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Bolivia Declares April 22 Beni Public Holiday Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz) Bolivia's Ministry of Labour has issued a communiqué announcing that Tuesday, April 22, 2025, would be a departmental public holiday, in Beni, in commemoration of the uprising of the Canichana people in San Pedro de Moxos. As per the aforementioned communique, "The Ministry of Labor, in commemoration of the Canichana people's uprising in San Pedro de Moxos, informs the general population of Beni that Tuesday, April 22nd of this year, will be a departmental holiday with the suspension of public and private activities throughout the department". Recall that, a couple of months ago, the Government of Bolivia released the Supreme Decree 5328, signed by President Luis Arce, which declared 9 departmental public holidays in 2025 to coincide with Bolivia's bicentennial. These departmental public holidays were: February 9 in commemoration of the founding of the city of Cobija (Pando), February 14 for the 200 years of Santa Cruz independence (Santa Cruz), April 1 commemorates the Battle of Tumusla (Potosí), April 22 for the revolt of the Canichana people in San Pedro de Moxos (Beni), September 29 for the founding of the city of La Plata (Chuquisaca), October 6 for the Revolution of October 6, 1810 (Oruro), November 7 for the Battle of Suipacha (Tarija), November 14 for the dismemberment of Tupac Katari (La Paz), and November 14 in commemoration of the Battle of Aroma (Cochabamba).
Bolivia Declares April 22 Beni Public Holiday Agencia Boliviana de Información (La Paz) Bolivia's Ministry of Labour has issued a communiqué announcing that Tuesday, April 22, 2025, would be a departmental public holiday, in Beni, in commemoration of the uprising of the Canichana people in San Pedro de Moxos. As per the aforementioned communique, "The Ministry of Labor, in commemoration of the Canichana people's uprising in San Pedro de Moxos, informs the general population of Beni that Tuesday, April 22nd of this year, will be a departmental holiday with the suspension of public and private activities throughout the department". Recall that, a couple of months ago, the Government of Bolivia released the Supreme Decree 5328, signed by President Luis Arce, which declared 9 departmental public holidays in 2025 to coincide with Bolivia's bicentennial. These departmental public holidays were: February 9 in commemoration of the founding of the city of Cobija (Pando), February 14 for the 200 years of Santa Cruz independence (Santa Cruz), April 1 commemorates the Battle of Tumusla (Potosí), April 22 for the revolt of the Canichana people in San Pedro de Moxos (Beni), September 29 for the founding of the city of La Plata (Chuquisaca), October 6 for the Revolution of October 6, 1810 (Oruro), November 7 for the Battle of Suipacha (Tarija), November 14 for the dismemberment of Tupac Katari (La Paz), and November 14 in commemoration of the Battle of Aroma (Cochabamba).
Galicia 2026 Public Holidays Announced Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG) The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has announced its annual official list of regional public holidays (calendario laboral) for the upcoming calendar year 2026. As May 17 (Galician Literature Day) falls on a Sunday in 2026, the Consello de la Xunta has chosen March 19 (Día de San José), June 24 (Día de San Juán) and July 25 (Día Nacional de Galicia), as regional public holidays in Galicia in 2026. As per custom, a corresponding decree can be expected to be published within a few weeks in the Diario Oficial de Galicia.
Galicia 2026 Public Holidays Announced Diario Oficial de Galicia (DOG) The government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Galicia has announced its annual official list of regional public holidays (calendario laboral) for the upcoming calendar year 2026. As May 17 (Galician Literature Day) falls on a Sunday in 2026, the Consello de la Xunta has chosen March 19 (Día de San José), June 24 (Día de San Juán) and July 25 (Día Nacional de Galicia), as regional public holidays in Galicia in 2026. As per custom, a corresponding decree can be expected to be published within a few weeks in the Diario Oficial de Galicia.
Jordan Declares May 1st Public Holiday Petra Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jaafar Hassan, has issued a circular declaring a public holiday in Jordan on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. As per the aforementioned circular, "Jordan's ministries, public institutions and universities, municipalities, joint service councils, Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), and fully government-owned companies will be closed on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to mark the occasion". Although today's announcement of Thursday, May 1st, 2025, as a public holiday mentions mainly the public sector, we recall that in past years the Jordanian Ministry of Labour always subsequently clarified that public holidays announced "for all ministries and governmental institutions" also applied to the private sector ("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.").
Jordan Declares May 1st Public Holiday Petra Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian Prime Minister, Jaafar Hassan, has issued a circular declaring a public holiday in Jordan on Thursday, May 1st, 2025. As per the aforementioned circular, "Jordan's ministries, public institutions and universities, municipalities, joint service councils, Greater Amman Municipality (GAM), and fully government-owned companies will be closed on Thursday, May 1, 2025, to mark the occasion". Although today's announcement of Thursday, May 1st, 2025, as a public holiday mentions mainly the public sector, we recall that in past years the Jordanian Ministry of Labour always subsequently clarified that public holidays announced "for all ministries and governmental institutions" also applied to the private sector ("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.").
Chad Declares April 21 Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's Minister de la Fonction publique et du Fonction Publique et de la Concertation Sociale, Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, has issued the communiqué 004/PR/PM/ MFPCS/SG /DGAT/2025 declaring Monday, April 21, 2025, a as public holiday in the Chad, on account of the upcoming Easter Monday. As per the aforementioned communique, "A l’occasion de la fête de Pâques et conformément à l’article 1e du Décret N0413/PR /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 de la Concertation Sociale a l’honneur de porter à la connaissance des travailleuses et travailleurs des secteurs public et privé que la journée du lundi 21 avril 2025, est déclarée fériée et chômée sur ‘ensemble du territoire national.".
Chad Declares April 21 Public Holiday Agence Tchadienne de Presse (N’Djamena) Chad's Minister de la Fonction publique et du Fonction Publique et de la Concertation Sociale, Abdoulaye Mbodou Mbami, has issued the communiqué 004/PR/PM/ MFPCS/SG /DGAT/2025 declaring Monday, April 21, 2025, a as public holiday in the Chad, on account of the upcoming Easter Monday. As per the aforementioned communique, "A l’occasion de la fête de Pâques et conformément à l’article 1e du Décret N0413/PR /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 de la Concertation Sociale a l’honneur de porter à la connaissance des travailleuses et travailleurs des secteurs public et privé que la journée du lundi 21 avril 2025, est déclarée fériée et chômée sur ‘ensemble du territoire national.".
Curacao Declares May 2 Public Holiday Eilandgebied Curaçao (Willemstad) The government of Curaçao has announced that it had declared Friday, May 2, 2025, as a public sector holiday in Curaçao, because ("Typically, public demand for government services on a working day that falls between two holidays is minimal. Additionally, many employees tend to take such days off, resulting in low attendance."). Recall that, at the end of last year, the Council of Ministers of the Government of Curaçao had similarly declared 2 half-day and 2 full-day public sector holidays ("civil servants will have the afternoon off starting at 12:00 PM on December 24th and 31st" and "there will be no work on December 27th and January 2nd") also using the justification that "experience shows that there is minimal use of government services on December 27th and January 2nd".
Curacao Declares May 2 Public Holiday Eilandgebied Curaçao (Willemstad) The government of Curaçao has announced that it had declared Friday, May 2, 2025, as a public sector holiday in Curaçao, because ("Typically, public demand for government services on a working day that falls between two holidays is minimal. Additionally, many employees tend to take such days off, resulting in low attendance."). Recall that, at the end of last year, the Council of Ministers of the Government of Curaçao had similarly declared 2 half-day and 2 full-day public sector holidays ("civil servants will have the afternoon off starting at 12:00 PM on December 24th and 31st" and "there will be no work on December 27th and January 2nd") also using the justification that "experience shows that there is minimal use of government services on December 27th and January 2nd".
Guinea Conakry Declares April 21st Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) Guinea Conakry's Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique, Faya François Bourouno, has issued the communique 000003/ MTFP/ SG/ DGFP/ SP/ 2025 declaring a public holiday in Guinea Conakry on account of Easter Monday. The salient part of the aforementioned communique reads as follows, "Conformément aux dispositions du Décret D/2022/0526/ PRG/CNRD/ SGG du 02 novembre 2022, modifiant le Décret D/250/PRG/SGG du 1er août 1995 concernant les fêtes légales en République de Guinée, le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique porte à la connaissance des Travailleuses, Travailleurs et Agents des secteurs public, mixte et privé que la journée du lundi 21 avril, correspondant au lundi de Pâques, est déclarée, fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national.".
Guinea Conakry Declares April 21st Public Holiday Portail Officiel du Gouvernement de la République de Guinée (Conakry) Guinea Conakry's Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique, Faya François Bourouno, has issued the communique 000003/ MTFP/ SG/ DGFP/ SP/ 2025 declaring a public holiday in Guinea Conakry on account of Easter Monday. The salient part of the aforementioned communique reads as follows, "Conformément aux dispositions du Décret D/2022/0526/ PRG/CNRD/ SGG du 02 novembre 2022, modifiant le Décret D/250/PRG/SGG du 1er août 1995 concernant les fêtes légales en République de Guinée, le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique porte à la connaissance des Travailleuses, Travailleurs et Agents des secteurs public, mixte et privé que la journée du lundi 21 avril, correspondant au lundi de Pâques, est déclarée, fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national.".
Madagascar Publishes April 23 Public Holiday Decree Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo) Madagascar's Minister of the Public Service, Hanitra Fitiavana Razakaboana, has published the expected decree declaring Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as a one-off public holiday to coincide with the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Madagascar. As per the aforementioned communique, "Vu le Décret n* 2025-415 du 15 Avril 2025, le Mercredi 23 Avril 2025 est une journée chômée et payée partout sur le territoire de la République de Madagascar." ("Araka ny Didim-panjakana taharana 2025-415 tamin’ny 15 Aprily 2025, ny Alarobia 23 Aprily 2025 dia andro tsy hiasana nefa andraisan-karama, manerana nytanin’ny Repoblikan’i Madagasikara"). Recall that, earlier this week, Minister Hanitra Fitiavana Razakaboana had announced that the government of Madagascar, and workers' unions, represented by Jean Raphaël Mananandro, had agreed to declare Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as a one-off public holiday (jour férié, chômé et payé) to coincide with the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Madagascar. As per the aforementioned announcement, the April 23 public holiday would be declared in accordance with Article 25 of Decree 62-150 of March 28, 1962, which governs the implementation of weekly rest and paid public holidays, but companies would have to arrange for the recovery of the eight hours of work paid at the normal rate, without increase, between April 24 and May 10, 2025, inclusively. In 2019, the Décret n° 2019-1617 du 21 août 2019 portant additif du décret 2019-191 du 22 février 2019 fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2019, similarly declared a half-day public holiday in Madagascar for Pope Francis' visit to Madagascar.
Madagascar Publishes April 23 Public Holiday Decree Filankevitry ny Governemanta (Mahazoarivo) Madagascar's Minister of the Public Service, Hanitra Fitiavana Razakaboana, has published the expected decree declaring Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as a one-off public holiday to coincide with the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Madagascar. As per the aforementioned communique, "Vu le Décret n* 2025-415 du 15 Avril 2025, le Mercredi 23 Avril 2025 est une journée chômée et payée partout sur le territoire de la République de Madagascar." ("Araka ny Didim-panjakana taharana 2025-415 tamin’ny 15 Aprily 2025, ny Alarobia 23 Aprily 2025 dia andro tsy hiasana nefa andraisan-karama, manerana nytanin’ny Repoblikan’i Madagasikara"). Recall that, earlier this week, Minister Hanitra Fitiavana Razakaboana had announced that the government of Madagascar, and workers' unions, represented by Jean Raphaël Mananandro, had agreed to declare Wednesday, April 23, 2025, as a one-off public holiday (jour férié, chômé et payé) to coincide with the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Madagascar. As per the aforementioned announcement, the April 23 public holiday would be declared in accordance with Article 25 of Decree 62-150 of March 28, 1962, which governs the implementation of weekly rest and paid public holidays, but companies would have to arrange for the recovery of the eight hours of work paid at the normal rate, without increase, between April 24 and May 10, 2025, inclusively. In 2019, the Décret n° 2019-1617 du 21 août 2019 portant additif du décret 2019-191 du 22 février 2019 fixant la liste des jours fériés, chômés et payés au titre de l'année 2019, similarly declared a half-day public holiday in Madagascar for Pope Francis' visit to Madagascar.
Sierra Leone Declares April 18 and 21 Public Holidays State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) The Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, announced that Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21st, 2025, had been declared as public holidays in Sierra Leone to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The General Public is hereby informed that the following days have been declared as public holidays throughout the country: Friday, 18th April 2025 – Good Friday, and Monday, 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday".
Sierra Leone Declares April 18 and 21 Public Holidays State House Press Secretariat (Freetown) The Office of the President of Sierra Leone, State House, announced that Friday, April 18, and Monday, April 21st, 2025, had been declared as public holidays in Sierra Leone to mark Good Friday and Easter Monday. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The General Public is hereby informed that the following days have been declared as public holidays throughout the country: Friday, 18th April 2025 – Good Friday, and Monday, 21st April 2025 – Easter Monday".
Togo Declares April 18 Bank Holiday Primature du Togo (Lome) The government of Togo has issued released a communique declaring a bank holiday beginning at 11:00 on Friday, April 18, 2025, all the while stressing that "Les activités reprendront normalement le mardi 22 avril 2025 aux heures habituelles".
Togo Declares April 18 Bank Holiday Primature du Togo (Lome) The government of Togo has issued released a communique declaring a bank holiday beginning at 11:00 on Friday, April 18, 2025, all the while stressing that "Les activités reprendront normalement le mardi 22 avril 2025 aux heures habituelles".
Alberta 2027 Public Holidays Announced The Government of the Province of Alberta (Victoria) The Government of Canada's Province of Alberta has released its list of statutory public holidays for the calendar year 2027 (days when employees are entitled to general holiday pay if they have worked for the same employer for at least 30 workdays in the 12 months prior to the holiday). In addition to the aforementioned list of statutory public holidays for the calendar year 2027, Alberta also observes four optional general holidays: Easter Monday, Heritage Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Boxing Day. Optional general holidays are decided at the discretion of employers.
Alberta 2027 Public Holidays Announced The Government of the Province of Alberta (Victoria) The Government of Canada's Province of Alberta has released its list of statutory public holidays for the calendar year 2027 (days when employees are entitled to general holiday pay if they have worked for the same employer for at least 30 workdays in the 12 months prior to the holiday). In addition to the aforementioned list of statutory public holidays for the calendar year 2027, Alberta also observes four optional general holidays: Easter Monday, Heritage Day, National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, and Boxing Day. Optional general holidays are decided at the discretion of employers.
Benin Declares April 21st Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Bénin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.009 /MTFP/DC/SGM /DGT/DRPDS/SRI/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Monday, April 21, 2025, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of Easter Monday. As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique communique; dans le cadre de la célébration de la fête de Pâques, et conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du lundi 21 avril 2025, lundi de Pâques, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national.".
Benin Declares April 21st Public Holiday Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou) Bénin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.009 /MTFP/DC/SGM /DGT/DRPDS/SRI/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Monday, April 21, 2025, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of Easter Monday. As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique communique; dans le cadre de la célébration de la fête de Pâques, et conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du lundi 21 avril 2025, lundi de Pâques, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l’étendue du territoire national.".
Chandigarh Calrifies Status Of April 18 And May 12 Public Holidays Government of Chandigarh (Chandigarh) The Government of India's Union Territory of Chandigarh has issued a clarification, following last month's vide notification No. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2025/3924, which had amended the list of 2025 public holidays as published in the December 2024 vide Notification No.6/1/1-IH(I)-2024/18285. As per today's Government communique, "Following queries by residents, the UT Administration has again clarified that Good Friday (April 18) and Buddha Purnima (May 12) will be public holidays as per the earlier notification in all government offices, boards, corporations, institutions and industrial establishments under the Chandigarh Administration", all the while adding that both these public holidays will not be within the meaning of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, meaning that banks and financial institutions may remain open on those 2 dates. Recall that the March 24, 2025, vide notification had stated that "In partial modification of this Administration's Notification No. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2024/18285-92, dated 27.12.2024 regarding declaring of Public Holiday in the Union Territory of Chandigarh during the calendar year 2025, [...] the Public Holidays previously declared for Good Friday (18th April 2025) and Budha Purnima (12th May 2025) for the calendar year 2025, under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, as specified in SCHEDULE III of Notification No. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2024/18285-92 dated 27th December 2024, issued by the Home Department, Chandigarh Administration, are hereby cancelled", leading to widespread confusion.
Chandigarh Calrifies Status Of April 18 And May 12 Public Holidays Government of Chandigarh (Chandigarh) The Government of India's Union Territory of Chandigarh has issued a clarification, following last month's vide notification No. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2025/3924, which had amended the list of 2025 public holidays as published in the December 2024 vide Notification No.6/1/1-IH(I)-2024/18285. As per today's Government communique, "Following queries by residents, the UT Administration has again clarified that Good Friday (April 18) and Buddha Purnima (May 12) will be public holidays as per the earlier notification in all government offices, boards, corporations, institutions and industrial establishments under the Chandigarh Administration", all the while adding that both these public holidays will not be within the meaning of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, meaning that banks and financial institutions may remain open on those 2 dates. Recall that the March 24, 2025, vide notification had stated that "In partial modification of this Administration's Notification No. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2024/18285-92, dated 27.12.2024 regarding declaring of Public Holiday in the Union Territory of Chandigarh during the calendar year 2025, [...] the Public Holidays previously declared for Good Friday (18th April 2025) and Budha Purnima (12th May 2025) for the calendar year 2025, under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881, as specified in SCHEDULE III of Notification No. 6/1/1-IH(I)-2024/18285-92 dated 27th December 2024, issued by the Home Department, Chandigarh Administration, are hereby cancelled", leading to widespread confusion.
Syria Declares April 17 and 20 Public Holidays Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Syria has issued a notice declaring Thursday, April 17, and Sunday, April 20, 2025, as public holidays in public institutions on account of Independence day and Easter. Recall that Easter Sunday was added to the list of Syria's annual public holidays 20 years ago.
Syria Declares April 17 and 20 Public Holidays Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) The General Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic of Syria has issued a notice declaring Thursday, April 17, and Sunday, April 20, 2025, as public holidays in public institutions on account of Independence day and Easter. Recall that Easter Sunday was added to the list of Syria's annual public holidays 20 years ago.
Ukraine Extends Public Holidays Cancellation Until August 2025 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Kiev) The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a law approving the presidential decree No. 13172 (On the extension of martial law in Ukraine) to extend martial law in Ukraine for another 90 days from May 9, 2025, until August 6, 2025, as per the Law № 2136-IX of March 15, 2022 On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law. As per Law № 2136-IX, during martial law, weekday public holidays in Ukraine are de facto canceled (made into working days).
Ukraine Extends Public Holidays Cancellation Until August 2025 Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Kiev) The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament, has passed a law approving the presidential decree No. 13172 (On the extension of martial law in Ukraine) to extend martial law in Ukraine for another 90 days from May 9, 2025, until August 6, 2025, as per the Law № 2136-IX of March 15, 2022 On the Organization of Labor Relations under Martial Law. As per Law № 2136-IX, during martial law, weekday public holidays in Ukraine are de facto canceled (made into working days).
