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Mauritius Adds 2 Annual Public Holidays (Source: Prime Minister's Office) - Summary: At its last meeting, Mauritania's Cabinet has agreed to the list of 2002 public holidays, which includes, for the first time a public holiday on February 1st, to commemorate the abolition of slavery, and one on November 2, to mark the arrival of indentured labourers in Mauritius. Links: full story and other Mauritius news and updates.
Costa Rica Declares 3-Day Public Holidays (Source: La Nación-San José) - Summary: Costa Rica has declared a 3-day regional public holiday in Cartage, from Wednesday to Friday, August 1-3, 2001, inclusively. Links: full story and other Costa Rica news and updates.
Peru Declares July 30 Public Holiday (Source: Resumen Legal No. 138-2001) - Summary: The government of Peru has issued decree DS N° 085-2001-PCM which makes Monday, July 30, 2001, a one-off public holiday for the entire country. Links: other Peru news and updates.
Argentina Changes Dia de la Raza Public Holiday Date (Source: Boletín Oficial-Buenos Aires) - Summary: Argentina's National Assembly has gazetted theLey Nº 25442 del 20 de Junio de 2001 which moves the observance of this year's October 12 annual public holiday to Monday, October 8, 2001. Links: full story and other Argentina news and updates.
Burkina Faso Amends Public Holidays Law (Source: Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement et du Conseil des Ministres-Ouagadougou) - Summary: The Government of Burkina Faso has gazetted the recent amendments to the 2000 public holidays law, the Loi n°011-2001/AN (JON°31 2001) ("Portant additif à la loi n°019-2000/AN du 27 juin 2000, portant institution de fêtes légales au Burkina Faso"). Links: full story and other Burkina Faso news and updates.
Macau Declares 2 Additional Public Holidays (Source: Portal do Governo da RAEM da República Popular da China-Macau) - Summary: Macau's Chief Executive has declared 2 one-off, half-day, public holidays for the afternoon of February 11 and December 31, 2002. Links: full story and other Macau news and updates.
Mauritius Adds 2 Annual Public Holidays (Source: Prime Minister's Office) - Summary: At its last meeting, Mauritania's Cabinet has agreed to the list of 2002 public holidays, which includes, for the first time a public holiday on February 1st, to commemorate the abolition of slavery, and one on November 2, to mark the arrival of indentured labourers in Mauritius. Links: 
Costa Rica Declares 3-Day Public Holidays (Source: La Nación-San José) - Summary: Costa Rica has declared a 3-day regional public holiday in Cartage, from Wednesday to Friday, August 1-3, 2001, inclusively. Links: 
Peru Declares July 30 Public Holiday (Source: Resumen Legal No. 138-2001) - Summary: The government of Peru has issued decree DS N° 085-2001-PCM which makes Monday, July 30, 2001, a one-off public holiday for the entire country. Links: 
Argentina Changes Dia de la Raza Public Holiday Date (Source: Boletín Oficial-Buenos Aires) - Summary: Argentina's National Assembly has gazetted theLey Nº 25442 del 20 de Junio de 2001 which moves the observance of this year's October 12 annual public holiday to Monday, October 8, 2001. Links: 
Burkina Faso Amends Public Holidays Law (Source: Secrétariat Général du Gouvernement et du Conseil des Ministres-Ouagadougou) - Summary: The Government of Burkina Faso has gazetted the recent amendments to the 2000 public holidays law, the Loi n°011-2001/AN (JON°31 2001) ("Portant additif à la loi n°019-2000/AN du 27 juin 2000, portant institution de fêtes légales au Burkina Faso"). Links: 
Macau Declares 2 Additional Public Holidays (Source: Portal do Governo da RAEM da República Popular da China-Macau) - Summary: Macau's Chief Executive has declared 2 one-off, half-day, public holidays for the afternoon of February 11 and December 31, 2002. Links: