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Sénégal Declares World Cup Public Holiday (Source: Walf Fadjri-Dakar) - Summary: Following the victory of the Senegalese national team against France, Sénégal's President, Abdoulaye Wade, has declared the remainder of today as a public holiday. Links: other Sénégal news and updates.
Tanzania Confirms May 25 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Tanzania-Dar es Salaam) - Summary: The government of Tanzania has confirmed that tomorrow, Saturday, May 25, 2002, would be observed as an official public holiday. Links: full story and other Tanzania news and updates.
Tajikistan Extends Navruz Public Holidays (Source: Majlisi Oli-Tajikistan's Parliament) - Summary: Tajikistan's Parliament has passed Act RT from 03.05.2002 No.13 which amends the 1995 Law Of The Republic Of Tajikistan On Holidays by extending the observance of the annual Navruz public holiday from 2 days to 3 days. Links: other Tajikistan news and updates.
Nigeria Declares May 6 Public Holiday (Source: Pan-African News Agency-PANA) - Summary: The government of Kano State in northern Nigeria has declared Monday, May 6, 2002, as work-free (ie. public holidays) in honour of the at least 160 people who died from Saturday's EAS plane crash. Links: full story and other Nigeria 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 January 31 and December 31, 2003. Links: full story and other Macau news and updates.
Serbia Number Of Public Holidays Under Fire (Source: Tanjug News Agency-Novinska agencija Tanjug) - Summary: Serbian Finance Minister, Bozidar Djelic, has asked for a full review of the number of non-working public holidays being observed in Serbia. Links: other Serbia news and updates.
Sénégal Declares World Cup Public Holiday (Source: Walf Fadjri-Dakar) - Summary: Following the victory of the Senegalese national team against France, Sénégal's President, Abdoulaye Wade, has declared the remainder of today as a public holiday. Links: 
Tanzania Confirms May 25 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Tanzania-Dar es Salaam) - Summary: The government of Tanzania has confirmed that tomorrow, Saturday, May 25, 2002, would be observed as an official public holiday. Links: 
Tajikistan Extends Navruz Public Holidays (Source: Majlisi Oli-Tajikistan's Parliament) - Summary: Tajikistan's Parliament has passed Act RT from 03.05.2002 No.13 which amends the 1995 Law Of The Republic Of Tajikistan On Holidays by extending the observance of the annual Navruz public holiday from 2 days to 3 days. Links: 
Nigeria Declares May 6 Public Holiday (Source: Pan-African News Agency-PANA) - Summary: The government of Kano State in northern Nigeria has declared Monday, May 6, 2002, as work-free (ie. public holidays) in honour of the at least 160 people who died from Saturday's EAS plane crash. 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 January 31 and December 31, 2003. Links: 
Serbia Number Of Public Holidays Under Fire (Source: Tanjug News Agency-Novinska agencija Tanjug) - Summary: Serbian Finance Minister, Bozidar Djelic, has asked for a full review of the number of non-working public holidays being observed in Serbia. Links: