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Philippines Declare January 20 Public Holiday In Tarlac City Philippine Information Agency (Manila) Philippines Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, has issued Proclamation No.773 declaring Monday, January 20, 2025, as a special nonworking holiday in Tarlac City for the 2025 Kaisa Festival. Once again, 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 the Memorandum Order (MO) 20, will never be adhered to. The aforementioned memorandum was mandated last February by Philippines Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute.
Philippines Declare January 20 Public Holiday In Tarlac City Philippine Information Agency (Manila) Philippines Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, has issued Proclamation No.773 declaring Monday, January 20, 2025, as a special nonworking holiday in Tarlac City for the 2025 Kaisa Festival. Once again, 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 the Memorandum Order (MO) 20, will never be adhered to. The aforementioned memorandum was mandated last February by Philippines Presidential Executive Secretary, Lucas Bersamin, in reaction to a spate of regional and municipal public holidays declared at the last minute.
Indonesia To Announce Ramadan Holidays By Next Monday Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesia's Minister of Religion, Nasaruddin Umar, has announced that the date of the upcoming Ramadan holiday would be announced no later than Monday, January 20, 2025, in a joint decree (SKB) of three ministers, namely the Minister of Education and Culture, the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) and the Minister of Religion (Menag).
Indonesia To Announce Ramadan Holidays By Next Monday Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesia's Minister of Religion, Nasaruddin Umar, has announced that the date of the upcoming Ramadan holiday would be announced no later than Monday, January 20, 2025, in a joint decree (SKB) of three ministers, namely the Minister of Education and Culture, the Minister of Home Affairs (Mendagri) and the Minister of Religion (Menag).
Philippines Senate Votes 4-Year Barangay Elections Interval Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) The Philippines Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) 2816 that would set the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections every 4 years apart, most likely on the last Monday of October, as was the case from 2007 to 2013. Normally, the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections should occur every 3 years, and have usually been accompanied by the declaration of a one-off public holiday. However, over the past decade, these elections have often been rescheduled. The 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were supposed to be held in late 2016, but were twice postponed, once to 2017 and a second time to 2018. Then in September 2019, three panels of the Philippines Senate approved moving the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections from May 2020 to May 2023. Eventually, the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were held on October 30, 2023. Last month, a bill to extend the term of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials' term of office from 3 to 6 years was approved at the committee level in the Philippines House of Representatives. Under the terms of that bill, Section 42 of Republic Act No. 7160 would have been amended to hold the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections by the second Monday of May 2029, instead of in October 2026.
Philippines Senate Votes 4-Year Barangay Elections Interval Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) The Philippines Senate has approved on third and final reading Senate Bill (SB) 2816 that would set the upcoming Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) elections every 4 years apart, most likely on the last Monday of October, as was the case from 2007 to 2013. Normally, the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections should occur every 3 years, and have usually been accompanied by the declaration of a one-off public holiday. However, over the past decade, these elections have often been rescheduled. The 2018 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were supposed to be held in late 2016, but were twice postponed, once to 2017 and a second time to 2018. Then in September 2019, three panels of the Philippines Senate approved moving the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections from May 2020 to May 2023. Eventually, the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections were held on October 30, 2023. Last month, a bill to extend the term of Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) officials' term of office from 3 to 6 years was approved at the committee level in the Philippines House of Representatives. Under the terms of that bill, Section 42 of Republic Act No. 7160 would have been amended to hold the next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections by the second Monday of May 2029, instead of in October 2026.
Indonesia Extends 2025 Public Sector Holidays Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, has issued the Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 2 of 2025 which provides 10 days of leave for employees of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN), "to increase the efficiency of working days while providing certainty about leave schedules for government agencies". The aforementioned list of 2025 public sector days of leave exactly matches the list of cuti bersama (collective leave days) for the calendar year 2025 that was in last October's 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. However, cuti bersama, as their name implies, are mandatory dates when vacation days must be taken to favor tourism, and as such reduce the number of vacation days left to each civil servant. But, today's Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 2, states that "this joint leave does not reduce the right to annual leave for ASN" and in addition that "ASN who cannot enjoy joint leave due to position reasons will be given compensation in the form of additional days of annual leave", making it clear that the 10 days of 2025 collective leave have now been decreed as public sector holidays. The cuti bersama were introduced after the 2002 Bali bombings to promote internal tourism as a means to compensate diminishing foreign tourism.
Indonesia Extends 2025 Public Sector Holidays Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta) Indonesian President, Prabowo Subianto, has issued the Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 2 of 2025 which provides 10 days of leave for employees of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN), "to increase the efficiency of working days while providing certainty about leave schedules for government agencies". The aforementioned list of 2025 public sector days of leave exactly matches the list of cuti bersama (collective leave days) for the calendar year 2025 that was in last October's 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. However, cuti bersama, as their name implies, are mandatory dates when vacation days must be taken to favor tourism, and as such reduce the number of vacation days left to each civil servant. But, today's Presidential Decree (Keppres) Number 2, states that "this joint leave does not reduce the right to annual leave for ASN" and in addition that "ASN who cannot enjoy joint leave due to position reasons will be given compensation in the form of additional days of annual leave", making it clear that the 10 days of 2025 collective leave have now been decreed as public sector holidays. The cuti bersama were introduced after the 2002 Bali bombings to promote internal tourism as a means to compensate diminishing foreign tourism.
Ondo State Declares January 17 Public Holiday The Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) The chief press secretary to the Governor of the Nigerian State of Ondo, Ebenezer Adeniyan, has announced that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa had declared Friday, January 17, 2025, as a public sector holiday on account of the upcoming local government elections. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The local government election in Ondo State has been scheduled by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) to hold on Saturday, 18th of January 2025. To this end, the Ondo state government has declared Friday, 17th of January 2025, as a work-free day for public servants in the state to enable them to travel to their various communities to exercise their civic responsibilities".
Ondo State Declares January 17 Public Holiday The Official Gazette of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Abuja) The chief press secretary to the Governor of the Nigerian State of Ondo, Ebenezer Adeniyan, has announced that Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa had declared Friday, January 17, 2025, as a public sector holiday on account of the upcoming local government elections. As per the aforementioned announcement, "The local government election in Ondo State has been scheduled by the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) to hold on Saturday, 18th of January 2025. To this end, the Ondo state government has declared Friday, 17th of January 2025, as a work-free day for public servants in the state to enable them to travel to their various communities to exercise their civic responsibilities".
Maldives Declares Februuary 6 Majlis Presidential Address Public Holiday Maldives President's Office Press Release (Male) The Maldives President’s Office has issued the Directive No. 1/2025 which announces that President Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, February 6, 2025, as a public sector holiday, on account of his Presidential Address on the day of the first meeting of the People's Majlis (Parliament) new term, as per Article 84 of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives. The aforementioned announcement goes on to clarify that "Presidential Directive No. 1/2024 (January 18, 2024) issued by the President's Office has been revoked". Recall that, a year ago, the Maldives President’s Office had announced in Presidential Directive No. 1/2024 that President Mohamed Muizzu had repealed the decree No. 4/2019 and therefore that Monday, February 5, 2024, as well as the date of future presidential addresses, on the day of the first meeting of the People's Parliament's new term, would no longer be a public holiday in the Maldives. Traditionally, the date of the first sitting of the Majlis and of the presidential address had been declared a public holiday, but it was interrupted in 2014 by President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, before being reintroduced in 2019 by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
Maldives Declares Februuary 6 Majlis Presidential Address Public Holiday Maldives President's Office Press Release (Male) The Maldives President’s Office has issued the Directive No. 1/2025 which announces that President Mohamed Muizzu has declared Thursday, February 6, 2025, as a public sector holiday, on account of his Presidential Address on the day of the first meeting of the People's Majlis (Parliament) new term, as per Article 84 of the Constitution of the Republic of Maldives. The aforementioned announcement goes on to clarify that "Presidential Directive No. 1/2024 (January 18, 2024) issued by the President's Office has been revoked". Recall that, a year ago, the Maldives President’s Office had announced in Presidential Directive No. 1/2024 that President Mohamed Muizzu had repealed the decree No. 4/2019 and therefore that Monday, February 5, 2024, as well as the date of future presidential addresses, on the day of the first meeting of the People's Parliament's new term, would no longer be a public holiday in the Maldives. Traditionally, the date of the first sitting of the Majlis and of the presidential address had been declared a public holiday, but it was interrupted in 2014 by President Abdulla Yameen Abdul Gayoom, before being reintroduced in 2019 by Ibrahim Mohamed Solih.
Belize Mid-Week George Price Day Public Holiday Criticized Belize Ministry of National Security (Belmopan) For the first time since the Designate New Holidays and Special Days Motion, 2021 legislation was passed, the new George Price Day holiday will occur mid-week and this has led to some criticism. Responding to that criticism, Belize's Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, stated that "There’s two sides to that argument. Some people advocate for having the actual holiday on the day itself, which was Mr. Price’s birthday. Usually, when it falls on like a Tuesday or Thursday, it would be moved to a Monday or Friday. This one happened to fall smack dab in the middle of the week and so we decided to leave it there. But certainly, if it were like a Tuesday or Thursday, maybe moving it closer to the weekend to avoid the disruption is a good idea". The aforementioned Belize Holidays Act Amendments were introduced in late 2020 by the same Minister of Home Affairs of the newly-formed government of Belize, Kareem Musa.
Belize Mid-Week George Price Day Public Holiday Criticized Belize Ministry of National Security (Belmopan) For the first time since the Designate New Holidays and Special Days Motion, 2021 legislation was passed, the new George Price Day holiday will occur mid-week and this has led to some criticism. Responding to that criticism, Belize's Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, stated that "There’s two sides to that argument. Some people advocate for having the actual holiday on the day itself, which was Mr. Price’s birthday. Usually, when it falls on like a Tuesday or Thursday, it would be moved to a Monday or Friday. This one happened to fall smack dab in the middle of the week and so we decided to leave it there. But certainly, if it were like a Tuesday or Thursday, maybe moving it closer to the weekend to avoid the disruption is a good idea". The aforementioned Belize Holidays Act Amendments were introduced in late 2020 by the same Minister of Home Affairs of the newly-formed government of Belize, Kareem Musa.
Delhi NCT Gazettes February 5 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Delhi NCT (New Delhi) The Government of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory) has gazetted the previous declaration of a one-off non-working public holiday in the Delhi NCT on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, on the occasion of the upcoming legislative assembly elections. As per the aforementioned Government Order F.18/Addl.LC/Holiday-Election/2019/5487-5493, "Accordingly. all such employers of Industrial Establishments/Factories/Shops and Commercial Establishments in NCT of Delhi shall grant paid holiday to their employees to enable them to cast their vote in their respective constituency on the day of polling i.e. 05/02/2025 (Wednesday) in case scheduled day is a working day them/electors.". Recall that, last week, the Chief Electoral Officer of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory), T. Misao, had 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". The grant of a public holiday on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 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 Gazettes February 5 Electoral Public Holiday Government of Delhi NCT (New Delhi) The Government of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory) has gazetted the previous declaration of a one-off non-working public holiday in the Delhi NCT on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, on the occasion of the upcoming legislative assembly elections. As per the aforementioned Government Order F.18/Addl.LC/Holiday-Election/2019/5487-5493, "Accordingly. all such employers of Industrial Establishments/Factories/Shops and Commercial Establishments in NCT of Delhi shall grant paid holiday to their employees to enable them to cast their vote in their respective constituency on the day of polling i.e. 05/02/2025 (Wednesday) in case scheduled day is a working day them/electors.". Recall that, last week, the Chief Electoral Officer of India's Delhi NCT (National Capital Territory), T. Misao, had 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". The grant of a public holiday on Wednesday, February 5, 2025, 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.
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. In a later interview, Speaker Skvernelis suggested that November 2 (All Souls' Day) could be removed from the list of annual public holidays in compensation. When it was pointed to him that November 2 was made into an annual public holiday when he was Prime Minister, Speaker Skvernelis responded that "It appeared with us, and it can disappear with us".
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. In a later interview, Speaker Skvernelis suggested that November 2 (All Souls' Day) could be removed from the list of annual public holidays in compensation. When it was pointed to him that November 2 was made into an annual public holiday when he was Prime Minister, Speaker Skvernelis responded that "It appeared with us, and it can disappear with us".
Lumbini Province Extends Maghi Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Nepal's Province of Lumbini has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, to mark Maghe Sankranti and the Maghi festival. 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 on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. But last week, the Chairperson of Nepal's Tharu Welfare Assembly and Coordinator of Tharu National Maghi Festival Main Celebration Committee, Premil Lal Chaudhary, announced that the Maghi festival would be observed for 2 days this year, namely Monday and Tuesday, January 13 and 14, 2025.
Lumbini Province Extends Maghi Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Nepal's Province of Lumbini has declared a public holiday on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, to mark Maghe Sankranti and the Maghi festival. 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 on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. But last week, the Chairperson of Nepal's Tharu Welfare Assembly and Coordinator of Tharu National Maghi Festival Main Celebration Committee, Premil Lal Chaudhary, announced that the Maghi festival would be observed for 2 days this year, namely Monday and Tuesday, January 13 and 14, 2025.
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.
Uttarakhand Declares January 23 Public Holiday Government of Uttarakhand (Dehradun) The General Administration Department of India's State Uttarakhand has issued a government order declaring Thursday, January 23, 2025, the date of the upcoming civic elections, as a public holiday. Voting will be held in 11 municipal corporations, 46 nagar panchayats and 43 nagar palikas. As per the aforementioned GO, there will be a "paid public holiday for employees, artisans, laborers working in all government offices, semi-bodies, commercial establishments under the bodies in which voting will take place". The aforementioned declaration of a one-off public holiday on Thursday, January 23, 2025, thus amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Uttarakhand as contained in the vide notification No.1958/xxxi(15)G/24-74/2016 of last December.
Uttarakhand Declares January 23 Public Holiday Government of Uttarakhand (Dehradun) The General Administration Department of India's State Uttarakhand has issued a government order declaring Thursday, January 23, 2025, the date of the upcoming civic elections, as a public holiday. Voting will be held in 11 municipal corporations, 46 nagar panchayats and 43 nagar palikas. As per the aforementioned GO, there will be a "paid public holiday for employees, artisans, laborers working in all government offices, semi-bodies, commercial establishments under the bodies in which voting will take place". The aforementioned declaration of a one-off public holiday on Thursday, January 23, 2025, thus amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Uttarakhand as contained in the vide notification No.1958/xxxi(15)G/24-74/2016 of last December.
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. As per the aforementioned government order, signed by the Chief Secretary to Government, K. Vijayanand, "In partial modification of the orders issued in G.O.Rt.No.2116, General Administration (Political.B) Department, dated:06.12.2024, Government hereby declare 15.01.2025 (WEDNESDAY) as holiday on the occasion of KANUMA under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881". 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. As per the aforementioned government order, signed by the Chief Secretary to Government, K. Vijayanand, "In partial modification of the orders issued in G.O.Rt.No.2116, General Administration (Political.B) Department, dated:06.12.2024, Government hereby declare 15.01.2025 (WEDNESDAY) as holiday on the occasion of KANUMA under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881". 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.
Romania Gazettes May 2 Public Sector Holiday Mediafax (Bucharest) Last Friday's decision by the Government of Romania to declared Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday has been gazetted in the Monitorul Oficial al României no. 19/13.01.2025. As per the aforementioned the Romanian Government Decision no. 2 of January 10, 2025, Privind stabilirea zilelor lucrătoare pentru care se acordă zile libere, zile care preced silsau care succed zilelor de srbätoare legal în care nu se lucreaz, pentru anul 2025, (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". 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. But, at its cabinet meeting of December 27, 2024, the Government of Romania rejected the declaration of Friday, January 3, 2025, as a bridge public sector holiday, as had been proposed by the Ministry of Labor, without making any comments on the fate of the other proposed 2025 public sector holiday. Then, last Thursday, 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 the next day's cabinet meeting, during which the Government of Romania approved the declaration of Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday. Recall that 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 Gazettes May 2 Public Sector Holiday Mediafax (Bucharest) Last Friday's decision by the Government of Romania to declared Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday has been gazetted in the Monitorul Oficial al României no. 19/13.01.2025. As per the aforementioned the Romanian Government Decision no. 2 of January 10, 2025, Privind stabilirea zilelor lucrătoare pentru care se acordă zile libere, zile care preced silsau care succed zilelor de srbätoare legal în care nu se lucreaz, pentru anul 2025, (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". 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. But, at its cabinet meeting of December 27, 2024, the Government of Romania rejected the declaration of Friday, January 3, 2025, as a bridge public sector holiday, as had been proposed by the Ministry of Labor, without making any comments on the fate of the other proposed 2025 public sector holiday. Then, last Thursday, 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 the next day's cabinet meeting, during which the Government of Romania approved the declaration of Friday, May 2, 2025, as a one-off bridge public sector holiday. Recall that 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.
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.
