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Macau Declares Homecoming Public Holiday (Source: People's Daily Online-Beijing) - Summary: December 20, 1999, the date when Macau becomes an administrative region of China, has been declared a public holiday in Macau, as per the recently released "Press Communique on the Second Plenary Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Macao Special Administrative Region". Links: full story and other Macau news and updates.
Hong Kong Legislature Changes Public Holidays (Source: RTHK Radio 3-Hong Kong) - Summary: The Hong Kong Legislature has endorsed a government bill making May Day and Buddha's Birthday new annual public holidays in Hong Kong, in replacement of the August 17, Sino-Japanese War Victory Day, and the October 2, day after National Day. Links: full story and other Hong Kong news and updates.
Macau Declares Homecoming Public Holiday (Source: People's Daily Online-Beijing) - Summary: December 20, 1999, the date when Macau becomes an administrative region of China, has been declared a public holiday in Macau, as per the recently released "Press Communique on the Second Plenary Session of the Preparatory Committee for the Macao Special Administrative Region". Links: 
Hong Kong Legislature Changes Public Holidays (Source: RTHK Radio 3-Hong Kong) - Summary: The Hong Kong Legislature has endorsed a government bill making May Day and Buddha's Birthday new annual public holidays in Hong Kong, in replacement of the August 17, Sino-Japanese War Victory Day, and the October 2, day after National Day. Links: