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This monthly
recap of November 2005 worldwide public holidays news and updates, covers all the countries
of the world, and is based on our daily review
of hundreds of online newspapers, government sites, and institutional sources,
and over a decade of experience following
worldwide public holidays, to place current events in context, and anticipate on
possible future changes.
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News Item Summary
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29-Nov-2005 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
 Trinidad and Tobago Will Host 2009 CHOGM (Source: Office of the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago) - Summary: The Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago announced that Trinidad and Tobago had been selected to host the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in 2009. Links: full story and other Trinidad and Tobago news and updates.
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24-Nov-2005 |
Philippines |
 Philippines Declares November 28 Public Holiday (Source: Manila Bulletin-Manila) - Summary: The Department of Labor and Employment (DoLE) of the Philippines has announced that Monday, November 28, 2005, would be a non-working public holiday, by virtue of Presidential Proclamation No. 839. Links: full story and other Philippines news and updates.
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23-Nov-2005 |
UAE |
 UAE Declares National Day Public Sector Holiday (Source: Emirates News Agency-WAM) - Summary: The UAE's Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, Saeed Khalfan Al Ghaith, has announced that the UAE's federal and local government ministries, departments and other institutions would remain closed on Friday, December 2, 2005, to mark the UAE's National Day. Links: full story and other UAE (United Arab Emirates) news and updates.
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21-Nov-2005 |
Ukraine |
 Ukraine Declares November 22 Public Holiday (Source: RFE + RL) - Summary: Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has signed a decree making Tuesday, November 22, 2005, the 1st anniversary of the "Orange Revolution", a public holiday called "Day of Freedom". Links: full story and other Ukraine news and updates.
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17-Nov-2005 |
Kenya |
 Kenya Declares November 22 Public Holiday (Source: Official Gazette of the Republic of Kenya-Nairobi) - Summary: The government of Kenya has declared Tuesday, November 22, 2005, as a one-off public holiday. Links: full story and other Kenya news and updates.
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16-Nov-2005 |
Thailand |
 Thailand Declares 4-Day Year-End Public Holidays (Source: National News Bureau of Thailand-Bangkok) - Summary: Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister, Wissanu Krea-Ngam, has announced that the Thai Cabinet has declared a 4-day period of year-end non-working public holiday, from December 31st, 2005 to January 3rd, 2006. Links: full story and other Thailand news and updates.
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16-Nov-2005 |
Kenya |
Kenya Declares November 21 Public Holiday (Source: KBC Radio-Nairobi) - Summary: Kenya's Attorney-General, Amos Wako, has announced that Monday, November 21, 2005, had been declared a one-off public holiday to coincide with the upcoming constitutional referendum. Links: full story and other Kenya news and updates.
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15-Nov-2005 |
Trinidad and Tobago |
Trinidad and Tobago Declares November 17 Public Holiday (Source: ESPN + Reuters) - Summary: Prime Minister, Patrick Manning, announced that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago has declared Thursday, November 17, 2005, as a public holiday in celebration of Trinidad and Tobago's victory in the World Cup Football qualifying match against Bahrain. Links: full story and other Trinidad and Tobago news and updates.
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15-Nov-2005 |
Thailand |
Thailand Declares April 19 Public Holiday (Source: National News Bureau of Thailand-Bangkok) - Summary: Thailand's Cabinet has approved Wednesday, April 19th, 2006, as the date of the upcoming senatorial election day and will announce it as an official non-working public holiday. Links: other Thailand news and updates.
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10-Nov-2005 |
Comoros |
 Comoros Prepares To Declare November 12 Public Holiday (Source: Agence comorienne de presse-HZK-Presse) - Summary: A resolution has been sent to the Comoros' Parliament which would make November 12 an annual public holiday commemorating the anniversary of the entrance of the Comoros into the United Nations. Links: other Comoros news and updates.
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10-Nov-2005 |
Jordan |
 Jordan Declares November 10 Public Holiday (Source: Associated Press) - Summary: Following last night's nearly simultaneous attacks on three United States-registered hotels in the Jordanian capital, Jordan's Prime Minister, Adnan Badran, declared Today a national public holiday, to allow tightened security measures to take hold. Links: full story and other Jordan news and updates.
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8-Nov-2005 |
Jordan |
Jordan Changes Date Of Upcoming Public Holiday (Source: The Jordan Times-Amman) - Summary: Jordan will observe a public holiday on Sunday, November 13, 2005, in commemoration of the anniversary of the birthday of His Majesty the late King Hussein Bin Talal, which falls on Monday, November 14. Links: full story and other Jordan news and updates.
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4-Nov-2005 |
Tanzania |
 Tanzania Declares December 14 Poll Day A Public Holiday (Source: TVT TV-Dar es Salaam) - Summary: Tanzanian President, Benjamin William Mkapa, has declared Monday, December 14, 2005 a special public holiday for this year to allow Tanzanians to cast their ballots in the in the presidential, parliamentary and council elections. Links: full story and other Tanzania news and updates.
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3-Nov-2005 |
Kyrgyzstan |
 Kyrgyzstan Confirms Date of End of Ramadan Public Holiday (Source: AKI Press) - Summary: The government of Kyrgyzstan has announced that the 2005 date of the Orozo Ait (End of Ramadan) public holiday would be Thursday, November 3, 2005. Links: full story and other Kyrgyzstan news and updates.
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1-Nov-2005 |
Burundi |
 Burundi To Observe Muslim Public Holiday For The First Time (Source: Agence burundaise de presse-Bujumbura) - Summary: For the very first time, the government of Burundi decided to observe the Idd-al-Fitr (end of Ramadan) Muslim festival by declaring, Friday, November 4, 2005, a national public holiday in Burundi. Links: full story and other Burundi news and updates.
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