This monthly
recap of September 2003 worldwide public holidays news and updates, covers all the countries
of the world, and is based on our daily review
of hundreds of online newspapers, government sites, and institutional sources,
and over a decade of experience following
worldwide public holidays, to place current events in context, and anticipate on
possible future changes.
Available as
free weekly
or monthly email newsletters.
Albania Declares October 19 Mother Teresa Public Holiday (Source: AFP-Tirana) - Summary: Albania's government has created a new annual national public holiday, on October 19, to mark the date of the upcoming beatification of Mother Teresa. Links: full story and other Albania news and updates.
South Korea Cancels Arbor Day Public Holiday (Source: Korea.net) - Summary: The government of South Korea announced yesterday that it had decided to exclude April 5, Arbor Day from the list of public holidays, starting with the year 2005. Links: full story and other South Korea news and updates.
Albania Declares October 19 Mother Teresa Public Holiday (Source: AFP-Tirana) - Summary: Albania's government has created a new annual national public holiday, on October 19, to mark the date of the upcoming beatification of Mother Teresa. Links: 
South Korea Cancels Arbor Day Public Holiday (Source: Korea.net) - Summary: The government of South Korea announced yesterday that it had decided to exclude April 5, Arbor Day from the list of public holidays, starting with the year 2005. Links: