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Yemen Announces Eid Al-Fitr Public Holiday Dates (Source: The Yemen Times-Sanaa) - Summary: Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reform has announced that the Eid Al-Fitr holiday for public and mixed-sector employees is to start on Monday, January 26, 1998. Links: full story and other Yemen news and updates.
Turkmenistan Confirms End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: Turkmen TV One-Ashkhabad) - Summary: The government of Turkmenistan has confirmed that the upcoming public holiday would be observed on Wednesday, January 14, 1998. Links: full story and other Turkmenistan news and updates.
Benin's Animist Festival Confirmed As Official Public Holiday (Source: The Economist) - Summary: Benin will celebrate its traditional Vodoun religion festival as an official gazetted public holiday, on January 10, 1998, after a motion to remove the festival from the list of Benin's public holidays was rejected by Parliament late last year. Links: full story and other Bénin news and updates.
Yemen Announces Eid Al-Fitr Public Holiday Dates (Source: The Yemen Times-Sanaa) - Summary: Yemen's Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reform has announced that the Eid Al-Fitr holiday for public and mixed-sector employees is to start on Monday, January 26, 1998. Links: 
Turkmenistan Confirms End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: Turkmen TV One-Ashkhabad) - Summary: The government of Turkmenistan has confirmed that the upcoming public holiday would be observed on Wednesday, January 14, 1998. Links: 
Benin's Animist Festival Confirmed As Official Public Holiday (Source: The Economist) - Summary: Benin will celebrate its traditional Vodoun religion festival as an official gazetted public holiday, on January 10, 1998, after a motion to remove the festival from the list of Benin's public holidays was rejected by Parliament late last year. Links: