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Uruguay Extends Bank Holiday Until August 2 (Source: ABC Digital-Asunción) - Summary: The Uruguayan monetary authorities have declared an additional 2-day bank holiday for Thursday-Friday, August 1-2, 2002. Links: full story and other Uruguay news and updates.
Uruguay Declares 2-Day Bank Holidays (Source: EFE World News Service-Montevideo) - Summary: The Uruguayan monetary authorities have declared a 2-day bank holiday for Tuesday and Wednesday, July 30-31, 2002. Links: full story and other Uruguay news and updates.
Sri Lanka 2003 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Sunday Times-Colombo) - Summary: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has published in the "Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka" the official list of Sri Lankan bank holidays, public holidays, and full Moon Poya days, for the calendar year 2003. Links: full story and other Sri Lanka news and updates.
Niger Declares July 20 Public Holiday (Source: La Voix du Sahel-Niamey) - Summary: The government of Niger has declared tomorrow, Saturday, July 20, 2002, as a one-off non-working public holiday in Niger to enable Muslims nationwide pray for a successful rainy season. Links: full story and other Niger news and updates.
Israel Sunday Day Off Law Advancing (Source: Jerusalem Post-Jerusalem) - Summary: Despite government opposition, the Knesset approved the first reading of a bill, aimed at reducing religious-secular tensions, and that would make Sunday a non-working day, in addition to Saturday. Links: full story and other Israel news and updates.
Sao Tome and Principe Declares July 3 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Government Information Office) - Summary: Sao Tome and Principe President, Fradique de Menezes, declared Wednesday, July 3, 2003, as a one-off public holiday. Links: full story and other Sao Tome and Principe news and updates.
Uruguay Extends Bank Holiday Until August 2 (Source: ABC Digital-Asunción) - Summary: The Uruguayan monetary authorities have declared an additional 2-day bank holiday for Thursday-Friday, August 1-2, 2002. Links: 
Sri Lanka 2003 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Sunday Times-Colombo) - Summary: Sri Lanka's Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs has published in the "Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka" the official list of Sri Lankan bank holidays, public holidays, and full Moon Poya days, for the calendar year 2003. Links: 
Niger Declares July 20 Public Holiday (Source: La Voix du Sahel-Niamey) - Summary: The government of Niger has declared tomorrow, Saturday, July 20, 2002, as a one-off non-working public holiday in Niger to enable Muslims nationwide pray for a successful rainy season. Links: 
Israel Sunday Day Off Law Advancing (Source: Jerusalem Post-Jerusalem) - Summary: Despite government opposition, the Knesset approved the first reading of a bill, aimed at reducing religious-secular tensions, and that would make Sunday a non-working day, in addition to Saturday. Links: 
Sao Tome and Principe Declares July 3 One-Off Public Holiday (Source: Government Information Office) - Summary: Sao Tome and Principe President, Fradique de Menezes, declared Wednesday, July 3, 2003, as a one-off public holiday. Links: