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Papua New Guinea Moves Remembrance Day Public Holiday (Source: Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea-website) - Summary: The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Sir Michael Somare, has announced the public holidays and special observance days for 2005, as endorsed by the National Executive Council. Links: full story and other Papua New Guinea news and updates.
Paraguay Maintains Date Of September 29 Public Holiday (Source: Presidencia de la República) - Summary: The President of Paraguay, Nicanor Duarte Frutos, has issued Decree 3390/04 (Por el cual se dispone que el feriado del 29 de setiembre del corriente año se mantendrá el día recaído) by which he announces that he will not move the upcoming September 29 public holiday from Wednesday to a nearby Monday, as the law permits him to. Links: full story and other Paraguay news and updates.
Cameroon Declares October 11 Public Holiday (Source: Government Gateway Republic of Cameroon-Yaoundé) - Summary: Cameroon's President of the Republic, Paul Biya, has signed a decree declaring Monday, October 11, 2004, as a one-off public holiday throughout the national territory. Links: full story and other Cameroon news and updates.
Chile Declares September 17 Public Holiday (Source: Diario Oficial De La Republica De Chile-Santiago) - Summary: After a few weeks of hesitation, Chile finally approved Law 19.973, which declares Friday, September 17, 2004, as a one-off public holiday, as compensation for the fact that this year, the September 18 and 19 public holidays both fall on a weekend. Links: full story and other Chile news and updates.
UAE Declares September 12 Public Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs has declared Sunday, September 12, 2004, as an official public holiday for federal ministries and other public Departments as well as for the private sectors, on the occasion of the upcoming "Isra and Miraj" holiday. Links: other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
Papua New Guinea Moves Remembrance Day Public Holiday (Source: Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea-website) - Summary: The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea (PNG), Sir Michael Somare, has announced the public holidays and special observance days for 2005, as endorsed by the National Executive Council. Links: 
Paraguay Maintains Date Of September 29 Public Holiday (Source: Presidencia de la República) - Summary: The President of Paraguay, Nicanor Duarte Frutos, has issued Decree 3390/04 (Por el cual se dispone que el feriado del 29 de setiembre del corriente año se mantendrá el día recaído) by which he announces that he will not move the upcoming September 29 public holiday from Wednesday to a nearby Monday, as the law permits him to. Links: 
Cameroon Declares October 11 Public Holiday (Source: Government Gateway Republic of Cameroon-Yaoundé) - Summary: Cameroon's President of the Republic, Paul Biya, has signed a decree declaring Monday, October 11, 2004, as a one-off public holiday throughout the national territory. Links: 
Chile Declares September 17 Public Holiday (Source: Diario Oficial De La Republica De Chile-Santiago) - Summary: After a few weeks of hesitation, Chile finally approved Law 19.973, which declares Friday, September 17, 2004, as a one-off public holiday, as compensation for the fact that this year, the September 18 and 19 public holidays both fall on a weekend. Links: 
UAE Declares September 12 Public Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs has declared Sunday, September 12, 2004, as an official public holiday for federal ministries and other public Departments as well as for the private sectors, on the occasion of the upcoming "Isra and Miraj" holiday. Links: