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Jersey Releases 2026 Public Holidays States of Jersey (Saint Helier) The States of Jersey (the government of Jersey) have released the annual list of official Jersey non-working public holidays and bank holidays in Jersey for the calendar year 2026. The aforementioned announcement of the annual list of official Jersey non-working public holidays and bank holidays in Jersey for the calendar year 2026 follows the pattern set in previous years, apart from 2024 when the Government of Jersey declared a one-off public holiday on Monday, July 15, 2024, on the occasion of the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Jersey.
Jersey Releases 2026 Public Holidays States of Jersey (Saint Helier) The States of Jersey (the government of Jersey) have released the annual list of official Jersey non-working public holidays and bank holidays in Jersey for the calendar year 2026. The aforementioned announcement of the annual list of official Jersey non-working public holidays and bank holidays in Jersey for the calendar year 2026 follows the pattern set in previous years, apart from 2024 when the Government of Jersey declared a one-off public holiday on Monday, July 15, 2024, on the occasion of the visit of King Charles III and Queen Camilla to Jersey.
Kenyan Report Highlights Economic Cost Of Public Holidays Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) A survey by the research firm Kasi Insight, based on data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the World Bank and the IMF, as well as academic literature on holiday economics highlights the financial costs of Kenya’s statutory holidays. The main conclusion reached by the report is that "Kenya forfeits at least U$1.46 billion annually due to public holidays, with manufacturing and construction among the biggest losers" with the highest losses due to midweek and last-minute declaration of one-off public holidays.
Kenyan Report Highlights Economic Cost Of Public Holidays Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (Nairobi) A survey by the research firm Kasi Insight, based on data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the World Bank and the IMF, as well as academic literature on holiday economics highlights the financial costs of Kenya’s statutory holidays. The main conclusion reached by the report is that "Kenya forfeits at least U$1.46 billion annually due to public holidays, with manufacturing and construction among the biggest losers" with the highest losses due to midweek and last-minute declaration of one-off public holidays.
St Vincent and the Grenadines Amend 2025 Public Holidays Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (Saint Vincent) The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has released an amended version of its previously-released list of official bank holidays and non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2025. As we reported at that time, the initial list of 2025 public holidays in St Vincent and the Grenadines contained an incorrect date for Good Friday 2025.
St Vincent and the Grenadines Amend 2025 Public Holidays Government of St Vincent and the Grenadines (Saint Vincent) The government of St Vincent and the Grenadines has released an amended version of its previously-released list of official bank holidays and non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2025. As we reported at that time, the initial list of 2025 public holidays in St Vincent and the Grenadines contained an incorrect date for Good Friday 2025.
Bangladesh Declares Jatiya Shaheed Sena Dibosh On February 25 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The government of Bangladesh has declared that February 25 will henceforth be observed as Jatiya Shaheed Sena Dibosh or National Martyred Soldiers' Day. In its announcement, the Cabinet Division clarified that, while Jatiya Shaheed Sena Dibosh will be observed annually, it will not be marked as a public holiday, but rather as a ‘C’ category day. The aforementioned announcement thus does not amend last October's announced list of 2025 public holidays, published by the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's interim military government.
Bangladesh Declares Jatiya Shaheed Sena Dibosh On February 25 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) The government of Bangladesh has declared that February 25 will henceforth be observed as Jatiya Shaheed Sena Dibosh or National Martyred Soldiers' Day. In its announcement, the Cabinet Division clarified that, while Jatiya Shaheed Sena Dibosh will be observed annually, it will not be marked as a public holiday, but rather as a ‘C’ category day. The aforementioned announcement thus does not amend last October's announced list of 2025 public holidays, published by the Advisory Council of Bangladesh's interim military government.
New Zealand 2026 Public Holidays Announced New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington) The New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released the list of non-working public holidays in New Zealand for the calendar year 2026. As was the case for the list of 2025 public holidays announced last year, the aforementioned list of 2026 contains the date of the recently-added Maori New Year public holiday. The previous list of New Zealand 2023-2024 public holidays had been released almost 4 years ago, but it was amended in 2022, following the passage of the Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki/Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill which established a new annual public holiday in New Zealand for the Matariki Maori New Year.
New Zealand 2026 Public Holidays Announced New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (Wellington) The New Zealand Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has released the list of non-working public holidays in New Zealand for the calendar year 2026. As was the case for the list of 2025 public holidays announced last year, the aforementioned list of 2026 contains the date of the recently-added Maori New Year public holiday. The previous list of New Zealand 2023-2024 public holidays had been released almost 4 years ago, but it was amended in 2022, following the passage of the Te Pire mō te Hararei Tūmatanui o te Kāhui o Matariki/Te Kāhui o Matariki Public Holiday Bill which established a new annual public holiday in New Zealand for the Matariki Maori New Year.
Russian Regions To Be Allowed To Declare Additional Public Holidays ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Following the introduction in the State Duma (the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia) of legislation calling for the declaration of 2 additional annual Easter-related public holidays, the Ministry of Labor of Russia has clarified to the media that "Within the framework of the delimitation of powers, regional government bodies have the right to independently declare additional non-working (holiday) days in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation". The aforementioned announcement goes on to add that "the authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation can also declare religious holidays non-working days". Recall that, earlier this month, the first deputy chairman of the Duma committee on control, Dmitriy Gusev, had announced a bill to declare Easter and Trinity as new annual public holidays in Russia. As a consequence of that bill, since Easter and Trinity both fall on Sundays, the following Mondays would be observed as public holidays.
Russian Regions To Be Allowed To Declare Additional Public Holidays ITAR-TASS (Moscow) Following the introduction in the State Duma (the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia) of legislation calling for the declaration of 2 additional annual Easter-related public holidays, the Ministry of Labor of Russia has clarified to the media that "Within the framework of the delimitation of powers, regional government bodies have the right to independently declare additional non-working (holiday) days in the constituent entity of the Russian Federation". The aforementioned announcement goes on to add that "the authorities of the subjects of the Russian Federation can also declare religious holidays non-working days". Recall that, earlier this month, the first deputy chairman of the Duma committee on control, Dmitriy Gusev, had announced a bill to declare Easter and Trinity as new annual public holidays in Russia. As a consequence of that bill, since Easter and Trinity both fall on Sundays, the following Mondays would be observed as public holidays.
Telangana Declares February 27 MLC Public Sector Holiday Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) The State Government of India's state of Telangana has announced that it had declared a special holiday on Thursday, February 27, 2025, for government employees eligible to vote in the upcoming MLC elections in Telangana. The initial list of 2025 public holidays in Telangana was set out in last November's vide Notification G.O.Rt.No.1479.
Telangana Declares February 27 MLC Public Sector Holiday Government of Telangana (Hyderabad) The State Government of India's state of Telangana has announced that it had declared a special holiday on Thursday, February 27, 2025, for government employees eligible to vote in the upcoming MLC elections in Telangana. The initial list of 2025 public holidays in Telangana was set out in last November's vide Notification G.O.Rt.No.1479.
Eswatini Swaps Marula Festival And King Father's Holidays Government of Swaziland Ministry of Home Affairs (Mbabane) Eswatini's King Mswati III has declared a new annual public holiday recognizing the Lutsango women’s regiment and to be observed on the Monday that follows the Hlane Buganu ceremony. The King added that "after some consultation, an agreement was made that the holiday of July 22, which was celebrated in remembrance of the late King Sobhuza II, be shifted to the Monday after the celebration of the second leg of the Buganu ceremony". Recall that, late last month, Eswatini's Indvuna yeLutsango announced that King Mswati III had decided to move the date of the 2025 Marula (Buganu) Festival from the weekend of February 7-8-9 to the weekend of February 21-22-23, 2025.
Eswatini Swaps Marula Festival And King Father's Holidays Government of Swaziland Ministry of Home Affairs (Mbabane) Eswatini's King Mswati III has declared a new annual public holiday recognizing the Lutsango women’s regiment and to be observed on the Monday that follows the Hlane Buganu ceremony. The King added that "after some consultation, an agreement was made that the holiday of July 22, which was celebrated in remembrance of the late King Sobhuza II, be shifted to the Monday after the celebration of the second leg of the Buganu ceremony". Recall that, late last month, Eswatini's Indvuna yeLutsango announced that King Mswati III had decided to move the date of the 2025 Marula (Buganu) Festival from the weekend of February 7-8-9 to the weekend of February 21-22-23, 2025.
Three More Provinces Declare February 23 Public Holiday For Nasrallah Funeral Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) Three additional Iraqi Provinces (Al-Diwaniyah, Dhi Qar, and Maysan) have declared a regional public holiday to coincide with the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Recall that, last Thursday, in line with a decision by the Baghdad Provincial Council, the Governor of Iraq's Baghdad Governorate, Abdul-Muttalib Al-Alawi, had announced that Sunday, February 23, 2025, would be a public holiday, to coincide with Nasrallah's funeral.
Three More Provinces Declare February 23 Public Holiday For Nasrallah Funeral Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) Three additional Iraqi Provinces (Al-Diwaniyah, Dhi Qar, and Maysan) have declared a regional public holiday to coincide with the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah on Sunday, February 23, 2025. Recall that, last Thursday, in line with a decision by the Baghdad Provincial Council, the Governor of Iraq's Baghdad Governorate, Abdul-Muttalib Al-Alawi, had announced that Sunday, February 23, 2025, would be a public holiday, to coincide with Nasrallah's funeral.
Cape Verde Declares Carnival and Ash Wednesday Public Holidays Ministro da Administração Interna (República de Cabo Verde) The government of Cape Verde has issued the Resolução n.º 13/2025 , de 21 fevereiro (Boletim Oficial n.º 12, I Série de 21-02-2025) declaring nationwide public sector holidays on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4 and 5, 2025, on account of Carnival and Ash Wednesday 2025. The aforementioned resolution, signed by Cape Verde's Prime Minister, José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva, and issued under the terms of paragraph 2 of article 265 of the Constitution, begins with the preamble "Taking into account the practice of granting a day off during Carnival and on the first day of Lent; Considering that these events are rooted in Cape Verdean culture" before announcing that "Public service leave is granted to employees and agents of the State, Public Institutes and Local Authorities for Carnival and the first day of Lent, starting at 12:00 pm on March 4 (Tuesday) and throughout March 5 (Wednesday) 2025, throughout the national territory". Recall that before 2023, São Vicente used to follow a different Carnival schedule, observing a full day holiday on Carnival Tuesday but only a half-day holiday on Ash Wednesday. But, for the third year in a row, the aforementioned resolution clearly specifies that it applies "throughout the national territory".
Cape Verde Declares Carnival and Ash Wednesday Public Holidays Ministro da Administração Interna (República de Cabo Verde) The government of Cape Verde has issued the Resolução n.º 13/2025 , de 21 fevereiro (Boletim Oficial n.º 12, I Série de 21-02-2025) declaring nationwide public sector holidays on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 4 and 5, 2025, on account of Carnival and Ash Wednesday 2025. The aforementioned resolution, signed by Cape Verde's Prime Minister, José Ulisses de Pina Correia e Silva, and issued under the terms of paragraph 2 of article 265 of the Constitution, begins with the preamble "Taking into account the practice of granting a day off during Carnival and on the first day of Lent; Considering that these events are rooted in Cape Verdean culture" before announcing that "Public service leave is granted to employees and agents of the State, Public Institutes and Local Authorities for Carnival and the first day of Lent, starting at 12:00 pm on March 4 (Tuesday) and throughout March 5 (Wednesday) 2025, throughout the national territory". Recall that before 2023, São Vicente used to follow a different Carnival schedule, observing a full day holiday on Carnival Tuesday but only a half-day holiday on Ash Wednesday. But, for the third year in a row, the aforementioned resolution clearly specifies that it applies "throughout the national territory".
Haryana Declares March 2 and 9 Public Holidays Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Haryana has issued the vide Notification No.Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/4335 declaring March 2nd and 9th, 2025, as public holidays with wages on account of the various municipal elections being held on those 2 dates, namely; election for the seats of Mayors and Members of all the wards of 8 Municipal Corporations, Presidents and Members of all the wards of 4 Municipal Councils and 21 Municipal Communes, bye elections of 2 seats of Mayors, 3 seats of Presidents, ... As per the aforementioned vide notification, "in exercise of the powers conferred by Sectiort 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (Punjab Act 15 of 1958) and all other enabling powers, the Governor of Haryana hereby fixes Sunday the 02.03.2025 and 09.03.2025 to be the holiday with wages for all Shops and Commercial Establishments falling with the jurisdiction of the State of Haryana for only those who are enrolled as voters in above mentioned jurisdiction to enable them to cast their vote". The aforementioned vide Notification No.Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/4335 thus partially amends the terms of the General Administration Department vide Notification No.28/67/2008-1HR-1 of last December containing the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Haryana for the calendar year 2025.
Haryana Declares March 2 and 9 Public Holidays Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Haryana has issued the vide Notification No.Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/4335 declaring March 2nd and 9th, 2025, as public holidays with wages on account of the various municipal elections being held on those 2 dates, namely; election for the seats of Mayors and Members of all the wards of 8 Municipal Corporations, Presidents and Members of all the wards of 4 Municipal Councils and 21 Municipal Communes, bye elections of 2 seats of Mayors, 3 seats of Presidents, ... As per the aforementioned vide notification, "in exercise of the powers conferred by Sectiort 28 of the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (Punjab Act 15 of 1958) and all other enabling powers, the Governor of Haryana hereby fixes Sunday the 02.03.2025 and 09.03.2025 to be the holiday with wages for all Shops and Commercial Establishments falling with the jurisdiction of the State of Haryana for only those who are enrolled as voters in above mentioned jurisdiction to enable them to cast their vote". The aforementioned vide Notification No.Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/4335 thus partially amends the terms of the General Administration Department vide Notification No.28/67/2008-1HR-1 of last December containing the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Haryana for the calendar year 2025.
Philippines Clarify EDSA Holiday Scope Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) The Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reiterated that February 25, 2025, will be considered an ordinary working day for the purpose of wages and wage-related benefits, in line with last October's Proclamation No. 727. In the aforementioned proclamation, signed by President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the 2025 EDSA public holiday, once again, fell victim to the decades-long feud between the Aquino and Marcos political dynasties, and was declared a working day in 2025 ("on 25 February 2025 (Tuesday), the country will commemorate the 39th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution which ushered political, social, and economic reforms in the country, thus, may be declared as a special working day"). Over the years, the February 25 EDSA holiday was often declared a working day, or a working holiday, or a holiday only in universities.
Philippines Clarify EDSA Holiday Scope Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines (Manila) The Philippines' Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has reiterated that February 25, 2025, will be considered an ordinary working day for the purpose of wages and wage-related benefits, in line with last October's Proclamation No. 727. In the aforementioned proclamation, signed by President, Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the 2025 EDSA public holiday, once again, fell victim to the decades-long feud between the Aquino and Marcos political dynasties, and was declared a working day in 2025 ("on 25 February 2025 (Tuesday), the country will commemorate the 39th Anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution which ushered political, social, and economic reforms in the country, thus, may be declared as a special working day"). Over the years, the February 25 EDSA holiday was often declared a working day, or a working holiday, or a holiday only in universities.
Taiwan Blue, Green and White Legislators Call For Immediate May 1st Public Holiday Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei) The All-China Federation of Teachers' Unions held a press conference with blue, green and white legislators, calling for the legalization of national holidays and the listing of May 1 Labor Day and September 28 Teachers' Day as national holidays. Last October, Taiwanese Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang had argued that extending the May Day public holiday to also include the Taiwanese public sector would not currently be possible because "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". In March 2024, 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, although some, such as DPP legislator Lin Yijin, argue that "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".
Taiwan Blue, Green and White Legislators Call For Immediate May 1st Public Holiday Taiwan Central Personnel Administration (Taipei) The All-China Federation of Teachers' Unions held a press conference with blue, green and white legislators, calling for the legalization of national holidays and the listing of May 1 Labor Day and September 28 Teachers' Day as national holidays. Last October, Taiwanese Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang had argued that extending the May Day public holiday to also include the Taiwanese public sector would not currently be possible because "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". In March 2024, 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, although some, such as DPP legislator Lin Yijin, argue that "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".
Vietnam Establishes April-May and September Public Holidays Guidelines Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (Hanoi) Vietnam's Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), has issued a communique setting out the 2025 guidelines for the upcoming National Day holiday, April 30 Victory Day holiday and May 1st International Labor Day for cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers. Today's guidelines are based on last November's Document No.8726/VPCP-KGVX in which contains the Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) in Official Dispatch No. 5152/BLDTBXH-CATLĐ dated October 22, 2024 and Official Dispatch No. 5621/BLDTBXH-CATLĐ dated November 8, 2024, for the list of 2025 public holidays. As usual, MOLISA's guidelines apply to officials, civil servants, public employees and workers of administrative agencies, public service agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations (civil servants and public employees), but while private employers may decide their individual April-May and September 2025 schedule of holidays, "the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs encourages employers to apply the Lunar New Year holiday, National Day holiday, Victory Day holiday on April 30 and International Labor Day on May 1, 2025 for employees as prescribed for civil servants and public employees".
Vietnam Establishes April-May and September Public Holidays Guidelines Vietnamese Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (Hanoi) Vietnam's Ministry of Labor, Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA), has issued a communique setting out the 2025 guidelines for the upcoming National Day holiday, April 30 Victory Day holiday and May 1st International Labor Day for cadres, civil servants, public employees and workers. Today's guidelines are based on last November's Document No.8726/VPCP-KGVX in which contains the Prime Minister, Pham Minh Chinh, approved the proposal of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs (MOLISA) in Official Dispatch No. 5152/BLDTBXH-CATLĐ dated October 22, 2024 and Official Dispatch No. 5621/BLDTBXH-CATLĐ dated November 8, 2024, for the list of 2025 public holidays. As usual, MOLISA's guidelines apply to officials, civil servants, public employees and workers of administrative agencies, public service agencies, political organizations, and socio-political organizations (civil servants and public employees), but while private employers may decide their individual April-May and September 2025 schedule of holidays, "the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs encourages employers to apply the Lunar New Year holiday, National Day holiday, Victory Day holiday on April 30 and International Labor Day on May 1, 2025 for employees as prescribed for civil servants and public employees".
Baghdad Declares February 23 Public Holiday For Nasrallah Funeral Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) In line with a decision by the Baghdad Provincial Council, the Governor of Iraq's Baghdad Governorate, Abdul-Muttalib Al-Alawi, has announced that Sunday, February 23, 2025, would be a public holiday, to coincide with the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
Baghdad Declares February 23 Public Holiday For Nasrallah Funeral Al Sumaria News (Baghdad) In line with a decision by the Baghdad Provincial Council, the Governor of Iraq's Baghdad Governorate, Abdul-Muttalib Al-Alawi, has announced that Sunday, February 23, 2025, would be a public holiday, to coincide with the funeral of former Hezbollah Secretary-General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah.
Uzbekistan Announces Extended March Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Labor of Uzbekistan has announced that, as per the recent modifications to the Labor Code, Monday, March 10, 2025, had been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, March 8, Women's Day public holiday falling on a Saturday. Recall that, in December 2023, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, issued a decree implementing the systematic declaration of day in lieu public holidays, as established at the end of 2023 in the Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году.
Uzbekistan Announces Extended March Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Labor of Uzbekistan has announced that, as per the recent modifications to the Labor Code, Monday, March 10, 2025, had been declared a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the annual, March 8, Women's Day public holiday falling on a Saturday. Recall that, in December 2023, the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, issued a decree implementing the systematic declaration of day in lieu public holidays, as established at the end of 2023 in the Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году.
Jordan Considering February 23 Weather Public Holiday Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian media are speculating that, with a snowy weather system forecast to arrive in Jordan be the end of the week, Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan might declare Sunday, February 23, 2025, as a one-off weather public holiday in Jordan. According to Jordan's Director of the Meteorological Department, Raed Rafed Al-Khattab, the Al-Jalmoud cold front will reach Jordan and the eastern Mediterranean by the weekend and early next week. Jordanian one-off weather public holidays have been declared often in the past, namely in 2022, 2021, 2019, 4 times in 2015, 4 times in 2013, and twice in 2008.
Jordan Considering February 23 Weather Public Holiday Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Jordanian media are speculating that, with a snowy weather system forecast to arrive in Jordan be the end of the week, Prime Minister Jaafar Hassan might declare Sunday, February 23, 2025, as a one-off weather public holiday in Jordan. According to Jordan's Director of the Meteorological Department, Raed Rafed Al-Khattab, the Al-Jalmoud cold front will reach Jordan and the eastern Mediterranean by the weekend and early next week. Jordanian one-off weather public holidays have been declared often in the past, namely in 2022, 2021, 2019, 4 times in 2015, 4 times in 2013, and twice in 2008.
Karnataka Declares February 20 Public Sector Holiday Government of Karnataka (Bengaluru) The Government of India's state of Karnataka has declared Thursday, February 20, 2025, as a public sector holiday on account of the grand convention organized by the Karnataka State Government Employees' Association on that date. As per the aforementioned announcement, government offices across Karnataka will remain closed for the day and citizens are advised to plan their official work accordingly, as normal operations in government offices will resume on February 21. The declaration of a one-off public sector holiday on Thursday, February 20, 2025, thus amends the terms of last November's Government vide notification No.DPAR 16 HHL 2024 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Karnataka for the calendar year 2025.
Karnataka Declares February 20 Public Sector Holiday Government of Karnataka (Bengaluru) The Government of India's state of Karnataka has declared Thursday, February 20, 2025, as a public sector holiday on account of the grand convention organized by the Karnataka State Government Employees' Association on that date. As per the aforementioned announcement, government offices across Karnataka will remain closed for the day and citizens are advised to plan their official work accordingly, as normal operations in government offices will resume on February 21. The declaration of a one-off public sector holiday on Thursday, February 20, 2025, thus amends the terms of last November's Government vide notification No.DPAR 16 HHL 2024 which specified the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Karnataka for the calendar year 2025.
Malaysian MP Calls For The Extension Of The Aidiladha Public Holiday Laman Web Rasmi Bahagian Kabinet Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Kuala Lumpur) The Malaysian MP for Jempol, Shamshulkahar Deli, has called on the Government to extend the national public holiday for Hari Raya Aidiladha (the Feast of Sacrifice) to 2 days, as is the case in the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu. Recall that, yesterday, the Melaka Cabinet has given the Melaka State Government its approval to replace the annual first day of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan) public holiday with the third day of the month of Shawwal, thus making the State of Melaka the only one to observe Hari Raya Aidilfitri (the End of Ramadan) over 3 days.
Malaysian MP Calls For The Extension Of The Aidiladha Public Holiday Laman Web Rasmi Bahagian Kabinet Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Kuala Lumpur) The Malaysian MP for Jempol, Shamshulkahar Deli, has called on the Government to extend the national public holiday for Hari Raya Aidiladha (the Feast of Sacrifice) to 2 days, as is the case in the states of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis, and Terengganu. Recall that, yesterday, the Melaka Cabinet has given the Melaka State Government its approval to replace the annual first day of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan) public holiday with the third day of the month of Shawwal, thus making the State of Melaka the only one to observe Hari Raya Aidilfitri (the End of Ramadan) over 3 days.
Meghalaya Declares February 21 Public Holiday Government of Meghalaya (Shillong) The Government of India's state of Meghalaya has issued the vide notification No. GAA. 75/99/344 declaring Friday, February 21, 2025, as a one-off public holiday in several districts for the elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC). As per the aforementioned notification, issued by the Governor of Meghalaya, "the 21st February, 2025, will be observed as a general holiday in the whole of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East Jaintia Hills, and West Jaintia Hills". Today's declaration of Friday, February 21, 2025, as a local public holiday thus amends the list of 2025 public holidays in India's state of Meghalaya, as released last October in the Government Order No GAA.67/2024/47.
Meghalaya Declares February 21 Public Holiday Government of Meghalaya (Shillong) The Government of India's state of Meghalaya has issued the vide notification No. GAA. 75/99/344 declaring Friday, February 21, 2025, as a one-off public holiday in several districts for the elections to the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) and the Jaintia Hills Autonomous District Council (JHADC). As per the aforementioned notification, issued by the Governor of Meghalaya, "the 21st February, 2025, will be observed as a general holiday in the whole of East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, South West Khasi Hills, Eastern West Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East Jaintia Hills, and West Jaintia Hills". Today's declaration of Friday, February 21, 2025, as a local public holiday thus amends the list of 2025 public holidays in India's state of Meghalaya, as released last October in the Government Order No GAA.67/2024/47.
Namibia's SPYL Calls For May 12 Annual Public Holiday The Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (Windhoek) Namibia's Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has reiterated its call for May 12, the birthday of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, to be declared an annual public holiday. Recall that, last week, Namibia's President, Nangolo Mbumba, declared Saturday, March 1st, 2025, as a one-off public holiday ("I declare Saturday 1 March 2025 a public holiday for the purpose of the burial ceremony of the first president of Namibia and founding father of the nation Sam Nujoma").
Namibia's SPYL Calls For May 12 Annual Public Holiday The Namibian Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (Windhoek) Namibia's Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has reiterated its call for May 12, the birthday of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, to be declared an annual public holiday. Recall that, last week, Namibia's President, Nangolo Mbumba, declared Saturday, March 1st, 2025, as a one-off public holiday ("I declare Saturday 1 March 2025 a public holiday for the purpose of the burial ceremony of the first president of Namibia and founding father of the nation Sam Nujoma").
NSW To Shift 2027 Elections Due To Public Holiday Conflict NSW Government (Sydney) The Government of Australia's State of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that it intends to recommend that the Governor issue a proclamation to dissolve the Legislative Assembly early, to achieve a 13 March 2027 election date, and avoid a clash between the current scheduled date of March 27, 2027, and the long Easter weekend. The Constitution Act 1902 (NSW) permits the Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly up to two months prior to the end of its fixed four-year term if the election would otherwise clash with a public holiday. The list of official New South Wales non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2027 was announced last month by the NSW Government.
NSW To Shift 2027 Elections Due To Public Holiday Conflict NSW Government (Sydney) The Government of Australia's State of New South Wales (NSW) has announced that it intends to recommend that the Governor issue a proclamation to dissolve the Legislative Assembly early, to achieve a 13 March 2027 election date, and avoid a clash between the current scheduled date of March 27, 2027, and the long Easter weekend. The Constitution Act 1902 (NSW) permits the Governor to dissolve the Legislative Assembly up to two months prior to the end of its fixed four-year term if the election would otherwise clash with a public holiday. The list of official New South Wales non-working public holidays for the calendar year 2027 was announced last month by the NSW Government.
Assam Extends Scope Of Ali-Aye-Ligang Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The government of India's state of Assam has issued an official notification extending the scope of February 19's Ali Aye Ligang to a full-fledged regional public holiday in the districts of Biswanath, Charaideo, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Majuli, North Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Sonitpur, and Tinsukia. Today's announcement is in line with last December's vide notification No.E-221561/347 which listed Ali-Aye-Ligang as a public holiday across 11 districts in 2025. Recall that, in 2024, the Assam government had similarly extended the scope of the Ali Aye Ligang regional public holiday to also include the district of Biswanath, thus amending the December 2023 declaration of a public holiday on February 14, 2024, within the districts of Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Majuli, and Charaideo.
Assam Extends Scope Of Ali-Aye-Ligang Public Holiday Government of Assam (Guwahati) The government of India's state of Assam has issued an official notification extending the scope of February 19's Ali Aye Ligang to a full-fledged regional public holiday in the districts of Biswanath, Charaideo, Dhemaji, Dibrugarh, Golaghat, Jorhat, Majuli, North Lakhimpur, Sivasagar, Sonitpur, and Tinsukia. Today's announcement is in line with last December's vide notification No.E-221561/347 which listed Ali-Aye-Ligang as a public holiday across 11 districts in 2025. Recall that, in 2024, the Assam government had similarly extended the scope of the Ali Aye Ligang regional public holiday to also include the district of Biswanath, thus amending the December 2023 declaration of a public holiday on February 14, 2024, within the districts of Dhemaji, Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Majuli, and Charaideo.
Basel-Stadt Announces 2028-2029 Public Holidays Kanton Basel-Stadt (Basel) Switzerland's canton of Basel-Stadt has announced its list of 2028 and 2029 public holidays and paid days off work. Recall that, last year, when the canton of Basel-Stadt announced its list of 2027 public holidays, we reported that the Government of the canton was reorganizing its public sector holidays to become a more attractive employer and that, as part of that program, some of the half-day public sector holidays, such as the ones before before Good Friday and Ascension Day, would be replaced by full-day public sector holidays. However, the aforementioned list of 2028 and 2029 public holidays (as well as the re-released 2025-2026-2027 public holidays) show no such changes.
Basel-Stadt Announces 2028-2029 Public Holidays Kanton Basel-Stadt (Basel) Switzerland's canton of Basel-Stadt has announced its list of 2028 and 2029 public holidays and paid days off work. Recall that, last year, when the canton of Basel-Stadt announced its list of 2027 public holidays, we reported that the Government of the canton was reorganizing its public sector holidays to become a more attractive employer and that, as part of that program, some of the half-day public sector holidays, such as the ones before before Good Friday and Ascension Day, would be replaced by full-day public sector holidays. However, the aforementioned list of 2028 and 2029 public holidays (as well as the re-released 2025-2026-2027 public holidays) show no such changes.
Gambia Declares February 18 Public Holiday Office of The President, State House (Banjul) The Office of The President State House has announced that the President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Tuesday, February 18, 2025, as a public holiday in the Gambia. As per the aforementioned Presidential announcement, "President Adama Barrow, acting on the powers vested on him under Section 76 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Tuesday, 18th February 2025 as a public holiday to commemorate the Nation's 60th Independence Day Anniversary Celebration". Recall that, last year, President Barrow, had additionally declared a day in lieu public holiday on Monday, February 19, 2024, on account of the annual Independence Day Anniversary public holiday ("To mark the 59th Independence Day Anniversary celebration which falls on Sunday 18th February 2024, the public is notified that Monday, 19th February 2024 is a public holiday throughout the country.").
Gambia Declares February 18 Public Holiday Office of The President, State House (Banjul) The Office of The President State House has announced that the President of the Gambia, Adama Barrow, has declared Tuesday, February 18, 2025, as a public holiday in the Gambia. As per the aforementioned Presidential announcement, "President Adama Barrow, acting on the powers vested on him under Section 76 of the 1997 Constitution of the Republic of The Gambia, is pleased to declare Tuesday, 18th February 2025 as a public holiday to commemorate the Nation's 60th Independence Day Anniversary Celebration". Recall that, last year, President Barrow, had additionally declared a day in lieu public holiday on Monday, February 19, 2024, on account of the annual Independence Day Anniversary public holiday ("To mark the 59th Independence Day Anniversary celebration which falls on Sunday 18th February 2024, the public is notified that Monday, 19th February 2024 is a public holiday throughout the country.").
Melaka Extends Hari Raya Public Holidays Laman Web Rasmi Bahagian Kabinet Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Kuala Lumpur) The Melaka Cabinet has given the State Government its approval to replace the annual first day of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan) public holiday with the third day of the month of Shawwal, thus making the State of Melaka the only one to observe Hari Raya Aidilfitri (the End of Ramadan) over 3 days. The Chief Minister of Melaka, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, announced this proposal last December, but had been awaiting Cabinet approval. Today's announcement thus amends last July's Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri 2025, released jointly by Malaysia's Cabinet's and the Constitution and Government Relations Department of the Prime Minister's Office, and containing the list of state-specific regional non-working public holidays in Malaysia for the calendar year 2025. From 2025 onward, only 2 Malaysian states, Kedah and Johor, will observe the first day of Ramadan as an annual public holiday.
Melaka Extends Hari Raya Public Holidays Laman Web Rasmi Bahagian Kabinet Jabatan Perdana Menteri (Kuala Lumpur) The Melaka Cabinet has given the State Government its approval to replace the annual first day of Ramadan (Awal Ramadan) public holiday with the third day of the month of Shawwal, thus making the State of Melaka the only one to observe Hari Raya Aidilfitri (the End of Ramadan) over 3 days. The Chief Minister of Melaka, Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh, announced this proposal last December, but had been awaiting Cabinet approval. Today's announcement thus amends last July's Jadual Hari Kelepasan Am Negeri 2025, released jointly by Malaysia's Cabinet's and the Constitution and Government Relations Department of the Prime Minister's Office, and containing the list of state-specific regional non-working public holidays in Malaysia for the calendar year 2025. From 2025 onward, only 2 Malaysian states, Kedah and Johor, will observe the first day of Ramadan as an annual public holiday.
Saudi Arabia Founding Day Public and Banks Holidays February 21-23 Saudi Press Agency (SPA) The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced that entities under its supervision and regulation will be closed on Sunday, February 23, 2025, to mark the February 22 Saudi Founding Day public holiday established in 2022. Recall that, in 2013, Saudi Arabia's legislative and consultative Shoura Council approved, by a vote of 83 to 41, switching the Saudi weekend from Thursday-Friday to Friday-Saturday.
Saudi Arabia Founding Day Public and Banks Holidays February 21-23 Saudi Press Agency (SPA) The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) has announced that entities under its supervision and regulation will be closed on Sunday, February 23, 2025, to mark the February 22 Saudi Founding Day public holiday established in 2022. Recall that, in 2013, Saudi Arabia's legislative and consultative Shoura Council approved, by a vote of 83 to 41, switching the Saudi weekend from Thursday-Friday to Friday-Saturday.
