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Bosnia Declares 10 January Public Holidays (Source: Bosnian Serb Television-Banja Luka) - Summary: The government of the Bosnian Serb Republic (Republic of Srpska) has issued a statement declaring the following days to be public holidays, and days off work, in January 1998; the 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th and 27th. Links: full story and other Bosnia and Herzegovina news and updates.
Kenya Declares December 30 Additional Public Holiday (Source: KBC Radio-Nairobi) - Summary: Kenyan Electoral Commission chairman, Samuel Kivuitu, has confirmed that the Kenyan government had declared Tuesday, December 30, 1997, a one-off public holiday, following the Commission's extension of polling for a day at several stations. Links: full story and other Kenya news and updates.
Kenya Declares December 29 Electoral Public Holiday (Source: KBC Radio-Nairobi) - Summary: The government of Kenya has declared Monday, December 29th, 1997, as a one-off public holiday. Links: full story and other Kenya news and updates.
Thailand Declares December 30 Public Holiday (Source: The Nation-Bangkok) - Summary: Thailand's Prime Minister, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, has declared Tuesday, December 30, 1997, a one-off public holiday. Links: full story and other Thailand news and updates.
Hong Kong Adds Labour Day As Public Holiday (Source: HKSAR Provisional Legislative Council-Hong Kong) - Summary: Hong Kong's Provisional Legislative Council passed, after a 3rd reading, the Employment (Amendment) (No.5) Bill 1997, which adds Labour Day as a public holiday in Hong Kong. Links: other Hong Kong news and updates.
Chile Confirms December 11 Public Holiday (Source: Servicio Electoral-Santiago) - Summary: Chile's Electoral Service has announced that, as per the 1998, Ley 18.700, the date of Thursday, December 11, 1997, had been declared a one-off public holiday in Chile. Links: full story and other Chile news and updates.
Bosnia Declares 10 January Public Holidays (Source: Bosnian Serb Television-Banja Luka) - Summary: The government of the Bosnian Serb Republic (Republic of Srpska) has issued a statement declaring the following days to be public holidays, and days off work, in January 1998; the 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 19th and 27th. Links: 
Kenya Declares December 30 Additional Public Holiday (Source: KBC Radio-Nairobi) - Summary: Kenyan Electoral Commission chairman, Samuel Kivuitu, has confirmed that the Kenyan government had declared Tuesday, December 30, 1997, a one-off public holiday, following the Commission's extension of polling for a day at several stations. Links: 
Thailand Declares December 30 Public Holiday (Source: The Nation-Bangkok) - Summary: Thailand's Prime Minister, Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, has declared Tuesday, December 30, 1997, a one-off public holiday. Links: 
Hong Kong Adds Labour Day As Public Holiday (Source: HKSAR Provisional Legislative Council-Hong Kong) - Summary: Hong Kong's Provisional Legislative Council passed, after a 3rd reading, the Employment (Amendment) (No.5) Bill 1997, which adds Labour Day as a public holiday in Hong Kong. Links: 
Chile Confirms December 11 Public Holiday (Source: Servicio Electoral-Santiago) - Summary: Chile's Electoral Service has announced that, as per the 1998, Ley 18.700, the date of Thursday, December 11, 1997, had been declared a one-off public holiday in Chile. Links: