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UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Still Not Announced Emirates News Agency (WAM) Over this past weekend, many news outlets in the UAE announced that, as per the "UAE's astronomy centre", the month of Rabi Al Awwal would begin on August 25 meaning that "the date for the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will fall on Friday, September 5". Setting the date of the Prophet's Birthday public holiday on September 5th would be a day later than other GCC countries and would represent a marked departure from past years. In any event, no official announcement has yet been made, either by the UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), for private sector employees, or the Federal Authority For Government Human Resources, for the public sector. Recall, however, that since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets" and that, as per the April 2024 Resolution No. 27, "With the exception of Eid Holidays, the Cabinet may by a resolution postpone any of the aforementioned public holidays in Article (1) of this Resolution to the beginning or end of the week".
UAE Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Still Not Announced Emirates News Agency (WAM) Over this past weekend, many news outlets in the UAE announced that, as per the "UAE's astronomy centre", the month of Rabi Al Awwal would begin on August 25 meaning that "the date for the 12th day of Rabi Al Awwal, marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will fall on Friday, September 5". Setting the date of the Prophet's Birthday public holiday on September 5th would be a day later than other GCC countries and would represent a marked departure from past years. In any event, no official announcement has yet been made, either by the UAE's Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratisation (MoHRE), for private sector employees, or the Federal Authority For Government Human Resources, for the public sector. Recall, however, that since January 1, 2022, the UAE observes a Saturday-Sunday weekend "to better align its economy with global markets" and that, as per the April 2024 Resolution No. 27, "With the exception of Eid Holidays, the Cabinet may by a resolution postpone any of the aforementioned public holidays in Article (1) of this Resolution to the beginning or end of the week".
Bangladesh Prophet's Birthday September 6 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Earlier tonight, following a meeting of Bangladesh's National Moon-Sighting Committee at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, the National Moon Sighting Committee announced that the Eid-e-Miladunnabi, commemorating the birth and demise anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), would be observed across Bangladesh on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Bangladesh Prophet's Birthday September 6 Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Earlier tonight, following a meeting of Bangladesh's National Moon-Sighting Committee at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque, the National Moon Sighting Committee announced that the Eid-e-Miladunnabi, commemorating the birth and demise anniversary of Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH), would be observed across Bangladesh on Saturday, September 6, 2025.
Jordan Public Holiday For Prophet Mohammad's Birthday September 16 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Earlier today, Jordanian Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, announced that the upcoming public holiday for Prophet Mohammad's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) would be observed on Thursday, September 4, 2025, and that this suspension of work would apply to "all ministries, government departments, public institutions and bodies, public universities, municipalities, joint service councils the Greater Amman Municipality and government-owned companies". As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May, June, and July 2024.
Jordan Public Holiday For Prophet Mohammad's Birthday September 16 Jordan News Agency Petra (Amman) Earlier today, Jordanian Prime Minister, Jafar Hassan, announced that the upcoming public holiday for Prophet Mohammad's birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi) would be observed on Thursday, September 4, 2025, and that this suspension of work would apply to "all ministries, government departments, public institutions and bodies, public universities, municipalities, joint service councils the Greater Amman Municipality and government-owned companies". As usual, the above may seem to indicate that the announcement does not apply to the private sector. However, recall that, back in October 2020, the then spokesperson for the Jordanian Ministry of Labour, Mohammad al-Zyoud, had clarified that "all official and religious holidays in Jordan include both public and private sectors" adding that "According to article 59 of the Labour Law, which clarifies the mechanism for making the employer work on his weekly, religious or public holidays, official communications issued for this purpose include private sector institutions without mentioning them in the communications.". This clarification was reiterated by the Jordanian Ministry of Labour many times, since then, most recently in late May, June, and July 2024.
Oman Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 5 Oman News Agency (Muscat) Omani authorities have confirmed that the Moon crescent had not been sighted yesterday and therefore that Sunday, August 24, 2025, would be the last day of the month of Safar, which would mean that Oman's upcoming public holiday for the Prophet's birthday will fall on Friday, September 5, 2025. For more than a decade, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has observed the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors.
Oman Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday September 5 Oman News Agency (Muscat) Omani authorities have confirmed that the Moon crescent had not been sighted yesterday and therefore that Sunday, August 24, 2025, would be the last day of the month of Safar, which would mean that Oman's upcoming public holiday for the Prophet's birthday will fall on Friday, September 5, 2025. For more than a decade, contrary to most other Gulf States, Oman has observed the same Eid public holidays for both the private and public sectors.
Pakistan Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday To September 6 Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) Pakistan's Moon sighting committee, chaired by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, at a meeting also attended by representatives from the Pakistan Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, has announced that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Saturday, September 6, 2025. The date of September 6 thus amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2025 published by the Federal Government of Pakistan, last December. Recall that, last year, the previously-announced date of September 16 was changed to September 17, thus amending the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in December 2023.
Pakistan Moves Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday To September 6 Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) Pakistan's Moon sighting committee, chaired by Ruet-e-Hilal Committee Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, at a meeting also attended by representatives from the Pakistan Meteorological Department, and the Ministry of Science and Technology, has announced that the Rabi-ul-Awwal moon had not been sighted anywhere in Pakistan and therefore that Eid Milad-un-Nabi (the Prophet's Birthday) would be celebrated on Saturday, September 6, 2025. The date of September 6 thus amends the list of 2025 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in the Public and Optional Holidays for the calendar year 2025 published by the Federal Government of Pakistan, last December. Recall that, last year, the previously-announced date of September 16 was changed to September 17, thus amending the list of 2024 public holidays in Pakistan, as announced in December 2023.
Senegal Announces Date Of Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Site Officiel du Gouvernement du Sénégal (Dakar) The Senegalese commission d’observation du croissant lunaire (CONACOC) has announced that the lunar crescent had been sighted in several localities across the country and "Therefore, Monday, August 25, 2025 will be the first day of the lunar month of Rabbial awal or Gammou (Mawlid). Gammou will be celebrated on Thursday, September 4, 2025" (both dates being inconsistent with the Prophet's Birthday being observed on the 12th day of the lunar month of Rabbial awal). Recall that, over the years, the CONACOC has often announced Mulslim public holidays dates which differed from those announced by the the Coordination des Musulmans du Sénégal (CMS).
Senegal Announces Date Of Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Site Officiel du Gouvernement du Sénégal (Dakar) The Senegalese commission d’observation du croissant lunaire (CONACOC) has announced that the lunar crescent had been sighted in several localities across the country and "Therefore, Monday, August 25, 2025 will be the first day of the lunar month of Rabbial awal or Gammou (Mawlid). Gammou will be celebrated on Thursday, September 4, 2025" (both dates being inconsistent with the Prophet's Birthday being observed on the 12th day of the lunar month of Rabbial awal). Recall that, over the years, the CONACOC has often announced Mulslim public holidays dates which differed from those announced by the the Coordination des Musulmans du Sénégal (CMS).
Morocco Declares September 5 As Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) Earlier tonight, the ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques (Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs) of the government of Morocco has announced that it had not succeeded in observing the crescent Moon and therefore that the month of Rabie-I 1447 AH will begin on Monday, August 25, 2025, and that the celebration of Eid Al Mawlid Annabaoui will take place on Friday, September 5, 2025. Note that a differential exists between the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the public sector, and the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the private sector. Decree No. 2.00.166 of May 10, 2000 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.77.169 of February 28, 1977 specifies that religious holidays give rise to 2 public holidays for administrations, businesses and the civil service. On the other hand, Decree No. 2.04.426 stipulates that for private companies only one day of paid leave is provided. The employer is therefore not obliged to grant the second day, unless otherwise stipulated in a collective agreement. In practice, banks, as well as multinationals, grant two days of paid leave.
Morocco Declares September 5 As Prophet's Birthday Public Holiday Agence Maroc Arabe Presse (Rabat) Earlier tonight, the ministère des Habous et des Affaires islamiques (Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs) of the government of Morocco has announced that it had not succeeded in observing the crescent Moon and therefore that the month of Rabie-I 1447 AH will begin on Monday, August 25, 2025, and that the celebration of Eid Al Mawlid Annabaoui will take place on Friday, September 5, 2025. Note that a differential exists between the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the public sector, and the non-working public holidays in Morocco for the private sector. Decree No. 2.00.166 of May 10, 2000 amending and supplementing Decree No. 2.77.169 of February 28, 1977 specifies that religious holidays give rise to 2 public holidays for administrations, businesses and the civil service. On the other hand, Decree No. 2.04.426 stipulates that for private companies only one day of paid leave is provided. The employer is therefore not obliged to grant the second day, unless otherwise stipulated in a collective agreement. In practice, banks, as well as multinationals, grant two days of paid leave.
Assam BTC Cancels August 23 and 25 Public Sector Holidays Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) has canceled the upcoming public holidays of August 23 and 25, 2025, in all offices under its jurisdiction, to ensure smooth administrative functioning during the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections. Today's announcement thus slightly amends last December's vide notification No.E-221561/347 containing the list of public holidays in Assam for 2025.
Assam BTC Cancels August 23 and 25 Public Sector Holidays Government of Assam (Guwahati) The Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) has canceled the upcoming public holidays of August 23 and 25, 2025, in all offices under its jurisdiction, to ensure smooth administrative functioning during the upcoming Bodoland Territorial Council (BTC) elections. Today's announcement thus slightly amends last December's vide notification No.E-221561/347 containing the list of public holidays in Assam for 2025.
Liberia Declares National Flag Day Public Holidays On August 24-25 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Monrovia) The President of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, August 24, 2025, as a public holiday to be observed throughout the Republic of Liberia on account of National Flag Day. As per the aforementioned proclamation, "National Flag Day is to be observed throughout the Republic on Monday, August 25, 2025, as a Public Holiday". The National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia approved on October 25, 1915, an act declaring the 24th day of August of each year as "National Flag Day", to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. Such last-minute re-confirmation of annual public holidays are a staple of the Liberian public holidays calendar. Last year, for example, President Boakai had issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, August 24, 2024, as a non-working public holiday to be observed throughout the Republic of Liberia as national non-working public holidays on account of National Flag Day a day on which, as per the announcement by the Foreign Ministry, "all Government offices, public and business houses are to remain closed".
Liberia Declares National Flag Day Public Holidays On August 24-25 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Monrovia) The President of Liberia, Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued a proclamation declaring Sunday, August 24, 2025, as a public holiday to be observed throughout the Republic of Liberia on account of National Flag Day. As per the aforementioned proclamation, "National Flag Day is to be observed throughout the Republic on Monday, August 25, 2025, as a Public Holiday". The National Legislature of the Republic of Liberia approved on October 25, 1915, an act declaring the 24th day of August of each year as "National Flag Day", to be observed throughout the Republic as a National Holiday. Such last-minute re-confirmation of annual public holidays are a staple of the Liberian public holidays calendar. Last year, for example, President Boakai had issued a proclamation declaring Saturday, August 24, 2024, as a non-working public holiday to be observed throughout the Republic of Liberia as national non-working public holidays on account of National Flag Day a day on which, as per the announcement by the Foreign Ministry, "all Government offices, public and business houses are to remain closed".
Lumbini Province Declares August 24 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Nepal's Province of Lumbini has declared a public holiday on Sunday, August 24, 2025, to mark the Barka Atwari festival celebrated by the Tharu community, in six districts; Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, and West Nawalparasi. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley. Note that, despite being declared on a Sunday, the aforementioned will be a day off, as Nepal has observed a one-day weekend on Saturdays, for decades, apart for 2 brief intervals, in 2000-2001, and in the spring of 2022, when a two-day weekend was tried briefly.
Lumbini Province Declares August 24 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of Nepal's Province of Lumbini has declared a public holiday on Sunday, August 24, 2025, to mark the Barka Atwari festival celebrated by the Tharu community, in six districts; Dang, Banke, Bardiya, Kapilvastu, Rupandehi, and West Nawalparasi. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley. Note that, despite being declared on a Sunday, the aforementioned will be a day off, as Nepal has observed a one-day weekend on Saturdays, for decades, apart for 2 brief intervals, in 2000-2001, and in the spring of 2022, when a two-day weekend was tried briefly.
