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Cape Verde Restores Dia da Criança Public Holiday (Source: PANA-Praia) - Summary: After an acrimonious parliamentary debate between the governing PAICV and the opposition MPD, a bill to restore the Youth Day (Dia da Criança) public holiday was approved. Links: full story and other Cape Verde news and updates.
Fiji Announces 2006 Public Holidays (Source: Fiji Government-Suva) - Summary: The Fiji Governing Cabinet has approved the list of the dates of public holidays for the year 2006. Links: full story and other Fiji news and updates.
Gambia One-Off Public Holiday Tomorrow (Source: State House Online-Republic of The Gambia) - Summary: Following the 1-0 victory of the Gambia over Ghana in the finals of the CAF African under 17 championship, earlier today, President Yahya Jammeh declared tomorrow, Monday, May 23, 2005, a one-off public holiday throughout the country. Links: other The Gambia news and updates.
Monaco Considering July 12 Public Holiday (Source: Conseil National-Principauté de Monaco) - Summary: Monaco's National Council is considering Bill N° 798 (Projet de loi déclarant jour ferie legal le mardi 12 juillet 2005) which would make Tuesday, July 12, 2005, a one-off public holiday. Links: full story and other Monaco news and updates.
Philippines Declares October 31 Public Holiday (Source: Malacañang) - Summary: Earlier last week, Philippines President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA), signed Proclamation No.839, which declares 3 one-off special non-working public holidays; Monday, October 31, Monday, November 28, and Monday, December 26, 2005. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
Japan's Diet Enacts Law to Rename April 29 Holiday Showa Day (Source: Kyodo News) - Summary: The Japanese Diet, on Friday, enacted a law to rename the Greenery Day national holiday after the reign of the late Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa. Links: full story and other Japan news and updates.
Djibouti Declares May 7 Public Holiday (Source: Agence Djiboutienne d'Information) - Summary: The government of Djibouti has declared Saturday, May 7, 2005, as a one-off public holiday to coincide with the investiture of President Ismail Omar Guelleh. Links: full story and other Djibouti news and updates.
Dominica Declares Tomorrow A Public Holiday (Source: AP Worldstream-Roseau, Dominica) - Summary: Dominica's Labor Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, announced a public holiday of celebration for tomorrow, Friday, May 6, 2005, following his party winning a narrow victory in elections that focused on an IMF austerity program and a diplomatic switch from Taiwan to China. Links: other Dominica news and updates.
Guyana Celebrates 1st Arrival Day Public Holiday (Source: GINA-Georgetown) - Summary: Guyana President, Bharrat Jagdeo, will be at the Monument Site, Plantation Highbury, East Bank Berbice, to mark the 166th anniversary of East Indian arrival in Guyana. May 5th will have been an official public holidays for the first time this year. Links: full story and other Guyana news and updates.
Cape Verde Restores Dia da Criança Public Holiday (Source: PANA-Praia) - Summary: After an acrimonious parliamentary debate between the governing PAICV and the opposition MPD, a bill to restore the Youth Day (Dia da Criança) public holiday was approved. Links: 
Fiji Announces 2006 Public Holidays (Source: Fiji Government-Suva) - Summary: The Fiji Governing Cabinet has approved the list of the dates of public holidays for the year 2006. Links: 
Gambia One-Off Public Holiday Tomorrow (Source: State House Online-Republic of The Gambia) - Summary: Following the 1-0 victory of the Gambia over Ghana in the finals of the CAF African under 17 championship, earlier today, President Yahya Jammeh declared tomorrow, Monday, May 23, 2005, a one-off public holiday throughout the country. Links: 
Monaco Considering July 12 Public Holiday (Source: Conseil National-Principauté de Monaco) - Summary: Monaco's National Council is considering Bill N° 798 (Projet de loi déclarant jour ferie legal le mardi 12 juillet 2005) which would make Tuesday, July 12, 2005, a one-off public holiday. Links: 
Philippines Declares October 31 Public Holiday (Source: Malacañang) - Summary: Earlier last week, Philippines President, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo (PGMA), signed Proclamation No.839, which declares 3 one-off special non-working public holidays; Monday, October 31, Monday, November 28, and Monday, December 26, 2005. Links: 
Japan's Diet Enacts Law to Rename April 29 Holiday Showa Day (Source: Kyodo News) - Summary: The Japanese Diet, on Friday, enacted a law to rename the Greenery Day national holiday after the reign of the late Emperor Hirohito, posthumously known as Emperor Showa. Links: 
Djibouti Declares May 7 Public Holiday (Source: Agence Djiboutienne d'Information) - Summary: The government of Djibouti has declared Saturday, May 7, 2005, as a one-off public holiday to coincide with the investiture of President Ismail Omar Guelleh. Links: 
Dominica Declares Tomorrow A Public Holiday (Source: AP Worldstream-Roseau, Dominica) - Summary: Dominica's Labor Prime Minister, Roosevelt Skerrit, announced a public holiday of celebration for tomorrow, Friday, May 6, 2005, following his party winning a narrow victory in elections that focused on an IMF austerity program and a diplomatic switch from Taiwan to China. Links: 
Guyana Celebrates 1st Arrival Day Public Holiday (Source: GINA-Georgetown) - Summary: Guyana President, Bharrat Jagdeo, will be at the Monument Site, Plantation Highbury, East Bank Berbice, to mark the 166th anniversary of East Indian arrival in Guyana. May 5th will have been an official public holidays for the first time this year. Links: