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Russia Considering Abolishing November 7 Public Holiday (Source: Prime-TASS-Moscow) - Summary: The Labour and Social Policy Committee of the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, has recommended the introduction of a new public holiday, National Unity Day, to be celebrated on November 4, commemorating Moscow's liberation from Polish occupation in 1612. Links: full story and other Russia news and updates.
Chile Declares November 19 APEC Public Holiday (Source: Diario Oficial De La Republica De Chile-Santiago) - Summary: Chile has declared a municipal holiday on Friday, November 19, 2004, in Chile's capital, Santiago, to coincide with the upcoming APEC Summit. Links: full story and other Chile news and updates.
Philippines Announces End Of Ramadan Public Holiday Date (Source: Office of the President-Malacañang) - Summary: Philippines Presidential Executive Secretay, Eduardo Ermita, has announced Proclamation 721, Declaring Monday, November 15, 2004, As Special Non-Working Public Holiday Throughout The Country In Observance Of The Eid-Ul-Fitre (Feast Of Ramadhan). Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Ghana Farmers' Day 2004 Not A Public Holiday (Source: Ghana News Agency-GNA) - Summary: Ghana's Ministry of the Interior has announced that November 5, which is this year's National Farmers' Day, would not be observed as a public holiday. Links: full story and other Ghana news and updates.
Norfolk Island Declares List Of 2005 Public Holidays (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Australian Government's Minister for Finance, Graeme Donaldson, has declared the list of 2005 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: full story and other Norfolk Island news and updates.
Cayman Islands Postpones November 17 Elections But Maintains Public Holiday (Source: Go2Cayman) - Summary: The government of the Cayman Islands has announced that the upcoming November 17, 2004, general elections had been postponed due to the recent hurricane. Links: full story and other The Cayman Islands news and updates.
Costa Rica Moves Columbus Day Public Sector Holiday (Source: La Nación-San José) - Summary: Costa Rica's head of the legal department of the Department of Labor, Érick Briones, announced that the upcoming Día del Encuentro de Culturas public holiday (Columbus Day) would be moved to October 18, for the public sector, and those private sector employees whose employers have reached an agreement with them. Links: full story and other Costa Rica news and updates.
Russia Considering Abolishing November 7 Public Holiday (Source: Prime-TASS-Moscow) - Summary: The Labour and Social Policy Committee of the State Duma, Russia's lower house of parliament, has recommended the introduction of a new public holiday, National Unity Day, to be celebrated on November 4, commemorating Moscow's liberation from Polish occupation in 1612. Links: 
Chile Declares November 19 APEC Public Holiday (Source: Diario Oficial De La Republica De Chile-Santiago) - Summary: Chile has declared a municipal holiday on Friday, November 19, 2004, in Chile's capital, Santiago, to coincide with the upcoming APEC Summit. Links: 
Philippines Announces End Of Ramadan Public Holiday Date (Source: Office of the President-Malacañang) - Summary: Philippines Presidential Executive Secretay, Eduardo Ermita, has announced Proclamation 721, Declaring Monday, November 15, 2004, As Special Non-Working Public Holiday Throughout The Country In Observance Of The Eid-Ul-Fitre (Feast Of Ramadhan). Links: 
Ghana Farmers' Day 2004 Not A Public Holiday (Source: Ghana News Agency-GNA) - Summary: Ghana's Ministry of the Interior has announced that November 5, which is this year's National Farmers' Day, would not be observed as a public holiday. Links: 
Norfolk Island Declares List Of 2005 Public Holidays (Source: Norfolk Island Government Gazette-Kingston) - Summary: The Australian Government's Minister for Finance, Graeme Donaldson, has declared the list of 2005 official public holidays in the Norfolk Island. Links: 
Cayman Islands Postpones November 17 Elections But Maintains Public Holiday (Source: Go2Cayman) - Summary: The government of the Cayman Islands has announced that the upcoming November 17, 2004, general elections had been postponed due to the recent hurricane. Links: 
Costa Rica Moves Columbus Day Public Sector Holiday (Source: La Nación-San José) - Summary: Costa Rica's head of the legal department of the Department of Labor, Érick Briones, announced that the upcoming Día del Encuentro de Culturas public holiday (Columbus Day) would be moved to October 18, for the public sector, and those private sector employees whose employers have reached an agreement with them. Links: