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August 1, 2025

  • Indonesia
  • Indonesia
  • Indonesia Extends National Day Public Holiday
    Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta)

    Indonesian Deputy State Secretary Minister, Juri Ardiantoro, has announced that President Prabowo Subianto had declared Monday, August 18, 2025, as an additional national day public holiday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia.

    As per Minister Ardiantoro, "The government will make Monday, August 18, 2025, which is one day after the ceremony commemorating the proclamation, the people's party, the independence carnival, as a day off" all the while adding that this special holiday only applies for this year.

    The aforementioned declaration of Monday, August 18, 2025, as a one-off public holiday thus amends the terms of 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 detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2025.

    Recall that, under similar circumstances, namely National Independence Day falling on a Sunday, Monday, August 18, was also declared a one-off public holiday in 2003 and 2008.    
  • Indonesia Extends National Day Public Holiday
    Situs Resmi Kementerian Koordinator Bidang Kesejahteraan Rakyat (Jakarta)

    Indonesian Deputy State Secretary Minister, Juri Ardiantoro, has announced that President Prabowo Subianto had declared Monday, August 18, 2025, as an additional national day public holiday to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia.

    As per Minister Ardiantoro, "The government will make Monday, August 18, 2025, which is one day after the ceremony commemorating the proclamation, the people's party, the independence carnival, as a day off" all the while adding that this special holiday only applies for this year.

    The aforementioned declaration of Monday, August 18, 2025, as a one-off public holiday thus amends the terms of 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 detailing the list of public holidays and collective leave days for the calendar year 2025.

    Recall that, under similar circumstances, namely National Independence Day falling on a Sunday, Monday, August 18, was also declared a one-off public holiday in 2003 and 2008.    

July 31, 2025

  • Ghana
  • Ghana
  • Ghana Rules-Out August 4 Public Holiday
    Ghana Government Portal (Accra)

    Following-up on yesterday's Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana press statement, released by its Public Affairs And Communications Unit, Ghana's Ministry of the Interior has announced that Monday, August 4, 2025, would not be a public holiday.

    Recall that, last June, Ghana's Parliament approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan).

    In its press release of yesterday, the Public Affairs And Communications Unit of Ghana's Ministry for the Interior stated that "Following the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025, and the President’s assent, the Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform the general public about the 2025 Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana.".

    In that list, August 4 was listed as only a commemorative date.    
  • Ghana Rules-Out August 4 Public Holiday
    Ghana Government Portal (Accra)

    Following-up on yesterday's Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana press statement, released by its Public Affairs And Communications Unit, Ghana's Ministry of the Interior has announced that Monday, August 4, 2025, would not be a public holiday.

    Recall that, last June, Ghana's Parliament approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan).

    In its press release of yesterday, the Public Affairs And Communications Unit of Ghana's Ministry for the Interior stated that "Following the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025, and the President’s assent, the Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform the general public about the 2025 Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana.".

    In that list, August 4 was listed as only a commemorative date.    

July 30, 2025

  • Bolivia
  • Bolivia
  • Bolivia Extends Bicentennial Public Holiday
    Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz)

    Bolivia's Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Víctor Quispe, has announced that the upcoming public holiday commemorating Bolivia's anniversary will be extended by two days, Wednesday, August 6th and Thursday, August 7th, 2025.

    As per the aforementioned Supreme Decree 5438, "in order to highlight and promote the participation of Bolivians in the celebration of the Bolivian Bicentennial, August 6 and 7 are declared a national holiday, with the suspension of public and private work activities for the current fiscal year only".

    Recall that, earlier this year, the Government of Bolivia released the Supreme Decree 5328, signed by President Luis Arce, and which declares 9 departmental public holidays in 2025 to coincide with Bolivia's bicentennial.

    Over the past 2 decades, calls to extends the August 6 public holiday were often discussed, but never follow-up upon, except in 2014, when Bolivia's Ministry of Labour announced that Thursday, August 7, 2014, would be observed as an additional optional non-working public sector holiday in Bolivia's capital city of La Paz (tolerancia con suspensión de actividades).    
  • Bolivia Extends Bicentennial Public Holiday
    Ministerio de Trabajo, Empleo y Previsión Social (La Paz)

    Bolivia's Minister of Labor, Employment and Social Security, Víctor Quispe, has announced that the upcoming public holiday commemorating Bolivia's anniversary will be extended by two days, Wednesday, August 6th and Thursday, August 7th, 2025.

    As per the aforementioned Supreme Decree 5438, "in order to highlight and promote the participation of Bolivians in the celebration of the Bolivian Bicentennial, August 6 and 7 are declared a national holiday, with the suspension of public and private work activities for the current fiscal year only".

    Recall that, earlier this year, the Government of Bolivia released the Supreme Decree 5328, signed by President Luis Arce, and which declares 9 departmental public holidays in 2025 to coincide with Bolivia's bicentennial.

    Over the past 2 decades, calls to extends the August 6 public holiday were often discussed, but never follow-up upon, except in 2014, when Bolivia's Ministry of Labour announced that Thursday, August 7, 2014, would be observed as an additional optional non-working public sector holiday in Bolivia's capital city of La Paz (tolerancia con suspensión de actividades).    
  • Cantabria (CB)
  • Cantabria (CB)
  • Cantabria 2026 Public Holidays Announced
    Consejería de Economía y Hacienda del Gobierno de Cantabria (Santander)

    The Department of Industry, Employment, Innovation and Trade of the Government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Cantabria has announced the list of 2026 regional public holidays (calendario laboral) in Cantabria which will be officially gazetted in Friday's Official Gazette of Cantabria (BOC).

    The gazette entry is to include a regional public holiday on July 28 (Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria), September 15 (Festividad de la Bien Aparecida), as well as the Monday after the 2026 Día de la Constitución.

    As usual, to the aforementioned list of region-wide public holidays, must be added added the two municipal holidays that are approved in plenary session by each of the town councils and which must be sent to the General Directorate of Labour within a maximum period of one month from the publication of the aforementioned Order in the Official Gazette of Cantabria.    
  • Cantabria 2026 Public Holidays Announced
    Consejería de Economía y Hacienda del Gobierno de Cantabria (Santander)

    The Department of Industry, Employment, Innovation and Trade of the Government of Spain's Autonomous Region of Cantabria has announced the list of 2026 regional public holidays (calendario laboral) in Cantabria which will be officially gazetted in Friday's Official Gazette of Cantabria (BOC).

    The gazette entry is to include a regional public holiday on July 28 (Día de las Instituciones de Cantabria), September 15 (Festividad de la Bien Aparecida), as well as the Monday after the 2026 Día de la Constitución.

    As usual, to the aforementioned list of region-wide public holidays, must be added added the two municipal holidays that are approved in plenary session by each of the town councils and which must be sent to the General Directorate of Labour within a maximum period of one month from the publication of the aforementioned Order in the Official Gazette of Cantabria.    
  • Costa Rica
  • Costa Rica
  • Costa Rica Confirms August 2 Day of the Virgin of the Angels Public Holiday
    Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de Costa Rica (San José)

    Costa Rica's Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) has issued a communique confirming that the upcoming Day of the Virgin of the Angels public holiday would be observed on its set date of Saturday, August 2, 2025, and would not be moved.

    Recall that, late last year, the MTSS had issued a communique confirming that, based on the then current legislation, all the 2025 public holidays of Costa Rica would be observed on their respective set date, as Law No. 9875 of 2020 which moved three of the 2024 Costa Rican public holidays to a nearby weekend, was set to expire at the end of 2024.

    The public holidays Bill 23.981 which would have reformed article 148 of the Labor Code and which was making its way through the legislature, last November, was never passed.

    Bill 23.981, had initially been approved by the Tourism Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly, last October, and would have made permanent, beginning in 2025, the moving of 3 annual public holidays to the nearest Monday in cases when they fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, namely April 11, May 1, and December 1st.    
  • Costa Rica Confirms August 2 Day of the Virgin of the Angels Public Holiday
    Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social de Costa Rica (San José)

    Costa Rica's Ministry of Labor and Social Security (MTSS) has issued a communique confirming that the upcoming Day of the Virgin of the Angels public holiday would be observed on its set date of Saturday, August 2, 2025, and would not be moved.

    Recall that, late last year, the MTSS had issued a communique confirming that, based on the then current legislation, all the 2025 public holidays of Costa Rica would be observed on their respective set date, as Law No. 9875 of 2020 which moved three of the 2024 Costa Rican public holidays to a nearby weekend, was set to expire at the end of 2024.

    The public holidays Bill 23.981 which would have reformed article 148 of the Labor Code and which was making its way through the legislature, last November, was never passed.

    Bill 23.981, had initially been approved by the Tourism Commission of the Costa Rican Legislative Assembly, last October, and would have made permanent, beginning in 2025, the moving of 3 annual public holidays to the nearest Monday in cases when they fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday, namely April 11, May 1, and December 1st.    
  • Ghana
  • Ghana
  • Ghana Clarifies Schedule Of Annual Public Holidays
    Ghana Government Portal (Accra)

    The Public Affairs And Communications Unit of Ghana's Ministry for the Interior, has issued the press statement Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana.

    The aforementioned press release states that "Following the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025, and the President’s assent, the Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform the general public about the 2025 Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana.".

    Recall that, late last month, Ghana's Parliament approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan).

    The new legislation also calls for moving some midweek holidays that fall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays to Fridays, "to extend weekends and increase productivity".    
  • Ghana Clarifies Schedule Of Annual Public Holidays
    Ghana Government Portal (Accra)

    The Public Affairs And Communications Unit of Ghana's Ministry for the Interior, has issued the press statement Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana.

    The aforementioned press release states that "Following the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025, and the President’s assent, the Ministry of the Interior wishes to inform the general public about the 2025 Public Holidays and Commemorative Days in Ghana.".

    Recall that, late last month, Ghana's Parliament approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025 which had been presented by Interior Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak and enshrines the recent announcements of the reestablishment of July 1st as a public holiday as well as the addition of a second day of public holiday for the Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan).

    The new legislation also calls for moving some midweek holidays that fall on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays to Fridays, "to extend weekends and increase productivity".    
  • Paraguay
  • Paraguay
  • Paraguay Senate Approves Executive Public Holidays Legislation
    Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN)

    Paraguay's Senate has approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations.

    The aforementioned bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for review.

    Earlier this week, the Committee on Culture and Education of Paraguay's National Congress had approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations.

    The aforementioned bill would give legal authority to the president to declare up to three non-permanent holidays per year, in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade, if both houses of Congress approve it.

    The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday).    
  • Paraguay Senate Approves Executive Public Holidays Legislation
    Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN)

    Paraguay's Senate has approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations.

    The aforementioned bill now moves to the Chamber of Deputies for review.

    Earlier this week, the Committee on Culture and Education of Paraguay's National Congress had approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations.

    The aforementioned bill would give legal authority to the president to declare up to three non-permanent holidays per year, in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade, if both houses of Congress approve it.

    The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday).    

July 29, 2025

  • Benin
  • Benin
  • Benin Declares August 1st Paid Public Holiday
    Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou)

    Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.021/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Friday, August 1, 2025, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of Independence Day.

    As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique rappelle que conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du vendredi 1er août 2025, Jour de la Fête Nationale, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du territoire national.".

    Recall that, in 2024, Minister Mathys had similarly issued the communique No.011/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Thursday, August 1, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the then upcoming National Day.    
  • Benin Declares August 1st Paid Public Holiday
    Site officiel du gouvernement du Bénin (Cotonou)

    Benin's Minister of Labour and Social Security, Adidjatou A. Mathys, has issued the communique No.021/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Friday, August 1, 2025, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of Independence Day.

    As per the aforementioned communique, signed by her Cabinet Director, Victorin Honvoh, "Le Ministre du Travail et de la Fonction Publique rappelle que conformément aux dispositions de la loi n° 90-019 du 27 juillet 1990 fixant les fêtes légales en République du Bénin, la journée du vendredi 1er août 2025, Jour de la Fête Nationale, est fériée, chômée et payée sur toute l'étendue du territoire national.".

    Recall that, in 2024, Minister Mathys had similarly issued the communique No.011/MTFP/DC/SGM/DGT/SA announcing that the government of Bénin had declared Thursday, August 1, 2024, as a paid public holiday throughout the Bénin on account of the then upcoming National Day.    
  • Congo (DRC)
  • Congo (DRC)
  • DR Congo Declares August 1 Parents' Day Public Holiday
    Présidence de la République Démocratique du Congo (Kinshasa)

    The Minister of Labor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ephraim Akwakwa Nametu, has issued a communique declaring Friday, August 1, 2025, as a non-working public holiday in the RDC on account of the upcoming, August 1st, annual Parents' Day public holiday ("In accordance with Ordinance No. 23/042 of March 30, 2023 establishing the list of legal holidays in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this day is dedicated to the celebration of Parents' Day").

    Recall that, last year, the then recently-appointed DRC Minister of Labor, Ephraim Akwakwa Nametu, had similarly issued a communique declaring Thursday, August 1, 2024, as a non-working public holiday in the RDC on account of the upcoming, August 1st, annual Parents' Day public holiday.    
  • DR Congo Declares August 1 Parents' Day Public Holiday
    Présidence de la République Démocratique du Congo (Kinshasa)

    The Minister of Labor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Ephraim Akwakwa Nametu, has issued a communique declaring Friday, August 1, 2025, as a non-working public holiday in the RDC on account of the upcoming, August 1st, annual Parents' Day public holiday ("In accordance with Ordinance No. 23/042 of March 30, 2023 establishing the list of legal holidays in the Democratic Republic of Congo, this day is dedicated to the celebration of Parents' Day").

    Recall that, last year, the then recently-appointed DRC Minister of Labor, Ephraim Akwakwa Nametu, had similarly issued a communique declaring Thursday, August 1, 2024, as a non-working public holiday in the RDC on account of the upcoming, August 1st, annual Parents' Day public holiday.    
  • Lebanon
  • Lebanon
  • Lebanon Declares August 4th Anniversary Public Holiday
    Government Portal for Information and Forms (Republic of Lebanon)

    Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has issued a memorandum No. 29/2025 ordering the closure of public administrations, institutions, and municipalities on Monday, August 4, 2025, in commemoration of the Beirut Port explosion.

    As per the aforementioned memorandum, the decision to declare a public sector holiday is based on Decree No. 15215 dated September 27, 2005, and its amendments—particularly Decree No. 8007 dated February 23, 2021—as well as memorandum No. 28/2025, which announced a national day of mourning on the anniversary.

    Recall that, in 2021, the Presidency of the Lebanese Council of Ministers had announced a public sector holiday, in Lebanon, on August 4, 2021, to mark the first anniversary of the 2020 Beirut Port explosion ("On Wednesday, August 4th, public administrations and institutions, in addition to municipalities, will be closed").

    This was repeated, in 2023, when caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced in a circular that Friday, August 4, 2023 had been declared as a national holiday of mourning for the August 4, 2020 Beirut port explosion ("Public institutions and municipalities should close on Friday, August 4, 2023 in memory of the tragedy of the port explosion as a show of solidarity with the families of the innocent martyrs and the injured and their families").    
  • Lebanon Declares August 4th Anniversary Public Holiday
    Government Portal for Information and Forms (Republic of Lebanon)

    Lebanese Prime Minister, Nawaf Salam, has issued a memorandum No. 29/2025 ordering the closure of public administrations, institutions, and municipalities on Monday, August 4, 2025, in commemoration of the Beirut Port explosion.

    As per the aforementioned memorandum, the decision to declare a public sector holiday is based on Decree No. 15215 dated September 27, 2005, and its amendments—particularly Decree No. 8007 dated February 23, 2021—as well as memorandum No. 28/2025, which announced a national day of mourning on the anniversary.

    Recall that, in 2021, the Presidency of the Lebanese Council of Ministers had announced a public sector holiday, in Lebanon, on August 4, 2021, to mark the first anniversary of the 2020 Beirut Port explosion ("On Wednesday, August 4th, public administrations and institutions, in addition to municipalities, will be closed").

    This was repeated, in 2023, when caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati announced in a circular that Friday, August 4, 2023 had been declared as a national holiday of mourning for the August 4, 2020 Beirut port explosion ("Public institutions and municipalities should close on Friday, August 4, 2023 in memory of the tragedy of the port explosion as a show of solidarity with the families of the innocent martyrs and the injured and their families").    
  • Manipur (MN)
  • Manipur (MN)
  • Manipur Declares July 30 Durand Cup Public Holiday
    Government of Manipur (Imphal)

    The Government of India's state of Manipur has issued a notification declaring a half-day public holiday to allow employees, students, and the public to attend the inaugural match of the 134th Durand Cup football tournament.

    The aforementioned announcement thus amends last December's vide notification No.LIb-101/1/2022-GAD-GAD, issued by the Government of India's state of Manipur and containing its annual list of the days which will be non-working public holidays in India's state of Manipur for the calendar year 2025.

    Earlier this year, the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, similarly issued a notification that he had declared a half-day public holiday for January 20, 2025, on account of today's passing away of the late N Kayisii, MLA of Tadubi.    
  • Manipur Declares July 30 Durand Cup Public Holiday
    Government of Manipur (Imphal)

    The Government of India's state of Manipur has issued a notification declaring a half-day public holiday to allow employees, students, and the public to attend the inaugural match of the 134th Durand Cup football tournament.

    The aforementioned announcement thus amends last December's vide notification No.LIb-101/1/2022-GAD-GAD, issued by the Government of India's state of Manipur and containing its annual list of the days which will be non-working public holidays in India's state of Manipur for the calendar year 2025.

    Earlier this year, the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, similarly issued a notification that he had declared a half-day public holiday for January 20, 2025, on account of today's passing away of the late N Kayisii, MLA of Tadubi.    
  • West Bengal (WB)
  • West Bengal (WB)
  • West Bengal Karam Puja Public Holiday September 3
    Government of West Bengal (Kolkata)

    The State Government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No. 2802-F(P2) declaring a public holiday on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, on account of Karam Puja.

    As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Prabhat Kumar Mishra, "This year “Karam Puja” festival will be celebrated on 3rd September, 2025 (Wednesday). In partial modification to Finance Department Memo No. 4712-F(P2) dated 22/11/2024, the Governor has been pleased to declare the date i.e. 3rd September, 2025 (Wednesday) as State Government Holiday for the State Government Offices, Local Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations, Undertakings and Institutions including educational institutions controlled or owned by the State Government, and also for the employees of tribal communities employed in Tea Gardens all over the State with the exception of the offices of the Registrar of Assurances, Kolkata and the Collector of Stamp Revenue, Kolkata.".

    Todays announcement thus further amends last November's announced list of 2025 public holidays, as contained in the Department Notification No. 4712 -F(P2), signed by order of the Governor, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, P.K. Mishra.    
  • West Bengal Karam Puja Public Holiday September 3
    Government of West Bengal (Kolkata)

    The State Government of India's state of West Bengal has issued the vide notification No. 2802-F(P2) declaring a public holiday on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, on account of Karam Puja.

    As per the aforementioned notification, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, Prabhat Kumar Mishra, "This year “Karam Puja” festival will be celebrated on 3rd September, 2025 (Wednesday). In partial modification to Finance Department Memo No. 4712-F(P2) dated 22/11/2024, the Governor has been pleased to declare the date i.e. 3rd September, 2025 (Wednesday) as State Government Holiday for the State Government Offices, Local Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations, Undertakings and Institutions including educational institutions controlled or owned by the State Government, and also for the employees of tribal communities employed in Tea Gardens all over the State with the exception of the offices of the Registrar of Assurances, Kolkata and the Collector of Stamp Revenue, Kolkata.".

    Todays announcement thus further amends last November's announced list of 2025 public holidays, as contained in the Department Notification No. 4712 -F(P2), signed by order of the Governor, by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, P.K. Mishra.    

July 28, 2025

  • Liberia
  • Liberia
  • Liberia Declares July 30 National Prayer Public Holiday
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Monrovia)

    The President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a Proclamation declaring Wednesday, July 30, 2025 as a National Day of Prayer and a national holiday across the country.

    As per the aforementioned release from the Executive Mansion, the declaration of a public holiday on July 30 is in recognition of "the enduring grace of God upon the nation" and the "unyielding spirit of the Liberian people through times of trial and triumph".    
  • Liberia Declares July 30 National Prayer Public Holiday
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Monrovia)

    The President of the Republic of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a Proclamation declaring Wednesday, July 30, 2025 as a National Day of Prayer and a national holiday across the country.

    As per the aforementioned release from the Executive Mansion, the declaration of a public holiday on July 30 is in recognition of "the enduring grace of God upon the nation" and the "unyielding spirit of the Liberian people through times of trial and triumph".    
  • Paraguay
  • Paraguay
  • Paraguay Executive Public Holidays Legislation Moves To Senate
    Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN)

    The Committee on Culture and Education of Paraguay's National Congress has approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations.

    The aforementioned bill now moves to the Senate where it will be debated on Wednesday.

    The bill proposes the introduction of June 20th as a new public holiday for the Day of the Oath of the Constitution, as date that will potentially be a movable holiday.

    In addition, the bill would authorize the Executive Branch to establish, by decree, up to three additional holidays annually, in order to promote tourism and economic activity.

    The aforementioned bill would give legal authority to the president to declare up to three non-permanent holidays per year, in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade, if both houses of Congress approve it.

    The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday).    
  • Paraguay Executive Public Holidays Legislation Moves To Senate
    Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN)

    The Committee on Culture and Education of Paraguay's National Congress has approved the proyecto de ley que determina los feriados nacionales de la República del Paraguay, establishing movable holidays, and empowering the Executive Branch to institute other holidays in special situations.

    The aforementioned bill now moves to the Senate where it will be debated on Wednesday.

    The bill proposes the introduction of June 20th as a new public holiday for the Day of the Oath of the Constitution, as date that will potentially be a movable holiday.

    In addition, the bill would authorize the Executive Branch to establish, by decree, up to three additional holidays annually, in order to promote tourism and economic activity.

    The aforementioned bill would give legal authority to the president to declare up to three non-permanent holidays per year, in special situations such as sporting events, historical anniversaries, or to promote domestic tourism and national trade, if both houses of Congress approve it.

    The Ley 1723 del 29 de junio de 2001 (Que Autoriza Al Poder Ejecutivo A Trasladar Los Feriados Nacionales Al Dia Lunes) gives the president of Paraguay the authority to move any, or all, mid-week public holidays to a nearby Monday (except New Year, Independence Day, día de La Virgen de Caacupé, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday).    

July 27, 2025

  • Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh
  • Bangladesh Amends 2025 Bank Holidays
    The Central Bank of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka)

    Bangladesh's Central Bank has released an amended version of its previously-released list of official bank holidays for the calendar year 2025.

    The aforementioned amended list of 2025 bank holidays now includes a bank holiday for July Revolution Day on August 5.

    Recall that, last month, the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh's interim military government had issued 2 notices declaring 3 new national days to commemorate last July's uprising which led to the fall of the Awami League administration.

    As per the first of these 2 notices, henceforth, August 5 would be marked as July Mass Uprising Day, a category A public holiday.    
  • Bangladesh Amends 2025 Bank Holidays
    The Central Bank of the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Dhaka)

    Bangladesh's Central Bank has released an amended version of its previously-released list of official bank holidays for the calendar year 2025.

    The aforementioned amended list of 2025 bank holidays now includes a bank holiday for July Revolution Day on August 5.

    Recall that, last month, the Cabinet Division of Bangladesh's interim military government had issued 2 notices declaring 3 new national days to commemorate last July's uprising which led to the fall of the Awami League administration.

    As per the first of these 2 notices, henceforth, August 5 would be marked as July Mass Uprising Day, a category A public holiday.    
  • India
  • India
  • RBI Declares July 28 Bank Holiday In Sikkim
    Reserve Bank of India (New Delhi)

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that all public and private sector banks in India's State of Sikkim, will be closed on Monday, July 28, 2025, in observance of Drukpa Tshe-zi (also called Drukpa Tshechi).

    The aforementioned announcement is in line with last October's list of 2025 Sikkim public and banks holidays as published in the vide notification No.88/Home/2024 published in the Sikkim Government Gazette No.476 and signed by V.B. Pathak, the Chief Secretary to the Government of Sikkim.    
  • RBI Declares July 28 Bank Holiday In Sikkim
    Reserve Bank of India (New Delhi)

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced that all public and private sector banks in India's State of Sikkim, will be closed on Monday, July 28, 2025, in observance of Drukpa Tshe-zi (also called Drukpa Tshechi).

    The aforementioned announcement is in line with last October's list of 2025 Sikkim public and banks holidays as published in the vide notification No.88/Home/2024 published in the Sikkim Government Gazette No.476 and signed by V.B. Pathak, the Chief Secretary to the Government of Sikkim.    

July 26, 2025

  • Iran
  • Iran
  • Iran Considering New Weeklong Public Holidays
    Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran)

    The President of the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Reza Salehi-Amiri, has proposed a many-faceted strategy to revitalize Iranian internal tourism.

    One of the proposals contained in the aforementioned strategy is the declaration of a weeklong public holiday, before the end of summer, to stimulate the local tourism economy.    
  • Iran Considering New Weeklong Public Holidays
    Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran)

    The President of the Iranian Ministry of Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Reza Salehi-Amiri, has proposed a many-faceted strategy to revitalize Iranian internal tourism.

    One of the proposals contained in the aforementioned strategy is the declaration of a weeklong public holiday, before the end of summer, to stimulate the local tourism economy.    
  • Iraq
  • Iraq
  • Iraq Declares July 27 Public Holiday Due To Excessive Temperatures
    Al Sumaria News (Baghdad)

    The Iraqi Government has declared Sunday, July 27, 2025, as a regional public holiday in seven southern regions due to the current heat wave.

    The seven aforementioned regions are: the provinces of Basra, Dhi Qar, Maysan, Karbala, Diwaniyah, Babylon, and Wasit.

    Recall that, a year ago, many provinces of Iraq have declared Thursday, July 11, 2024, as a regional public holiday due to the then current heat wave which was supposed to exceed 50 degrees Celsius in the central and southern provinces of Iraq.    
  • Iraq Declares July 27 Public Holiday Due To Excessive Temperatures
    Al Sumaria News (Baghdad)

    The Iraqi Government has declared Sunday, July 27, 2025, as a regional public holiday in seven southern regions due to the current heat wave.

    The seven aforementioned regions are: the provinces of Basra, Dhi Qar, Maysan, Karbala, Diwaniyah, Babylon, and Wasit.

    Recall that, a year ago, many provinces of Iraq have declared Thursday, July 11, 2024, as a regional public holiday due to the then current heat wave which was supposed to exceed 50 degrees Celsius in the central and southern provinces of Iraq.    
  • Senegal
  • Senegal
  • Senegal Declares 2025 Magal de Touba Public Holiday On August 13
    Site Officiel du Gouvernement du Sénégal (Dakar)

    The Senegalese commission religieuse mouride has announced that the the 2025 Magal de Touba, and related public holiday, would take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, corresponding to Safar18, 1447 AH.

    After years of dithering, the Magal de Touba was declared a one-off public holiday in Senegal for the first time in 2012, and again in 2013.

    Then, in October 2013, the then Prime Minister of Senegal, Aminata Touré, and her government drafted legislation declaring the Magal de Touba as an annual non-working public holiday in Senegal, and the Projet de loi n°10/2013 complétant et modifiant certaines dispositions de la loi n° 74-52 du 04 novembre 1974 relative à la fête nationale et aux fêtes légales, modifiée, which made the Magal de Touba a new official annual non-working public holiday in Senegal, was passed unanimously by parliament in early December 2013.    
  • Senegal Declares 2025 Magal de Touba Public Holiday On August 13
    Site Officiel du Gouvernement du Sénégal (Dakar)

    The Senegalese commission religieuse mouride has announced that the the 2025 Magal de Touba, and related public holiday, would take place on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, corresponding to Safar18, 1447 AH.

    After years of dithering, the Magal de Touba was declared a one-off public holiday in Senegal for the first time in 2012, and again in 2013.

    Then, in October 2013, the then Prime Minister of Senegal, Aminata Touré, and her government drafted legislation declaring the Magal de Touba as an annual non-working public holiday in Senegal, and the Projet de loi n°10/2013 complétant et modifiant certaines dispositions de la loi n° 74-52 du 04 novembre 1974 relative à la fête nationale et aux fêtes légales, modifiée, which made the Magal de Touba a new official annual non-working public holiday in Senegal, was passed unanimously by parliament in early December 2013.    

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