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Cameroon Declares October 1st Olympic Gold Public Holiday (Source: Cameroon Public Television-Yaoundé) - Summary: Speaking on Cameroon's public television, President Paul Biya announced that Monday, October 1st, 2000, would be a one-off public holiday to celebrate the Cameroon Olympic Football team's gold medal obtained by defeating Spain in the finals. Links: other Cameroon news and updates.
Paraguay Makes September 29 An Annual Public Holiday (Source: Paraguay Registro Oficial) - Summary: Paraguay's Lower House approved, in extremis, the Senate bill (Law 1601/00) that makes September 29 (Battle of Boquerón Day) an annual public holiday, starting in 2000. Links: full story and other Paraguay news and updates.
Norfolk Island Declares List Of 2001 Public Holidays (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Australian Government's Chief Minister and Minister for Finance and Government Services, Ronald Coane Nobbs, has declared the list of 2001 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: full story and other Norfolk Island news and updates.
Uruguay September 23 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Diario Oficial de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay) - Summary: The recently signed law 17262 of September 20, 2000, declares a one-off national public holiday for the day of Saturday, September 23, 2000. Links: other Uruguay news and updates.
Taiwan Announces Official Public Holidays For 2001 (Source: Taiwan Central Personnel Administration-Taipei) - Summary: Taiwan's Central Personnel Administration (CPA) has released the official list of non-working public holidays in Taiwan for the calendar year 2001. Links: full story and other Taiwan news and updates.
Cameroon Declares October 1st Olympic Gold Public Holiday (Source: Cameroon Public Television-Yaoundé) - Summary: Speaking on Cameroon's public television, President Paul Biya announced that Monday, October 1st, 2000, would be a one-off public holiday to celebrate the Cameroon Olympic Football team's gold medal obtained by defeating Spain in the finals. Links: 
Paraguay Makes September 29 An Annual Public Holiday (Source: Paraguay Registro Oficial) - Summary: Paraguay's Lower House approved, in extremis, the Senate bill (Law 1601/00) that makes September 29 (Battle of Boquerón Day) an annual public holiday, starting in 2000. Links: 
Norfolk Island Declares List Of 2001 Public Holidays (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Australian Government's Chief Minister and Minister for Finance and Government Services, Ronald Coane Nobbs, has declared the list of 2001 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: 
Uruguay September 23 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Diario Oficial de la Republica Oriental del Uruguay) - Summary: The recently signed law 17262 of September 20, 2000, declares a one-off national public holiday for the day of Saturday, September 23, 2000. Links: 
Taiwan Announces Official Public Holidays For 2001 (Source: Taiwan Central Personnel Administration-Taipei) - Summary: Taiwan's Central Personnel Administration (CPA) has released the official list of non-working public holidays in Taiwan for the calendar year 2001. Links: