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Bangladesh Cancels More Holidays Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Bangladesh's interim military government has announced that it has decided to cancel 8 national holidays, including the recently-canceled August 15 public holiday and the March 17 annual public holiday commemorating the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day. The other 6 canceled holidays are only observances (ie. regular working days, even for government employees), such as March 7, August 5, August 8, October 18, November 4, and December 12. Recall that, shortly after last August's military coup, the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's military government, chaired by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, had announced the cancellation of the annual August 15, National Mourning Day, public holiday which had been closely tied to the previous Awami League administration. The August 15 public holiday marking the anniversary of the 1975 assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had been declared a public holiday in 1996 when Rahman's daughter, Sheikh Hasina, was prime minister. But a new government led by Hasina's rival, Khaleda Zia, canceled the holiday in late 2001, effective as of 2002. Then, in 2008, following a ruling by the High Court on the constitutionality of the cancelling the August 15 public holiday, the cabinet of the then interim government of Bangladesh decided to restore the date of August 15th as a public holiday. Back in August we mentioned that, in 2001, as well as cancelling the August 15 public holiday, the Khaleda Zia administration had also canceled the March 17 public holiday marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birth Anniversary, and we thought that we could expect that the current administration would also cancel March 17 as an annual public holiday.
Bangladesh Cancels More Holidays Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Bangladesh's interim military government has announced that it has decided to cancel 8 national holidays, including the recently-canceled August 15 public holiday and the March 17 annual public holiday commemorating the birthday of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and National Children's Day. The other 6 canceled holidays are only observances (ie. regular working days, even for government employees), such as March 7, August 5, August 8, October 18, November 4, and December 12. Recall that, shortly after last August's military coup, the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's military government, chaired by Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus, had announced the cancellation of the annual August 15, National Mourning Day, public holiday which had been closely tied to the previous Awami League administration. The August 15 public holiday marking the anniversary of the 1975 assassination of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had been declared a public holiday in 1996 when Rahman's daughter, Sheikh Hasina, was prime minister. But a new government led by Hasina's rival, Khaleda Zia, canceled the holiday in late 2001, effective as of 2002. Then, in 2008, following a ruling by the High Court on the constitutionality of the cancelling the August 15 public holiday, the cabinet of the then interim government of Bangladesh decided to restore the date of August 15th as a public holiday. Back in August we mentioned that, in 2001, as well as cancelling the August 15 public holiday, the Khaleda Zia administration had also canceled the March 17 public holiday marking Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's Birth Anniversary, and we thought that we could expect that the current administration would also cancel March 17 as an annual public holiday.
Guatemala Gazettes October 21 Public Sector Holiday Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala) Guatemala's Ministry of Labor and Social Security (Mintrab) has gazetted the Acuerdo Gubernativo Número 163-2024 in today's issue of the Diario de Centro América which officializes the recent announcement that the government of Guatemala had decided to declare Monday, October 21, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, one day after the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Revolution. According to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday. And, indeed, in October 2019, basing itself on the Decreto 19-2018, the Guatemalan Government moved the then upcoming October 20, Revolution Anniversary, public holiday, to Monday, October 21, 2019 ("El Gobierno de Guatemala confía que el descanso incentive el turismo interno, como concibe el decreto aludido").
Guatemala Gazettes October 21 Public Sector Holiday Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala) Guatemala's Ministry of Labor and Social Security (Mintrab) has gazetted the Acuerdo Gubernativo Número 163-2024 in today's issue of the Diario de Centro América which officializes the recent announcement that the government of Guatemala had decided to declare Monday, October 21, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, one day after the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Revolution. According to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday. And, indeed, in October 2019, basing itself on the Decreto 19-2018, the Guatemalan Government moved the then upcoming October 20, Revolution Anniversary, public holiday, to Monday, October 21, 2019 ("El Gobierno de Guatemala confía que el descanso incentive el turismo interno, como concibe el decreto aludido").
Albanian Government Approves March 2 Public Holiday Albanian Government Council of Ministers (Tirana) The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania has given its support to the draft law that proposing to declare March 2 as a new annual public holiday. As per the head of the Laws Commission, Klotilda Bushka, the Council of Ministers will vote again at a later date to formalize their approval. Recall that, last month, the Commission for Education and Public Information Media of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania had approved a draft law that proposes to declare March 2 as a new annual public holiday on the date of the Lezha Alliance Assembly, considered by the bill's supporters to be the starting point for the creation of the Albanian state. Note that the initial draft law, proposed by the socialist deputy Eduard Ndreca, meant for March 2 to be a new annual public holiday, but today's announcement only mentions that March 2 would be "included in the calendar of official holidays".
Albanian Government Approves March 2 Public Holiday Albanian Government Council of Ministers (Tirana) The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Albania has given its support to the draft law that proposing to declare March 2 as a new annual public holiday. As per the head of the Laws Commission, Klotilda Bushka, the Council of Ministers will vote again at a later date to formalize their approval. Recall that, last month, the Commission for Education and Public Information Media of the Assembly of the Republic of Albania had approved a draft law that proposes to declare March 2 as a new annual public holiday on the date of the Lezha Alliance Assembly, considered by the bill's supporters to be the starting point for the creation of the Albanian state. Note that the initial draft law, proposed by the socialist deputy Eduard Ndreca, meant for March 2 to be a new annual public holiday, but today's announcement only mentions that March 2 would be "included in the calendar of official holidays".
Estonia Considers June 15 Constitution Day Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) The Constitutional Committee of Estonia's Riigikogu (its unicameral parliament) has tentatively approved the proposal to add Constitution Day, to be celebrated on June 15, as a day of national importance and flag day. The Constitutional Committee had first discussed and supported this proposal on May 28, and it then revisited it during its October 8 meeting, during which additional suggestions were made involving other holidays as well, leading to a decision to review the matter in more detail. On June 15, 1920, the Constituent Assembly adopted the first Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, which entered into force on December 21 that year.
Estonia Considers June 15 Constitution Day Eesti Rahvusringhääling (ERR) The Constitutional Committee of Estonia's Riigikogu (its unicameral parliament) has tentatively approved the proposal to add Constitution Day, to be celebrated on June 15, as a day of national importance and flag day. The Constitutional Committee had first discussed and supported this proposal on May 28, and it then revisited it during its October 8 meeting, during which additional suggestions were made involving other holidays as well, leading to a decision to review the matter in more detail. On June 15, 1920, the Constituent Assembly adopted the first Constitution of the Republic of Estonia, which entered into force on December 21 that year.
Rajasthan 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Rajasthan (Jaipur) The Government of India's state of Rajasthan has issued the vide notification No. 6(1)SA.PV/6/ 2024-3592, listing its annual list of public holidays and restricted holidays in Rajasthan for the upcoming calendar year 2025.
Rajasthan 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Rajasthan (Jaipur) The Government of India's state of Rajasthan has issued the vide notification No. 6(1)SA.PV/6/ 2024-3592, listing its annual list of public holidays and restricted holidays in Rajasthan for the upcoming calendar year 2025.
British Virgin Islands 2025 Public Holidays Released Dept. of Information and Public Relations, British Virgin Islands Cabinet Office (BVI) The Government of the British Virgin Islands has approved the list of the 2025 public holidays ("Acting in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2025"). Subject to confirmation, June 13, 2025 will the date of the 2025 Sovereign’s Birthday in the British Virgin Islands.
British Virgin Islands 2025 Public Holidays Released Dept. of Information and Public Relations, British Virgin Islands Cabinet Office (BVI) The Government of the British Virgin Islands has approved the list of the 2025 public holidays ("Acting in accordance with Section 5 of the Public Holidays Act (Cap 199), as amended, Cabinet has approved the following public holidays for 2025"). Subject to confirmation, June 13, 2025 will the date of the 2025 Sovereign’s Birthday in the British Virgin Islands.
Guatemala Declares October 21 Public Sector Holiday Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala) Guatemala's Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, José Palomo, has announced that the government of Guatemala had decided to declare Monday, October 21, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, one day after the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Revolution. Recall that, according to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday. Today's announcement mirrors that of October 2019, when the Guatemalan Government confirmed that the Decreto 19-2018, gazetted last October, meant that the then upcoming October 20, Revolution Anniversary, annual public holiday of Guatemala, would be moved to Monday, October 21, 2019 ("El Gobierno de Guatemala confía que el descanso incentive el turismo interno, como concibe el decreto aludido").
Guatemala Declares October 21 Public Sector Holiday Diario de Centro América (Diario público de Guatemala) Guatemala's Secretary of Social Communication of the Presidency, José Palomo, has announced that the government of Guatemala had decided to declare Monday, October 21, 2024, as a day in lieu public sector holiday, one day after the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the 1944 Revolution. Recall that, according to the provisions of Decree 19-2018 that reformed the Domestic Tourism Law (Decree 42-2010), there are holidays that can be moved to the nearest Monday. Today's announcement mirrors that of October 2019, when the Guatemalan Government confirmed that the Decreto 19-2018, gazetted last October, meant that the then upcoming October 20, Revolution Anniversary, annual public holiday of Guatemala, would be moved to Monday, October 21, 2019 ("El Gobierno de Guatemala confía que el descanso incentive el turismo interno, como concibe el decreto aludido").
Indonesia Releases List Of 2025 Public Holidays Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) The Indonesian Government has released the Joint Decrees Number 1017 of 2024, Number 2 of 2024 and Number 2 of 2024 (SKB), of the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2025. The aforementioned list of 2025 public holidays contains 27 public holidays and joint leave days (Cuti Bersama). As per the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, "The determination of national holidays and joint leave in 2025 is intended as a guideline for the community, economic sector, and private sector in carrying out activities, as well as a reference for ministries or government institutions in determining work program planning during 2025". The Cuti Bersama were introduced after the 2002 Bali bombings to promote internal tourism as a means to compensate diminishing foreign tourism.
Indonesia Releases List Of 2025 Public Holidays Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) The Indonesian Government has released the Joint Decrees Number 1017 of 2024, Number 2 of 2024 and Number 2 of 2024 (SKB), of the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, Minister of State Apparatus Empowerment and Bureaucratic Reform detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2025. The aforementioned list of 2025 public holidays contains 27 public holidays and joint leave days (Cuti Bersama). As per the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture, Muhadjir Effendy, "The determination of national holidays and joint leave in 2025 is intended as a guideline for the community, economic sector, and private sector in carrying out activities, as well as a reference for ministries or government institutions in determining work program planning during 2025". The Cuti Bersama were introduced after the 2002 Bali bombings to promote internal tourism as a means to compensate diminishing foreign tourism.
Romania Extends 2025 Public Holidays Mediafax (Bucharest) The Ministry of Labor of the Government of Romania has issued a draft Government Decision declaring 2 one-off public sector holidays for 2025. The 2 proposed public sectors would be on January 3 and May 2, 2025. Recall that, late last year, one-off public sector holidays were declared for 2024, on May 2, August 16 and December 27, 2024. As per the explanatory note of the government decision No.1307, "In order to ensure an efficient use of working time, but also to create free time for the staff of institutions and public authorities to recover their work capacity, it is proposed that May 2, August 16 and December 27, 2024 be declared free days, as these are located between the non-working days of public holidays and the weekly rest periods, according to the law.".
Romania Extends 2025 Public Holidays Mediafax (Bucharest) The Ministry of Labor of the Government of Romania has issued a draft Government Decision declaring 2 one-off public sector holidays for 2025. The 2 proposed public sectors would be on January 3 and May 2, 2025. Recall that, late last year, one-off public sector holidays were declared for 2024, on May 2, August 16 and December 27, 2024. As per the explanatory note of the government decision No.1307, "In order to ensure an efficient use of working time, but also to create free time for the staff of institutions and public authorities to recover their work capacity, it is proposed that May 2, August 16 and December 27, 2024 be declared free days, as these are located between the non-working days of public holidays and the weekly rest periods, according to the law.".
Peru Clarifies Rules Of Regional Public Holidays Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Peruvian Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) has issued a report detailing the regulations applicable to regional public holidays in the private sector, specifying how these days of rest should be managed and the implications for workers and employers.
Peru Clarifies Rules Of Regional Public Holidays Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Peruvian Ministry of Labor and Employment Promotion (MTPE) has issued a report detailing the regulations applicable to regional public holidays in the private sector, specifying how these days of rest should be managed and the implications for workers and employers.
Brunei Darussalam 2025 Public Holidays Announced Brunei Information Department (Prime Minister's Office) The Information Department of Brunei Darussalam's Prime Minister's Office has released a list of official bank holidays and public holidays in Brunei Darussalam during the calendar year 2025 in the Surat Keliling Jabatan Perdana Menteri Bil 6/2024 Negara Brunei Darussalam Hari-Hari Kelepasan Awam Tahun 2025. As per the aforementioned communique, "In compliance with the order of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, it is hereby notified that the following days and dates are declared as Public Holidays for Brunei Darussalam in 2025". Recall that, in October 2021, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore had announced that they had "agreed to adopt revised criteria of the astronomical calculation for the determination of the Islamic calendar from year 2022 onwards.". This was meant to unify the observance of Muslim public holidays in these 4 countries, but instead it has lead to uncertainty and increased divergence in the dates of Muslim public holidays announced in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore since 2022. A perfect example of what the Germans call Verschlimmbessern.
Brunei Darussalam 2025 Public Holidays Announced Brunei Information Department (Prime Minister's Office) The Information Department of Brunei Darussalam's Prime Minister's Office has released a list of official bank holidays and public holidays in Brunei Darussalam during the calendar year 2025 in the Surat Keliling Jabatan Perdana Menteri Bil 6/2024 Negara Brunei Darussalam Hari-Hari Kelepasan Awam Tahun 2025. As per the aforementioned communique, "In compliance with the order of His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, it is hereby notified that the following days and dates are declared as Public Holidays for Brunei Darussalam in 2025". Recall that, in October 2021, Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore had announced that they had "agreed to adopt revised criteria of the astronomical calculation for the determination of the Islamic calendar from year 2022 onwards.". This was meant to unify the observance of Muslim public holidays in these 4 countries, but instead it has lead to uncertainty and increased divergence in the dates of Muslim public holidays announced in Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore since 2022. A perfect example of what the Germans call Verschlimmbessern.
DR Congo Amends February 6 Public Holiday Présidence de la République Démocratique du Congo (Kinshasa) At yesterday's council of ministers, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC) approved with amendments the previously-proposed new February 6 public holiday (journée chômée et payée) promoting positive masculinity. As per the final decision, the aforementioned day will be a working public holiday (journée non chômée et payée) and will be observed annually on March 31st instead of February 6 ("il est prévu que la journée nationale de la masculinité positive, non chômée et payée, soit commémorée en République Démocratique du Congo le 31 mars de chaque année").
DR Congo Amends February 6 Public Holiday Présidence de la République Démocratique du Congo (Kinshasa) At yesterday's council of ministers, the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (RDC) approved with amendments the previously-proposed new February 6 public holiday (journée chômée et payée) promoting positive masculinity. As per the final decision, the aforementioned day will be a working public holiday (journée non chômée et payée) and will be observed annually on March 31st instead of February 6 ("il est prévu que la journée nationale de la masculinité positive, non chômée et payée, soit commémorée en République Démocratique du Congo le 31 mars de chaque année").
Taiwan May 1st Public Holiday Extension Update Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei) Taiwanese DPP legislator Lin Yijin has questioned Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang's argument for not extending the May Day public holiday to also include the Taiwanese public sector. According to Lin Yijin, referring to the explanation that the Executive Yuan sets the upper limit of annual vacation days at 115 to 116 days, "the Civil Service Act in 2022 has been amended in full. The original upper limit of 115 to 116 days was an incidental resolution. The original provision no longer exists, but the Executive Yuan is still complying with it". But the Ministry of the Interior stated in a press release today that "the current holidays for anniversaries and holidays total 11 days, and after a total of two days of weekly holidays, it has reached the upper limit of the legislative resolution." adding that "The holidays are handled in accordance with the Regulations on the Implementation of Memorial Days and Holidays, which are mandated by the Ministry of the Interior and are valid regulations". Recall that, last March, Taiwanese Premier, Chen Chien-jen, had announced that she was open to making Labor Day a public holiday that is uniformly observed nationwide, but that some compensatory adjustment would be needed and the proposal received support from the All-China Federation of Teachers Unions and legislators from both the ruling and opposition parties. Since then, Taiwanese Government departments have been discussing the possibility of extending the scope of the May 1st public holiday, but Taiwan's Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang soon remarked that the total number of national holidays in Taiwan is fixed and regulated by legislative resolution. In June 2000, Taiwan moved to 2-day weekends and in compensation the number of vacation days in the whole year was limited to 115 to 116 days.
Taiwan May 1st Public Holiday Extension Update Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei) Taiwanese DPP legislator Lin Yijin has questioned Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang's argument for not extending the May Day public holiday to also include the Taiwanese public sector. According to Lin Yijin, referring to the explanation that the Executive Yuan sets the upper limit of annual vacation days at 115 to 116 days, "the Civil Service Act in 2022 has been amended in full. The original upper limit of 115 to 116 days was an incidental resolution. The original provision no longer exists, but the Executive Yuan is still complying with it". But the Ministry of the Interior stated in a press release today that "the current holidays for anniversaries and holidays total 11 days, and after a total of two days of weekly holidays, it has reached the upper limit of the legislative resolution." adding that "The holidays are handled in accordance with the Regulations on the Implementation of Memorial Days and Holidays, which are mandated by the Ministry of the Interior and are valid regulations". Recall that, last March, Taiwanese Premier, Chen Chien-jen, had announced that she was open to making Labor Day a public holiday that is uniformly observed nationwide, but that some compensatory adjustment would be needed and the proposal received support from the All-China Federation of Teachers Unions and legislators from both the ruling and opposition parties. Since then, Taiwanese Government departments have been discussing the possibility of extending the scope of the May 1st public holiday, but Taiwan's Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang soon remarked that the total number of national holidays in Taiwan is fixed and regulated by legislative resolution. In June 2000, Taiwan moved to 2-day weekends and in compensation the number of vacation days in the whole year was limited to 115 to 116 days.
Yemen Declares October 14 Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has declared Monday, October 14, 2024, an official public holiday, to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the October 14 revolution, for "all employees in public service and mixed sectors, in accordance with the Official Vacations and Holidays Law No. (2) of 2000".
Yemen Declares October 14 Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has declared Monday, October 14, 2024, an official public holiday, to celebrate the 61st anniversary of the October 14 revolution, for "all employees in public service and mixed sectors, in accordance with the Official Vacations and Holidays Law No. (2) of 2000".
Mexico Chamber of Deputies Considering December 12 Public Holiday Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México) The leader of the PRI in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, Rubén Moreira, is to introduce a legislative proposal to make December 12 a new annual public holiday in Mexico. As per the aforementioned PRI proposal, "It is important to recognize December 12 as a date of religious and cultural importance; but, in addition, it is a day that provides society with a sense of belonging, identity and at the same time importance for the labor sector and an element of economic spillover for micro and medium-sized companies".
Mexico Chamber of Deputies Considering December 12 Public Holiday Diario Oficial de la Federación (Ciudad de México) The leader of the PRI in the Mexican Chamber of Deputies, Rubén Moreira, is to introduce a legislative proposal to make December 12 a new annual public holiday in Mexico. As per the aforementioned PRI proposal, "It is important to recognize December 12 as a date of religious and cultural importance; but, in addition, it is a day that provides society with a sense of belonging, identity and at the same time importance for the labor sector and an element of economic spillover for micro and medium-sized companies".
Monaco Gazettes November 1st Public Holiday Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté (Monaco) Monaco's State Ministry has gazetted the Circulaire n° 2024‑8 du 1er octobre 2024 relative au vendredi 1er novembre 2024 (jour de la Toussaint), jour férié légal, in today's Journal Officiel Numéro 8716, confirming that Friday, November 1, 2024, would be a public holiday in Monaco for all employees ("Aux termes de la loi n° 798 et de la loi n° 800, du 18 février 1966, modifiée, le vendredi 1er novembre 2024 est un jour férié, chômé et payé pour l'ensemble des salariés quel que soit leur mode de rémunération"). As usual, the aforementioned circular concludes with "Compte tenu des obligations légales rappelées dans la circulaire de la Direction du Travail n° 79-93 du 13 novembre 1979 (publiée au Journal de Monaco du 23 novembre 1979), ce jour férié légal sera également payé s'il tombe, soit le jour de repos hebdomadaire du salarié, soit un jour normalement ou partiellement chômé dans l'entreprise". The aforementioned circulaire supplements the previously-announced annual list of official non-working public holidays in Monaco and Monaco bank holidays for the calendar year 2024, as released last October.
Monaco Gazettes November 1st Public Holiday Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté (Monaco) Monaco's State Ministry has gazetted the Circulaire n° 2024‑8 du 1er octobre 2024 relative au vendredi 1er novembre 2024 (jour de la Toussaint), jour férié légal, in today's Journal Officiel Numéro 8716, confirming that Friday, November 1, 2024, would be a public holiday in Monaco for all employees ("Aux termes de la loi n° 798 et de la loi n° 800, du 18 février 1966, modifiée, le vendredi 1er novembre 2024 est un jour férié, chômé et payé pour l'ensemble des salariés quel que soit leur mode de rémunération"). As usual, the aforementioned circular concludes with "Compte tenu des obligations légales rappelées dans la circulaire de la Direction du Travail n° 79-93 du 13 novembre 1979 (publiée au Journal de Monaco du 23 novembre 1979), ce jour férié légal sera également payé s'il tombe, soit le jour de repos hebdomadaire du salarié, soit un jour normalement ou partiellement chômé dans l'entreprise". The aforementioned circulaire supplements the previously-announced annual list of official non-working public holidays in Monaco and Monaco bank holidays for the calendar year 2024, as released last October.
Peru Declares November 14-15-16 APEC Public Holidays Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Peruvian Presidency of the Council of Ministers has issued a supreme decree declaring November 14, 15 and 16, 2024, as non-working public holidays (Día no laborable para el sector público y privado) in Metropolitan Lima and the Constitutional Province of Callao (where the Lima International Airport, and Peru's main harbor are) on account of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC). As per the aforementioned decree, the November 14, 15 and 16, 2024, public holidays apply "to workers in the Public and Private Sectors". In 2008, the government of Peru had issued the Decretos Supremos 008-2008-PCM and 009-2008-PCM, declaring May 15-17 and November 20-22, 2008, as public holidays in the capital, Lima, and the Province of Callao, on account of the then upcoming EU/Latin America/Caribbean and APEC summits, respectively. Then, in 2016, the Peruvian executive issued the "decreto supremo 059-2016-PCM" declaring November 17-18-19, 2016, as one-off non-working public holidays in Peru, on account of the then upcoming 24th meeting of the leaders of the APEC countries.
Peru Declares November 14-15-16 APEC Public Holidays Diario Oficial El Peruano (Lima) The Peruvian Presidency of the Council of Ministers has issued a supreme decree declaring November 14, 15 and 16, 2024, as non-working public holidays (Día no laborable para el sector público y privado) in Metropolitan Lima and the Constitutional Province of Callao (where the Lima International Airport, and Peru's main harbor are) on account of the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Forum (APEC). As per the aforementioned decree, the November 14, 15 and 16, 2024, public holidays apply "to workers in the Public and Private Sectors". In 2008, the government of Peru had issued the Decretos Supremos 008-2008-PCM and 009-2008-PCM, declaring May 15-17 and November 20-22, 2008, as public holidays in the capital, Lima, and the Province of Callao, on account of the then upcoming EU/Latin America/Caribbean and APEC summits, respectively. Then, in 2016, the Peruvian executive issued the "decreto supremo 059-2016-PCM" declaring November 17-18-19, 2016, as one-off non-working public holidays in Peru, on account of the then upcoming 24th meeting of the leaders of the APEC countries.
Vietnam Announces New Year 2025 Public Holidays Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi) The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) has announced that, as per Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code, there will only be one public holiday for New Year 2025, namely Wednesday, January 1, 2025. MOLISA also confirmed the ongoing discussions among various ministries in view of extending the upcoming Tel public holidays to last from January 25 to February 2, 2025.
Vietnam Announces New Year 2025 Public Holidays Vietnam Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Hanoi) The Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs of Vietnam (MOLISA) has announced that, as per Article 112 of the 2019 Labor Code, there will only be one public holiday for New Year 2025, namely Wednesday, January 1, 2025. MOLISA also confirmed the ongoing discussions among various ministries in view of extending the upcoming Tel public holidays to last from January 25 to February 2, 2025.
Bolivian Half-Day Public Holiday For Women's Day Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Ministry of Labor has issued a communique declaring a half-day public holiday for Bolivian women on Friday, October 11, 2024, on account of Bolivian Women's Day Día de la Mujer Boliviana. As per the aforementioned announcement specifies that "a half-day holiday is exceptionally available on Friday, October 11 of this year for all women who work in the public and private sectors". The announcement goes on to specify that "employers must consider that (the leave) does not imply a deduction from their salaries, nor should it be assumed as personal leave or as a vacation" and that "this holiday, which is limited exclusively to female workers, should not affect the normal working day on Friday, October 11". The Decree Law 7352 of October 5, 1965, elevated to the rank of law, October 11 of each year is declared Bolivian Women's Day, in honor of the educator and poet Adela Zamudio.
Bolivian Half-Day Public Holiday For Women's Day Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz) Bolivia's Ministry of Labor has issued a communique declaring a half-day public holiday for Bolivian women on Friday, October 11, 2024, on account of Bolivian Women's Day Día de la Mujer Boliviana. As per the aforementioned announcement specifies that "a half-day holiday is exceptionally available on Friday, October 11 of this year for all women who work in the public and private sectors". The announcement goes on to specify that "employers must consider that (the leave) does not imply a deduction from their salaries, nor should it be assumed as personal leave or as a vacation" and that "this holiday, which is limited exclusively to female workers, should not affect the normal working day on Friday, October 11". The Decree Law 7352 of October 5, 1965, elevated to the rank of law, October 11 of each year is declared Bolivian Women's Day, in honor of the educator and poet Adela Zamudio.
Kerala 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Government of India's state of Kerala has issued the vide notification G. O. (P) No. 35/2024/GAD announcing its 2024 list of state public holidays. The different vide notifications apply to "all government institutions, public sector units and educational institutions" and the holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act "apply only to government departments and banks, Insurance and other financial undertakings".
Kerala 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Government of India's state of Kerala has issued the vide notification G. O. (P) No. 35/2024/GAD announcing its 2024 list of state public holidays. The different vide notifications apply to "all government institutions, public sector units and educational institutions" and the holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act "apply only to government departments and banks, Insurance and other financial undertakings".
Kyrgyzstan Public Holidays November 7-10 Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan has issued a communique confirming that November 7 and 8, 2024, would be public holidays, in accordance with Article 113 of the Labor Code, in observance of the Days of History and Ancestor Memory. As per the aforementioned announcement, "Given that these days coincide with Thursday and Friday, workers who have a five-day work week will be able to rest from November 7 to 10". The November 7-8 annual public holidays for the Days of History and Memory of Ancestors were passed by a final vote of 87-4 by the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan in November 2017. November 7 had been a public holiday in Kyrgyzstan prior to 1991, following the fall of the Soviet Union. But, in December 2001, Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted to reinstate the November 7 annual anniversary of Russia's 1917 Bolshevik revolution as a non-working public holiday, with a majority of the 60 deputies voted for the bill, saying they be grateful to the Bolsheviks for ending the "genocide of the Kyrgyz nation" conducted by tsarist Russia after the popular uprising in 1916.
Kyrgyzstan Public Holidays November 7-10 Ministry of Labor Employment and Migration of the Kyrgyz Republic (Bishkek) The Ministry of Labor, Social Security and Migration of Kyrgyzstan has issued a communique confirming that November 7 and 8, 2024, would be public holidays, in accordance with Article 113 of the Labor Code, in observance of the Days of History and Ancestor Memory. As per the aforementioned announcement, "Given that these days coincide with Thursday and Friday, workers who have a five-day work week will be able to rest from November 7 to 10". The November 7-8 annual public holidays for the Days of History and Memory of Ancestors were passed by a final vote of 87-4 by the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan in November 2017. November 7 had been a public holiday in Kyrgyzstan prior to 1991, following the fall of the Soviet Union. But, in December 2001, Kyrgyzstan's parliament voted to reinstate the November 7 annual anniversary of Russia's 1917 Bolshevik revolution as a non-working public holiday, with a majority of the 60 deputies voted for the bill, saying they be grateful to the Bolsheviks for ending the "genocide of the Kyrgyz nation" conducted by tsarist Russia after the popular uprising in 1916.
Nepal Declares October 11 Mahanawami Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Government of Nepal has declared a public holiday on Saturday, October 11, 2024, on the occasion of Mahanawami. Today's declaration of Saturday, October 11, 2024, 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) which, interestingly listed both Maha Astami and Maha Nawami on Saturday, October 11, 2024.
Nepal Declares October 11 Mahanawami Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Government of Nepal has declared a public holiday on Saturday, October 11, 2024, on the occasion of Mahanawami. Today's declaration of Saturday, October 11, 2024, 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) which, interestingly listed both Maha Astami and Maha Nawami on Saturday, October 11, 2024.
Uttar Pradesh Declares Navami Public Holiday October 11 Government of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Aditynath, has released a vide notification declaring Friday, October 11, 2024, as a public holiday on account of the last day of Navratri. As per the Director Information of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, "In view of the demand of various organisations and the festival of Navami falling tomorrow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to declare October 11 a public holiday". Today's declaration of Friday, October 11, 2024, as a public holiday in Uttar Pradesh thus amends the list of 2024 state public holidays as contained in the Government Order vide Notification Section No.528/3-2023-39(2)/2016 of last December.
Uttar Pradesh Declares Navami Public Holiday October 11 Government of Uttar Pradesh (Lucknow) The Chief Minister of the Government of India's state of Uttar Pradesh, Yogi Aditynath, has released a vide notification declaring Friday, October 11, 2024, as a public holiday on account of the last day of Navratri. As per the Director Information of the Government of Uttar Pradesh, "In view of the demand of various organisations and the festival of Navami falling tomorrow, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has given instructions to declare October 11 a public holiday". Today's declaration of Friday, October 11, 2024, as a public holiday in Uttar Pradesh thus amends the list of 2024 state public holidays as contained in the Government Order vide Notification Section No.528/3-2023-39(2)/2016 of last December.
Barbados 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Barbados Ministry of Labour (Bridgetown) The government of Barbados has published its annual list of official non-working public holidays in Barbados for the upcoming calendar year 2025 ("The following Public Holidays will be observed in Barbados for the year 2025"). Recall that the list of 2024 public holidays in Barbados had been announced in December 2022, two years ahead.
Barbados 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Barbados Ministry of Labour (Bridgetown) The government of Barbados has published its annual list of official non-working public holidays in Barbados for the upcoming calendar year 2025 ("The following Public Holidays will be observed in Barbados for the year 2025"). Recall that the list of 2024 public holidays in Barbados had been announced in December 2022, two years ahead.
Kerala Extends Mahanavami Public Holiday To October 11 Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Government of India's state of Kerala has issued a vide notification under the Negotiable Instruments Act declaring Friday, October 11, 2024, as a public holiday in connection with Saturday's Mahanavami. The aforementioned public holiday will apply to all educational institutions and government offices. The aforementioned declaration of Friday, October 11, 2024, as a public holiday in connection with Mahanavami thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Kerala as specified in last October's vide notifications G. O. (P) No. 23/2023/GAD. and G. O. (P) No. 24/2023/GAD declaring the 2024 list of "Public Holidays to the Public Offices under the Government of Kerala during the Calendar year 2024" and "Restricted Holidays", as published in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 3253 and 3254 dated 5-10-2023.
Kerala Extends Mahanavami Public Holiday To October 11 Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Government of India's state of Kerala has issued a vide notification under the Negotiable Instruments Act declaring Friday, October 11, 2024, as a public holiday in connection with Saturday's Mahanavami. The aforementioned public holiday will apply to all educational institutions and government offices. The aforementioned declaration of Friday, October 11, 2024, as a public holiday in connection with Mahanavami thus amends the list of 2024 public holidays in Kerala as specified in last October's vide notifications G. O. (P) No. 23/2023/GAD. and G. O. (P) No. 24/2023/GAD declaring the 2024 list of "Public Holidays to the Public Offices under the Government of Kerala during the Calendar year 2024" and "Restricted Holidays", as published in the Kerala Gazette Extraordinary No. 3253 and 3254 dated 5-10-2023.
Punjab Declares October 15 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of the Indian State of Punjab has declared Tuesday, October 15, 2024, as a one-off public holiday on account of the upcoming Panchayat elections. As per the aforementioned announcement, "all government offices, institutions, and educational establishments will remain closed on this day to allow citizens to cast their votes". Additionally, the notification also extends the holiday to government offices and educational institutions located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The aforementioned declaration of Tuesday, October 15, 20244, as a public holiday thus partially amends last December's Government vide notification No. 06/03/2023/ 2PP3/702 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Punjab for the calendar year 2024.
Punjab Declares October 15 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of the Indian State of Punjab has declared Tuesday, October 15, 2024, as a one-off public holiday on account of the upcoming Panchayat elections. As per the aforementioned announcement, "all government offices, institutions, and educational establishments will remain closed on this day to allow citizens to cast their votes". Additionally, the notification also extends the holiday to government offices and educational institutions located in the Union Territory of Chandigarh. The aforementioned declaration of Tuesday, October 15, 20244, as a public holiday thus partially amends last December's Government vide notification No. 06/03/2023/ 2PP3/702 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Punjab for the calendar year 2024.
Bangladesh Declares Extended 4-Day Durga Puja Public Holidays Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The Ministry of Public Administration of Bangladesh's interim military government has issued an executive order declaring Thursday, October 10, 2024, as a one-off public holiday on account of the upcoming Hindu festival of Durga Puja. As per the aforementioned executive order, "All public, semi-public, autonomous, semi-autonomous, and private offices are to remain closed during public holidays". In a separate subsequent announcement, the the Department of Off-site Supervision of the Central Bank of Bangladesh announced that due to the nationwide public holiday declared by the government, all scheduled banks operating in the country would be closed as well on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Recall that, shortly after last August's military coup, Bangladesh's Home Affairs Advisor, Brigadier General (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, had announced that he planned to recommend favorably the request for a 3-day public holiday for the 2024 Durga Puja. A month later, the Bangladesh National Hindu Alliance called for a three-day public holiday, for the upcoming Durga Puja, namely the days corresponding to Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami, corresponding to Friday to Sunday, October 11-13, 2024. In the official list of 2024 bank holidays and public holidays in Bangladesh, released earlier this year, the Durga Puja public holiday was set as a one-day public holiday on Sunday, October 13, 2024, corresponding to Bijoya Dashami. As weekends in Bangladesh are Friday and Saturday, the declaration of an additional public holiday on Thursday, October 10, 2024, means 4 consecutive days off for Durga Puja.
Bangladesh Declares Extended 4-Day Durga Puja Public Holidays Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The Ministry of Public Administration of Bangladesh's interim military government has issued an executive order declaring Thursday, October 10, 2024, as a one-off public holiday on account of the upcoming Hindu festival of Durga Puja. As per the aforementioned executive order, "All public, semi-public, autonomous, semi-autonomous, and private offices are to remain closed during public holidays". In a separate subsequent announcement, the the Department of Off-site Supervision of the Central Bank of Bangladesh announced that due to the nationwide public holiday declared by the government, all scheduled banks operating in the country would be closed as well on Thursday, October 10, 2024. Recall that, shortly after last August's military coup, Bangladesh's Home Affairs Advisor, Brigadier General (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain, had announced that he planned to recommend favorably the request for a 3-day public holiday for the 2024 Durga Puja. A month later, the Bangladesh National Hindu Alliance called for a three-day public holiday, for the upcoming Durga Puja, namely the days corresponding to Ashtami, Navami, and Dashami, corresponding to Friday to Sunday, October 11-13, 2024. In the official list of 2024 bank holidays and public holidays in Bangladesh, released earlier this year, the Durga Puja public holiday was set as a one-day public holiday on Sunday, October 13, 2024, corresponding to Bijoya Dashami. As weekends in Bangladesh are Friday and Saturday, the declaration of an additional public holiday on Thursday, October 10, 2024, means 4 consecutive days off for Durga Puja.
Gibraltar 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Gibraltar Press Office (Gibraltar) The Government of Gibraltar has issued the "Bank And Public Holidays Order 2023" (LN. 2023/293), which specifies the official list of Gibraltar bank holidays and public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2024 ("In exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 2(3) of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act and by section 58 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, and of all other enabling powers, the Government has made the following Order"). The date of the Workers' Memorial Day Holiday and of the newer Winter Midterm Bank Holiday are set on the expected dates, although both holidays are likely to change from one year to the next.
Gibraltar 2025 Public Holidays Announced Government of Gibraltar Press Office (Gibraltar) The Government of Gibraltar has issued the "Bank And Public Holidays Order 2023" (LN. 2023/293), which specifies the official list of Gibraltar bank holidays and public holidays for the upcoming calendar year 2024 ("In exercise of the powers conferred on it by section 2(3) of the Banking and Financial Dealings Act and by section 58 of the Interpretation and General Clauses Act, and of all other enabling powers, the Government has made the following Order"). The date of the Workers' Memorial Day Holiday and of the newer Winter Midterm Bank Holiday are set on the expected dates, although both holidays are likely to change from one year to the next.
Guyana Deepavali Public Holiday October 31 Guyana Ministry of Home Affairs (Georgetown) Guyana's Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has signed a Gazette Notification declaring Thursday, October 31, 2024, as a public holiday in Guyana, on account of Deepavali. As per the aforementioned gazette publication, "Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (1) and 3 (2) of The Public Holidays Act, Chapter 19:07, Of The Laws Of Guyana, Thursday, October 31, 2024 is hereby declared a public holiday".
Guyana Deepavali Public Holiday October 31 Guyana Ministry of Home Affairs (Georgetown) Guyana's Minister of Home Affairs, Robeson Benn, has signed a Gazette Notification declaring Thursday, October 31, 2024, as a public holiday in Guyana, on account of Deepavali. As per the aforementioned gazette publication, "Pursuant to the provisions of Section 3 (1) and 3 (2) of The Public Holidays Act, Chapter 19:07, Of The Laws Of Guyana, Thursday, October 31, 2024 is hereby declared a public holiday".
Mozambique Electoral Public Holiday October 9 Agencia de Informção de Moçambique (Maputo) Mozambique's Minister of Labor and Social Security, Margarida Adamugi Talapa, has 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. As per the aforementioned announcement, this applies "to all public and private sector workers throughout the country".
Mozambique Electoral Public Holiday October 9 Agencia de Informção de Moçambique (Maputo) Mozambique's Minister of Labor and Social Security, Margarida Adamugi Talapa, has 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. As per the aforementioned announcement, this applies "to all public and private sector workers throughout the country".
Pakistan Declares October 14-15-16 SCO Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Federal government of Pakistan has declared a three-day public holiday in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on account of the upcoming 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 14, 15 and 16 October, 2024 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) as closed holidays within the territorial limits of Islamabad Capital Territory (MT) and Rawalpindi District to facilitate the smooth conduct of the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government".
Pakistan Declares October 14-15-16 SCO Public Holidays Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Federal government of Pakistan has declared a three-day public holiday in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on account of the upcoming 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The Prime Minister has been pleased to declare 14, 15 and 16 October, 2024 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) as closed holidays within the territorial limits of Islamabad Capital Territory (MT) and Rawalpindi District to facilitate the smooth conduct of the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government".
Grenada Declartes National Heroes Day Public Holiday On October 19 The National Portal of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique (St George's) The government of Grenada has proclaimed Saturday, October 19, 2024, as a national public holiday, to be observed as National Heroes Day to mark the events of October 19, 1983, when Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and several members of his cabinet were killed at Fort George amid internal strife within the People’s Revolutionary Government. The aforementioned declaration, dated October 4, was published in the Government Gazette earlier today. Recall that October 19, 2023, had been declared a public holiday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of these same 1983 events.
Grenada Declartes National Heroes Day Public Holiday On October 19 The National Portal of Grenada, Carriacou and Petite Martinique (St George's) The government of Grenada has proclaimed Saturday, October 19, 2024, as a national public holiday, to be observed as National Heroes Day to mark the events of October 19, 1983, when Prime Minister Maurice Bishop and several members of his cabinet were killed at Fort George amid internal strife within the People’s Revolutionary Government. The aforementioned declaration, dated October 4, was published in the Government Gazette earlier today. Recall that October 19, 2023, had been declared a public holiday to commemorate the 40th anniversary of these same 1983 events.
Guatemalan Bank Holiday Moved To October 11 Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala (Guatemala City) The supervisory body in charge of the banking sector in Guatemala (the Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala or Sib) has announced that Friday, October 11, 2024, had been declared as a bank holiday in Guatemala, on account of the annual, Día de la Raza y de la Unidad Nacional of Guatemala which is officially celebrated on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The aforementioned announcement is in line with Article 8 of the Reglamento de Asuetos de las Instituciones Bancarias que operan en la República, and of the Normas sobre Cierres y Asuetos de las Compañías de Seguros y Finanzas.
Guatemalan Bank Holiday Moved To October 11 Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala (Guatemala City) The supervisory body in charge of the banking sector in Guatemala (the Superintendencia de Bancos de Guatemala or Sib) has announced that Friday, October 11, 2024, had been declared as a bank holiday in Guatemala, on account of the annual, Día de la Raza y de la Unidad Nacional of Guatemala which is officially celebrated on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The aforementioned announcement is in line with Article 8 of the Reglamento de Asuetos de las Instituciones Bancarias que operan en la República, and of the Normas sobre Cierres y Asuetos de las Compañías de Seguros y Finanzas.
Johor To Revert To Saturday-Sunday Weekends Bernama News Agency (Johor Baru) The Regent of Malaysia's state of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, has announced that the government of Johor had decided to revert the Johor weekends to Saturday-Sunday, beginning on January 1st, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "With the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and considering the views of JAINJ, I announce that from January 1, 2025, Johor's weekends will be Saturday and Sunday". Recall that, January 1, 2014, Johor joined the Malaysian states of Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu, in observing a Friday/Saturday weekend, as it had done prior to 1994. Malaysian states observing a Friday/Saturday weekend often declare one-off Sunday public holidays the day after important football and sport victories.
Johor To Revert To Saturday-Sunday Weekends Bernama News Agency (Johor Baru) The Regent of Malaysia's state of Johor, Tunku Mahkota Ismail, has announced that the government of Johor had decided to revert the Johor weekends to Saturday-Sunday, beginning on January 1st, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, "With the consent of His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and considering the views of JAINJ, I announce that from January 1, 2025, Johor's weekends will be Saturday and Sunday". Recall that, January 1, 2014, Johor joined the Malaysian states of Kedah, Kelantan, and Terengganu, in observing a Friday/Saturday weekend, as it had done prior to 1994. Malaysian states observing a Friday/Saturday weekend often declare one-off Sunday public holidays the day after important football and sport victories.
Belarus Confirms November 2024 Public Holidays The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk) The Ministry of Labor of the government of Belarus has confirmed the list of annual and one-off bridge public holidays in November 2024, leading to a period of public holidays from November 7-10, 2024, inclusively. In compensation for the one-off declaration of Friday, November 8, 2024, as a public holiday, Saturday, November 16, 2024, will be a regular working day in Belarus. The aforementioned announcement is in line with last November's Resolution 814, On the transfer of working days in 2024 (О переносе рабочих дней в 2024 году) which expanded the list of 2024 public holidays in Belarus.
Belarus Confirms November 2024 Public Holidays The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk) The Ministry of Labor of the government of Belarus has confirmed the list of annual and one-off bridge public holidays in November 2024, leading to a period of public holidays from November 7-10, 2024, inclusively. In compensation for the one-off declaration of Friday, November 8, 2024, as a public holiday, Saturday, November 16, 2024, will be a regular working day in Belarus. The aforementioned announcement is in line with last November's Resolution 814, On the transfer of working days in 2024 (О переносе рабочих дней в 2024 году) which expanded the list of 2024 public holidays in Belarus.
Yemen Declares October 7 Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced that the Higher Committee for Celebrations in Yemen has declared Monday, October 7, 2024, a one-off public holiday, for "all employees of public service units of the state administrative apparatus , the public and mixed sectors", to commemorate the events of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation (Hamas' attack on Israel).
Yemen Declares October 7 Public Holiday Yemen News Agency (SABA) Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Development has announced that the Higher Committee for Celebrations in Yemen has declared Monday, October 7, 2024, a one-off public holiday, for "all employees of public service units of the state administrative apparatus , the public and mixed sectors", to commemorate the events of the Al-Aqsa Flood operation (Hamas' attack on Israel).
Nigerian States Declare October 7 Public Holiday The Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) A few Nigerian states (Imo, Kwara, Ogun, and Osun, at the time of this post) have declared Monday, October 7, 2024, as a state public holiday on account of World Teachers’ Day falling on a Saturday in 2024.
Nigerian States Declare October 7 Public Holiday The Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) A few Nigerian states (Imo, Kwara, Ogun, and Osun, at the time of this post) have declared Monday, October 7, 2024, as a state public holiday on account of World Teachers’ Day falling on a Saturday in 2024.
Canada 2025 Bank Holidays Updated Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada (Ottawa) The Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank, has released an updated version of its previously-released list of 2024-2025 bank holidays in Canada, including later dates in September 2025.
Canada 2025 Bank Holidays Updated Bank of Canada - Banque du Canada (Ottawa) The Bank of Canada, Canada's central bank, has released an updated version of its previously-released list of 2024-2025 bank holidays in Canada, including later dates in September 2025.
Punjab Declares October 5 Partial Public Sector Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Chief Minister of the Indian State of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, has declared a special public holiday for Punjab government employees who are registered voters in the neighboring state of Haryana. Recall that, at the end of August, the Haryana Government had released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly, followed a couple of days later by the vide notification No.FW/Election /2024/3117, which extended the scope of that public holiday to also include "all adult workers working in factories". But, then, at the very end of August, the Election Commission of India released the vide notification No. ECI/PN/132/2024 changing the date of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, from October 1st to October 5, 2024, and on September 4, the Government of Haryana released the vide notification No.Elect-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/23194 which moved the one-off electoral public holiday of October 1st to October 5, 2024.
Punjab Declares October 5 Partial Public Sector Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Chief Minister of the Indian State of Punjab, Bhagwant Mann, has declared a special public holiday for Punjab government employees who are registered voters in the neighboring state of Haryana. Recall that, at the end of August, the Haryana Government had released the vide notification No. Elec-2024lIR-II/PSCE/Hol/22418 declaring a paid public holiday on Tuesday, October 1st, 2024, on account of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly, followed a couple of days later by the vide notification No.FW/Election /2024/3117, which extended the scope of that public holiday to also include "all adult workers working in factories". But, then, at the very end of August, the Election Commission of India released the vide notification No. ECI/PN/132/2024 changing the date of the upcoming General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Haryana, from October 1st to October 5, 2024, and on September 4, the Government of Haryana released the vide notification No.Elect-2024/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/23194 which moved the one-off electoral public holiday of October 1st to October 5, 2024.
Russia Gazettes 2025 Public Holidays ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed resolution 1335 gazetting the list of 2025 public holidays in Russia (от 4 октября 2024 г. № 1335, О переносе выходных дней в 2025 году). The aforementioned resolution is based on last summer's draft resolution of the Russian Government proposing a list of official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for the upcoming calendar year 2025 (О переносе выходных дней в 2025 году). The list of 2025 public holidays in Russia will continue the trend of the past few years, whereby the practice of declaring bridge public holidays is maintained but, rather than compensating them with a working Saturday, they are compensated by the cancellation of the year's day in lieu public holidays.
Russia Gazettes 2025 Public Holidays ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Mishustin, has signed resolution 1335 gazetting the list of 2025 public holidays in Russia (от 4 октября 2024 г. № 1335, О переносе выходных дней в 2025 году). The aforementioned resolution is based on last summer's draft resolution of the Russian Government proposing a list of official public holidays and bridge holidays in Russia for the upcoming calendar year 2025 (О переносе выходных дней в 2025 году). The list of 2025 public holidays in Russia will continue the trend of the past few years, whereby the practice of declaring bridge public holidays is maintained but, rather than compensating them with a working Saturday, they are compensated by the cancellation of the year's day in lieu public holidays.
Turkmenistan Declares October 7 Public Holiday Turkmenistan Government Information Agency (Ashgabad) Turkmenistan's President, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, has signed the decree On the transfer of the day off coinciding with the Day of Remembrance (О переносе выходного дня, совпадающего с Днем памяти) declaring Monday, October 7, 2024, as a non-working public holiday in Turkmenistan on account of the upcoming Memorial Day of Turkmenistan public holiday falling on a Sunday in 2024. The aforementioned decree applies to "All institutions, enterprises and organizations, regardless of their form of ownership". The Labour Code of Turkmenistan does not specify any systematic compensation when any of Turkmenistan's public holidays falls on a weekend. However, paragraph 3 of Article 81 of the said Labour Code gives the President the discretionary powers to do so on a case-by-case basis, something that former President Berdimuhammadov had been doing more and more frequently over the years, before his son replaced him as President of Turkmenistan.
Turkmenistan Declares October 7 Public Holiday Turkmenistan Government Information Agency (Ashgabad) Turkmenistan's President, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, has signed the decree On the transfer of the day off coinciding with the Day of Remembrance (О переносе выходного дня, совпадающего с Днем памяти) declaring Monday, October 7, 2024, as a non-working public holiday in Turkmenistan on account of the upcoming Memorial Day of Turkmenistan public holiday falling on a Sunday in 2024. The aforementioned decree applies to "All institutions, enterprises and organizations, regardless of their form of ownership". The Labour Code of Turkmenistan does not specify any systematic compensation when any of Turkmenistan's public holidays falls on a weekend. However, paragraph 3 of Article 81 of the said Labour Code gives the President the discretionary powers to do so on a case-by-case basis, something that former President Berdimuhammadov had been doing more and more frequently over the years, before his son replaced him as President of Turkmenistan.