NSW Petition To Add Family and Community Day Public Holiday Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) of Australia's State of New South Wales has launched a petition to declare a new annual Family and Community Day public holiday to be observed in September, and with the stated aim of "promoting the wellbeing and cohesion of our community". In August 2017, the then Shadow Minister for Human Services of the NSW Labor Party, Linda Burney, announced that, in the event of a victory by the Labor Party in the 2019 NSW state elections, the government of New South Wales would declare a new non-working public holiday to celebrate the culture, people and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and this was confirmed in June of 2018 when the 2019 election date had been set, by the then Labor Party Opposition Leader of Australia's State of New South Wales, Luke Foley. The topic of state-wise public holidays is also being considered in Western Australia, where, over the past couple of months, the WA Government conducted a public consultation on its announced goal of reforming the State’s public holiday schedule, in particular as regards WA's observance dates for the King’s Birthday, Labour Day and WA Day.
NSW Petition To Add Family and Community Day Public Holiday Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) The Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees' Association (SDA) of Australia's State of New South Wales has launched a petition to declare a new annual Family and Community Day public holiday to be observed in September, and with the stated aim of "promoting the wellbeing and cohesion of our community". In August 2017, the then Shadow Minister for Human Services of the NSW Labor Party, Linda Burney, announced that, in the event of a victory by the Labor Party in the 2019 NSW state elections, the government of New South Wales would declare a new non-working public holiday to celebrate the culture, people and heritage of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, and this was confirmed in June of 2018 when the 2019 election date had been set, by the then Labor Party Opposition Leader of Australia's State of New South Wales, Luke Foley. The topic of state-wise public holidays is also being considered in Western Australia, where, over the past couple of months, the WA Government conducted a public consultation on its announced goal of reforming the State’s public holiday schedule, in particular as regards WA's observance dates for the King’s Birthday, Labour Day and WA Day.
Canaries 2026 Local Public Holidays Gazetted Diario de Avisos (Santa Cruz De Tenerife) The Ministry of Tourism and Employment of the regional government of Spain's autonomous region of las Islas Canarias has gazetted the list of 2026 local holidays for each of the 88 municipalities of the autonomous community in the in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands in the "Orden de 6 de agosto de 2025, por la que se determinan las fiestas locales propias de cada municipio de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias para el año 2026" (BOC-A-2025-165-3029, Jueves 21 de agosto de 2025). Recall that the region-wide public holidays in the Canarias was gazetted 3 months ago by the Consejera De Turismo y Empleo, Jéssica del Carmen de León Verdugo, in the Decreto 61/2025, de 28 de abril, por el que se determina el calendario de fiestas laborales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias para el año 2026 (BOCA de 5 de mayo de 2025).
Canaries 2026 Local Public Holidays Gazetted Diario de Avisos (Santa Cruz De Tenerife) The Ministry of Tourism and Employment of the regional government of Spain's autonomous region of las Islas Canarias has gazetted the list of 2026 local holidays for each of the 88 municipalities of the autonomous community in the in the Official Gazette of the Canary Islands in the "Orden de 6 de agosto de 2025, por la que se determinan las fiestas locales propias de cada municipio de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias para el año 2026" (BOC-A-2025-165-3029, Jueves 21 de agosto de 2025). Recall that the region-wide public holidays in the Canarias was gazetted 3 months ago by the Consejera De Turismo y Empleo, Jéssica del Carmen de León Verdugo, in the Decreto 61/2025, de 28 de abril, por el que se determina el calendario de fiestas laborales de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias para el año 2026 (BOCA de 5 de mayo de 2025).
Uzbekistan Rules-Out Extended Independence Day Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Government of Uzbekistan has announced that the upcoming Independence Day public holiday be celebrated on September 1st and that no extended public holidays would be declared ("No additional days off have been established, and no transfers are planned"). Recall that, last year, the Government of Uzbekistan extended the then upcoming Independence Day public holiday to run for 4 consecutive days, from Saturday, August 31, until Tuesday, September 3, 2024, inclusively, due to Uzbekistan's Independence Day falling on a Sunday in 2024, and being moved to Monday, September 2, 2024, and September 3 having been declared "an additional day off for all employees, regardless of their workweek schedule" by the Government of Uzbekistan, in December 2023, as per the presidential decree of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, declaring additional public holidays in Uzbekistan during the calendar year 2024 (Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году). In 2021, the Government of Uzbekistan similarly extended the then upcoming public holidays for the 30th anniversary of the independence of Uzbekistan to run from September 1st to September 5th, 2021, inclusively.
Uzbekistan Rules-Out Extended Independence Day Public Holidays Uzbek National News Agency (Tashkent) The Ministry of Employment and Poverty Reduction of the Government of Uzbekistan has announced that the upcoming Independence Day public holiday be celebrated on September 1st and that no extended public holidays would be declared ("No additional days off have been established, and no transfers are planned"). Recall that, last year, the Government of Uzbekistan extended the then upcoming Independence Day public holiday to run for 4 consecutive days, from Saturday, August 31, until Tuesday, September 3, 2024, inclusively, due to Uzbekistan's Independence Day falling on a Sunday in 2024, and being moved to Monday, September 2, 2024, and September 3 having been declared "an additional day off for all employees, regardless of their workweek schedule" by the Government of Uzbekistan, in December 2023, as per the presidential decree of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, declaring additional public holidays in Uzbekistan during the calendar year 2024 (Об установлении дополнительных нерабочих дней в период празднования официальных дат и переносе выходных дней в 2024 году). In 2021, the Government of Uzbekistan similarly extended the then upcoming public holidays for the 30th anniversary of the independence of Uzbekistan to run from September 1st to September 5th, 2021, inclusively.
Moldova Rules-Out August 28-29 Public Holidays Agentia Informationala de Stat (Moldpres) Moldova's Government Spokesperson, Daniel Vodă, has confirmed that Wednesday, August 27, 2025, would be declared a public holiday for both the private and public sectors, but that the declaration of bridge public holidays on August 28 and 29, 2025, was not being considered by the Council of Ministers' meeting. Recall that, last year, the government of Moldova had similarly announced that it would not declare Friday, May 10, 2024, as a one-off public holiday to bridge the gap between the annual May 9th public holiday and the subsequent weekend, and later ("According to the Labor Code, May 9 is a non-working holiday, in which all employees, regardless of whether they work in the budgetary or real sector of the national economy, have the right to a day off, with the maintenance of the average salary" and later in the year confirmed that the declaration of a bridge public holiday on Monday, August 26, 2024, was not on the agenda of the next Council of Ministers' meeting ("such decisions are announced ahead of time, and if some officials want to take a day off, they can do so under the law").
Moldova Rules-Out August 28-29 Public Holidays Agentia Informationala de Stat (Moldpres) Moldova's Government Spokesperson, Daniel Vodă, has confirmed that Wednesday, August 27, 2025, would be declared a public holiday for both the private and public sectors, but that the declaration of bridge public holidays on August 28 and 29, 2025, was not being considered by the Council of Ministers' meeting. Recall that, last year, the government of Moldova had similarly announced that it would not declare Friday, May 10, 2024, as a one-off public holiday to bridge the gap between the annual May 9th public holiday and the subsequent weekend, and later ("According to the Labor Code, May 9 is a non-working holiday, in which all employees, regardless of whether they work in the budgetary or real sector of the national economy, have the right to a day off, with the maintenance of the average salary" and later in the year confirmed that the declaration of a bridge public holiday on Monday, August 26, 2024, was not on the agenda of the next Council of Ministers' meeting ("such decisions are announced ahead of time, and if some officials want to take a day off, they can do so under the law").
Papua New Guinea Extends Independence Day Public Holiday Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) The Government of Papua New Guinea has declared a three-day public holiday from September 15 to 17, 2025, to celebrate Papua New Guinea’s upcoming 50th independence anniversary. As per the aforementioned announcement by the Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, "As gazetted, these public holiday dates are binding on all citizens, businesses, and organisations". Recall that, a couple of years ago, the National Government of Papua New Guinea had declared Friday, September 15, 2023, as a day in lieu public holiday on account of the annual Independence Day public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2023.
Papua New Guinea Extends Independence Day Public Holiday Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (Port Moresby) The Government of Papua New Guinea has declared a three-day public holiday from September 15 to 17, 2025, to celebrate Papua New Guinea’s upcoming 50th independence anniversary. As per the aforementioned announcement by the Chief Secretary to Government, Ivan Pomaleu, "As gazetted, these public holiday dates are binding on all citizens, businesses, and organisations". Recall that, a couple of years ago, the National Government of Papua New Guinea had declared Friday, September 15, 2023, as a day in lieu public holiday on account of the annual Independence Day public holiday falling on a Saturday in 2023.
Bihar 2026 Public Holidays Announced Government of Bihar (Patna) The Government of India's state of Bihar has released the Government of Bihar Vide Notification No. 3/H-01/2025-SA 15401 in the Gazette No. 1403 specifying the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Bihar for the upcoming calendar year 2026.
Bihar 2026 Public Holidays Announced Government of Bihar (Patna) The Government of India's state of Bihar has released the Government of Bihar Vide Notification No. 3/H-01/2025-SA 15401 in the Gazette No. 1403 specifying the annual list of non-working public holidays in India's state of Bihar for the upcoming calendar year 2026.
Karnali Province Declares August 20 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The spokesperson of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of the Government of Nepal's Karnali Province, Uttam Gautam, has announced that the provincial cabinet had declared a public holiday for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, on the occasion of Establishment Day and Martyrs Day. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Karnali Province Declares August 20 Public Holiday Nepalese Ministry of Home Affairs (Kathmandu) The spokesperson of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law of the Government of Nepal's Karnali Province, Uttam Gautam, has announced that the provincial cabinet had declared a public holiday for Wednesday, August 20, 2025, on the occasion of Establishment Day and Martyrs Day. Recall that in early March 2023, the Nepalese federal government cabinet decided that provincial governments could add up to six public holidays a year to the national list of Nepalese public holidays released by the federal government, with the Federal Ministry of Home Affairs deciding the regional public holidays to be observed in the Kathmandu valley.
Karachi Declares August 20 Public Holiday Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Chief Minister of the Government of the Pakistani Province of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has announced the declaration of a public holiday in Karachi on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, following heavy rainfall that caused severe disruption across the city.
Karachi Declares August 20 Public Holiday Associated Press Of Pakistan (Islamabad) The Chief Minister of the Government of the Pakistani Province of Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah, has announced the declaration of a public holiday in Karachi on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, following heavy rainfall that caused severe disruption across the city.
Burundi Declares August 25 Electoral Public Holiday Le Portail des Institutions (Bujumbura) The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has issued the Presidential Decree 100/012 declaring Thursday, June 5, 2025, as a one-off public holiday in Burundi, on account of the Elections of Hill and Neighborhood Councils. As per Article 1 of the aforementioned decree, "La journée de l’élection des Conseils de collines ou quartiers et des Chefs de collines ou quartiers, fixée au 25 août 2025 dans tout le pays, est déclarée jour férié, chômé et payé.". Recall that, earlier this year, President Ndayishimiye had similarly issued the Presidential Decree 100/065 declaring Thursday, June 5, 2025, as a one-off public holiday in Burundi, on account of the Elections of Deputies and Municipal Councillors. And, 5 years ago, a Presidential Decree had similarly declared Monday, August 24, 2020, as a one-off public holiday in Burundi, on account of the journée de l’élection des conseils de collines ou quartiers et des chefs de collines ou quartiers.
Burundi Declares August 25 Electoral Public Holiday Le Portail des Institutions (Bujumbura) The President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye, has issued the Presidential Decree 100/012 declaring Thursday, June 5, 2025, as a one-off public holiday in Burundi, on account of the Elections of Hill and Neighborhood Councils. As per Article 1 of the aforementioned decree, "La journée de l’élection des Conseils de collines ou quartiers et des Chefs de collines ou quartiers, fixée au 25 août 2025 dans tout le pays, est déclarée jour férié, chômé et payé.". Recall that, earlier this year, President Ndayishimiye had similarly issued the Presidential Decree 100/065 declaring Thursday, June 5, 2025, as a one-off public holiday in Burundi, on account of the Elections of Deputies and Municipal Councillors. And, 5 years ago, a Presidential Decree had similarly declared Monday, August 24, 2020, as a one-off public holiday in Burundi, on account of the journée de l’élection des conseils de collines ou quartiers et des chefs de collines ou quartiers.
Haryana Creates Public Holiday Committee Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) The Human Resources Department of the Government of India's state of Haryana has issued an order creating a standing committee to examine and consider all cases related to declaring any day as a public holiday in the state of Haryana. As per the aforementioned order, the standing committee's member secretary has been empowered to receive requests from the public or public representatives, and the recommendations of the committee will be submitted to the government through the Human Resources Department for approval. The creation of a public holidays standing committee might be due to the flurry of public holidays changes to the list of 2025 public holidays in Haryana since the beginning of the year. The initial list of 2025 public holidays in Haryana was set in last December's General Administration Department vide Notification No.28/67/2008-1HR-1. However, subsequently, the Haryana Government issued the vide Notification No.Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/2052 declaring Wednesday, February 5 as a public holiday on account of the general elections being held in the Delhi NCT on that date. Then the vide Notification No.Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/4335 was issued declaring March 2nd and 9th, 2025, as public holidays with wages on account of the various municipal elections being held on those 2 dates. Monday, March 31st, 2025, was then canceled as a public holiday as per the vide notification No.28/67/2008-1-HR-I. Then, the Haryana Government issued the vide notification No. 28/67/2008-1HR-I cancelling the April 30, 2025, public holiday for Akshaya Tritiya. And, most recently, the vide Notification No. Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/ 17767 was issued declaring Sunday, June 29, 2025, as a public holiday on account of the General Election for the seat of President and Members of all the ward of Municipal Committee, Kalanwali, District Sirsa.
Haryana Creates Public Holiday Committee Government of Haryana (Chandigarh) The Human Resources Department of the Government of India's state of Haryana has issued an order creating a standing committee to examine and consider all cases related to declaring any day as a public holiday in the state of Haryana. As per the aforementioned order, the standing committee's member secretary has been empowered to receive requests from the public or public representatives, and the recommendations of the committee will be submitted to the government through the Human Resources Department for approval. The creation of a public holidays standing committee might be due to the flurry of public holidays changes to the list of 2025 public holidays in Haryana since the beginning of the year. The initial list of 2025 public holidays in Haryana was set in last December's General Administration Department vide Notification No.28/67/2008-1HR-1. However, subsequently, the Haryana Government issued the vide Notification No.Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/2052 declaring Wednesday, February 5 as a public holiday on account of the general elections being held in the Delhi NCT on that date. Then the vide Notification No.Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/4335 was issued declaring March 2nd and 9th, 2025, as public holidays with wages on account of the various municipal elections being held on those 2 dates. Monday, March 31st, 2025, was then canceled as a public holiday as per the vide notification No.28/67/2008-1-HR-I. Then, the Haryana Government issued the vide notification No. 28/67/2008-1HR-I cancelling the April 30, 2025, public holiday for Akshaya Tritiya. And, most recently, the vide Notification No. Elec-2025/IR-II/PSCE/Hol/ 17767 was issued declaring Sunday, June 29, 2025, as a public holiday on account of the General Election for the seat of President and Members of all the ward of Municipal Committee, Kalanwali, District Sirsa.
Rajasthan Electoral Public Holiday August 21 Government of Rajasthan (Jaipur) The Government of India's state of Rajasthan has issued the vide notification No.P 16(1)V.M/2 declaring a public holiday on Thursday, August 21, 2025, on account of by-elections being held on that date. Today's declaration of a one-off limited public holiday on Thursday, August 21, 2025, is a minor amendment to the list of 2025 public holidays in Rajasthan as set out in last October's vide notification No. 6(1)SA.PV/6/ 2024-3592.
Rajasthan Electoral Public Holiday August 21 Government of Rajasthan (Jaipur) The Government of India's state of Rajasthan has issued the vide notification No.P 16(1)V.M/2 declaring a public holiday on Thursday, August 21, 2025, on account of by-elections being held on that date. Today's declaration of a one-off limited public holiday on Thursday, August 21, 2025, is a minor amendment to the list of 2025 public holidays in Rajasthan as set out in last October's vide notification No. 6(1)SA.PV/6/ 2024-3592.
