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Cocos (Keeling) Islands Adds New Annual Pulbic Holiday (Source: Office of the Administrator) - Summary: The territorial adminustrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands has released the official list of 2001 public holidays which, for the first time, adds an annual observance of the Muslim Hijra New Year public holiday. Links: full story and other Cocos (Keeling) Islands news and updates.
Christmas Island Changes 2001 Labour Day Public Holiday (Source: Territorial Administrator) - Summary: Christmas Island has released its 2001 list of official public holidays, in which Labour Day, usually observed in the latter part of March, is scheduled for March 5 in 2001. Links: full story and other Christmas Island news and updates.
Namibia Clarifies August 25 Status (Source: The Namibian-Windhoek) - Summary: To quash rumours that had been circulating that Friday, August 25, would be a holiday as Saturday, August 26, is Heroes Day, Permanent Secretary, Mocks Shivute, issued a statement that Friday, August 25, is not a public holiday. Links: other Namibia news and updates.
Papua New Guinea 2001 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Bank of Papua New Guinea National Gazette-Port Moresby) - Summary: The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has gazetted the list of official Papua New Guinea public holidays for the calendar year 2001. Links: full story and other Papua New Guinea news and updates.
Ukraine Declares August 25 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: Ukrainian TV 1-Kiev ) - Summary: The government of the Ukraine has announced that it had declared a one-off public holiday, on Friday, August 25, 2000, as a bridge between the Thursday, August 24, Independence Day and the week-end. Links: full story and other Ukraine news and updates.
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Adds New Annual Pulbic Holiday (Source: Office of the Administrator) - Summary: The territorial adminustrator of the Cocos (Keeling) Islands has released the official list of 2001 public holidays which, for the first time, adds an annual observance of the Muslim Hijra New Year public holiday. Links: 
Christmas Island Changes 2001 Labour Day Public Holiday (Source: Territorial Administrator) - Summary: Christmas Island has released its 2001 list of official public holidays, in which Labour Day, usually observed in the latter part of March, is scheduled for March 5 in 2001. Links: 
Namibia Clarifies August 25 Status (Source: The Namibian-Windhoek) - Summary: To quash rumours that had been circulating that Friday, August 25, would be a holiday as Saturday, August 26, is Heroes Day, Permanent Secretary, Mocks Shivute, issued a statement that Friday, August 25, is not a public holiday. Links: 
Papua New Guinea 2001 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Bank of Papua New Guinea National Gazette-Port Moresby) - Summary: The government of Papua New Guinea (PNG) has gazetted the list of official Papua New Guinea public holidays for the calendar year 2001. Links: 
Ukraine Declares August 25 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: Ukrainian TV 1-Kiev ) - Summary: The government of the Ukraine has announced that it had declared a one-off public holiday, on Friday, August 25, 2000, as a bridge between the Thursday, August 24, Independence Day and the week-end. Links: