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Honduras Exchanges October And Easter Public Holidays (Source: Diario El Heraldo-Tegucigalpa) - Summary: The President of Honduras, Ricardo Maduro, has issued a decree moving, for 2005, the observance of the April 14, October 12 and October 21 public holidays to the first 3 days of the Semana Santa (the week before Easter). Links: full story and other Honduras news and updates.
Sudan Declares Public Holiday Today (Source: Sudan Radio Service-Nairobi) - Summary: The government of Sudan has declared today, Thursday February 24, 2005, a one-off public holiday and encouraged people to stay indoors, following yesterday's arms' depot blast in which 80 people died and over 250 were injured. Links: other Sudan news and updates.
Moldova Declares March 7 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: Novosti-Moldova-Chisinau) - Summary: The Cabinet of Ministers of Moldova has decided that Monday, Macrh 7, 2005, would be a one-off public holiday. Links: full story and other Moldova news and updates.
Anguilla Declares Post-Election Public Holiday (Source: The Anguillian-) - Summary: Late last night, following its reelection, the Anguilla United Front Party government declared Tuesday, February 22, 2005, as a one-off post-election public holiday. Links: other Anguilla news and updates.
Slovenia To Declare New Holiday To Celebrate Return Of Primorsko (Source: STA News Agency-Ljubljana) - Summary: Slovenia government spokesman, Jernej Pavlin, announced that Slovenia plans to introduce a new national holiday, National Unity Day, to celebrate the rejoining of the Primorsko region in the west of Slovenia. Links: full story and other Slovenia news and updates.
Pakistan Declares Additional Ashura Regional Public Holiday (Source: Pakistan Press International-Karachi) - Summary: The Chief Minister of Pakistan's Province of Sindh, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, has declared Monday, February 21, 2005, as an additional public holiday throughout Sindh province on account of this year's Ashura Muslim festival. Links: full story and other Pakistan news and updates.
UAE Announces Hijri New Year 1426 Public Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs has announced a public sector holiday for Wednesday, February 9, 2005, on the occasion of the upcoming 1426 AH New Year. Links: full story and other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
Honduras Exchanges October And Easter Public Holidays (Source: Diario El Heraldo-Tegucigalpa) - Summary: The President of Honduras, Ricardo Maduro, has issued a decree moving, for 2005, the observance of the April 14, October 12 and October 21 public holidays to the first 3 days of the Semana Santa (the week before Easter). Links: 
Sudan Declares Public Holiday Today (Source: Sudan Radio Service-Nairobi) - Summary: The government of Sudan has declared today, Thursday February 24, 2005, a one-off public holiday and encouraged people to stay indoors, following yesterday's arms' depot blast in which 80 people died and over 250 were injured. Links: 
Moldova Declares March 7 Bridge Public Holiday (Source: Novosti-Moldova-Chisinau) - Summary: The Cabinet of Ministers of Moldova has decided that Monday, Macrh 7, 2005, would be a one-off public holiday. Links: 
Anguilla Declares Post-Election Public Holiday (Source: The Anguillian-) - Summary: Late last night, following its reelection, the Anguilla United Front Party government declared Tuesday, February 22, 2005, as a one-off post-election public holiday. Links: 
Slovenia To Declare New Holiday To Celebrate Return Of Primorsko (Source: STA News Agency-Ljubljana) - Summary: Slovenia government spokesman, Jernej Pavlin, announced that Slovenia plans to introduce a new national holiday, National Unity Day, to celebrate the rejoining of the Primorsko region in the west of Slovenia. Links: 
Pakistan Declares Additional Ashura Regional Public Holiday (Source: Pakistan Press International-Karachi) - Summary: The Chief Minister of Pakistan's Province of Sindh, Dr Arbab Ghulam Rahim, has declared Monday, February 21, 2005, as an additional public holiday throughout Sindh province on account of this year's Ashura Muslim festival. Links: 
UAE Announces Hijri New Year 1426 Public Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Ministry of State for Cabinet Affairs has announced a public sector holiday for Wednesday, February 9, 2005, on the occasion of the upcoming 1426 AH New Year. Links: