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Uganda Declares February 28 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Uganda-Kampala) - Summary: A statement issued by the Ugandan Ministry of Public Service has declared tomorrow, Wednesday, February 28, 2001, a one-off public holiday to allow people to go and check their names in the voters' register and pick cards for voting. Links: full story and other Uganda news and updates.
Turkmenistan Declares March 5-7 Public Holidays (Source: Turkmen State News Service-Ashgabat) - Summary: Turkmenistan's president, Saparmyrat Niyazov, has signed a resolution declaring March 5-7, 2001, as a non-working public holidays on account of the upcoming feast for Id al-Adha. Links: full story and other Turkmenistan news and updates.
Taiwan To Maintain 228 Public Holiday ... For The Moment (Source: The Taipei Times) - Summary: Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng announced yesterday that the 228 Memorial Day will remain a public holiday this year. Links: full story and other Taiwan news and updates.
Uzbekistan Declares 2001 Eid-ul-Adha Public Holiday (Source: Uzbek National News Agency-Tashkent) - Summary: Uzbekistan's President, Islam Karimov, has signed a government decree declaring Tuesday, March 6, 2001, a non-working public holiday to celebrate the Islamic religious holiday of Eid-ul-Adha. Links: full story and other Uzbekistan news and updates.
Armenia Called On To Declare February 18 Public Holiday (Source: SNARK News Agency-Yerevan) - Summary: The Armenian Revolutionary Federation - Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) has called for February 18 to be declared an annual official state public holiday in Armenia. Links: full story and other Armenia news and updates.
Russia Changes Date Of 4 Public Holidays In 2001 (Source: ITAR-TASS News Agency-Moscow) - Summary: Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Kasyanov, has signed a resolution creating 4 long weekends to adjoin 4 of this year's non-working public holidays. Links: full story and other Russia news and updates.
Uganda Declares February 28 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Uganda-Kampala) - Summary: A statement issued by the Ugandan Ministry of Public Service has declared tomorrow, Wednesday, February 28, 2001, a one-off public holiday to allow people to go and check their names in the voters' register and pick cards for voting. Links: 
Turkmenistan Declares March 5-7 Public Holidays (Source: Turkmen State News Service-Ashgabat) - Summary: Turkmenistan's president, Saparmyrat Niyazov, has signed a resolution declaring March 5-7, 2001, as a non-working public holidays on account of the upcoming feast for Id al-Adha. Links: 
Taiwan To Maintain 228 Public Holiday ... For The Moment (Source: The Taipei Times) - Summary: Legislative Yuan President Wang Jin-pyng announced yesterday that the 228 Memorial Day will remain a public holiday this year. Links: 
Uzbekistan Declares 2001 Eid-ul-Adha Public Holiday (Source: Uzbek National News Agency-Tashkent) - Summary: Uzbekistan's President, Islam Karimov, has signed a government decree declaring Tuesday, March 6, 2001, a non-working public holiday to celebrate the Islamic religious holiday of Eid-ul-Adha. Links: 
Armenia Called On To Declare February 18 Public Holiday (Source: SNARK News Agency-Yerevan) - Summary: The Armenian Revolutionary Federation - Dashnaktsutyun (ARFD) has called for February 18 to be declared an annual official state public holiday in Armenia. Links: 
Russia Changes Date Of 4 Public Holidays In 2001 (Source: ITAR-TASS News Agency-Moscow) - Summary: Russian Prime Minister, Mikhail Kasyanov, has signed a resolution creating 4 long weekends to adjoin 4 of this year's non-working public holidays. Links: