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Egypt Declares January 25 Public Holiday Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued a decree declaring Saturday, January 25, 2025, as an official paid public holiday for both the public and private sectors on account of the anniversary of the 2011 Revolution and Egypt's Police Day. As per the aforementioned decree, the public holiday applies to "to public sector employees across ministries, government institutions, public authorities, local administrations, and public sector companies, as well as workers in the private sector" but as is often the case it does not apply to "examinations scheduled for that day in schools and universities".
Egypt Declares January 25 Public Holiday Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, has issued a decree declaring Saturday, January 25, 2025, as an official paid public holiday for both the public and private sectors on account of the anniversary of the 2011 Revolution and Egypt's Police Day. As per the aforementioned decree, the public holiday applies to "to public sector employees across ministries, government institutions, public authorities, local administrations, and public sector companies, as well as workers in the private sector" but as is often the case it does not apply to "examinations scheduled for that day in schools and universities".
Lithuanian January 13 Public Holiday Bill Passes First Reading Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (Vilnius) The Seimas (Lithuania's Parliament) has passed in its first reading a bill introduced by its speaker, Saulius Skvernelis, to declare the January 13, Day of Defenders of Freedom as a new annual non-working annual public holiday. The vote was 43 in favor, 3 against, and 27 abstentions. Following today's vote, the Seimas decided to ask the Government’s opinion on the draft legislation amending the Labour Code and the Law on Memorable Days and return to the issue in the spring session due to start on March 10th. Recall that, last week, speaker Skvernelis introduced a bill containing amendments to remove January 13, the Day of Defenders of Freedom, from the Law on Memorial Days and instead include it in the Labor Code a non-working annual public holiday. Next year will be the 35th anniversary of the January 13, 1991, events when Soviet military units stormed the Vilnius TV tower and the building of the Radio and Television Committee, leading to 14 civilian deaths.
Lithuanian January 13 Public Holiday Bill Passes First Reading Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (Vilnius) The Seimas (Lithuania's Parliament) has passed in its first reading a bill introduced by its speaker, Saulius Skvernelis, to declare the January 13, Day of Defenders of Freedom as a new annual non-working annual public holiday. The vote was 43 in favor, 3 against, and 27 abstentions. Following today's vote, the Seimas decided to ask the Government’s opinion on the draft legislation amending the Labour Code and the Law on Memorable Days and return to the issue in the spring session due to start on March 10th. Recall that, last week, speaker Skvernelis introduced a bill containing amendments to remove January 13, the Day of Defenders of Freedom, from the Law on Memorial Days and instead include it in the Labor Code a non-working annual public holiday. Next year will be the 35th anniversary of the January 13, 1991, events when Soviet military units stormed the Vilnius TV tower and the building of the Radio and Television Committee, leading to 14 civilian deaths.
South Korea Officializes January 27 Seol-nal Public Holiday Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean Ministry of Personnel Management has announced that, at today's Cabinet meeting, the proposition to declare Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary (bridge) public holiday to link the upcoming Seol-nal Lunar New Year holidays with the preceding weekend, was approved. The Ministry of Personnel Management additionally announced that it had begun follow-up actions such as public notice in the official gazette to confirm the temporary holiday. Recall that, last week, the South Korean Government and the conservative People Power Party (PPP) had agreed to declare Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary (bridge) public holiday "to stimulate domestic spending and boost tourism during the Lunar New Year period", subject to today's cabinet approval. Over the years, South Korea has declared bridge public holidays on a few occasions. In 2023, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Monday, October 2, 2023, a bridge public holiday to link the end of the Chuseok public holidays with the subsequent National Foundation Day public holiday. In 2017, the Government of South Korea declared Monday, October 2, 2017, as a temporary public holiday to link the 2017 Chuseok South Korean public holiday with the preceding weekend. In 2015, the South Korean government declared Friday, August 14, 2015, the day before the National Liberation Day public holiday as a temporary public holiday due to the Liberation Day public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2015.
South Korea Officializes January 27 Seol-nal Public Holiday Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean Ministry of Personnel Management has announced that, at today's Cabinet meeting, the proposition to declare Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary (bridge) public holiday to link the upcoming Seol-nal Lunar New Year holidays with the preceding weekend, was approved. The Ministry of Personnel Management additionally announced that it had begun follow-up actions such as public notice in the official gazette to confirm the temporary holiday. Recall that, last week, the South Korean Government and the conservative People Power Party (PPP) had agreed to declare Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary (bridge) public holiday "to stimulate domestic spending and boost tourism during the Lunar New Year period", subject to today's cabinet approval. Over the years, South Korea has declared bridge public holidays on a few occasions. In 2023, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Monday, October 2, 2023, a bridge public holiday to link the end of the Chuseok public holidays with the subsequent National Foundation Day public holiday. In 2017, the Government of South Korea declared Monday, October 2, 2017, as a temporary public holiday to link the 2017 Chuseok South Korean public holiday with the preceding weekend. In 2015, the South Korean government declared Friday, August 14, 2015, the day before the National Liberation Day public holiday as a temporary public holiday due to the Liberation Day public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2015.
Andhra Pradesh Declares January 15 Kanuma Bank Holiday Government of Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati) The Government of India's State of Andhra Pradesh has issued the vide notification GO No. 73, declaring Wednesday, January 15, 2025, as a bank holiday on account of Kanuma Panduga. Recall that, in last month's vide notifications G.O.RT. No.1032 and No.1033, specifying its list of bank holidays, government holidays and public holidays in Andhra Pradesh for the calendar year 2025, the Government of Andhra Pradesh had listed Kanuma Panduga as a public sector holiday only, excluding both banks and the private sector from its observance.
Andhra Pradesh Declares January 15 Kanuma Bank Holiday Government of Andhra Pradesh (Amaravati) The Government of India's State of Andhra Pradesh has issued the vide notification GO No. 73, declaring Wednesday, January 15, 2025, as a bank holiday on account of Kanuma Panduga. Recall that, in last month's vide notifications G.O.RT. No.1032 and No.1033, specifying its list of bank holidays, government holidays and public holidays in Andhra Pradesh for the calendar year 2025, the Government of Andhra Pradesh had listed Kanuma Panduga as a public sector holiday only, excluding both banks and the private sector from its observance.
Kuwait Isra Wal Miraj Public Holiday January 30-February 1st Kuwait Civil Service Commission (Kuwait City) The Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission has announced a three-day public holiday to commemorate Isra Wal Miraj, also known as Shab-e-Miraj (the Prophet's Ascension). As per the aforementioned announcement, all government departments and public institutions will remain closed from Thursday, January 30, until Saturday, February 1, 2025, with regular operations resuming on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Recall that, since 2007, weekends in Kuwait are observed on Friday and Saturday, and although Isra Wal Miraj falls on January 27 in 2025, the Kuwaiti Cabinet has decided to observe the public holiday on Thursday, to provide for an extended weekend.
Kuwait Isra Wal Miraj Public Holiday January 30-February 1st Kuwait Civil Service Commission (Kuwait City) The Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission has announced a three-day public holiday to commemorate Isra Wal Miraj, also known as Shab-e-Miraj (the Prophet's Ascension). As per the aforementioned announcement, all government departments and public institutions will remain closed from Thursday, January 30, until Saturday, February 1, 2025, with regular operations resuming on Sunday, February 2, 2025. Recall that, since 2007, weekends in Kuwait are observed on Friday and Saturday, and although Isra Wal Miraj falls on January 27 in 2025, the Kuwaiti Cabinet has decided to observe the public holiday on Thursday, to provide for an extended weekend.
Mexico Adds June 1st Public Holiday Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México) On June 1st, 2025, Mexico will hold its first election by popular vote of ministers, magistrates and judges of the Judicial Branch of the Federation, an event stemming from the reform of the Judicial Branch. Although the Federal Labor Law (LFT) does not explicitly mention the elections of the Judicial Branch as non-working public holidays, it establishes that the day determined by the electoral laws will be mandatory days of rest for holding ordinary elections. The frequency of this new public holiday is not clear; most news reports tout it as a new annual public holiday, but this is more likely to be an every 6 year event, as is the Presidential inauguration.
Mexico Adds June 1st Public Holiday Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México) On June 1st, 2025, Mexico will hold its first election by popular vote of ministers, magistrates and judges of the Judicial Branch of the Federation, an event stemming from the reform of the Judicial Branch. Although the Federal Labor Law (LFT) does not explicitly mention the elections of the Judicial Branch as non-working public holidays, it establishes that the day determined by the electoral laws will be mandatory days of rest for holding ordinary elections. The frequency of this new public holiday is not clear; most news reports tout it as a new annual public holiday, but this is more likely to be an every 6 year event, as is the Presidential inauguration.
Mozambique Declares January 15 Inaugural Public Holiday Agencia de Informção de Moçambique (Maputo) Mozambique's Ministry of Labor and Social Security has declared a one-off public holiday, for both the public and private sectors, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the day of the inauguration of Daniel Francisco Chapo, who was proclaimed President of the Republic on January 2nd by the Constitutional Council of Mozambique. Recall that, last October, Mozambique's Minister of Labor and Social Security, Margarida Adamugi Talapa, had announced a one-off public holiday for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the day of the election of the President of the Republic, Deputies of the Assembly of the Republic and Members of the Provincial Assemblies. The date of the inauguration of the President of Mozambique has regularly been declared a one-off public holiday. Thursday, January 15, 2015, and Wednesday, January 15, 2020, were declared public holidays for the first and second term inaugurations of President Nyusi. And Thursday, January 14, 2010, had also been declared a public holiday for the inauguration of President Guebuza. However, on these 3 occasions, the date of the presidential inauguration was declared a public sector holiday, while today's announcement specifies that Wednesday, January 15, 2025, will be a holiday for both the public and private sectors.
Mozambique Declares January 15 Inaugural Public Holiday Agencia de Informção de Moçambique (Maputo) Mozambique's Ministry of Labor and Social Security has declared a one-off public holiday, for both the public and private sectors, on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, the day of the inauguration of Daniel Francisco Chapo, who was proclaimed President of the Republic on January 2nd by the Constitutional Council of Mozambique. Recall that, last October, Mozambique's Minister of Labor and Social Security, Margarida Adamugi Talapa, had announced a one-off public holiday for Wednesday, October 9, 2024, the day of the election of the President of the Republic, Deputies of the Assembly of the Republic and Members of the Provincial Assemblies. The date of the inauguration of the President of Mozambique has regularly been declared a one-off public holiday. Thursday, January 15, 2015, and Wednesday, January 15, 2020, were declared public holidays for the first and second term inaugurations of President Nyusi. And Thursday, January 14, 2010, had also been declared a public holiday for the inauguration of President Guebuza. However, on these 3 occasions, the date of the presidential inauguration was declared a public sector holiday, while today's announcement specifies that Wednesday, January 15, 2025, will be a holiday for both the public and private sectors.
Peru Gazettes New January 20 Holiday Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Executive Branch of the Peruvian Government of Dina Boluarte has approved and gazetted Law 32241 in the official gazette Diario Oficial El Peruano. As per law 32241, January 20th will henceforth be observed as the Día Nacional de la Paleontología en Perú (National Day of Paleontology), a date which will neither be a public holiday nor a non-working day for either the public or the private sector.
Peru Gazettes New January 20 Holiday Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Executive Branch of the Peruvian Government of Dina Boluarte has approved and gazetted Law 32241 in the official gazette Diario Oficial El Peruano. As per law 32241, January 20th will henceforth be observed as the Día Nacional de la Paleontología en Perú (National Day of Paleontology), a date which will neither be a public holiday nor a non-working day for either the public or the private sector.
Guam Releases 2025 Public Holidays The Government of Guam (Chamorro) The Government of Guam has released its annual official list of non-working public holidays in Guam and public sector holidays in Guam (GovGuam holidays) for the calendar year 2025. Though this is not included in the aforementioned announcement, we can expect the Governor of Guam to declare the Friday after the upcoming Thanksgiving public holiday a one-off GovGuam public sector holiday in Guam, as was done almost every year except for a hiatus in 2020 and 2021, after the departure of Governor Calvo.
Guam Releases 2025 Public Holidays The Government of Guam (Chamorro) The Government of Guam has released its annual official list of non-working public holidays in Guam and public sector holidays in Guam (GovGuam holidays) for the calendar year 2025. Though this is not included in the aforementioned announcement, we can expect the Governor of Guam to declare the Friday after the upcoming Thanksgiving public holiday a one-off GovGuam public sector holiday in Guam, as was done almost every year except for a hiatus in 2020 and 2021, after the departure of Governor Calvo.
NSW 2027 Public Holidays Released NSW Government (Sydney) The Government of Australia's State of New South Wales (NSW) has released its list of official New South Wales non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2027. As usual, the aforementioned announcement specifies that "Retail bank branches and certain financial institutions are required to remain closed on the first Monday in August (Bank Holiday) unless otherwise exempt", "The public holiday standard in the Public Holidays Act 2010 provides that when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day and instead the following Monday is to be the public holiday" and that "The public holiday standard in the Act provides that when New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday there is to be an additional public holiday on the following Monday or Tuesday".
NSW 2027 Public Holidays Released NSW Government (Sydney) The Government of Australia's State of New South Wales (NSW) has released its list of official New South Wales non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2027. As usual, the aforementioned announcement specifies that "Retail bank branches and certain financial institutions are required to remain closed on the first Monday in August (Bank Holiday) unless otherwise exempt", "The public holiday standard in the Public Holidays Act 2010 provides that when Australia Day (26 January) falls on a Saturday or Sunday, there will be no public holiday on that day and instead the following Monday is to be the public holiday" and that "The public holiday standard in the Act provides that when New Year's Day, Christmas Day or Boxing Day falls on a Saturday or Sunday there is to be an additional public holiday on the following Monday or Tuesday".
Uttar Pradesh Adds January 14 Makar Sankranti Public Holiday Government of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Uttar Pradesh has declared Tuesday, January 14, 2025, as a public holiday on account of Makar Sankranti (मकर संक्रांति). Recall that in last month's Government Order vide Notification Section No.870/Date-2024-39(2)/2016, containing the list of 2025 public holidays in Uttar Pradesh, the Government had only listed Makar Sankranti as a restricted holiday.
Uttar Pradesh Adds January 14 Makar Sankranti Public Holiday Government of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) The General Administration Department of the Government of India's state of Uttar Pradesh has declared Tuesday, January 14, 2025, as a public holiday on account of Makar Sankranti (मकर संक्रांति). Recall that in last month's Government Order vide Notification Section No.870/Date-2024-39(2)/2016, containing the list of 2025 public holidays in Uttar Pradesh, the Government had only listed Makar Sankranti as a restricted holiday.
Nepal's Tharu Community Extends Maghi Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Chairperson of Nepal's Tharu Welfare Assembly and Coordinator of Tharu National Maghi Festival Main Celebration Committee, Premil Lal Chaudhary, has announced that the Maghi festival would be observed for 2 days this year, namely Monday and Tuesday, January 13 and 14, 2025. Recall that, in Nepal's gazetted list of official non-working public holidays for the Nepalese year 2081 (April 2024-April 2025), Maghi Parba was listed as a nationwide public holiday only on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Nepal's Tharu Community Extends Maghi Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Chairperson of Nepal's Tharu Welfare Assembly and Coordinator of Tharu National Maghi Festival Main Celebration Committee, Premil Lal Chaudhary, has announced that the Maghi festival would be observed for 2 days this year, namely Monday and Tuesday, January 13 and 14, 2025. Recall that, in Nepal's gazetted list of official non-working public holidays for the Nepalese year 2081 (April 2024-April 2025), Maghi Parba was listed as a nationwide public holiday only on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
Belarus Clarifies January 11 Public Holiday Compensation The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus has issued a communique confirming that the compensatory working day of Saturday, January 11, 2025, would be reduced by one hour, as it compensates the Monday, January 6, 2025, working day that would have been reduced by ne hour due to being the working day before the annual Orthodox Christmas public holiday of Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Recall that, last November, the Council of Ministers of Belarus issued the Resolution №839, On the transfer of working days in 2025, Based on Part Six of Article 136 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus (О переносе рабочих дней в 2025 году, На основании части шестой статьи 136 Трудового кодекса Республики Беларусь), signed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, R. Golovchenko, and which declared a one-off public holiday on Monday, January 6, 2025, to be compensated by a working Saturday, on January 11, 2025.
Belarus Clarifies January 11 Public Holiday Compensation The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk) The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Belarus has issued a communique confirming that the compensatory working day of Saturday, January 11, 2025, would be reduced by one hour, as it compensates the Monday, January 6, 2025, working day that would have been reduced by ne hour due to being the working day before the annual Orthodox Christmas public holiday of Tuesday, January 7, 2025. Recall that, last November, the Council of Ministers of Belarus issued the Resolution №839, On the transfer of working days in 2025, Based on Part Six of Article 136 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus (О переносе рабочих дней в 2025 году, На основании части шестой статьи 136 Трудового кодекса Республики Беларусь), signed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus, R. Golovchenko, and which declared a one-off public holiday on Monday, January 6, 2025, to be compensated by a working Saturday, on January 11, 2025.
Canada 2025-2026 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 2025 bank holidays in Canada, this time including dates at the beginning of 2026.
Canada 2025-2026 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 2025 bank holidays in Canada, this time including dates at the beginning of 2026.
Ghana To Add Second Eid al- Fitr Public Holiday Ghana News Agency (Accra) The recently reelected President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has announced that he intended to make good on his election promise of adding a second annual public holiday for the Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). As per the aforementioned announcement, "As part of our promises, we assured the Muslim community of adding one more holiday to the Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Once Parliament resumes, we will amend the Holidays Act to officially recognize an additional day for the Sallah festivities". President Mahama assured the public, during a National Muslim Prayer and Thanksgiving event at the National Mosque in Kanda, Accra, that the necessary legislative amendments would be fast-tracked to ensure the change is implemented within the year. Recall that, in late 2023, Ghana MP Francis-Xavier Sosu had introduced two bills to amend the Public Holidays Act 2001, Act 601, with the declaration of 2 additional annual Muslim public holidays in Ghana, namely Tashreeq (the day after the Feast of Sacrifice public holiday) and Shaqq (the day before the End of Ramadan public holiday). But this bill, like many others, died in committee. Then, in late 2023, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, and former President, John Dramani Mahama, promised that an additional Muslim public holiday would be added to the annual list of public holidays in Ghana, if the NDC won the next elections ("If Insha-Allah we are voted into office, we will add an additional holiday to the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration."). Note, however, that in that same statement, the presidential candidate went on to add that "we are going to do this by reconfiguring the Public Holiday Act so that Ghana maintains the same number of public holidays per year so that we do not affect productivity", a detail that seems to be omitted in today's announcement. In early April 2024, presidential candidate Mahama reiterated his promise adding that "Ramadan takes a toll on Muslims and the additional holiday will give them a rest and enable them to regain their strength and contribute productively to the development of the country". John Dramani Mahama won the December 7, 2024, presidential election and was inaugurated on January 7, 2025.
Ghana To Add Second Eid al- Fitr Public Holiday Ghana News Agency (Accra) The recently reelected President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has announced that he intended to make good on his election promise of adding a second annual public holiday for the Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). As per the aforementioned announcement, "As part of our promises, we assured the Muslim community of adding one more holiday to the Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Once Parliament resumes, we will amend the Holidays Act to officially recognize an additional day for the Sallah festivities". President Mahama assured the public, during a National Muslim Prayer and Thanksgiving event at the National Mosque in Kanda, Accra, that the necessary legislative amendments would be fast-tracked to ensure the change is implemented within the year. Recall that, in late 2023, Ghana MP Francis-Xavier Sosu had introduced two bills to amend the Public Holidays Act 2001, Act 601, with the declaration of 2 additional annual Muslim public holidays in Ghana, namely Tashreeq (the day after the Feast of Sacrifice public holiday) and Shaqq (the day before the End of Ramadan public holiday). But this bill, like many others, died in committee. Then, in late 2023, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) Presidential candidate, and former President, John Dramani Mahama, promised that an additional Muslim public holiday would be added to the annual list of public holidays in Ghana, if the NDC won the next elections ("If Insha-Allah we are voted into office, we will add an additional holiday to the Eid-ul-Fitr celebration."). Note, however, that in that same statement, the presidential candidate went on to add that "we are going to do this by reconfiguring the Public Holiday Act so that Ghana maintains the same number of public holidays per year so that we do not affect productivity", a detail that seems to be omitted in today's announcement. In early April 2024, presidential candidate Mahama reiterated his promise adding that "Ramadan takes a toll on Muslims and the additional holiday will give them a rest and enable them to regain their strength and contribute productively to the development of the country". John Dramani Mahama won the December 7, 2024, presidential election and was inaugurated on January 7, 2025.
Serbian Democracy Party Calling For Flag Day Public Holiday The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo The vice-president of Kosovo's Serbian Democracy Party, Stefan Veljković, has announced an 8-point party platform whose 5th point calls for the adoption of Flag Day as an official holiday in Kosovo, "in order to send a message of reconciliation and multi-ethnic integration". Although no specific date was mentioned, neighboring Serbia observes the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and National Flag on September 15th.
Serbian Democracy Party Calling For Flag Day Public Holiday The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Government of the Republic of Kosovo The vice-president of Kosovo's Serbian Democracy Party, Stefan Veljković, has announced an 8-point party platform whose 5th point calls for the adoption of Flag Day as an official holiday in Kosovo, "in order to send a message of reconciliation and multi-ethnic integration". Although no specific date was mentioned, neighboring Serbia observes the Day of Serbian Unity, Freedom and National Flag on September 15th.
Lithuanian Bill To Declare January 13 Public Holiday Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (Vilnius) The speaker of the Seimas (Lithuania's Parliament), Saulius Skvernelis, has introduced a bill containing amendments to remove January 13, the Day of Defenders of Freedom, from the Law on Memorial Days and instead include it in the Labor Code a non-working annual public holiday. Next year will be the 35th anniversary of the January 13, 1991, events when Soviet military units stormed the Vilnius TV tower and the building of the Radio and Television Committee, leading to 14 civilian deaths.
Lithuanian Bill To Declare January 13 Public Holiday Lietuvos Respublikos Seimas (Vilnius) The speaker of the Seimas (Lithuania's Parliament), Saulius Skvernelis, has introduced a bill containing amendments to remove January 13, the Day of Defenders of Freedom, from the Law on Memorial Days and instead include it in the Labor Code a non-working annual public holiday. Next year will be the 35th anniversary of the January 13, 1991, events when Soviet military units stormed the Vilnius TV tower and the building of the Radio and Television Committee, leading to 14 civilian deaths.
Monaco Gazettes January 27 Public Holiday Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté (Monaco) In today's Journal Officiel Numéro 8729, Monaco's State Ministry has gazetted the Circulaire n° 2024-16 du 27 décembre 2024 relative au Lundi 27 janvier 2025 (Jour de la Sainte Dévote), jour férié légal, , confirming that Monday, January 27, 2025, would be a public holiday in Monaco for all employees. As per the aforementioned Circulaire n° 2024-16, "Aux termes de la loi n° 798 et de la loi n° 800, du 18 février 1966, modifiée, le Lundi 27 janvier 2025 est un jour férié, chômé et payé pour l'ensemble des salariés quel que soit leur mode de rémunération". The aforementioned Circulaire n° 2024-16 supplements the previously-announced annual list of official non-working public holidays in Monaco and Monaco bank holidays for the calendar year 2025, as released, late last August.
Monaco Gazettes January 27 Public Holiday Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté (Monaco) In today's Journal Officiel Numéro 8729, Monaco's State Ministry has gazetted the Circulaire n° 2024-16 du 27 décembre 2024 relative au Lundi 27 janvier 2025 (Jour de la Sainte Dévote), jour férié légal, , confirming that Monday, January 27, 2025, would be a public holiday in Monaco for all employees. As per the aforementioned Circulaire n° 2024-16, "Aux termes de la loi n° 798 et de la loi n° 800, du 18 février 1966, modifiée, le Lundi 27 janvier 2025 est un jour férié, chômé et payé pour l'ensemble des salariés quel que soit leur mode de rémunération". The aforementioned Circulaire n° 2024-16 supplements the previously-announced annual list of official non-working public holidays in Monaco and Monaco bank holidays for the calendar year 2025, as released, late last August.
Nepal Declares January 11 Public Holiday For Prithvi Narayan Shah Jayanti Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the cabinet of the government of Nepal had declared Saturday, January 11, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the 303rd anniversary of the birth of King Prithvi Narayan Shah. Today's declaration of Saturday, January 11, 2025, as a nationwide public holiday is in line with the gazetted list of official non-working public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year 2081 (April 2024-April 2025). Recall that, for decades, Nepal has observed a one-day weekend on Saturdays, apart from 2 brief intervals, in 2000-2001, and in the spring of 2022, when a two-day weekend was tried.
Nepal Declares January 11 Public Holiday For Prithvi Narayan Shah Jayanti Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) Nepal's Ministry of Home Affairs has announced that the cabinet of the government of Nepal had declared Saturday, January 11, 2025, as a public holiday to commemorate the 303rd anniversary of the birth of King Prithvi Narayan Shah. Today's declaration of Saturday, January 11, 2025, as a nationwide public holiday is in line with the gazetted list of official non-working public holidays in Nepal for the Nepalese year 2081 (April 2024-April 2025). Recall that, for decades, Nepal has observed a one-day weekend on Saturdays, apart from 2 brief intervals, in 2000-2001, and in the spring of 2022, when a two-day weekend was tried.
Peruvian Labor Minister To Propose Reduction In Number Of Public Holidays Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Peruvian Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion, Daniel Maurate, has announced that he would propose a reduction in the number of annual non-working public holidays at the next National Labor Council ("It is something that we have to evaluate because this sector of employers has basically told us that too many holidays affect productivity. But it is also important to listen to the workers. So this is probably an issue that the National Labor Council will also have to deal with, so I will propose this agenda at the next session and hopefully it will be accepted"). Recall that, in addition the almost yearly Decreto Supremo which expands the recently-announced list of public holidays in Peru for the coming calendar year ("Decreto Supremo que declara días no laborables compensables para los trabajadores del sector público, durante el año ..."), the past few years have seen many new holidays added to Peru's list of annual public holidays. Prior to 2021, it had been decades since the addition of any new annual public holiday in Peru. But, this all changed beginning in late December 2021, when the Government of Peru published Law No. 31381, which declared December 9 as a new annual national public holiday commemorating the Battle of Ayacuchoas, effective in 2022. Then, in the summer of 2022, an August 6 public holiday for the Battle of Junín was added effective immediately in 2022. In early July 2023, a July 23 public holiday for the Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú was added effective immediately in 2023. And, finally, in June 2023, a June 7 public holiday for the Battle of Arica / Flag Day was added effective in 2024.
Peruvian Labor Minister To Propose Reduction In Number Of Public Holidays Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Peruvian Minister of Labor and Employment Promotion, Daniel Maurate, has announced that he would propose a reduction in the number of annual non-working public holidays at the next National Labor Council ("It is something that we have to evaluate because this sector of employers has basically told us that too many holidays affect productivity. But it is also important to listen to the workers. So this is probably an issue that the National Labor Council will also have to deal with, so I will propose this agenda at the next session and hopefully it will be accepted"). Recall that, in addition the almost yearly Decreto Supremo which expands the recently-announced list of public holidays in Peru for the coming calendar year ("Decreto Supremo que declara días no laborables compensables para los trabajadores del sector público, durante el año ..."), the past few years have seen many new holidays added to Peru's list of annual public holidays. Prior to 2021, it had been decades since the addition of any new annual public holiday in Peru. But, this all changed beginning in late December 2021, when the Government of Peru published Law No. 31381, which declared December 9 as a new annual national public holiday commemorating the Battle of Ayacuchoas, effective in 2022. Then, in the summer of 2022, an August 6 public holiday for the Battle of Junín was added effective immediately in 2022. In early July 2023, a July 23 public holiday for the Día de la Fuerza Aérea del Perú was added effective immediately in 2023. And, finally, in June 2023, a June 7 public holiday for the Battle of Arica / Flag Day was added effective in 2024.
Romania Approves May 2 Public Sector Holiday Mediafax (Bucharest) At today's cabinet meeting, the Government of Romania approved the declaration of Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday. As per Articles 1 and 2 of the aforementioned decision, (1) "For personnel in the budgetary system, May 2, 2025 is established as a day off" and (2) "In order to recover the working day established as a day off according to paragraph (1), public institutions and authorities will appropriately extend their working hours until May 31, 2025, according to the plans established by administrative acts issued at the level of each public authority and institution". Recall that, last October, the Ministry of Labor of the Government of Romania had issued a draft Government Decision declaring 2 one-off public sector holidays, on January 3 and May 2, 2025 (Privind stabilirea zilelor lucrătoare pentru care se acordă zile libere, altele decât zilele de sărbătoare legală, pentru anul 2025). But, at its cabinet meeting of December 27, 2024, the Government of Romania has rejected the declaration of Friday, January 3, 2025, as a bridge public sector holiday, as had been proposed by the Ministry of Labor. Then, yesterday, it was announced that the possibility of declaring Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday would be on the agenda of today's cabinet meeting. Similar public sector holidays have been declared in the past, most recently when one-off public sector holidays were declared for May 2, August 16 and December 27, 2024.
Romania Approves May 2 Public Sector Holiday Mediafax (Bucharest) At today's cabinet meeting, the Government of Romania approved the declaration of Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday. As per Articles 1 and 2 of the aforementioned decision, (1) "For personnel in the budgetary system, May 2, 2025 is established as a day off" and (2) "In order to recover the working day established as a day off according to paragraph (1), public institutions and authorities will appropriately extend their working hours until May 31, 2025, according to the plans established by administrative acts issued at the level of each public authority and institution". Recall that, last October, the Ministry of Labor of the Government of Romania had issued a draft Government Decision declaring 2 one-off public sector holidays, on January 3 and May 2, 2025 (Privind stabilirea zilelor lucrătoare pentru care se acordă zile libere, altele decât zilele de sărbătoare legală, pentru anul 2025). But, at its cabinet meeting of December 27, 2024, the Government of Romania has rejected the declaration of Friday, January 3, 2025, as a bridge public sector holiday, as had been proposed by the Ministry of Labor. Then, yesterday, it was announced that the possibility of declaring Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday would be on the agenda of today's cabinet meeting. Similar public sector holidays have been declared in the past, most recently when one-off public sector holidays were declared for May 2, August 16 and December 27, 2024.
Bahrain 2025 Public Holidays Announced Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain has released its list of public holidays for the calendar year 2025, taking into account the fact that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006. Recall that, late last month, Bahrain's Central Bank had published its annual list of 2025 bank holidays for the calendar year 2025. But, as usual, that announcement did not list days in lieu bank and public holidays that occur when a Bahraini public holiday falls on one of the weekends days. And, as usual, the dates of Muslim public holidays listed by Bahrain's Central Bank are debatable, leading us to keep our forecast of the Ashoora 2025 public holidays for the moment (and a choice that was validated in today's announcement).
Bahrain 2025 Public Holidays Announced Bahrain News Agency (BNA) Bahrain has released its list of public holidays for the calendar year 2025, taking into account the fact that weekends in Bahrain have been observed on Friday-Saturday, since September 2006. Recall that, late last month, Bahrain's Central Bank had published its annual list of 2025 bank holidays for the calendar year 2025. But, as usual, that announcement did not list days in lieu bank and public holidays that occur when a Bahraini public holiday falls on one of the weekends days. And, as usual, the dates of Muslim public holidays listed by Bahrain's Central Bank are debatable, leading us to keep our forecast of the Ashoora 2025 public holidays for the moment (and a choice that was validated in today's announcement).
Cape Verde Considers Associating Armed Forces Day With January 13 and 20 Public Holidays Ministro da Administração Interna (República de Cabo Verde) The President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, has proposed that the January 15 Armed Forces Day be associated with the Republic Week which spans the 7 days between the annual January 13 Democracy Day public holiday, and the January 20 Heroes' Day public holiday.
Cape Verde Considers Associating Armed Forces Day With January 13 and 20 Public Holidays Ministro da Administração Interna (República de Cabo Verde) The President of the Republic of Cabo Verde, José Maria Neves, has proposed that the January 15 Armed Forces Day be associated with the Republic Week which spans the 7 days between the annual January 13 Democracy Day public holiday, and the January 20 Heroes' Day public holiday.
Aswan Declares January 15 Public Holiday Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egypt's Aswan Governorate has declared the usual January 15 regional public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of President Mohamed Anwar Sadat inaugurating the Aswan High Dam project on January 15, 1971.
Aswan Declares January 15 Public Holiday Egypt State Information Service (Cairo) Egypt's Aswan Governorate has declared the usual January 15 regional public holiday to commemorate the anniversary of President Mohamed Anwar Sadat inaugurating the Aswan High Dam project on January 15, 1971.
Libyan Amazigh New Year 2975 Public Holiday Libyan News Agency (LANA) The High Council for the Amazigh of Libya has issued a communique declaring Monday, January 13, 2025, as a public holiday in all Amazigh-speaking cities and regions of Libya, on account of the the start of the Amazigh New Year 2975. Recall that Amazigh New Year has been observed in neighboring Algeria since 2018 (but on January 12th) and in Morocco since 2024 (but on January 14th).
Libyan Amazigh New Year 2975 Public Holiday Libyan News Agency (LANA) The High Council for the Amazigh of Libya has issued a communique declaring Monday, January 13, 2025, as a public holiday in all Amazigh-speaking cities and regions of Libya, on account of the the start of the Amazigh New Year 2975. Recall that Amazigh New Year has been observed in neighboring Algeria since 2018 (but on January 12th) and in Morocco since 2024 (but on January 14th).
Lima Anniversary Public Holiday Update Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The latest issue of El Peruano (the official gazette of Peru) confirms that there will not be any regional public holiday on either January 18 or 19, 2025, to commemorate the 490th Anniversary of the city of Lima. Metropolitan Lima and the Constitutional Province of Callao (where the Lima International Airport, and Peru's main harbor are) have on occasion had public holidays declared specifically. Most recently, November 14, 15 and 16, 2024, were declared as non-working public holidays (Día no laborable para el sector público y privado) in Lima and Callao on account of last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC). Similarly, in 2008, the Decretos Supremos 008-2008-PCM and 009-2008-PCM, declared May 15-17 and November 20-22, 2008, as public holidays in Lima and Callao on account of the then upcoming EU/Latin America/Caribbean and APEC summits, respectively. And, in 2016, the decreto supremo 059-2016-PCM declared November 17-18-19, 2016, as one-off non-working public holidays in Lima and Callao on account of the then upcoming 24th meeting of the leaders of the APEC countries.
Lima Anniversary Public Holiday Update Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The latest issue of El Peruano (the official gazette of Peru) confirms that there will not be any regional public holiday on either January 18 or 19, 2025, to commemorate the 490th Anniversary of the city of Lima. Metropolitan Lima and the Constitutional Province of Callao (where the Lima International Airport, and Peru's main harbor are) have on occasion had public holidays declared specifically. Most recently, November 14, 15 and 16, 2024, were declared as non-working public holidays (Día no laborable para el sector público y privado) in Lima and Callao on account of last year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC). Similarly, in 2008, the Decretos Supremos 008-2008-PCM and 009-2008-PCM, declared May 15-17 and November 20-22, 2008, as public holidays in Lima and Callao on account of the then upcoming EU/Latin America/Caribbean and APEC summits, respectively. And, in 2016, the decreto supremo 059-2016-PCM declared November 17-18-19, 2016, as one-off non-working public holidays in Lima and Callao on account of the then upcoming 24th meeting of the leaders of the APEC countries.
Romania Considers May 2 Public Sector Holiday Mediafax (Bucharest) The Government of Romania is planning to discuss the declaration of Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday at tomorrow's cabinet meeting. As per the proposed motion, "In order to ensure efficient use of working time, but also to create free time for the staff of public institutions and authorities to recover their work capacity, it is proposed that May 2, 2025 be declared a day off , as it falls between non-working days of legal holidays and weekly rest periods, according to the law". Recall that, last October, the Ministry of Labor of the Government of Romania had issued a draft Government Decision declaring 2 one-off public sector holidays, on January 3 and May 2, 2025 (Privind stabilirea zilelor lucrătoare pentru care se acordă zile libere, altele decât zilele de sărbătoare legală, pentru anul 2025). To make up for these 2 one-off public holidays, the public institutions and authorities would extend their working hours until January 31 2025, and May 31, 2025, respectively. But, at its cabinet meeting of December 27, 2024, the Government of Romania has rejected the declaration of Friday, January 3, 2025, as a bridge public sector holiday, as had been proposed by the Ministry of Labor. Similar public sector holidays have been declared in the past, most recently when one-off public sector holidays were declared for May 2, August 16 and December 27, 2024.
Romania Considers May 2 Public Sector Holiday Mediafax (Bucharest) The Government of Romania is planning to discuss the declaration of Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday at tomorrow's cabinet meeting. As per the proposed motion, "In order to ensure efficient use of working time, but also to create free time for the staff of public institutions and authorities to recover their work capacity, it is proposed that May 2, 2025 be declared a day off , as it falls between non-working days of legal holidays and weekly rest periods, according to the law". Recall that, last October, the Ministry of Labor of the Government of Romania had issued a draft Government Decision declaring 2 one-off public sector holidays, on January 3 and May 2, 2025 (Privind stabilirea zilelor lucrătoare pentru care se acordă zile libere, altele decât zilele de sărbătoare legală, pentru anul 2025). To make up for these 2 one-off public holidays, the public institutions and authorities would extend their working hours until January 31 2025, and May 31, 2025, respectively. But, at its cabinet meeting of December 27, 2024, the Government of Romania has rejected the declaration of Friday, January 3, 2025, as a bridge public sector holiday, as had been proposed by the Ministry of Labor. Similar public sector holidays have been declared in the past, most recently when one-off public sector holidays were declared for May 2, August 16 and December 27, 2024.
Slovakia Amends 2025-2026 Public Holidays Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky) has released an amended version of its list of 2026 public holidays. The aforementioned amended list of 2026 bank holidays and public holidays, which also lists 2025 public holidays, finally takes into account the December 2023 ratification by the Parliament of Slovakia of the government proposal to cancel the September 1st, Constitution Day annual public holiday, beginning in 2024.
Slovakia Amends 2025-2026 Public Holidays Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky (Bratislava) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo zahranicných vecí Slovenskej republiky) has released an amended version of its list of 2026 public holidays. The aforementioned amended list of 2026 bank holidays and public holidays, which also lists 2025 public holidays, finally takes into account the December 2023 ratification by the Parliament of Slovakia of the government proposal to cancel the September 1st, Constitution Day annual public holiday, beginning in 2024.
Zimbabwe Adds New Munhumutapa Public Holiday The Herald (Harare) Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has declared a new annual public holiday in Zimbabwe to be observed on September 15 as Munhumutapa Day (a date which coincides with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s birthday). As per the official announcement, formalized under the General Notice 954 of 2024, under Section 2(2) of the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act [Chapter 10:21], the president holds the authority to declare public holidays at any time. The last time a new annual public holiday was added to the list of Zimbabwe's public holidays was in 2017, when Zimbabwe's then Home Affairs Minister, Ignatius Chombo, announced that the government of Zimbabwe had amended the list of public holidays by declaring February 21 as Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, a new annual public holiday in honour of Robert Mugabe, who had ruled Zimbabwe since 1980, and who was born on February 21, 1924. Eventually February 21 was gazetted as National Youth Day, as per the terms of the Statutory Instrument Number 143 of 2017 (gazetted on November 24, 2017) in terms of the Zimbabwe Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
Zimbabwe Adds New Munhumutapa Public Holiday The Herald (Harare) Zimbabwe's President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has declared a new annual public holiday in Zimbabwe to be observed on September 15 as Munhumutapa Day (a date which coincides with President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s birthday). As per the official announcement, formalized under the General Notice 954 of 2024, under Section 2(2) of the Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act [Chapter 10:21], the president holds the authority to declare public holidays at any time. The last time a new annual public holiday was added to the list of Zimbabwe's public holidays was in 2017, when Zimbabwe's then Home Affairs Minister, Ignatius Chombo, announced that the government of Zimbabwe had amended the list of public holidays by declaring February 21 as Robert Gabriel Mugabe National Youth Day, a new annual public holiday in honour of Robert Mugabe, who had ruled Zimbabwe since 1980, and who was born on February 21, 1924. Eventually February 21 was gazetted as National Youth Day, as per the terms of the Statutory Instrument Number 143 of 2017 (gazetted on November 24, 2017) in terms of the Zimbabwe Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act.
Algerian Yennayer Public Holiday January 12 Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme adminis has announced that Sunday, January 12, 2025, had been declared a public holiday in Algeria to mark the upcoming Amazigh New Year. As per the aforementioned communique, "À l’occasion du Nouvel An Amazigh, Amenzu n Yennayer, célébré le dimanche 12 janvier 2025, la journée a été déclarée chômée et payée pour l’ensemble des personnels des institutions et administrations publiques, des établissements et offices publics et privés, ainsi que des entreprises, tous secteurs et statuts juridiques confondus. Cette décision, conformément à la loi 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963, modifiée et complétée, concerne également les employés rémunérés à l’heure ou à la journée". Recall that Algeria moved from Thursday-Friday weekends to semi-universal Friday-Saturday weekends in 2009. Amazigh New Year was approved as a new annual public holiday in early 2018, by Algeria's Council of Ministers, and then by Algeria's Popular Assembly (APN). Neighboring Morocco followed suit, beginning in 2024, but the Moroccan Amazigh New Year public holiday will be observed on January 14.
Algerian Yennayer Public Holiday January 12 Direction Générale de la Fonction Publique (Algiers) The Algerian Direction générale de la Fonction publique et de la Réforme adminis has announced that Sunday, January 12, 2025, had been declared a public holiday in Algeria to mark the upcoming Amazigh New Year. As per the aforementioned communique, "À l’occasion du Nouvel An Amazigh, Amenzu n Yennayer, célébré le dimanche 12 janvier 2025, la journée a été déclarée chômée et payée pour l’ensemble des personnels des institutions et administrations publiques, des établissements et offices publics et privés, ainsi que des entreprises, tous secteurs et statuts juridiques confondus. Cette décision, conformément à la loi 63-278 du 26 juillet 1963, modifiée et complétée, concerne également les employés rémunérés à l’heure ou à la journée". Recall that Algeria moved from Thursday-Friday weekends to semi-universal Friday-Saturday weekends in 2009. Amazigh New Year was approved as a new annual public holiday in early 2018, by Algeria's Council of Ministers, and then by Algeria's Popular Assembly (APN). Neighboring Morocco followed suit, beginning in 2024, but the Moroccan Amazigh New Year public holiday will be observed on January 14.
American Samoa Rules-Out January 9 Public Holiday Office Of The Governor Press Release (Utulei) The Communications Depertment for the Office of the Governor of American Samoa has issued an Official Release ruling-out the declaration of Thursday, January 9, 2025, as a public holiday in American Samoa. As per the aforementioned Official Release, "In light of the recent announcement declaring January 9, 2025, as a federal holiday in honor of the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, it is important to note that this holiday will not be observed as a local government holiday in American Samoa".
American Samoa Rules-Out January 9 Public Holiday Office Of The Governor Press Release (Utulei) The Communications Depertment for the Office of the Governor of American Samoa has issued an Official Release ruling-out the declaration of Thursday, January 9, 2025, as a public holiday in American Samoa. As per the aforementioned Official Release, "In light of the recent announcement declaring January 9, 2025, as a federal holiday in honor of the passing of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, it is important to note that this holiday will not be observed as a local government holiday in American Samoa".
Cambodia Reduces Scope Of Constitution Day Public Holiday Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh) Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has officially declared September 24 as Constitution Day to commemorate the reintroduction of Cambodia's Constitution in 1993. However, as per the aforementioned January 3 circular, starting in 2025, Constitution Day will no longer be a public holiday for the Kingdom’s civil servants. For the moment, the website of the National Bank of Cambodia (Cambodia's Central Bank) still shows September 24 in its list of bank holidays for the calendar year 2025 (ថ្ងៃឈប់សម្រាកប្រចាំឆ្នាំ ២០២៥), and no mention has been made of amending thee terms of last August's Prakas No. 204 sub-decree establishing Cambodia's annual list of official non-working public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025.
Cambodia Reduces Scope Of Constitution Day Public Holiday Cabinet of the Prime Minister of Cambodia (Phnom Penh) Cambodian Prime Minister, Hun Manet, has officially declared September 24 as Constitution Day to commemorate the reintroduction of Cambodia's Constitution in 1993. However, as per the aforementioned January 3 circular, starting in 2025, Constitution Day will no longer be a public holiday for the Kingdom’s civil servants. For the moment, the website of the National Bank of Cambodia (Cambodia's Central Bank) still shows September 24 in its list of bank holidays for the calendar year 2025 (ថ្ងៃឈប់សម្រាកប្រចាំឆ្នាំ ២០២៥), and no mention has been made of amending thee terms of last August's Prakas No. 204 sub-decree establishing Cambodia's annual list of official non-working public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025.
Curacao 2025 Bank Holidays Announced Eilandgebied Curaçao (Willemstad) The government of Curaçao has released its annual list of bank holidays and public holidays in Curaçao for the calendar year 2025. The aforementioned list includes the October 10 public holiday declared by then Prime Minister, Gerrit Schotte, in September 2011, to commemorate the anniversary of the date when Curaçao gained autonomous country status. Recall that, that same announcement had gone on to state that the, July 2, annual National Flag and Anthem Day would remain an official non-working public holiday, but that the, December 15, Kingdom Day public holiday, added to the list of Netherlands Antilles public holidays in 2008, would no longer be a public holiday in Curaçao.
Curacao 2025 Bank Holidays Announced Eilandgebied Curaçao (Willemstad) The government of Curaçao has released its annual list of bank holidays and public holidays in Curaçao for the calendar year 2025. The aforementioned list includes the October 10 public holiday declared by then Prime Minister, Gerrit Schotte, in September 2011, to commemorate the anniversary of the date when Curaçao gained autonomous country status. Recall that, that same announcement had gone on to state that the, July 2, annual National Flag and Anthem Day would remain an official non-working public holiday, but that the, December 15, Kingdom Day public holiday, added to the list of Netherlands Antilles public holidays in 2008, would no longer be a public holiday in Curaçao.
Delhi NCT Declares February 5 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Delhi NCT (New Delhi) The Chief Electoral Officer of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory), T. Misao, has issued the vide notification No.CEO/COE/102(11)/2025/1304, "regarding grant of paid holiday to the employees on the day of poll i.e. 05.02.2025 (Wednesday) under section 135 B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951". As per the aforementioned vide notification, its contents should be brought "to the notice of all establishments, factories, other business establishments, at least three days before Poll Day, to ensure that the employees working in such establishments who are entitled to vote in the coming General Election to Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi are granted Paid Holiday on the day of Poll so that they are able to cast their vote on 05.02.2025 (Wednesday)". The grant of a public holiday on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, thus partially amends the terms of last November's vide Notification No. F. 53/689/GAD/ CN/2024-25/ 2065-2111, containing the list of annual public holidays and restricted holidays to be observed as holidays in all Government offices of the National Capital Territory of Delhi during the year 2025, as signed by order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, by the Secretary, Pradeep Tayal.
Delhi NCT Declares February 5 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Delhi NCT (New Delhi) The Chief Electoral Officer of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory), T. Misao, has issued the vide notification No.CEO/COE/102(11)/2025/1304, "regarding grant of paid holiday to the employees on the day of poll i.e. 05.02.2025 (Wednesday) under section 135 B of the Representation of the People Act, 1951". As per the aforementioned vide notification, its contents should be brought "to the notice of all establishments, factories, other business establishments, at least three days before Poll Day, to ensure that the employees working in such establishments who are entitled to vote in the coming General Election to Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi are granted Paid Holiday on the day of Poll so that they are able to cast their vote on 05.02.2025 (Wednesday)". The grant of a public holiday on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, thus partially amends the terms of last November's vide Notification No. F. 53/689/GAD/ CN/2024-25/ 2065-2111, containing the list of annual public holidays and restricted holidays to be observed as holidays in all Government offices of the National Capital Territory of Delhi during the year 2025, as signed by order and in the name of the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi, by the Secretary, Pradeep Tayal.
Mali Rules-Out January 14 Public Holiday Primature Portail Officiel du Gouvernement du Mali (Bamako) Mali's Ministère du Travail, de la Fonction Publique et du Dialogue Social has announced that contrary to rumours circulating online, Mali's Government had not declared Tuesday, January 14, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the 3rd anniversary of the military coup that brought Général Assimi Goita to power. As per the aforementioned announcement, "cette date symbolique ne sera pas observée comme un jour férié" and "les activités professionnelles et administratives se poursuivront normalement". Recall that Mali's transition government declared January 14, 2023, the Journée de la souveraineté retrouvée in the Décret n°2023-014/PT-RM du 13 janvier 2023 to mark the first anniversary of the military coup of January 13, 2022.
Mali Rules-Out January 14 Public Holiday Primature Portail Officiel du Gouvernement du Mali (Bamako) Mali's Ministère du Travail, de la Fonction Publique et du Dialogue Social has announced that contrary to rumours circulating online, Mali's Government had not declared Tuesday, January 14, 2025, as a public holiday to mark the 3rd anniversary of the military coup that brought Général Assimi Goita to power. As per the aforementioned announcement, "cette date symbolique ne sera pas observée comme un jour férié" and "les activités professionnelles et administratives se poursuivront normalement". Recall that Mali's transition government declared January 14, 2023, the Journée de la souveraineté retrouvée in the Décret n°2023-014/PT-RM du 13 janvier 2023 to mark the first anniversary of the military coup of January 13, 2022.
New Caledonia 2025 Bank Holidays Announced Medef Nouvelle-Calédonie (Nouméa) The government of New Caledonia, following its earlier release of the list of non-working public holidays in New Caledonia in 2025 (Jours fériés chômés par branche d'activité pour 2025), has released its annual expanded list of bank holidays for the calendar year 2025, including the traditional jours flottants et jours de rééquilibrage bank holidays.
New Caledonia 2025 Bank Holidays Announced Medef Nouvelle-Calédonie (Nouméa) The government of New Caledonia, following its earlier release of the list of non-working public holidays in New Caledonia in 2025 (Jours fériés chômés par branche d'activité pour 2025), has released its annual expanded list of bank holidays for the calendar year 2025, including the traditional jours flottants et jours de rééquilibrage bank holidays.
Philippines Declare 3 Regional Public Holidays In January Philippine Information Agency (Manila) The Office of the President of the Philippines has issued 3 proclamations declaring 3 regional public holidays in January 2025. Proclamation No. 768 declares Monday, January 20, 2025, as a special non-working day in Lipa City, Batangas, for the celebration of the Coffee Festival. Proclamation No. 769 declares Thursday, January 23, 2025, as a special non-working day on the province of Bulacan to mark the anniversary of the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic. Proclamation No. 770 declares Friday, January 31, 2025, as a special non-working day in the municipality of Lian, Batangas for the celebration of its Liberation Day. It would seem that the 30-day delay between the request to declare a regional public holiday and the date of said holiday, mandated by Philippines Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, in last February's Memorandum Order (MO) 20 in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute, will never be adhered to.
Philippines Declare 3 Regional Public Holidays In January Philippine Information Agency (Manila) The Office of the President of the Philippines has issued 3 proclamations declaring 3 regional public holidays in January 2025. Proclamation No. 768 declares Monday, January 20, 2025, as a special non-working day in Lipa City, Batangas, for the celebration of the Coffee Festival. Proclamation No. 769 declares Thursday, January 23, 2025, as a special non-working day on the province of Bulacan to mark the anniversary of the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic. Proclamation No. 770 declares Friday, January 31, 2025, as a special non-working day in the municipality of Lian, Batangas for the celebration of its Liberation Day. It would seem that the 30-day delay between the request to declare a regional public holiday and the date of said holiday, mandated by Philippines Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, in last February's Memorandum Order (MO) 20 in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute, will never be adhered to.
Punjab Declares January 14 Local Public Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Punjab has declared a local holiday on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, on the occasion of Mela Maghi. On that date, all government offices, boards/corporations and educational institutions of the Sri Muktsar Sahib district will remain closed. The aforementioned announcement does not amend the terms of last December's Government of Punjab vide Notification No. 06/01/2024-2PP3/677, containing the annual list of public holidays and restricted holidays for the calendar year 2025 in Punjab, as that notification did not cover local public holidays.
Punjab Declares January 14 Local Public Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Punjab has declared a local holiday on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, on the occasion of Mela Maghi. On that date, all government offices, boards/corporations and educational institutions of the Sri Muktsar Sahib district will remain closed. The aforementioned announcement does not amend the terms of last December's Government of Punjab vide Notification No. 06/01/2024-2PP3/677, containing the annual list of public holidays and restricted holidays for the calendar year 2025 in Punjab, as that notification did not cover local public holidays.
South Korea Extends Seol-nal Public Holidays Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean Government and the conservative People Power Party (PPP) have agreed to declare Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary (bridge) public holiday to link the upcoming Seol-nal Lunar New Year holidays with the preceding weekend, "to stimulate domestic spending and boost tourism during the Lunar New Year period". As per the PPP's top policymaker, Kim Sang-hoon, "We expect [the extended break] will provide more opportunities for rest and help improve the quality of life of the public". Yesterday, we had reported that the South Korean Government was considering declaring Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary public holiday, although a source at the Ministry of Economy and Finance was quoted as "nothing is fixed as of now, but we are considering declaring Jan. 27 a national holiday this year". Over the years, South Korea has declared bridge public holidays on a few occasions. In 2023, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Monday, October 2, 2023, a bridge public holiday to link the end of the Chuseok public holidays with the subsequent National Foundation Day public holiday. In 2017, the Government of South Korea declared Monday, October 2, 2017, as a temporary public holiday to link the 2017 Chuseok South Korean public holiday with the preceding weekend. In 2015, the South Korean government declared Friday, August 14, 2015, the day before the National Liberation Day public holiday as a temporary public holiday due to the Liberation Day public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2015.
South Korea Extends Seol-nal Public Holidays Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean Government and the conservative People Power Party (PPP) have agreed to declare Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary (bridge) public holiday to link the upcoming Seol-nal Lunar New Year holidays with the preceding weekend, "to stimulate domestic spending and boost tourism during the Lunar New Year period". As per the PPP's top policymaker, Kim Sang-hoon, "We expect [the extended break] will provide more opportunities for rest and help improve the quality of life of the public". Yesterday, we had reported that the South Korean Government was considering declaring Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary public holiday, although a source at the Ministry of Economy and Finance was quoted as "nothing is fixed as of now, but we are considering declaring Jan. 27 a national holiday this year". Over the years, South Korea has declared bridge public holidays on a few occasions. In 2023, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Monday, October 2, 2023, a bridge public holiday to link the end of the Chuseok public holidays with the subsequent National Foundation Day public holiday. In 2017, the Government of South Korea declared Monday, October 2, 2017, as a temporary public holiday to link the 2017 Chuseok South Korean public holiday with the preceding weekend. In 2015, the South Korean government declared Friday, August 14, 2015, the day before the National Liberation Day public holiday as a temporary public holiday due to the Liberation Day public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2015.
Tasmania Releases 2027 Public Holidays Tasmanian Government Media Releases (Hobart) The Workplace Standards Tasmania of Australia's State of Tasmania, has released its annual list of official 2027 non-working public holidays and bank holidays, in line with the 2011 Clarification on Tasmanian Public Holidays press release, which re-stated the terms of the Statutory Holidays Act 2000, as amended by the Statutory Holidays Amendment Bill 2010. The following footnotes clarify the observance of day in lieu public holidays in Tasmania; "if 25 December is a on a Saturday, then both the Saturday and the Monday following are holidays", "if 25 December falls on a Sunday, then both the Sunday and the Tuesday following are holidays", "if Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, then Monday is the public holiday", "if Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, then Tuesday is the public holiday", and "When Anzac Day falls on Saturday or Sunday, no substitute or additional holiday is observed". Finally, the aforementioned list of 2027 public holidays in Tasmania also contains a listing of all the regional public holidays within Tasmania, namely: Devonport Cup, Royal Hobart Regatta, Launceston Cup, King Island Show, AGFEST, Burnie Show, Royal Launceston Show, Flinders Island Show, Royal Hobart Show, Recreation Day, and Devonport Show Day. Recall that, last April, it was reported that the Devonport Show public holiday of Australia's State of Tasmania might move from its current observance at the end of November to another time of the year. But, apparently this has not been implemented in the aforementioned list of 2027 Tasmanian public holidays (or in the current lists of 2025 and 2026 public holidays).
Tasmania Releases 2027 Public Holidays Tasmanian Government Media Releases (Hobart) The Workplace Standards Tasmania of Australia's State of Tasmania, has released its annual list of official 2027 non-working public holidays and bank holidays, in line with the 2011 Clarification on Tasmanian Public Holidays press release, which re-stated the terms of the Statutory Holidays Act 2000, as amended by the Statutory Holidays Amendment Bill 2010. The following footnotes clarify the observance of day in lieu public holidays in Tasmania; "if 25 December is a on a Saturday, then both the Saturday and the Monday following are holidays", "if 25 December falls on a Sunday, then both the Sunday and the Tuesday following are holidays", "if Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, then Monday is the public holiday", "if Boxing Day falls on a Sunday, then Tuesday is the public holiday", and "When Anzac Day falls on Saturday or Sunday, no substitute or additional holiday is observed". Finally, the aforementioned list of 2027 public holidays in Tasmania also contains a listing of all the regional public holidays within Tasmania, namely: Devonport Cup, Royal Hobart Regatta, Launceston Cup, King Island Show, AGFEST, Burnie Show, Royal Launceston Show, Flinders Island Show, Royal Hobart Show, Recreation Day, and Devonport Show Day. Recall that, last April, it was reported that the Devonport Show public holiday of Australia's State of Tasmania might move from its current observance at the end of November to another time of the year. But, apparently this has not been implemented in the aforementioned list of 2027 Tasmanian public holidays (or in the current lists of 2025 and 2026 public holidays).
US Virgin Islands Declare January 9 Public Holiday Government of the United States Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie) The Governor of the US Virgin Islands, Albert Bryan Jr., has issued an Executive Order declaring a public sector holiday in the US Virgin Islands on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in accordance with President Joe Biden’s declaration of a National Day of Mourning to honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter Jr.
US Virgin Islands Declare January 9 Public Holiday Government of the United States Virgin Islands (Charlotte Amalie) The Governor of the US Virgin Islands, Albert Bryan Jr., has issued an Executive Order declaring a public sector holiday in the US Virgin Islands on Thursday, January 9, 2025, in accordance with President Joe Biden’s declaration of a National Day of Mourning to honor the life and legacy of former President Jimmy Carter Jr.
Aruba 2025 Public Holidays Announced Office of the Governor of Aruba (Oranjestad) The government of Aruba has released its annual list of official non-working public holidays in Aruba for the calendar year 2025.
Aruba 2025 Public Holidays Announced Office of the Governor of Aruba (Oranjestad) The government of Aruba has released its annual list of official non-working public holidays in Aruba for the calendar year 2025.
Basel-Stadt Announces 2027 Public Holidays Kanton Basel-Stadt (Basel) Switzerland's canton of Basel-Stadt has announced its list of 2027 public holidays and paid days off work. Note, however, that the Government of the canton of Basel-Stadt is currently reorganizing its public sector holidays to become a more attractive employer. As part of that program, some of the half-day public sector holidays, such as the ones before before Good Friday and Ascension Day, will be replaced by full-day public sector holidays.
Basel-Stadt Announces 2027 Public Holidays Kanton Basel-Stadt (Basel) Switzerland's canton of Basel-Stadt has announced its list of 2027 public holidays and paid days off work. Note, however, that the Government of the canton of Basel-Stadt is currently reorganizing its public sector holidays to become a more attractive employer. As part of that program, some of the half-day public sector holidays, such as the ones before before Good Friday and Ascension Day, will be replaced by full-day public sector holidays.
Berlin Business Associations Call For Postponing Some Public Holidays To Sunday Berliner Morgenpost (Berlin) The Berlin-Brandenburg business associations (UVB) is calling for a reduction in the number of public holidays in the German city-state of Berlin. As per the announcement by UVB General Manager, Alexander Schirp, "Certainly Berlin has fewer public holidays than others, but Berlin also has more debt than others" and initially suggested the recently-added March 8 public holiday ("It is a global day, it is on March 8th, and yet from our point of view there is nothing to prevent us from celebrating it on the following or previous Sunday"), adding that "We have thought about Whit Monday, we have thought about October 3rd". In the summer of 2018, the Governing Mayor of Germany's city-state of Berlin, Michael Müller, announced his preference for March 18, as a new annual public holiday in Berlin, "to honor the events of the March Revolution of 1848 in Berlin". But the governing Die Linke/Die Grünen coalition later chose March 8, International Women's Day, as the date of the new Berlin public holiday, beginning in 2019. In late 2021, the parliamentary group leader of the Die Linke in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament, Jeannine Rösler, announced that International Women's Day, on March 8th, would be a new annual public holiday in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, beginning in 2023.
Berlin Business Associations Call For Postponing Some Public Holidays To Sunday Berliner Morgenpost (Berlin) The Berlin-Brandenburg business associations (UVB) is calling for a reduction in the number of public holidays in the German city-state of Berlin. As per the announcement by UVB General Manager, Alexander Schirp, "Certainly Berlin has fewer public holidays than others, but Berlin also has more debt than others" and initially suggested the recently-added March 8 public holiday ("It is a global day, it is on March 8th, and yet from our point of view there is nothing to prevent us from celebrating it on the following or previous Sunday"), adding that "We have thought about Whit Monday, we have thought about October 3rd". In the summer of 2018, the Governing Mayor of Germany's city-state of Berlin, Michael Müller, announced his preference for March 18, as a new annual public holiday in Berlin, "to honor the events of the March Revolution of 1848 in Berlin". But the governing Die Linke/Die Grünen coalition later chose March 8, International Women's Day, as the date of the new Berlin public holiday, beginning in 2019. In late 2021, the parliamentary group leader of the Die Linke in the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern state parliament, Jeannine Rösler, announced that International Women's Day, on March 8th, would be a new annual public holiday in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, beginning in 2023.
Cambodia 2025 Bank Holidays Updated National Bank of Cambodia (Phnom Penh) The National Bank of Cambodia (Cambodia's Central Bank) has released an updated list of Cambodia bank holidays for the calendar year 2025 (ថ្ងៃឈប់សម្រាកប្រចាំឆ្នាំ ២០២៥), this time including the missing December 29 Peace Day (ទិវាសន្តិភាពនៅកម្ពុជា). Last week, the National Bank of Cambodia had issued a communiqué establishing Cambodia's annual list of bank holidays for the calendar year 2025. That initial list was mostly in line with last September's sub-decree signed by Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Manet, and establishing Cambodia's annual list of official non-working public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025. But it did not include the December 29 public holiday declared in the Royal Government Sub-Decree No. 01, dated January 1, 2024.
Cambodia 2025 Bank Holidays Updated National Bank of Cambodia (Phnom Penh) The National Bank of Cambodia (Cambodia's Central Bank) has released an updated list of Cambodia bank holidays for the calendar year 2025 (ថ្ងៃឈប់សម្រាកប្រចាំឆ្នាំ ២០២៥), this time including the missing December 29 Peace Day (ទិវាសន្តិភាពនៅកម្ពុជា). Last week, the National Bank of Cambodia had issued a communiqué establishing Cambodia's annual list of bank holidays for the calendar year 2025. That initial list was mostly in line with last September's sub-decree signed by Cambodia's Prime Minister, Hun Manet, and establishing Cambodia's annual list of official non-working public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2025. But it did not include the December 29 public holiday declared in the Royal Government Sub-Decree No. 01, dated January 1, 2024.
Geneva Canton Releases 2027 Public Holidays République et Canton de Genève (Geneva) The government of the République et Canton de Genève has published its list of official public holidays in the Canton of Geneva, for the calendar year 2027, including a link to the special rules that govern the regional Restauration de la République public holiday and the Jeûne Genevois ("le Jeûne genevois est fixé au jeudi qui suit le premier dimanche du mois de septembre (loi additionnelle à la loi du 28.12.1821 sur les jours de fête légale et les jours fériés du 10.05.1844)").
Geneva Canton Releases 2027 Public Holidays République et Canton de Genève (Geneva) The government of the République et Canton de Genève has published its list of official public holidays in the Canton of Geneva, for the calendar year 2027, including a link to the special rules that govern the regional Restauration de la République public holiday and the Jeûne Genevois ("le Jeûne genevois est fixé au jeudi qui suit le premier dimanche du mois de septembre (loi additionnelle à la loi du 28.12.1821 sur les jours de fête légale et les jours fériés du 10.05.1844)").
Nova Scotia Announces 2026 Public Holidays Province of Nova Scotia (Halifax) The government of Canada's Province of Nova Scotia has published its list of 2026 public holidays. As usual, the aforementioned publication is subdivided into Paid holidays in Nova Scotia, Non-Statutory Holidays ("Some days, such as Easter Monday, Victoria Day, and Natal Day, are commonly recognized as holidays but are not paid general holidays under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code or retail closing days"), and Designated retail closing days. Finally, a footnote specifies that "The Remembrance Day holiday is governed by the Remembrance Day Act".
Nova Scotia Announces 2026 Public Holidays Province of Nova Scotia (Halifax) The government of Canada's Province of Nova Scotia has published its list of 2026 public holidays. As usual, the aforementioned publication is subdivided into Paid holidays in Nova Scotia, Non-Statutory Holidays ("Some days, such as Easter Monday, Victoria Day, and Natal Day, are commonly recognized as holidays but are not paid general holidays under the Nova Scotia Labour Standards Code or retail closing days"), and Designated retail closing days. Finally, a footnote specifies that "The Remembrance Day holiday is governed by the Remembrance Day Act".
Sarawak Extends 2025 Agong Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kuching) The recently-released Sarawak Government calendar for 2025 once again lists a day in lieu public holiday due to the Agong’s Birthday and the second day of the Gawai Dayak falling on the same date. Recall that, last year, the state director of the Labour Department of Malaysia's State of Sarawak, Awang Raduan Awang Omar, had clarified that the Sarawak Labour Ordinance does not provide for compulsory substitution for any public holiday that falls on another public holiday, as was the case on June 3, 2024. As per that statement, "In order to comply with the provisions of Section 104 (1) and subject to the provisions in the contract of service, the employers may grant another day as a paid holiday in substitution of that public holiday".
Sarawak Extends 2025 Agong Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kuching) The recently-released Sarawak Government calendar for 2025 once again lists a day in lieu public holiday due to the Agong’s Birthday and the second day of the Gawai Dayak falling on the same date. Recall that, last year, the state director of the Labour Department of Malaysia's State of Sarawak, Awang Raduan Awang Omar, had clarified that the Sarawak Labour Ordinance does not provide for compulsory substitution for any public holiday that falls on another public holiday, as was the case on June 3, 2024. As per that statement, "In order to comply with the provisions of Section 104 (1) and subject to the provisions in the contract of service, the employers may grant another day as a paid holiday in substitution of that public holiday".
South Korea Considering Seol-nal Public Holidays Extension Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean Government is considering declaring Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary (bridge) public holiday to link the upcoming Seol-nal Lunar New Year holidays with the preceding weekend. South Korean media are reporting that sources at the Ministry of Economy and Finance have said that "nothing is fixed as of now, but we are considering declaring Jan. 27 a national holiday this year". Over the years, South Korea has declared bridge public holidays on a few occasions. In 2023, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Monday, October 2, 2023, a bridge public holiday to link the end of the Chuseok public holidays with the subsequent National Foundation Day public holiday. In 2017, the Government of South Korea declared Monday, October 2, 2017, as a temporary public holiday to link the 2017 Chuseok South Korean public holiday with the preceding weekend. In 2015, the South Korean government declared Friday, August 14, 2015, the day before the National Liberation Day public holiday as a temporary public holiday due to the Liberation Day public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2015.
South Korea Considering Seol-nal Public Holidays Extension Yonhap News Agency (Seoul) The South Korean Government is considering declaring Monday, January 27, 2025, as a temporary (bridge) public holiday to link the upcoming Seol-nal Lunar New Year holidays with the preceding weekend. South Korean media are reporting that sources at the Ministry of Economy and Finance have said that "nothing is fixed as of now, but we are considering declaring Jan. 27 a national holiday this year". Over the years, South Korea has declared bridge public holidays on a few occasions. In 2023, President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Monday, October 2, 2023, a bridge public holiday to link the end of the Chuseok public holidays with the subsequent National Foundation Day public holiday. In 2017, the Government of South Korea declared Monday, October 2, 2017, as a temporary public holiday to link the 2017 Chuseok South Korean public holiday with the preceding weekend. In 2015, the South Korean government declared Friday, August 14, 2015, the day before the National Liberation Day public holiday as a temporary public holiday due to the Liberation Day public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2015.
Taiwan Releases 2025 Private Sector Holidays Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei) Taiwan's Ministry of Interior announced the dates of the anniversaries and holidays that should be closed nationwide in 2025, in accordance with the Regulations on the Implementation of Memorial Days and Holidays (紀念日及節日實施辦法). Late last month, Taiwan's Executive Yuan had confirmed the list of 2025 public holidays to be observed by Taiwan's private sector employees, based on last September's list of 2025 public sector holidays proposed in June by the General Administration of Personnel and Administration, in accordance with the 2013 Implementation Measures for Memorial Days and Holidays regulations (紀念日及節日實施辦法). The difference between the private sector holidays and public holidays is that, in 2025, government employees will get the day before Chinese New Year's Eve off, while the May 1st Labor Day is only observed by the private sector and the banking sector of Taiwan. Although the possible extension of the May 1st holiday to include government worker is a recurring topic, last October, Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang ruled-it out again.
Taiwan Releases 2025 Private Sector Holidays Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei) Taiwan's Ministry of Interior announced the dates of the anniversaries and holidays that should be closed nationwide in 2025, in accordance with the Regulations on the Implementation of Memorial Days and Holidays (紀念日及節日實施辦法). Late last month, Taiwan's Executive Yuan had confirmed the list of 2025 public holidays to be observed by Taiwan's private sector employees, based on last September's list of 2025 public sector holidays proposed in June by the General Administration of Personnel and Administration, in accordance with the 2013 Implementation Measures for Memorial Days and Holidays regulations (紀念日及節日實施辦法). The difference between the private sector holidays and public holidays is that, in 2025, government employees will get the day before Chinese New Year's Eve off, while the May 1st Labor Day is only observed by the private sector and the banking sector of Taiwan. Although the possible extension of the May 1st holiday to include government worker is a recurring topic, last October, Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang ruled-it out again.
