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Grenada Declares November 28 Public Holiday (Source: Caribbean Media Corporation-Bridgetown) - Summary: The government has declared tomorrow, Friday, November 28, 2003, as a one-off public holiday on the occasion of the recount of ballots following today's general election. Links: full story and other Grenada news and updates.
Norfolk Island Declares List Of 2004 Public Holidays (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Australian Government's Minister for Finance, Graeme Donaldson, has declared the list of 2004 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: full story and other Norfolk Island news and updates.
Uzbekistan Declares November 25 End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: Uzbek Television Channel 2-Tashkent) - Summary: The government of Uzbekistan has issued a resolution announcing that, Tuesday, November 25, 2003, the first day of the Id al-Fitr Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, would be a non-working public holiday. Links: other Uzbekistan news and updates.
Turkmenistan Declares End Of Ramadan Public Holiday Date (Source: BBC Monitoring International Reports-Asgabat) - Summary: Referring to the Decree No 2432 "On Id al-Fitr holiday" dated 14 January 1998, the president of Turkmenistan, Saparmyrat Nyyazow, has signed a decree declaring Wednesday, November 26, 2003, as a national public holiday on the occasion of the Id al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Muslim festival. Links: other Turkmenistan news and updates.
Philippines Senate Approves February 21 Public Holiday (Source: Secretary of the Senate-Manila) - Summary: The Philippines Senate has passed Senate bill No. 2636 which makes August 21 of every year a special non-working public holiday, to be named Ninoy Aquino Day. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Philippines Changes Year-End Public Holidays (Source: Malacañang-Manila) - Summary: Executive Secretary, Alberto G. Romulo, by order of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, issued Proclamation 503, declaring December 24, 2003, and January 2, 2004,as special non-working public holidays throughout the country. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Monaco Announces Official Public Holidays For 2004 (Source: Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté-Monaco) - Summary: Monaco's State Ministry has published the list of official public holidays (liste des jours chômés et payés) in Monaco for the calendar year 2004. Links: full story and other Monaco news and updates.
Philippines Declares End Of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: Malacañang) - Summary: Late yesterday, Proclamation 498 was released, making November 26, 2003, a special non-working day to coincide with the expected date of the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitre (Feast of Ramadhan) public holiday. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
France To Cancel Whitmonday Public Holiday (Source: Reuters) - Summary: French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, announced that French workers will give up one day-off a year (either on a public holiday or another non-work day) to raise nine billion euros to improve state care for the elderly and disabled. Links: full story and other France news and updates.
Bangladesh Declares November 7 Public Holiday (Source: United News of Bangladesh-Dhaka) - Summary: The government of Bangladesh has declared as public holiday, the National Revolution and Solidarity Day, to be held on November 7. Links: full story and other Bangladesh news and updates.
Grenada Declares November 28 Public Holiday (Source: Caribbean Media Corporation-Bridgetown) - Summary: The government has declared tomorrow, Friday, November 28, 2003, as a one-off public holiday on the occasion of the recount of ballots following today's general election. Links: 
Norfolk Island Declares List Of 2004 Public Holidays (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Australian Government's Minister for Finance, Graeme Donaldson, has declared the list of 2004 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: 
Uzbekistan Declares November 25 End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: Uzbek Television Channel 2-Tashkent) - Summary: The government of Uzbekistan has issued a resolution announcing that, Tuesday, November 25, 2003, the first day of the Id al-Fitr Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, would be a non-working public holiday. Links: 
Turkmenistan Declares End Of Ramadan Public Holiday Date (Source: BBC Monitoring International Reports-Asgabat) - Summary: Referring to the Decree No 2432 "On Id al-Fitr holiday" dated 14 January 1998, the president of Turkmenistan, Saparmyrat Nyyazow, has signed a decree declaring Wednesday, November 26, 2003, as a national public holiday on the occasion of the Id al-Fitr (End of Ramadan) Muslim festival. Links: 
Philippines Senate Approves February 21 Public Holiday (Source: Secretary of the Senate-Manila) - Summary: The Philippines Senate has passed Senate bill No. 2636 which makes August 21 of every year a special non-working public holiday, to be named Ninoy Aquino Day. Links: 
Monaco Announces Official Public Holidays For 2004 (Source: Bulletin Officiel de la Principauté-Monaco) - Summary: Monaco's State Ministry has published the list of official public holidays (liste des jours chômés et payés) in Monaco for the calendar year 2004. Links: 
France To Cancel Whitmonday Public Holiday (Source: Reuters) - Summary: French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, announced that French workers will give up one day-off a year (either on a public holiday or another non-work day) to raise nine billion euros to improve state care for the elderly and disabled. Links: 
Bangladesh Declares November 7 Public Holiday (Source: United News of Bangladesh-Dhaka) - Summary: The government of Bangladesh has declared as public holiday, the National Revolution and Solidarity Day, to be held on November 7. Links: