ranga Reddy and Medchal - Malkajgiri Districts of Telangana State in lieu of Holiday declared on 17.09.2024 (Tuesday).".

    The aforementioned declaration of September 17 as a public holiday thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Telangana contained in the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1633 of last December.

    Recall that, back in 2017, the Government of Telangana had similarly declared Tuesday, September 5, 2017, as a general holiday for government offices, schools and colleges located in Hyderabad, Secunderabad, adjoining Ranga Reddy and Malkajigiri areas of Medchal districts on account of Ganesh immersion and procession.    

September 12, 2024

  • Albania
  • Albania
  • Albanian Bill To Add New March 2 Public Holiday
    Albanian Government Council of Ministers (Tirana)

    The Commission for Education and Public Information Media of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania approved a draft law that proposes to declare March 2 as a new annual public holiday.

    March 2, 1444, was the date of the Lezha Alliance Assembly, considered by the bill's supporters to be the starting point for the creation of the Albanian state.    
  • Albanian Bill To Add New March 2 Public Holiday
    Albanian Government Council of Ministers (Tirana)

    The Commission for Education and Public Information Media of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania approved a draft law that proposes to declare March 2 as a new annual public holiday.

    March 2, 1444, was the date of the Lezha Alliance Assembly, considered by the bill's supporters to be the starting point for the creation of the Albanian state.    
  • Benin
  • Benin
  • Benin Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday September 15
    Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou)

    Bénin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.016 /MTFP /DC /SGM /DGT /SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the upcoming Maoloud (the Prophet's Birthday).

    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 dimanche 15 Septembre 2024, Jour de Maoloud, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du territoire national.".    
  • Benin Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday September 15
    Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou)

    Bénin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.016 /MTFP /DC /SGM /DGT /SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the upcoming Maoloud (the Prophet's Birthday).

    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 dimanche 15 Septembre 2024, Jour de Maoloud, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du territoire national.".    
  • Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia
  • Ethiopian Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)

    The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC), in conjunction with the Islamic Affairs Supreme Council of Addis Ababa, have confirmed that the upcoming Mawlid al-Nabi (birthday of Prophet Mohammed) non-working public holiday would be observed on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

    The aforementioned announcement of Sunday, September 15, 2024, as the date of the Mawlid al-Nabi public holiday represents a one-day shift as compared to the expected dates of the non-working public holidays in Ethiopia for the calendar year 2024, which were released by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the beginning of this year.    
  • Ethiopian Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa)

    The Ethiopian Islamic Affairs Supreme Council (EIASC), in conjunction with the Islamic Affairs Supreme Council of Addis Ababa, have confirmed that the upcoming Mawlid al-Nabi (birthday of Prophet Mohammed) non-working public holiday would be observed on Sunday, September 15, 2024.

    The aforementioned announcement of Sunday, September 15, 2024, as the date of the Mawlid al-Nabi public holiday represents a one-day shift as compared to the expected dates of the non-working public holidays in Ethiopia for the calendar year 2024, which were released by the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at the beginning of this year.    
  • Niger
  • Niger
  • Niger Declares September 16 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Ministère de la Fonction Publique et du Travail du Niger (Niamey)

    Niger's ministre de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de l'Emploi, Aissatou Abdoulaye Tondi, has issued a communiqué announcing a public holiday on Monday, September 16, 2024, on account of the upcoming Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned communique, "La Ministre de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de l'Emploi a l'honneur de rappeler aux employeurs et employés des secteurs public, parapublic et privé que, conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 97-20 du 20 juin 1997, instituant les fêtes légales et les textes modificatifs subséquents, la journée du lundi 16 septembre 2024, correspondant au lendemain du Maouloud, est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du territoire national".    
  • Niger Declares September 16 Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Ministère de la Fonction Publique et du Travail du Niger (Niamey)

    Niger's ministre de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de l'Emploi, Aissatou Abdoulaye Tondi, has issued a communiqué announcing a public holiday on Monday, September 16, 2024, on account of the upcoming Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned communique, "La Ministre de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de l'Emploi a l'honneur de rappeler aux employeurs et employés des secteurs public, parapublic et privé que, conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 97-20 du 20 juin 1997, instituant les fêtes légales et les textes modificatifs subséquents, la journée du lundi 16 septembre 2024, correspondant au lendemain du Maouloud, est déclarée fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du territoire national".    

September 11, 2024

  • Egypt
  • Egypt
  • Central Bank Of Egypt Declares September 15 Bank Holiday
    The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo)

    The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that all Egyptian banks, as well as the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), would remained closed on Wednesday, September 15, 2024, to mark the anniversary of the celebration of Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday).

    Recall that, since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday.

    As such, late last week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, had declared Sunday, September 15, 2024, as an official paid public holiday for Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), "for ministries, governmental bodies, public facilities, municipalities, public enterprises, and public and private companies".    
  • Central Bank Of Egypt Declares September 15 Bank Holiday
    The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo)

    The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced that all Egyptian banks, as well as the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), would remained closed on Wednesday, September 15, 2024, to mark the anniversary of the celebration of Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday).

    Recall that, since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday.

    As such, late last week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, had declared Sunday, September 15, 2024, as an official paid public holiday for Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), "for ministries, governmental bodies, public facilities, municipalities, public enterprises, and public and private companies".    
  • Tunisia
  • Tunisia
  • Tunisia Announces September 15 Public Holiday For The Prophet's Birthday
    Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP)

    The présidence du gouvernement of Tunisia has issued a communique declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, a paid non-working public holiday for state agents, local authorities and public administrative establishments, on account of the upcoming fête du Mouled (the Prophet's Birthday).

    Recall that weekends in Tunisia are Friday/Saturday.    
  • Tunisia Announces September 15 Public Holiday For The Prophet's Birthday
    Agence Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP)

    The présidence du gouvernement of Tunisia has issued a communique declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, a paid non-working public holiday for state agents, local authorities and public administrative establishments, on account of the upcoming fête du Mouled (the Prophet's Birthday).

    Recall that weekends in Tunisia are Friday/Saturday.    

September 10, 2024

  • Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan Declares September 11 Public Holiday in Herat
    Pajhwok Afghan News (Kabul)

    The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) of the Taliban government of Afghanistan has declared Wednesday, September 11, 2024, as a regional public holiday in the Province of Herat to mark the launch of the TAPI gas pipeline project.    
  • Afghanistan Declares September 11 Public Holiday in Herat
    Pajhwok Afghan News (Kabul)

    The Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MoLSA) of the Taliban government of Afghanistan has declared Wednesday, September 11, 2024, as a regional public holiday in the Province of Herat to mark the launch of the TAPI gas pipeline project.    
  • Iraq
  • Iraq
  • Iraq Declares Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15
    Al Sumaria News (Baghdad)

    The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, at today's Council of Ministers, announced that "Sunday, September 15, 2024, will be a public holiday to mark the occasion of the Prophet's Birthday".

    The aforementioned announcement is in line with last spring's amended Law On Official Holidays, which was signed by Iraq's President, Abdullatif Rashid.    
  • Iraq Declares Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15
    Al Sumaria News (Baghdad)

    The Iraqi Prime Minister, Mohammed S. Al-Sudani, at today's Council of Ministers, announced that "Sunday, September 15, 2024, will be a public holiday to mark the occasion of the Prophet's Birthday".

    The aforementioned announcement is in line with last spring's amended Law On Official Holidays, which was signed by Iraq's President, Abdullatif Rashid.    
  • Libya
  • Libya
  • Libya Rules-Out September 11 Public Holiday
    Libyan News Agency (LANA)

    Libya's Government of National Unity has issued a communique ruling-out the declaration of Wednesday, September 11, 2024, as a public holiday to mark the one year anniversary of the Mediterranean storm Daniel.

    As per the aforementioned communique, while "Wednesday is a national day of mourning and flags will be flown at half-mast in memory of the victims of the floods that swept the city of Derna and its surroundings last year", nonetheless "All state institutions will operate normally on Wednesday".

    Recall that, a year ago, then Libyan Prime Minister Osama Hammad, had issued Resolution No. (72) of 2023 declaring Sunday and Monday, September 10 and 11, 2023, as public holidays in all Libyan public institutions, due to forecasts of heavy rain and storms.    
  • Libya Rules-Out September 11 Public Holiday
    Libyan News Agency (LANA)

    Libya's Government of National Unity has issued a communique ruling-out the declaration of Wednesday, September 11, 2024, as a public holiday to mark the one year anniversary of the Mediterranean storm Daniel.

    As per the aforementioned communique, while "Wednesday is a national day of mourning and flags will be flown at half-mast in memory of the victims of the floods that swept the city of Derna and its surroundings last year", nonetheless "All state institutions will operate normally on Wednesday".

    Recall that, a year ago, then Libyan Prime Minister Osama Hammad, had issued Resolution No. (72) of 2023 declaring Sunday and Monday, September 10 and 11, 2023, as public holidays in all Libyan public institutions, due to forecasts of heavy rain and storms.    
  • Newfoundland (NL)
  • Newfoundland (NL)
  • Newfoundland Announces 2025 Public Holidays
    Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s)

    The Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the list of 2025 Paid Holidays.    
  • Newfoundland Announces 2025 Public Holidays
    Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John’s)

    The Treasury Board Secretariat of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released the list of 2025 Paid Holidays.    
  • Puducherry (PY)
  • Puducherry (PY)
  • Puducherry Switches Dates Of Prophet's Birthday Public Holidays
    Government of Puducherry (Saram)

    The Government of of India's Union Territory of Puducherry has issued the vide notification G.O Ms. No.64 which switches the dates of the regional public holidays observances of the upcoming Milad-un-nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    The aforementioned vide notification ("Change of Public Holiday for Government Offices including Government Undertakings /Boards /Other Institutions and for all Banking Institutions including Co-operative Banks in the Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam region of U.T of Puducherry, for Milad-un-nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) for the year 2024 - Corrigendum") switches the dates of the Prophet's Birthday public holiday for the Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam regions from September 16 to September 17, 2024, while at the same time changing the corresponding date in the Mahe region from September 17 to September 16, 2024.

    Today's vide notification thus 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.    
  • Puducherry Switches Dates Of Prophet's Birthday Public Holidays
    Government of Puducherry (Saram)

    The Government of of India's Union Territory of Puducherry has issued the vide notification G.O Ms. No.64 which switches the dates of the regional public holidays observances of the upcoming Milad-un-nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    The aforementioned vide notification ("Change of Public Holiday for Government Offices including Government Undertakings /Boards /Other Institutions and for all Banking Institutions including Co-operative Banks in the Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam region of U.T of Puducherry, for Milad-un-nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammed) for the year 2024 - Corrigendum") switches the dates of the Prophet's Birthday public holiday for the Puducherry, Karaikal, Yanam regions from September 16 to September 17, 2024, while at the same time changing the corresponding date in the Mahe region from September 17 to September 16, 2024.

    Today's vide notification thus 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.    
  • Slovenia
  • Slovenia
  • Slovenia Renames Primorska Holiday
    Slovenska tiskovna agencija (Ljubljana)

    The National Assembly of Slovenia has approved last December's proposal to amend the law on holidays and work on days off by renaming the September 15, Day of Restoration of the Primorska Region to the Motherland holiday as the Return of Primorska to the Motherland.

    Note that, despite September 15 being one of Slovenia's National Holidays and National Holidays normally being work-free days, the September 15 holiday is a regular working day in Slovenia.

    The aforementioned announcement is in line with last November's list of 2024 Slovenian bank holidays and non-working public holidays as announced by the Government of Slovenia.    
  • Slovenia Renames Primorska Holiday
    Slovenska tiskovna agencija (Ljubljana)

    The National Assembly of Slovenia has approved last December's proposal to amend the law on holidays and work on days off by renaming the September 15, Day of Restoration of the Primorska Region to the Motherland holiday as the Return of Primorska to the Motherland.

    Note that, despite September 15 being one of Slovenia's National Holidays and National Holidays normally being work-free days, the September 15 holiday is a regular working day in Slovenia.

    The aforementioned announcement is in line with last November's list of 2024 Slovenian bank holidays and non-working public holidays as announced by the Government of Slovenia.    
  • Venezuela
  • Venezuela
  • Venezuela Bank Holiday September 16
    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, September 16, 2024, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Día de la Virgen de Coromoto, patrona de Venezuela, 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 September 16
    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, September 16, 2024, would be a bank holiday in Venezuela, on account of the upcoming Día de la Virgen de Coromoto, patrona de Venezuela, 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.    

September 9, 2024

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain Prophet's Birthday Bank Holiday September 15
    Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

    Bahrain's Central Bank has published a circular declaring the date of the upcoming Bahrain bank holiday for the Prophet's Birthday.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by the Director of the Banking Services Directorate, Hessa Saif Al Buflasa, "the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) Birthday Holiday which will fall on Sunday, 15th September 2024" adding that it "will resume operations on Monday, 16th September 2024".

    The aforementioned announcement follows yesterday's announcement by Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, that "the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments, and public institutions will be closed on Sunday, 15 September 2024".    
  • Bahrain Prophet's Birthday Bank Holiday September 15
    Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

    Bahrain's Central Bank has published a circular declaring the date of the upcoming Bahrain bank holiday for the Prophet's Birthday.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, signed by the Director of the Banking Services Directorate, Hessa Saif Al Buflasa, "the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) will be closed during the Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) Birthday Holiday which will fall on Sunday, 15th September 2024" adding that it "will resume operations on Monday, 16th September 2024".

    The aforementioned announcement follows yesterday's announcement by Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, that "the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments, and public institutions will be closed on Sunday, 15 September 2024".    
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burkina Faso
  • Burkina Faso Prophet's Birthday Public Holidays September 15-16
    Ministère du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale (Ouagadougou)

    The Ministère de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de la Protection Sociale of Burkina Faso has issued an official communiqué declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as public holiday in Burkina Faso on account of the upcoming Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned communique, "In accordance with the provisions establishing legal holidays and events of a historical nature in Burkina Faso, Monday, September 16, 2024 is declared a paid holiday throughout the national territory" following the announcement by the announcement by the Federation of Islamic Associations of Burkina (FAIB) that the Muslim community would celebrate Maouloud on Sunday, September 15, 2024.    
  • Burkina Faso Prophet's Birthday Public Holidays September 15-16
    Ministère du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale (Ouagadougou)

    The Ministère de la Fonction Publique, du Travail et de la Protection Sociale of Burkina Faso has issued an official communiqué declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as public holiday in Burkina Faso on account of the upcoming Maouloud (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned communique, "In accordance with the provisions establishing legal holidays and events of a historical nature in Burkina Faso, Monday, September 16, 2024 is declared a paid holiday throughout the national territory" following the announcement by the announcement by the Federation of Islamic Associations of Burkina (FAIB) that the Muslim community would celebrate Maouloud on Sunday, September 15, 2024.    
  • Guatemala
  • Guatemala
  • Guatemala Announces September 16 Public Sector Holiday
    Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala)

    Guatemala's Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Santiago Palomo, has announced that the government of Guatemala had decided to declare Monday, September 16, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, one day after the celebration of Guatemala's Independence Day.

    Recall that, according to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday, but Independence Day is not one of them.

    Today's decision by President Bernardo Arévalo mirrors that of then Guatemalan President, Jimmy Morales, who had declared a one-off non-working public sector holiday in Guatemala on Friday, September 14, 2018, also due to Guatemala's Independence Day falling on a weekend that year.    
  • Guatemala Announces September 16 Public Sector Holiday
    Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala)

    Guatemala's Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, Santiago Palomo, has announced that the government of Guatemala had decided to declare Monday, September 16, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, one day after the celebration of Guatemala's Independence Day.

    Recall that, according to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday, but Independence Day is not one of them.

    Today's decision by President Bernardo Arévalo mirrors that of then Guatemalan President, Jimmy Morales, who had declared a one-off non-working public sector holiday in Guatemala on Friday, September 14, 2018, also due to Guatemala's Independence Day falling on a weekend that year.    
  • Meghalaya (ML)
  • Meghalaya (ML)
  • Meghalaya Declares September 18 Unitarian Public Holiday
    Government of Meghalaya (Shillong)

    The Government of India's state of Meghalaya has issued the vide notification No. GAA. 94/86/Pt/283 declaring Wednesday, September 18, 2024, as a one-off public holiday in the East Khasi Hills District on account of the upcoming Unitarian Anniversary Day.

    As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Under Secretary to the Government Meghalaya, "All State Government Offices, all Revenue and Magisterial Courts and Educational Institutions in the East Khasi Hills District, shall remain closed as Local Holiday on the 18th September, 2024 on account of Unitarian Anniversary Day".

    Today's declaration of September 18 as a local public holiday thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in India's state of Meghalaya, as released last November in the Government Order No GAA. 41/2023/39.    
  • Meghalaya Declares September 18 Unitarian Public Holiday
    Government of Meghalaya (Shillong)

    The Government of India's state of Meghalaya has issued the vide notification No. GAA. 94/86/Pt/283 declaring Wednesday, September 18, 2024, as a one-off public holiday in the East Khasi Hills District on account of the upcoming Unitarian Anniversary Day.

    As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Under Secretary to the Government Meghalaya, "All State Government Offices, all Revenue and Magisterial Courts and Educational Institutions in the East Khasi Hills District, shall remain closed as Local Holiday on the 18th September, 2024 on account of Unitarian Anniversary Day".

    Today's declaration of September 18 as a local public holiday thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in India's state of Meghalaya, as released last November in the Government Order No GAA. 41/2023/39.    
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Lucia
  • Saint Lucia Declares September 27 Julien Alfred Public Holiday
    Office of the Prime Minister (Castries)

    The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J Pierre, has announced that September 27 will be observed as a public holiday.

    The aforementioned Julien Alfred Day public holiday is to be a national holiday in honor of Julien Alfred, who became the first athlete from Saint Lucia to win an Olympic gold medal.

    Recall that, early last month, following Julien Alfred's Olympic gold medal, Prime Minister Pierre, had announced that he would declare a one-off public holiday to honour Julien Alfred’s gold medal in the women’s 100 m at the Paris Olympics, the weekend before.

    No specific date was announced at that time, but the Prime Minister stated that "As soon as the date is confirmed, I will make an announcement but there will be a holiday".    
  • Saint Lucia Declares September 27 Julien Alfred Public Holiday
    Office of the Prime Minister (Castries)

    The Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, Philip J Pierre, has announced that September 27 will be observed as a public holiday.

    The aforementioned Julien Alfred Day public holiday is to be a national holiday in honor of Julien Alfred, who became the first athlete from Saint Lucia to win an Olympic gold medal.

    Recall that, early last month, following Julien Alfred's Olympic gold medal, Prime Minister Pierre, had announced that he would declare a one-off public holiday to honour Julien Alfred’s gold medal in the women’s 100 m at the Paris Olympics, the weekend before.

    No specific date was announced at that time, but the Prime Minister stated that "As soon as the date is confirmed, I will make an announcement but there will be a holiday".    
  • Tamil Nadu (TN)
  • Tamil Nadu (TN)
  • Tamil Nadu Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Government of Tamil Nadu (Chennai)

    The Chief Secretary to the Government of India's State of Tamil Nadu, N. Muruganandam, has announced that the Tamil Nadu government had revised the date of the upcoming Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) public holiday, based on a communication from the Chief Kazi to the Tamil Nadu government, in which it was stated that the moon had not been sighted on September 4 and therefore that the Milad-un-Nabi should be celebrated on September 17, 2024.

    As per section 4 of the aforementioned vide notification G.O Ms. No. 617, signed by order of the Governor, by the Chief Secretary to Government, N. Muruganandam, "Under the Explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) read with Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No.20-25-26, Public -1, dated 8th June 1957 the Government of Tamil Nadu hereby declares that 17th September, 2024 shall be a Public Holiday on account of Milad-un-Nabi instead of 16th September, 2024".

    Moving of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday from September 16, to September 17, 2024, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Tamil Nadu as contained in the vide notification G.O. Ms. No. 692 of last November.    
  • Tamil Nadu Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Government of Tamil Nadu (Chennai)

    The Chief Secretary to the Government of India's State of Tamil Nadu, N. Muruganandam, has announced that the Tamil Nadu government had revised the date of the upcoming Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) public holiday, based on a communication from the Chief Kazi to the Tamil Nadu government, in which it was stated that the moon had not been sighted on September 4 and therefore that the Milad-un-Nabi should be celebrated on September 17, 2024.

    As per section 4 of the aforementioned vide notification G.O Ms. No. 617, signed by order of the Governor, by the Chief Secretary to Government, N. Muruganandam, "Under the Explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act XXVI of 1881) read with Notification of the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs No.20-25-26, Public -1, dated 8th June 1957 the Government of Tamil Nadu hereby declares that 17th September, 2024 shall be a Public Holiday on account of Milad-un-Nabi instead of 16th September, 2024".

    Moving of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday from September 16, to September 17, 2024, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Tamil Nadu as contained in the vide notification G.O. Ms. No. 692 of last November.    
  • UAE (United Arab Emirates)
  • UAE (United Arab Emirates)
  • UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15
    Emirates News Agency (WAM)

    The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Sunday, September 15, 2024, would be a paid public holiday for private sector employees in observance of the birthday of Prophet Muhammed.

    The aforementioned announcement aligns with the UAE Cabinet Resolution regarding official public holidays for the public and private sectors for 2024, released last November, and follows last week's announcement by the UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday for public sector employees.

    Since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".    
  • UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 15
    Emirates News Agency (WAM)

    The UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE) has announced that Sunday, September 15, 2024, would be a paid public holiday for private sector employees in observance of the birthday of Prophet Muhammed.

    The aforementioned announcement aligns with the UAE Cabinet Resolution regarding official public holidays for the public and private sectors for 2024, released last November, and follows last week's announcement by the UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday for public sector employees.

    Since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".    
  • Venezuela
  • Venezuela
  • Venezuela Moves Christmas Public Holiday To October 1st
    Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación e Información (Caracas)

    The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has announced that he would move the date of the upcoming Christmas public holiday to October 1st, 2024.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "In homage to you, in gratitude to you, I am going to decree that Christmas be brought forward to October 1".

    As October 1st falls on a Tuesday in 2024, it is not clear what will happen to Monday, September 30.

    Until last spring, the calendar of public holidays in Venezuela had remained relatively stable, ever since the major overhaul signed by President Hugo Chávez on May 1st, 2012, and gazetted as the Ley Orgánica del Trabajo, los Trabajadores y las Trabajadoras (LOTTT) by President Maduro in 2013.

    However, last May, president Maduro, decreed May 15 as a new annual public holiday to celebrate Venezuelan Family Day.    
  • Venezuela Moves Christmas Public Holiday To October 1st
    Ministerio del Poder Popular para la Comunicación e Información (Caracas)

    The president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolás Maduro, has announced that he would move the date of the upcoming Christmas public holiday to October 1st, 2024.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "In homage to you, in gratitude to you, I am going to decree that Christmas be brought forward to October 1".

    As October 1st falls on a Tuesday in 2024, it is not clear what will happen to Monday, September 30.

    Until last spring, the calendar of public holidays in Venezuela had remained relatively stable, ever since the major overhaul signed by President Hugo Chávez on May 1st, 2012, and gazetted as the Ley Orgánica del Trabajo, los Trabajadores y las Trabajadoras (LOTTT) by President Maduro in 2013.

    However, last May, president Maduro, decreed May 15 as a new annual public holiday to celebrate Venezuelan Family Day.    

September 8, 2024

  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain
  • Bahrain Declares September 15 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday
    Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

    Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the date of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday in Bahrain.

    As per the aforementioned statement, "the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments, and public institutions will be closed on Sunday, 15 September 2024".

    Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.    
  • Bahrain Declares September 15 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday
    Bahrain News Agency (BNA)

    Bahrain's Deputy Prime Minister, Shaikh Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa, has issued a circular announcing the date of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday in Bahrain.

    As per the aforementioned statement, "the Kingdom’s ministries, state departments, and public institutions will be closed on Sunday, 15 September 2024".

    Recall that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006.    
  • Egypt
  • Egypt
  • Egypt Moves Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Public Holiday To September 15
    The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo)

    The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt has published a revised list of Egyptian national public holidays for the calendar year 2024, with the date of the upcoming Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid Al-Nabi) public holiday being moved from Monday, September 16, to Sunday, September 15, 2024.

    This was followed by an announcement by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as an official paid public holiday for Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), "for ministries, governmental bodies, public facilities, municipalities, public enterprises, and public and private companies".

    At the beginning of January, the Egyptian Presidency had published a list of Egyptian national public holidays for the calendar year 2024, with the Mawlid Al-Nabi public holiday listed on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    But we stated at the time that we expected this list to be amended over the course of the year, with many mid-week public holidays being moved to a nearby Thursday, as has been the case since 2020. Indeed this has since been the case, most recently for the public holiday commemorating the anniversary of the 23 July 1952 Revolution.    
  • Egypt Moves Prophet Muhammad's Birthday Public Holiday To September 15
    The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt (Cairo)

    The Presidency of the Arab Republic of Egypt has published a revised list of Egyptian national public holidays for the calendar year 2024, with the date of the upcoming Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (Mawlid Al-Nabi) public holiday being moved from Monday, September 16, to Sunday, September 15, 2024.

    This was followed by an announcement by Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as an official paid public holiday for Moulid El-Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's birthday), "for ministries, governmental bodies, public facilities, municipalities, public enterprises, and public and private companies".

    At the beginning of January, the Egyptian Presidency had published a list of Egyptian national public holidays for the calendar year 2024, with the Mawlid Al-Nabi public holiday listed on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    But we stated at the time that we expected this list to be amended over the course of the year, with many mid-week public holidays being moved to a nearby Thursday, as has been the case since 2020. Indeed this has since been the case, most recently for the public holiday commemorating the anniversary of the 23 July 1952 Revolution.    
  • Oman
  • Oman
  • Oman Declares September 15 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday
    Oman News Agency (Muscat)

    Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday, for both the public sector and the private sector of Oman, would be on Sunday, September 15, 2024, leading to a 3-day weekend, as weekends in Oman were changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "On the occasion of the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, peace and blessings be upon him, it has been decided that Sunday, the 11th of Rabi' al-Awwal 1446 AH, corresponding to the 15th of September 2024, will be an official holiday for employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments in the private sector".

    For the past decade, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has been observing the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors.    
  • Oman Declares September 15 Public Holiday For Prophet's Birthday
    Oman News Agency (Muscat)

    Oman's Ministry of Labour has announced that the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday, for both the public sector and the private sector of Oman, would be on Sunday, September 15, 2024, leading to a 3-day weekend, as weekends in Oman were changed to Friday/Saturday in 2013.

    As per the aforementioned announcement, "On the occasion of the commemoration of the Prophet Muhammad's birthday, peace and blessings be upon him, it has been decided that Sunday, the 11th of Rabi' al-Awwal 1446 AH, corresponding to the 15th of September 2024, will be an official holiday for employees of the State’s Administrative Apparatus and other legal entities, as well as establishments in the private sector".

    For the past decade, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has been observing the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors.    

September 7, 2024

  • Guyana
  • Guyana
  • Guyana Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 16
    Guyana Ministry of Home Affairs (Georgetown)

    Guyana's Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has signed the Gazette Notification 285/2024/2907 declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday in Guyana, on account of Youman-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned gazette publication, "Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (1) Of The Public Holidays Act, Chapter 19:07, Of The Laws Of Guyana, Monday September 16, 2024 is hereby declared a public holiday".    
  • Guyana Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 16
    Guyana Ministry of Home Affairs (Georgetown)

    Guyana's Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has signed the Gazette Notification 285/2024/2907 declaring Monday, September 16, 2024, as a public holiday in Guyana, on account of Youman-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    As per the aforementioned gazette publication, "Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (1) Of The Public Holidays Act, Chapter 19:07, Of The Laws Of Guyana, Monday September 16, 2024 is hereby declared a public holiday".    
  • UAE (United Arab Emirates)
  • UAE (United Arab Emirates)
  • UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Sector Holiday September 15
    Emirates News Agency (WAM)

    The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday for public sector employees to observe the upcoming Prophet’s Birthday for the year 1446 AH.

    Recall that, since 2019, the UAE observes similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors and that, since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".    
  • UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Sector Holiday September 15
    Emirates News Agency (WAM)

    The UAE's Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR) has issued a circular to all ministries and federal entities declaring Sunday, September 15, 2024, as a paid public holiday for public sector employees to observe the upcoming Prophet’s Birthday for the year 1446 AH.

    Recall that, since 2019, the UAE observes similar public holidays for both the private and public sectors and that, since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets".    

September 6, 2024

  • Nepal
  • Nepal
  • Bagmati Province Declares September 7 Chonam Public Holiday
    मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय (Kathmandu)

    The Government of Nepal's Bagmati Province has announced that the provincial government cabinet had decided to declare a regional public holiday in the Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading districts on Saturday, September 7, 2024, to mark the Chonam (Nwagi) festival.

    Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.    
  • Bagmati Province Declares September 7 Chonam Public Holiday
    मुख्यमन्त्री तथा मन्त्रिपरिषद्को कार्यालय (Kathmandu)

    The Government of Nepal's Bagmati Province has announced that the provincial government cabinet had decided to declare a regional public holiday in the Chitwan, Makwanpur and Dhading districts on Saturday, September 7, 2024, to mark the Chonam (Nwagi) festival.

    Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.    
  • Punjab (PB)
  • Punjab (PB)
  • Punjab Declares September 17 As Eid Miladun Nabi Public Holiday
    Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)

    The Government of Pakistan's Province of Punjab has declared a public holiday across the province on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on account of the upcoming Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    Note that the Federal Government of Pakistan has similarly confirmed the move of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday to September 17, following last Wednesday's announcement by Pakistan's Moon sighting committee that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.    
  • Punjab Declares September 17 As Eid Miladun Nabi Public Holiday
    Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)

    The Government of Pakistan's Province of Punjab has declared a public holiday across the province on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, on account of the upcoming Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday).

    Note that the Federal Government of Pakistan has similarly confirmed the move of the upcoming Prophet's Birthday public holiday to September 17, following last Wednesday's announcement by Pakistan's Moon sighting committee that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.    

September 5, 2024

  • Canada
  • Canada
  • 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 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 2025.    
  • Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • Pakistan Bank Holiday September 17
    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 Tuesday, September 17, 2024, being a public holiday on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad as declared by the Government of Pakistan".

    Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of a date change for the upcoming Prophet's Birthday bank holiday, is in line with yesterday's decision by the Government of Pakistan, and thus amends 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 September 17
    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 Tuesday, September 17, 2024, being a public holiday on the occasion of the birth anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad as declared by the Government of Pakistan".

    Today's announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan, of a date change for the upcoming Prophet's Birthday bank holiday, is in line with yesterday's decision by the Government of Pakistan, and thus amends 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.    
  • Sabah (SBH)
  • Sabah (SBH)
  • Sabah Rules-Out September 17 Public Holiday
    Bernama News Agency (Kota Kinabalu)

    The Chief Minister of Malaysia's State of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, has announced that, although "This year’s Malaysia Day, a public holiday coincides with Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday), also a public holiday on September 16", nonetheless "the State Cabinet has decided that there will be no public holiday replacement for the next day for the public sector", leaving the question of such a replacement public holiday for the private sector "up to the discretion of employers".

    Recall that, early last month, the Human Resources Ministry's Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia clarified that Malaysia Day on September 16 is a compulsory public holiday but that Prophet Muhammad's Birthday is an optional public holiday and that, at the national or state level there is to be no additional public holiday on September 17, 2024, due to the upcoming conflict between Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    Today's clarification is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately.    
  • Sabah Rules-Out September 17 Public Holiday
    Bernama News Agency (Kota Kinabalu)

    The Chief Minister of Malaysia's State of Sabah, Datuk Seri Panglima Hajiji Noor, has announced that, although "This year’s Malaysia Day, a public holiday coincides with Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday), also a public holiday on September 16", nonetheless "the State Cabinet has decided that there will be no public holiday replacement for the next day for the public sector", leaving the question of such a replacement public holiday for the private sector "up to the discretion of employers".

    Recall that, early last month, the Human Resources Ministry's Department of Labour Peninsular Malaysia clarified that Malaysia Day on September 16 is a compulsory public holiday but that Prophet Muhammad's Birthday is an optional public holiday and that, at the national or state level there is to be no additional public holiday on September 17, 2024, due to the upcoming conflict between Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) on Monday, September 16, 2024.

    Today's clarification is due to the peculiarities of Malaysia's public holidays legislation, even in the case of national public holidays declarations, the Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak must officially declare these national public holidays separately.    

September 4, 2024

  • Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Prophet's Birthday September 16
    Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

    Earlier tonight, Bangladesh's National Moon-Sighting Committee announced that the Moon crescent of Rabiul Awal of 1446 Hijri had been sighted and therefore that the Eid-e-Miladunnabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated in Bangladesh on Monday, September 16, 2024.    
  • Bangladesh Prophet's Birthday September 16
    Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS)

    Earlier tonight, Bangladesh's National Moon-Sighting Committee announced that the Moon crescent of Rabiul Awal of 1446 Hijri had been sighted and therefore that the Eid-e-Miladunnabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated in Bangladesh on Monday, September 16, 2024.    
  • Chile
  • Chile
  • Chile Considers Establishing Regional Public Holidays
    Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile)

    Chilean President, Gabriel Boric, has followed-up on last July's initiative and introduced a Bill to establish 16 new permanent regional holidays, all the while canceling the annual national public holiday of October 12 (formerly named Día de la Raza and renamed Encuentro de Dos Mundos since 2010).

    As per the Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Álvaro Elizalde, "the objective of the project is to have a permanent regulation in which each region will have a holiday according to its history and traditions".

    Today's bill stems from last summer's legislative initiative whose relevant articles read; "Articulo 1°.- Declárase feriado legal un día al año, para cada región del país, y deróganse las leyes N 20.663, 20.768 y 3.810. La fecha y denominación de cada feriado regional será establecida mediante Decreto Supremo del Presidente de la República, a propuesta del respectivo Gobierno Regional previo acuerdo del Consejo Regional, de conformidad a lo establecido en esta ley." and "Artículo 3°.- Suprímese, en el artículo único de la ley N°19.668, la frase “12 de octubre, día del descubrimiento de dos mundos".    
  • Chile Considers Establishing Regional Public Holidays
    Tramitación de proyectos (Congreso Nacional de Chile)

    Chilean President, Gabriel Boric, has followed-up on last July's initiative and introduced a Bill to establish 16 new permanent regional holidays, all the while canceling the annual national public holiday of October 12 (formerly named Día de la Raza and renamed Encuentro de Dos Mundos since 2010).

    As per the Minister of the General Secretariat of the Presidency, Álvaro Elizalde, "the objective of the project is to have a permanent regulation in which each region will have a holiday according to its history and traditions".

    Today's bill stems from last summer's legislative initiative whose relevant articles read; "Articulo 1°.- Declárase feriado legal un día al año, para cada región del país, y deróganse las leyes N 20.663, 20.768 y 3.810. La fecha y denominación de cada feriado regional será establecida mediante Decreto Supremo del Presidente de la República, a propuesta del respectivo Gobierno Regional previo acuerdo del Consejo Regional, de conformidad a lo establecido en esta ley." and "Artículo 3°.- Suprímese, en el artículo único de la ley N°19.668, la frase “12 de octubre, día del descubrimiento de dos mundos".    
  • Haryana (HR)
  • Haryana (HR)
  • Haryana Moves Electoral Public Holiday To October 5th
    Government of Haryana (Chandigarh)

    As we had surmised, the Government of India's state of Haryana has released the vide notification No.Elect-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/23194 which moves the one-off electoral public holiday of October 1st, 2024, declared at the end of last month, to Saturday, October 5, 2024.

    As per the aforementioned vide notification, signed by the Special Secretary to the Labour Department of the Government Haryana, Mani Ram Sharma, "earlier notification of the Labour Department issued vide no. Elec-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 dated 28.08.2024 is being withdrawn" and "The Governor of Haryana, by exercising his powers conferred by Section 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (Punjab Act 15 of 1958) and all other enabling powers, hereby fixes the 05.10.2024 Saturday to be the holiday with wages for all Shops and Commercial Establishments falling with the jurisdiction of the State of Haryana for only those who are enrolled as voters in the State of Haryana to enable them to cast their vote".

    Recall that, late last month, the Haryana Government had released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly, followed a couple of days later by the vide notification No.FW/Election /2024/3117, which extended the scope of that public holiday to also include "all adult workers working in factories".

    But, then, at the very end of August, the Election Commission of India released the vide notification No. ECI/PN/132/2024 changing the date of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, from October 1st to October 5, 2024.    
  • Haryana Moves Electoral Public Holiday To October 5th
    Government of Haryana (Chandigarh)

    As we had surmised, the Government of India's state of Haryana has released the vide notification No.Elect-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/23194 which moves the one-off electoral public holiday of October 1st, 2024, declared at the end of last month, to Saturday, October 5, 2024.

    As per the aforementioned vide notification, signed by the Special Secretary to the Labour Department of the Government Haryana, Mani Ram Sharma, "earlier notification of the Labour Department issued vide no. Elec-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 dated 28.08.2024 is being withdrawn" and "The Governor of Haryana, by exercising his powers conferred by Section 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (Punjab Act 15 of 1958) and all other enabling powers, hereby fixes the 05.10.2024 Saturday to be the holiday with wages for all Shops and Commercial Establishments falling with the jurisdiction of the State of Haryana for only those who are enrolled as voters in the State of Haryana to enable them to cast their vote".

    Recall that, late last month, the Haryana Government had released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly, followed a couple of days later by the vide notification No.FW/Election /2024/3117, which extended the scope of that public holiday to also include "all adult workers working in factories".

    But, then, at the very end of August, the Election Commission of India released the vide notification No. ECI/PN/132/2024 changing the date of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, from October 1st to October 5, 2024.    
  • Jordan
  • Jordan
  • Jordan Public Holiday For Prophet Mohammad's Birthday September 16
    Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman)

    Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, has announced that the upcoming public holiday for Prophet Mohammad's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) would be observed on Monday, September 16, 2024, and that this suspension of work would apply to "all ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies, official universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and companies fully owned by the government".

    As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May, June, and July 2024.    
  • Jordan Public Holiday For Prophet Mohammad's Birthday September 16
    Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman)

    Jordanian Prime Minister, Bisher Al-Khasawneh, has announced that the upcoming public holiday for Prophet Mohammad's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) would be observed on Monday, September 16, 2024, and that this suspension of work would apply to "all ministries, official departments, public institutions and bodies, official universities, municipalities, joint services councils, the Greater Amman Municipality, and companies fully owned by the government".

    As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May, June, and July 2024.    
  • Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • Pakistan Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday To September 17
    Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)

    Pakistan's Moon sighting committee, chaired by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, at a meeting also attended by representatives from SUPARCO, the Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, has announced that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

    The date of September 17 thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Federal Government of Pakistan, last December.    
  • Pakistan Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday To September 17
    Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)

    Pakistan's Moon sighting committee, chaired by Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, at a meeting also attended by representatives from SUPARCO, the Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, has announced that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

    The date of September 17 thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2024 published by the Federal Government of Pakistan, last December.    
  • Pakistan
  • Pakistan
  • Pakistan Rules-Out September 6 Public Holiday
    Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)

    The Ministry of Information of the Federal government of Pakistan has issued a statement denying that September 6, 2024, had been declared a one-off public holiday in Pakistan.

    As per the aforementioned statement, "The notification circulating on social media regarding the public holiday on September 6 Defence Day is fake".

    September 6, Defence Day, is observed in Pakistan to commemorate the 1965 war, but it is a regular working day.    
  • Pakistan Rules-Out September 6 Public Holiday
    Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad)

    The Ministry of Information of the Federal government of Pakistan has issued a statement denying that September 6, 2024, had been declared a one-off public holiday in Pakistan.

    As per the aforementioned statement, "The notification circulating on social media regarding the public holiday on September 6 Defence Day is fake".

    September 6, Defence Day, is observed in Pakistan to commemorate the 1965 war, but it is a regular working day.    
  • Telangana (TS)
  • Telangana (TS)
  • Telangana Moves Milad-un-Nabi Public Holiday To September 17
    Government of Telangana (Hyderabad)

    The Government of India's State of Telangana has moved the upcoming public holiday for Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) from Monday, September 16, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

    The aforementioned change of date of the public holiday for the Prophet's Birthday, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Telangana contained in the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1633 of last December.    
  • Telangana Moves Milad-un-Nabi Public Holiday To September 17
    Government of Telangana (Hyderabad)

    The Government of India's State of Telangana has moved the upcoming public holiday for Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) from Monday, September 16, to Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

    The aforementioned change of date of the public holiday for the Prophet's Birthday, thus further amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Telangana contained in the vide notification G.O.Rt. No.1633 of last December.    
  • West Bengal (WB)
  • West Bengal (WB)
  • West Bengal Karam Puja Public Holiday September 14
    Government of West Bengal (Kolkata)

    The State Government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No. 3871-F(P2) declaring a public holiday on Saturday, September 14, 2024, on account of Karam Puja.

    As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Prabhat Kumar Mishra, "This year “Karam Puja” festival will be celebrated on 14th September, 2024 (Saturday). In partial modification to Finance Department Memo No. 6112-F(P2), dated 09.11.2023, the Governor has been pleased to declare State Government Holiday on the 14th September, 2024 (Saturday) for the State Government Offices, Local Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations, Undertakings and Institutions including educational institutions controlled or owned by State Government, where Saturdays are not observed as full holiday".

    Todays announcement thus further amends last November's Department Notification No. 6112 -F(P2), which listed the 2024 government holidays, public holidays and restricted holidays in India's state of West Bengal.    
  • West Bengal Karam Puja Public Holiday September 14
    Government of West Bengal (Kolkata)

    The State Government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No. 3871-F(P2) declaring a public holiday on Saturday, September 14, 2024, on account of Karam Puja.

    As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Prabhat Kumar Mishra, "This year “Karam Puja” festival will be celebrated on 14th September, 2024 (Saturday). In partial modification to Finance Department Memo No. 6112-F(P2), dated 09.11.2023, the Governor has been pleased to declare State Government Holiday on the 14th September, 2024 (Saturday) for the State Government Offices, Local Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations, Undertakings and Institutions including educational institutions controlled or owned by State Government, where Saturdays are not observed as full holiday".

    Todays announcement thus further amends last November's Department Notification No. 6112 -F(P2), which listed the 2024 government holidays, public holidays and restricted holidays in India's state of West Bengal.    

September 3, 2024

  • Botswana
  • Botswana
  • Botswana Declares Electoral Public Holidays
    Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone)

    In a television address, earlier today, Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that the current parliament of Botswana is set to be dissolved on September 5, and that "the two days of voting, October 30 and 31, will be designated as public holidays to encourage widespread participation".

    The aforementioned announcement of one-off public holidays on October 30 and 31, 2024, thus further amends the list of official non-working public holidays in Botswana for the calendar year 2024, which was announced, earlier this year.

    Such one-off declaration of public holidays in Botswana are rather rare, and are usually limited to electoral occasions, as was the case in 2019 when then President Mokgweetsi declared Wednesday to Friday, October 23-25, 2019, as non-working public holidays, followed by the Central Bank of Botswana which announced that October 23-24-25, 2019, would be one-off bank holidays as well.

    In 2014, then president Ian Khama, in his statement at the final session of the 10th Parliament, announced that the date of the upcoming General Election would be Friday, October 24, 2014, and that this date would once again be declared a one-off non-working public holiday in Botswana.

    Similarly, in 2009, Botswana's then Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Margaret Nasha, announced that the upcoming election day, Friday, October 16, 2009, would be a public holiday.    
  • Botswana Declares Electoral Public Holidays
    Botswana Press Agency (Gaborone)

    In a television address, earlier today, Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced that the current parliament of Botswana is set to be dissolved on September 5, and that "the two days of voting, October 30 and 31, will be designated as public holidays to encourage widespread participation".

    The aforementioned announcement of one-off public holidays on October 30 and 31, 2024, thus further amends the list of official non-working public holidays in Botswana for the calendar year 2024, which was announced, earlier this year.

    Such one-off declaration of public holidays in Botswana are rather rare, and are usually limited to electoral occasions, as was the case in 2019 when then President Mokgweetsi declared Wednesday to Friday, October 23-25, 2019, as non-working public holidays, followed by the Central Bank of Botswana which announced that October 23-24-25, 2019, would be one-off bank holidays as well.

    In 2014, then president Ian Khama, in his statement at the final session of the 10th Parliament, announced that the date of the upcoming General Election would be Friday, October 24, 2014, and that this date would once again be declared a one-off non-working public holiday in Botswana.

    Similarly, in 2009, Botswana's then Minister of Presidential Affairs and Public Administration, Margaret Nasha, announced that the upcoming election day, Friday, October 16, 2009, would be a public holiday.    
  • Macedonia
  • Macedonia
  • Macedonia Extends Independence Day Public Holidays
    Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)

    Macedonia's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced that, based on the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Macedonia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 21/98 and 18/07), Monday, September 9, 2024, will be a non-working day in the Republic of North Macedonia "due to the fact that September 8 - Independence Day of the Republic is on Sunday".

    The aforementioned announcement is in line with the dates contained in last October's list of official non-working public holidays in Macedonia and Macedonian bank holidays for the calendar year 2024 (Programa na nerabotni denovi za 2024 godina - Програма на неработни денови за 2024 година).    
  • Macedonia Extends Independence Day Public Holidays
    Ministry of Labour and Social Policy of the Republic of Macedonia (Skopje)

    Macedonia's Ministry of Labour and Social Policy has announced that, based on the Law on Holidays of the Republic of Macedonia (Official Gazette of the Republic of Macedonia No. 21/98 and 18/07), Monday, September 9, 2024, will be a non-working day in the Republic of North Macedonia "due to the fact that September 8 - Independence Day of the Republic is on Sunday".

    The aforementioned announcement is in line with the dates contained in last October's list of official non-working public holidays in Macedonia and Macedonian bank holidays for the calendar year 2024 (Programa na nerabotni denovi za 2024 godina - Програма на неработни денови за 2024 година).    
  • Morocco
  • Morocco
  • Morocco Declares September 16 As Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat)

    Earlier tonight, the ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques of the government of Morocco has announced that it had not succeeded in observing the crescent Moon and therefore that Thursday, September 5, 2024, would be the first day of the month of Rabie-I and hence the date of the Aïd Al Mawlid Annabaoui (the Prophet's Birthday) would be Monday, September 16, 2024.

    Note that a differential exists between the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the public sector, and the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the private sector.

    Decree No. 2.00.166 of May 10, 2000 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.77.169 of February 28, 1977 specifies that religious holidays give rise to 2 public holidays for administrations, businesses and the civil service.

    On the other hand, Decree No. 2.04.426 stipulates that for private companies only one day of paid leave is provided. The employer is therefore not obliged to grant the second day, unless otherwise stipulated in a collective agreement. In practice, banks, as well as multinationals, grant two days of paid leave.    
  • Morocco Declares September 16 As Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday
    Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat)

    Earlier tonight, the ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques of the government of Morocco has announced that it had not succeeded in observing the crescent Moon and therefore that Thursday, September 5, 2024, would be the first day of the month of Rabie-I and hence the date of the Aïd Al Mawlid Annabaoui (the Prophet's Birthday) would be Monday, September 16, 2024.

    Note that a differential exists between the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the public sector, and the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the private sector.

    Decree No. 2.00.166 of May 10, 2000 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.77.169 of February 28, 1977 specifies that religious holidays give rise to 2 public holidays for administrations, businesses and the civil service.

    On the other hand, Decree No. 2.04.426 stipulates that for private companies only one day of paid leave is provided. The employer is therefore not obliged to grant the second day, unless otherwise stipulated in a collective agreement. In practice, banks, as well as multinationals, grant two days of paid leave.    
  • South Korea
  • South Korea
  • South Korea Declares October 1st Temporary Public Holiday
    Yonhap News Agency (Seoul)

    Earlier today, the South Korean government cabinet designated Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as a one-off temporary public holiday to mark the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day. The motion was sent to President Yoon Suk Yeol for approval, which was granted later in the day.

    As per Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, "By designating this year's Armed Forces Day as a temporary holiday, the government plans to heighten public interest in the importance of national security and remember the role of our armed forces and the hard work of our troops".

    Armed Forces Day was celebrated as a public holiday until 1991.

    Late last month, South Korea's ruling ruling People Power Party had requested that the government declare October 1, 2024, as a one-off public holiday to mark the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day.

    Almost immediately, the opposition Democratic Party of Korea had voiced its opposition to that proposed one-off public holiday, due to October 1st also being the date of the establishment of the Japanese Government-General of Korea on October 1st, 1910    
  • South Korea Declares October 1st Temporary Public Holiday
    Yonhap News Agency (Seoul)

    Earlier today, the South Korean government cabinet designated Tuesday, October 1, 2024, as a one-off temporary public holiday to mark the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day. The motion was sent to President Yoon Suk Yeol for approval, which was granted later in the day.

    As per Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, "By designating this year's Armed Forces Day as a temporary holiday, the government plans to heighten public interest in the importance of national security and remember the role of our armed forces and the hard work of our troops".

    Armed Forces Day was celebrated as a public holiday until 1991.

    Late last month, South Korea's ruling ruling People Power Party had requested that the government declare October 1, 2024, as a one-off public holiday to mark the 76th anniversary of Armed Forces Day.

    Almost immediately, the opposition Democratic Party of Korea had voiced its opposition to that proposed one-off public holiday, due to October 1st also being the date of the establishment of the Japanese Government-General of Korea on October 1st, 1910    
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