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Fiji Cancels Constitution Day Public Holiday (Source: Fiji Times-Suva) - Summary: It was announced that the recently elected SDL government, of Laisenia Qarase has decided to repeal the annual, July 27, Constitution Day public holiday. Links: full story and other Fiji news and updates.
Zimbabwe Amends Public Holidays Law (Source: The Herald) - Summary: The Government of Zimbabwe has gazetted Act 17 of 2001 which amends the current law regulating public holidays in Zimbabwe, the "Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act". Links: full story and other Zimbabwe news and updates.
Peru Declares November 2nd Public Holiday (Source: El Peruano-Normas Legales) - Summary: The government of Peru has issued decree DS 115-2001-PCM, which abrogates decree DS 110-2001-PCM of September 27, and makes Friday, November 2, 2001, a one-off bridge public holiday between the November 1st annual public holiday and the following week-end. Links: full story and other Peru news and updates.
Norfolk Island Declares List Of 2002 Public Holidays (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Australian Government's Minister for Tourism and Commerce, George Charles Smith, has declared the list of 2002 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: full story and other Norfolk Island news and updates.
Papua New Guinea 2002 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 2002. Links: full story and other Papua New Guinea news and updates.
Philippines Declares October 31 And November 2 One-Off Public Holidays (Source: Philippine Information Agency) - Summary: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) declared Wednesday, October 31, and Friday, November 2, 2001, special non-working public holidays to enable workers to pay homage to their dead during the All Saints' Day weekend. Links: other Philippines news and updates.
Costa Rica Moves October Public Holiday (Source: La Nación-San José) - Summary: The Government of Costa Rica has announced that the upcoming, October 12, Día de las Culturas, public holiday would be moved to Monday, October 15, 2001. Links: full story and other Costa Rica news and updates.
Fiji Cancels Constitution Day Public Holiday (Source: Fiji Times-Suva) - Summary: It was announced that the recently elected SDL government, of Laisenia Qarase has decided to repeal the annual, July 27, Constitution Day public holiday. Links: 
Zimbabwe Amends Public Holidays Law (Source: The Herald) - Summary: The Government of Zimbabwe has gazetted Act 17 of 2001 which amends the current law regulating public holidays in Zimbabwe, the "Public Holidays and Prohibition of Business Act". Links: 
Peru Declares November 2nd Public Holiday (Source: El Peruano-Normas Legales) - Summary: The government of Peru has issued decree DS 115-2001-PCM, which abrogates decree DS 110-2001-PCM of September 27, and makes Friday, November 2, 2001, a one-off bridge public holiday between the November 1st annual public holiday and the following week-end. Links: 
Norfolk Island Declares List Of 2002 Public Holidays (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Australian Government's Minister for Tourism and Commerce, George Charles Smith, has declared the list of 2002 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: 
Papua New Guinea 2002 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 2002. Links: 
Philippines Declares October 31 And November 2 One-Off Public Holidays (Source: Philippine Information Agency) - Summary: President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA) declared Wednesday, October 31, and Friday, November 2, 2001, special non-working public holidays to enable workers to pay homage to their dead during the All Saints' Day weekend. Links: 
Costa Rica Moves October Public Holiday (Source: La Nación-San José) - Summary: The Government of Costa Rica has announced that the upcoming, October 12, Día de las Culturas, public holiday would be moved to Monday, October 15, 2001. Links: