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Ghana Declares December 3 Public Holiday (Source: Ghana News Agency-GNA) - Summary: Ghana's Minister of the Interior, Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, has announced that Friday, December 3, 2004, would be the date of this year's Farmers' Day non-working public holiday. Links: full story and other Ghana news and updates.
China Reconsiders Golden Week Public Holidays (Source: People's Daily Online-Beijing) - Summary: China's State Council is in discussions with the National Tourism Administration (CNTA), the Ministry of Railways, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and the National Development and Reform Commission, with a view to possibly cancel the weeklong public holidays around the Lunar New Year, Labor Day, and Chinese National Day. Links: full story and other China news and updates.
UAE Declares December 4 Public Sector Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs has announced that Federal ministries and departments will remain closed on December 4, 2004, for the official public holiday corresponding to the 33rd anniversary of the UAE's National Day. Links: other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
Russia Considering Full Revamping Of Public Holidays (Source: Interfax-Moscow) - Summary: The State Duma has passed, in its first reading, a series of amendments to article 112 of the Russian Federation Labour Code, which, if passed, would change the public holidays in Russia enormously. Links: full story and other Russia news and updates.
French Polynesia Confusion Over November 12 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Australia-Melbourne) - Summary: The Tahitipresse online news site reports that the pro-Independence leader of French Polynesia, Oscar Temaru, who claims he is still president, told Tahiti television last night he was declaring Friday, November 12, 2004, a one-off public holiday, thereby giving the people of French Polynesia a four-day long weekend. Links: full story and other French Polynesia news and updates.
Jordan Announces November 13-16 Eid Al Fitr Dates (Source: Petra News Agency-Amman) - Summary: Jordan's Prime Minister, Faisal Fayez, announced yesterday that this year's Eid al Fitr public holidays will run from Saturday, November 13, to Tuesday, November 16, 2004, incliusively. Links: other Jordan news and updates.
Philippines Declares November 29 Public Holiday (Source: Philippines Government Website-Manila) - Summary: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) issued Proclamation No. 727, declaring Tuesday, November 30, 2004, to be a regular working day, while Monday, November 29, 2004, is to be a one-off non-working holiday throughout the country. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Ghana Declares November 15 Public Holiday (Source: Modern Ghana) - Summary: A statement from the Ministry of the Interior announced that the President of Ghana had declared Monday, November 15, 2004, as a public holiday. Links: full story and other Ghana news and updates.
UAE Shortens Eid Bank Holidays (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Central Bank's Central Bank Board of Directors has decided that the upcming bank holidays would be two days only, Eid Day and the day after the Eid. Links: other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
Uzbekistan Declares 2004 End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: Uzbek National News Agency-Tashkent) - Summary: Uzbekistan's President, Islom Karimov, has issued a resolution declaring Sunday, November 14, 2004, the first day of the Id al-Fitr Muslim festival, marking the end of Ramadan, as a national non-working public holiday. Links: full story and other Uzbekistan news and updates.
Guyana Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr Ruled-Out (Source: Guyana Government Information Agency-Georgetown) - Summary: Guyana's Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Angela Johnson, has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr is not a public holiday. Links: full story and other Guyana news and updates.
Germany Might Lose One Of Its Public Holidays (Source: Deutsche Welle) - Summary: Germany's Finance Minister, Hans Eichel, is scheduled to present a budget plan which will include celebrating the "Day of German Unity" on the first Sunday in October rather than October 3. Links: full story and other Germany news and updates.
Kyrgyzstan Announces Date of Upcoming End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: AKI Press) - Summary: The government of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the 2004 date of the Orozo Ait (End of Ramadan) public holiday would be Sunday, November 14, 2004. Links: full story and other Kyrgyzstan news and updates.
UAE Announces 9-Day End Of Ramadan Civil Service Public Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs announced that Ministries and other federal institutions and public organisations would be closed for work for the Eid El Fitr public holidays, beginning from Saturday, November 13th, 2004, until Wednesday November 17th, 2004. Links: full story and other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
Ghana Declares December 3 Public Holiday (Source: Ghana News Agency-GNA) - Summary: Ghana's Minister of the Interior, Hackman Owusu-Agyemang, has announced that Friday, December 3, 2004, would be the date of this year's Farmers' Day non-working public holiday. Links: 
China Reconsiders Golden Week Public Holidays (Source: People's Daily Online-Beijing) - Summary: China's State Council is in discussions with the National Tourism Administration (CNTA), the Ministry of Railways, the Civil Aviation Administration of China, and the National Development and Reform Commission, with a view to possibly cancel the weeklong public holidays around the Lunar New Year, Labor Day, and Chinese National Day. Links: 
UAE Declares December 4 Public Sector Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs has announced that Federal ministries and departments will remain closed on December 4, 2004, for the official public holiday corresponding to the 33rd anniversary of the UAE's National Day. Links: 
Russia Considering Full Revamping Of Public Holidays (Source: Interfax-Moscow) - Summary: The State Duma has passed, in its first reading, a series of amendments to article 112 of the Russian Federation Labour Code, which, if passed, would change the public holidays in Russia enormously. Links: 
French Polynesia Confusion Over November 12 Public Holiday (Source: Radio Australia-Melbourne) - Summary: The Tahitipresse online news site reports that the pro-Independence leader of French Polynesia, Oscar Temaru, who claims he is still president, told Tahiti television last night he was declaring Friday, November 12, 2004, a one-off public holiday, thereby giving the people of French Polynesia a four-day long weekend. Links: 
Jordan Announces November 13-16 Eid Al Fitr Dates (Source: Petra News Agency-Amman) - Summary: Jordan's Prime Minister, Faisal Fayez, announced yesterday that this year's Eid al Fitr public holidays will run from Saturday, November 13, to Tuesday, November 16, 2004, incliusively. Links: 
Philippines Declares November 29 Public Holiday (Source: Philippines Government Website-Manila) - Summary: President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo (PGMA) issued Proclamation No. 727, declaring Tuesday, November 30, 2004, to be a regular working day, while Monday, November 29, 2004, is to be a one-off non-working holiday throughout the country. Links: 
Uzbekistan Declares 2004 End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: Uzbek National News Agency-Tashkent) - Summary: Uzbekistan's President, Islom Karimov, has issued a resolution declaring Sunday, November 14, 2004, the first day of the Id al-Fitr Muslim festival, marking the end of Ramadan, as a national non-working public holiday. Links: 
Guyana Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr Ruled-Out (Source: Guyana Government Information Agency-Georgetown) - Summary: Guyana's Home Affairs Permanent Secretary, Angela Johnson, has announced that Eid-ul-Fitr is not a public holiday. Links: 
Germany Might Lose One Of Its Public Holidays (Source: Deutsche Welle) - Summary: Germany's Finance Minister, Hans Eichel, is scheduled to present a budget plan which will include celebrating the "Day of German Unity" on the first Sunday in October rather than October 3. Links: 
Kyrgyzstan Announces Date of Upcoming End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: AKI Press) - Summary: The government of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the 2004 date of the Orozo Ait (End of Ramadan) public holiday would be Sunday, November 14, 2004. Links: