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Cuba Rules-Out July 28 Substitute Public Holiday Órgano Oficial del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (Granma) Cuba's Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) has announced that the annual July 27 public holiday, falling on a Sunday, this year, would not be moved to Monday, July 28, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, Cuba's Labour Code (Law 116) only authorizes the transfer of Sunday rest corresponding to national commemoration days ("when a day of national commemoration coincides with a Sunday, it is transferred to the next day"), but the same Law 116 only establishes July 26 as a day of national commemoration, while July 25 and 27 are declared as simple holidays. Despite today's announcement, Cuba's annual July 25-26-27 annual public holidays have on occasion derogated to the terms of the Cuba's Law 116 on occasion. The decree No.94, of July 22, 2023, declared July 28, 2023, as a non-working public holiday due to the people's celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks, and "in recognition of the work carried out by the Cuban people in 2023". However, in 2021, the MTSS similarly announced that the annual Cuban Revolution Anniversary public holidays would be observed on July 25-26-27, 2021, and that no day in lieu, substitute, public holiday would be given to compensate July 25 falling on a Sunday ("no corresponde trasladar el descanso dominical del día 25 de julio, por ser este un día feriado").
Cuba Rules-Out July 28 Substitute Public Holiday Órgano Oficial del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba (Granma) Cuba's Ministerio de Trabajo y Seguridad Social (MTSS) has announced that the annual July 27 public holiday, falling on a Sunday, this year, would not be moved to Monday, July 28, 2025. As per the aforementioned announcement, Cuba's Labour Code (Law 116) only authorizes the transfer of Sunday rest corresponding to national commemoration days ("when a day of national commemoration coincides with a Sunday, it is transferred to the next day"), but the same Law 116 only establishes July 26 as a day of national commemoration, while July 25 and 27 are declared as simple holidays. Despite today's announcement, Cuba's annual July 25-26-27 annual public holidays have on occasion derogated to the terms of the Cuba's Law 116 on occasion. The decree No.94, of July 22, 2023, declared July 28, 2023, as a non-working public holiday due to the people's celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the assault on the Moncada and Carlos Manuel de Céspedes barracks, and "in recognition of the work carried out by the Cuban people in 2023". However, in 2021, the MTSS similarly announced that the annual Cuban Revolution Anniversary public holidays would be observed on July 25-26-27, 2021, and that no day in lieu, substitute, public holiday would be given to compensate July 25 falling on a Sunday ("no corresponde trasladar el descanso dominical del día 25 de julio, por ser este un día feriado").
Malaysia Declares September 15 Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kuala Lumpur) Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has announced that Monday, September 15, 2025, will be designated as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year’s, September 16, Malaysia Day celebrations. As per the aforementioned announcement, "It is hoped that this will strengthen unity and remind us of the greatness of our founding fathers who championed the formation of our beloved Malaysia". Recall that, a year ago, almost to the day, Malaysia's Cabinet, Constitution and Intergovernmental Relations Division of the Prime Minister’s Department, announced that there would be no day in lieu public holiday on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to compensate the fact that, in 2024, the 2 public holidays of Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) both fall on Monday, September 16. The reason given at that time was that the Holiday Act 1951 [Act 369], does not provide for an automatic replacement holiday for public holidays that overlap or fall on the same working day.
Malaysia Declares September 15 Public Holiday Bernama News Agency (Kuala Lumpur) Malaysia's Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, has announced that Monday, September 15, 2025, will be designated as an additional public holiday in conjunction with this year’s, September 16, Malaysia Day celebrations. As per the aforementioned announcement, "It is hoped that this will strengthen unity and remind us of the greatness of our founding fathers who championed the formation of our beloved Malaysia". Recall that, a year ago, almost to the day, Malaysia's Cabinet, Constitution and Intergovernmental Relations Division of the Prime Minister’s Department, announced that there would be no day in lieu public holiday on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, to compensate the fact that, in 2024, the 2 public holidays of Malaysia Day and the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad (Maulidur Rasul) both fall on Monday, September 16. The reason given at that time was that the Holiday Act 1951 [Act 369], does not provide for an automatic replacement holiday for public holidays that overlap or fall on the same working day.
Nicaragua Declares August 1 and 10 Public Holidays Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB) Nicaragua's vice president, Rosario Murillo, has issued a communiqué announcing that the Ministry of Labor had declared Friday, August 1, and Sunday, August 10, 2025, as public holidays with pay in Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua, on account of the upcoming festivities of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The August 1 and 10 public holidays are limited, geographically, to the city of Managua (the capital of Nicaragua), rather than the similarly-named, much larger Departamento de Managua, and they do not lead to a day in lieu public holiday when the fall on a Sunday. The last time this happened, in 2021, the Ministry of Labor had clarified that "Primero de enero, Jueves y Viernes Santo, primero de mayo y 19 de julio, son los días feriados, entre otros, los feriados nacionales compensados por otro día. Por tanto los días 1 y 10 de agosto no gozan de este privilegio por ser días de asueto, celebrados únicamente a nivel de Managua".
Nicaragua Declares August 1 and 10 Public Holidays Ministerio del Trabajo de Nicaragua (MITRAB) Nicaragua's vice president, Rosario Murillo, has issued a communiqué announcing that the Ministry of Labor had declared Friday, August 1, and Sunday, August 10, 2025, as public holidays with pay in Managua, the capital city of Nicaragua, on account of the upcoming festivities of Santo Domingo de Guzmán. The August 1 and 10 public holidays are limited, geographically, to the city of Managua (the capital of Nicaragua), rather than the similarly-named, much larger Departamento de Managua, and they do not lead to a day in lieu public holiday when the fall on a Sunday. The last time this happened, in 2021, the Ministry of Labor had clarified that "Primero de enero, Jueves y Viernes Santo, primero de mayo y 19 de julio, son los días feriados, entre otros, los feriados nacionales compensados por otro día. Por tanto los días 1 y 10 de agosto no gozan de este privilegio por ser días de asueto, celebrados únicamente a nivel de Managua".
Vanuatu Confirms July 24 Public Holiday Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Vanuatu's Prime Minister’s Office, Kierry Manassah, has confirmed that contrary to widespread public perception, Children’s Day on July 24 remains an official public holiday. As per Mr. Manassah, "Parliament decided that any public holiday that falls on a weekend will no longer be carried forward to Monday. This is to help reduce the number of holidays and avoid time lost that could be used for work especially in the public service and private sector. So this coming July 24, which is Children’s Day, will remain the same as the other national public holidays". The Vanuatu Government also posted on social media that "It would appear there are still some confusions about the recent changes to the Public Holidays Act. Please note that the recent amendments passed by Parliament only apply to provincial holidays and those that fall on weekends. All other public holidays remain as they are. Hence, 24th July – Children’s Day – remains a national holiday in Vanuatu.". Vanuatu's current government was formed following the recent snap elections held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a date which was declared a one-off public holiday. And, last March, Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had announced that, as part of its 100-day plan, one of its priorities would be to reduce the number of annual public holidays to improve the public sector's efficiency, as well as reviewing the issue of what happens when a public holiday fall on a weekend. Sortly afterward, a motion to cancel the 6 provincial public holidays, observed since independence in 1980, gained support in Vanuatu's Parliament, and was passed last May.
Vanuatu Confirms July 24 Public Holiday Government of Vanuatu (Port Vila) The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of Vanuatu's Prime Minister’s Office, Kierry Manassah, has confirmed that contrary to widespread public perception, Children’s Day on July 24 remains an official public holiday. As per Mr. Manassah, "Parliament decided that any public holiday that falls on a weekend will no longer be carried forward to Monday. This is to help reduce the number of holidays and avoid time lost that could be used for work especially in the public service and private sector. So this coming July 24, which is Children’s Day, will remain the same as the other national public holidays". The Vanuatu Government also posted on social media that "It would appear there are still some confusions about the recent changes to the Public Holidays Act. Please note that the recent amendments passed by Parliament only apply to provincial holidays and those that fall on weekends. All other public holidays remain as they are. Hence, 24th July – Children’s Day – remains a national holiday in Vanuatu.". Vanuatu's current government was formed following the recent snap elections held on Thursday, January 16, 2025, a date which was declared a one-off public holiday. And, last March, Vanuatu's Prime Minister's Office (PMO) had announced that, as part of its 100-day plan, one of its priorities would be to reduce the number of annual public holidays to improve the public sector's efficiency, as well as reviewing the issue of what happens when a public holiday fall on a weekend. Sortly afterward, a motion to cancel the 6 provincial public holidays, observed since independence in 1980, gained support in Vanuatu's Parliament, and was passed last May.
Belarus Decrees List Of 2026 Public Holidays The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk) The Council of Ministers of Belarus has issued the Resolution №397, On the transfer of working days in 2026, Based on Part Six of Article 136 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus (О переносе рабочих дней в 2026 году, На основании части шестой статьи 136 Трудового кодекса Республики Беларусь), signed by the Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Turchin, and which expands the annual list of non-working public holidays in Belarus during the upcoming calendar year 2026. Once more, the aforementioned Resolution of the Council of Ministers, announces the one-off bridge public holidays and working Saturday in Belarus before the beginning of the year, rather than on a case-by-case basis as was the case before 2013. The aforementioned decree has the the working day of Monday, April 20, moved to Saturday, April 25. However, a follow-up announcement by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection stated that, taking into account the specifics of the work, organizations have the right to move the working day (April 20) to another day off that falls on Saturday.
Belarus Decrees List Of 2026 Public Holidays The Council of Ministers of the Republic of Belarus (Minsk) The Council of Ministers of Belarus has issued the Resolution №397, On the transfer of working days in 2026, Based on Part Six of Article 136 of the Labor Code of the Republic of Belarus (О переносе рабочих дней в 2026 году, На основании части шестой статьи 136 Трудового кодекса Республики Беларусь), signed by the Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Turchin, and which expands the annual list of non-working public holidays in Belarus during the upcoming calendar year 2026. Once more, the aforementioned Resolution of the Council of Ministers, announces the one-off bridge public holidays and working Saturday in Belarus before the beginning of the year, rather than on a case-by-case basis as was the case before 2013. The aforementioned decree has the the working day of Monday, April 20, moved to Saturday, April 25. However, a follow-up announcement by the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection stated that, taking into account the specifics of the work, organizations have the right to move the working day (April 20) to another day off that falls on Saturday.
Iranian Weather Public Holiday July 23 Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran) The Iranian government has declared Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as a public holiday for government offices, banks and businesses in the capital province of Tehran and 7 of the other 30 provinces, due to an intense heat wave and the need to conserve energy. Weather-related public holidays are a staple of Iranian life. December 15 and 16, 2024, were declared public holidays in multiple cities across the country, to control a rising demand for heating, as temperatures had dropped below zero Celsius in 18 out of 31 Iranian provinces. In the summer of 2024, the Iranian government had declared Sunday, July 28, 2024, as a public holiday for all government and commercial institutions as well as banks, as temperature reached over 45 degrees Celsius in 10 Iranian provinces. And in 2023, the Iranian government had similarly declared two days of public holidays, August 2 and 3, for government workers and banks nationwide on account of the current heat wave, with the meteorological office forecasting temperatures exceeding 40 degrees in many cities, and nearly 50 degrees in the southwest. Recall that, normally, Sundays are regular working days in Iran. Recall that weekends in Iran are Thursday and Friday.
Iranian Weather Public Holiday July 23 Islamic Republic News Agency (Tehran) The Iranian government has declared Wednesday, July 23, 2025, as a public holiday for government offices, banks and businesses in the capital province of Tehran and 7 of the other 30 provinces, due to an intense heat wave and the need to conserve energy. Weather-related public holidays are a staple of Iranian life. December 15 and 16, 2024, were declared public holidays in multiple cities across the country, to control a rising demand for heating, as temperatures had dropped below zero Celsius in 18 out of 31 Iranian provinces. In the summer of 2024, the Iranian government had declared Sunday, July 28, 2024, as a public holiday for all government and commercial institutions as well as banks, as temperature reached over 45 degrees Celsius in 10 Iranian provinces. And in 2023, the Iranian government had similarly declared two days of public holidays, August 2 and 3, for government workers and banks nationwide on account of the current heat wave, with the meteorological office forecasting temperatures exceeding 40 degrees in many cities, and nearly 50 degrees in the southwest. Recall that, normally, Sundays are regular working days in Iran. Recall that weekends in Iran are Thursday and Friday.
Kerala Declares July 22 Public Holiday Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Government of India's state of Kerala has announced that Tuesday, July 22, 2025, would be a public holiday after the death of former Chief Minister of Kerala V.S. Achuthanandan, earlier today. The declaration of a public holiday on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, thus partially amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Kerala as contained in the vide notification G. O. (P) No. 35/2024/GAD, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor, K. R. Jyothilal, of last October.
Kerala Declares July 22 Public Holiday Government of Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram) The Government of India's state of Kerala has announced that Tuesday, July 22, 2025, would be a public holiday after the death of former Chief Minister of Kerala V.S. Achuthanandan, earlier today. The declaration of a public holiday on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, thus partially amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Kerala as contained in the vide notification G. O. (P) No. 35/2024/GAD, signed by the Additional Chief Secretary to the Governor, K. R. Jyothilal, of last October.
Paraguay Executive Public Holidays Legislation Progresses Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) The Committee on Legislation, Codification, Justice, and Labor, of Paraguay's National Congress, chaired by Senator Derlis Maidana, held a joint meeting with the Committees on Tourism and Culture and Education, chaired by Senators Norma Aquino and Hermelinda Alvarenga, respectively, to analyze bills related to national holidays, including the one proposed by Paraguay's Interior Minister, Enrique Riera, late last month. The majority of the Committee members recommended approval, without modifications, of the bill submitted by the Executive Branch. 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 Progresses Portal Paraguayo de Noticias (PPN) The Committee on Legislation, Codification, Justice, and Labor, of Paraguay's National Congress, chaired by Senator Derlis Maidana, held a joint meeting with the Committees on Tourism and Culture and Education, chaired by Senators Norma Aquino and Hermelinda Alvarenga, respectively, to analyze bills related to national holidays, including the one proposed by Paraguay's Interior Minister, Enrique Riera, late last month. The majority of the Committee members recommended approval, without modifications, of the bill submitted by the Executive Branch. 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).
Egypt Declares July 24 Revolution Anniversary Bank Holiday The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced a bank holiday on Thursday, July 24, 2025, on account of the upcoming 23rd July Revolution anniversary. Earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, issued a decree declaring Thursday, July 24, 2025, as a paid public sector holiday in observance of the anniversary of the 23 July Revolution. And a day later, Egyptian Minister of Labour, Mohamed Gobran, announced that Thursday, July 24, 2025, would be a paid public holiday on the occasion of the 23 July Revolution anniversary. Since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday.
Egypt Declares July 24 Revolution Anniversary Bank Holiday The Central Bank of Egypt (Cairo) The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has announced a bank holiday on Thursday, July 24, 2025, on account of the upcoming 23rd July Revolution anniversary. Earlier this week, Egyptian Prime Minister, Mostafa Madbouly, issued a decree declaring Thursday, July 24, 2025, as a paid public sector holiday in observance of the anniversary of the 23 July Revolution. And a day later, Egyptian Minister of Labour, Mohamed Gobran, announced that Thursday, July 24, 2025, would be a paid public holiday on the occasion of the 23 July Revolution anniversary. Since 2020, the Egyptian government moves most mid-week public holidays, except for Eid El-Fitr, Eid El-Adha, and Coptic Christmas, to the nearest Thursday.
Punjab Declares July 31 Public Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Punjab has declared Thursday, July 31, 2025, as a public holiday for all government offices, schools and colleges, on account of Shaheedi Diwas of Sardar Udham Singh (Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day). The aforementioned announcement thus amends the terms of last December's Government vide Notification No. 06/01/2024-2PP3/677, issued by the Government of Punjab, and containing the annual list of public holidays and restricted holidays for the calendar year 2025 in Punjab.
Punjab Declares July 31 Public Holiday Government of Punjab (Chandigarh) The Government of India's state of Punjab has declared Thursday, July 31, 2025, as a public holiday for all government offices, schools and colleges, on account of Shaheedi Diwas of Sardar Udham Singh (Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day). The aforementioned announcement thus amends the terms of last December's Government vide Notification No. 06/01/2024-2PP3/677, issued by the Government of Punjab, and containing the annual list of public holidays and restricted holidays for the calendar year 2025 in Punjab.
