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Switzerland Public Holiday Added To Constitution (Source: Assemblée fédérale du Parlement suisse-Berne) - Summary: The Swiss government has released a draft constitutional reform which includes the explicit listing in the Swiss constitution, of August 1st as a non-working and paid public holiday (jour chômé payé). Links: full story and other Switzerland news and updates.
Jamaica Declares November 17 Public Holiday (Source: The Jamaica Gleaner-Kingston) - Summary: The government of Jamaica has declared Monday, November 17, 1997, a one-off public holiday to celebrate today's Jamaican national football team qualification for the 1998 World Cup finals. Links: full story and other Jamaica news and updates.
Uganda Declares November 6 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Uganda-Kampala) - Summary: Uganda's minister of public service has announced that tomorrow, Thursday, November 6th, 1997, will be a public holiday to enable all Ugandans to participate in the local government elections for the village executive. Links: full story and other Uganda news and updates.
Chile Cancels Year-End Bank Holiday (Source: Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras-Santiago) - Summary: The recently passed law 19.528 of October 24, 1997, modifies the current banking regulations (Ley General de Bancos) and in particular cancels the annual December 31 bank holiday. Links: other Chile news and updates.
Switzerland Public Holiday Added To Constitution (Source: Assemblée fédérale du Parlement suisse-Berne) - Summary: The Swiss government has released a draft constitutional reform which includes the explicit listing in the Swiss constitution, of August 1st as a non-working and paid public holiday (jour chômé payé). Links: 
Jamaica Declares November 17 Public Holiday (Source: The Jamaica Gleaner-Kingston) - Summary: The government of Jamaica has declared Monday, November 17, 1997, a one-off public holiday to celebrate today's Jamaican national football team qualification for the 1998 World Cup finals. Links: 
Uganda Declares November 6 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Uganda-Kampala) - Summary: Uganda's minister of public service has announced that tomorrow, Thursday, November 6th, 1997, will be a public holiday to enable all Ugandans to participate in the local government elections for the village executive. Links: 
Chile Cancels Year-End Bank Holiday (Source: Superintendencia de Bancos e Instituciones Financieras-Santiago) - Summary: The recently passed law 19.528 of October 24, 1997, modifies the current banking regulations (Ley General de Bancos) and in particular cancels the annual December 31 bank holiday. Links: