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Jersey Considers Amending Public Holidays Law (Source: States Greffe-Jersey) - Summary: The Legislation Committee of Jersey's Assembly is considering a draft bill, "Draft Public Holidays And Bank Holidays (Jersey) Act 200-", which would mandate a day in lieu public holiday, following any fixed-date public holiday that occurs on a Saturday. Links: full story and other Jersey news and updates.
Gabon Amends Public Holidays Law (Source: The official web site of the Gabonese Republic-Libreville) - Summary: The government of Gabon has gazetted the "Décret, n°000484/PR/MTE du 26 mai 2004, portant modification de l'article 2 du décret n°000727/PR/MTEFP du 2 Juin 1998 " which amends Gabon's list of official non-working public holidays. Links: full story and other Gabon news and updates.
Macau Declares February 8 Public Holiday (Source: Portal do Governo da RAEM-Macau) - Summary: Macau's Chief Executive has declared a one-off, half-day, public holiday for the afternoon of Tuesday, February 8, 2005. Links: full story and other Macau news and updates.
Australia To Consider Changing Adelaide Cup Day Public Holiday Date (Source: ABC-Adelaide) - Summary: The South Australian Jockey Club has suggested moving the Adelaide Cup, and associated public holiday, from its current May date, to a warmer part of the year. Links: full story and other Australia news and updates.
Argentina's Capital Territory Restores Carnival As Public Holidays (Source: Legislatura de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) - Summary: The legislature of Argentina's capital territory (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) has passed Ley CABA Nº: 1322 / 2004 restoring the 2 days of Carnival as paid public holidays for its public sector, and as optional holidays for the private sector. Links: full story and other Argentina news and updates.
Eritrea Declares May 19 Election Public Holiday (Source: Shabait-Asmara) - Summary: Eritrea's National Election Commission announced that the date of election day for the third regional assembly on Wednesday, May 19, 2004, would be a one-off public holiday throughout Eritrea. Links: other Eritrea news and updates.
Philippines Election Public Holiday On May 10 (Source: Malacañang-Manila) - Summary: Executive Secretary, Alberto G. Romulo, by order of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, has issued Proclamation 628, declaring Monday, May 10, 2004, as a special non-working public holiday, on the occasion of the national and local elections to be held on that date. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Belize Publishes 2005 Official Public Holidays List (Source: Ministry of Home Affairs-Belmopan) - Summary: The government of Belize has released its official list of public holidays for the year 2005. Links: full story and other Belize news and updates.
Jersey Considers Amending Public Holidays Law (Source: States Greffe-Jersey) - Summary: The Legislation Committee of Jersey's Assembly is considering a draft bill, "Draft Public Holidays And Bank Holidays (Jersey) Act 200-", which would mandate a day in lieu public holiday, following any fixed-date public holiday that occurs on a Saturday. Links: 
Gabon Amends Public Holidays Law (Source: The official web site of the Gabonese Republic-Libreville) - Summary: The government of Gabon has gazetted the "Décret, n°000484/PR/MTE du 26 mai 2004, portant modification de l'article 2 du décret n°000727/PR/MTEFP du 2 Juin 1998 " which amends Gabon's list of official non-working public holidays. Links: 
Macau Declares February 8 Public Holiday (Source: Portal do Governo da RAEM-Macau) - Summary: Macau's Chief Executive has declared a one-off, half-day, public holiday for the afternoon of Tuesday, February 8, 2005. Links: 
Australia To Consider Changing Adelaide Cup Day Public Holiday Date (Source: ABC-Adelaide) - Summary: The South Australian Jockey Club has suggested moving the Adelaide Cup, and associated public holiday, from its current May date, to a warmer part of the year. Links: 
Argentina's Capital Territory Restores Carnival As Public Holidays (Source: Legislatura de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) - Summary: The legislature of Argentina's capital territory (Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) has passed Ley CABA Nº: 1322 / 2004 restoring the 2 days of Carnival as paid public holidays for its public sector, and as optional holidays for the private sector. Links: 
Eritrea Declares May 19 Election Public Holiday (Source: Shabait-Asmara) - Summary: Eritrea's National Election Commission announced that the date of election day for the third regional assembly on Wednesday, May 19, 2004, would be a one-off public holiday throughout Eritrea. Links: 
Philippines Election Public Holiday On May 10 (Source: Malacañang-Manila) - Summary: Executive Secretary, Alberto G. Romulo, by order of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, has issued Proclamation 628, declaring Monday, May 10, 2004, as a special non-working public holiday, on the occasion of the national and local elections to be held on that date. Links: 
Belize Publishes 2005 Official Public Holidays List (Source: Ministry of Home Affairs-Belmopan) - Summary: The government of Belize has released its official list of public holidays for the year 2005. Links: