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This monthly
recap of December 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.
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News Item Summary
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30-Dec-2003 |
Belize |
 Belize 2004 Public Holidays Announced (Source: Ministry of Home Affairs-Belmopan) - Summary: The government of Belize has released its official list of public holidays for the year 2004. Of particular note, the list does not allow for a day in lieu public holiday to compensate the fact that, in 2004, May 1st falls on a Saturday. Links: full story and other Belize news and updates.
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29-Dec-2003 |
Rwanda |
 Rwanda Amends Public Holidays Legislation (Source: Rwanda Minister of Information-Kigali) - Summary: The Government of Rwanda has published the "Arrêté Présidentiel n° 101/01 du 25/12/2003 déterminant les jours fériés" which legislates the list of Rwandan non-working public holidays, their date, and how many days each one lasts. Links: full story and other Rwanda news and updates.
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24-Dec-2003 |
Latvia |
 Latvia Could Declare Orthodox Chistmas Public Holidays (Source: Telegraf-Riga) - Summary: At a recent meeting between the ruling Latvians First party and the Russian
Orthodox Church leadership, Mr Jekabsons, vice-chairman of the Saeima (Latvia's Parliament) said he would be in favor of making January 7 (Orthodox Christmas) an official public holiday in Latvia. Links: full story and other Latvia news and updates.
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24-Dec-2003 |
Nigeria |
 Nigeria Declared January 2 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: Radio Nigeria-Abuja) - Summary: The federal government of Nigeria has declared a one-off bridge public holiday for Friday, January 2, 2004. Links: other Nigeria news and updates.
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19-Dec-2003 |
China |
 China 2004 Public Holidays Schedule Announced (Source: China Business News-Beijing) - Summary: The State Council of China has released the official list of 2004 public holidays, including the list of working Saturdays and Sundays that compensate for the 3 weeklong Golden Week public holidays. Links: full story and other China news and updates.
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18-Dec-2003 |
Belarus |
 Belarus Declares January 1-7 Public Holidays (Source: Press Service of the President of the Republic of Belarus) - Summary: The President of the Republic of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, has signed a decree making the 7-day period from January 1 to January 7, 2004, as official public holidays. Links: full story and other Belarus news and updates.
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15-Dec-2003 |
Guyana |
 Guyana Begins Public Holidays Act Review Consultations (Source: Government Information Agency-GINA) - Summary: Guyana's House Special Select Committee formed to review the Guyana Public Holidays Act met to select representatives to the body, among which the Minister of Home Affairs. Links: full story and other Guyana news and updates.
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15-Dec-2003 |
Mauritania |
 Mauritania Adds May 25 Public Holiday (Source: Journal Officiel de la République Islamique de Mauritanie-Noakchott) - Summary: The government of Mauritania has gazetted a decree instituting a new annual non-working public holiday on May 25, for Africa Day. Links: full story and other Mauritania news and updates.
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12-Dec-2003 |
Lebanon |
 Lebanon Declares Western Christmas and New Year As Public Holidays (Source: Lebanon Wire-Beirut) - Summary: Yesterday, Prime Minister Rafik Hariri issued an administrative memorandum, announcing that all public administrations, institutions and municipalities will be closed on December 25 and January 1st on the occasions of Western Christmas and Western New Year. Links: other Lebanon news and updates.
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12-Dec-2003 |
Iraq |
 Iraq Declares Tomorrow A Public Holiday (Source: BBC) - Summary: Dr. Adnan Pachachi, acting president of Iraq’s Governing Council, has declared tomorrow, Saturday, December 13, 2003, a one-off public holiday to commemorate the arrest of former Iraqi strongman, Saddam Hussein. Links: other Iraq news and updates.
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10-Dec-2003 |
Antigua and Barbuda |
 Antigua and Barbuda Considering December 9 Public Holiday (Source: Caribbean Media Corporation-Bridgetown) - Summary: Antigua and Barbuda's prime minister, Lester Bird, has announced plans to have December 9th, the birthday of the island's first National Hero and prime minister, Sir Vere Cornwall Bird, to be made a public holiday. Links: full story and other Antigua and Barbuda news and updates.
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8-Dec-2003 |
Cook Islands |
 Cook Islands Clarifies Public Holidays (Source: Government of the Cook Islands) - Summary: Cook Islands' Prime Minister’s Office chief of staff, Joe Caffery, has released a statement clarifying the list of public holidays in the Cook Islands and the dates on which they are to be observed. Links: full story and other Cook Islands news and updates.
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4-Dec-2003 |
Ecuador |
 Ecuador Ratifies Change In Public Holidays Law (Source: El Congreso Nacional) - Summary: The parliament of Ecuador has ratified the "Ley Orgánica de Servicio Civil y Carrera Administrativa y de Unificación y Homologación de las Remuneraciones del Sector Público" which stipulates new rules for public holidays that fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. Links: full story and other Ecuador news and updates.
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